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Pronunciation : jiè

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Meaning :
  1. be situated between. (v)
  2. introduce; recommend. (v)
  3. take seriously; take to heart; mind. (v)
Radical : 人
Strokes : 4
Traditional : 介
Usage : 14%
Sentences:
1. The mountain lies between two counties.
zhè zuò shān jiè yú liǎng guó zhī jiān 。
这 座 山 介 于 两 国 之 间 。

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这 : this
座 : (measure word) used for mountains, buildings, and other similar large things
山 : mountain
介于 : be situated between
两 : (numeral) two
国 : country
之 : (particle) used between an attribute and the word it modifies (same as 的)
间 : between, among
之间 : between two times, places or numbers.
2. I’ll recommend you a book.
wǒ gěi nǐ jiè shào yī běn shū 。
我 给 你 介 绍 一 本 书 。

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我 : I
给 : to
你 : you
介绍 : recommend
一 : (numeral) one
本 : (measure word) used for books, parts of a serial, etc.
书 : book
3. Do you mind if I open the window?
wǒ dǎ kāi chuāng hù nǐ jiè yì ma ?
我 打 开 窗 户 你 介 意 吗 ？

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我 : I
打 : hit
开 : open
打开 : open
窗 : window
户 : door
你 : you
介意 : mind, take to heart
吗 : (particle) used at the end of a question
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August 10th, 2009 in Daily Word, Level 1 | tags: , , , ,

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