Learn Chinese Everyday 每日学华语 » free chinese lesson http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com Learn Chinese -- Learn a Chinese Character a Day -- Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:45:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 先 http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/2010/07/30/%e5%85%88/ http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/2010/07/30/%e5%85%88/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:32 +0000 Min Min http://www.learnchineseeveryday.com/?p=6790 free online chinese language learning.
Pronunciation : xiān
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Meaning :
  1. earlier; before doing something else. (adj)
  2. (used with a negative word “不” , “别” , etc.) for the time being. (adv)
  3. late; deceased. (adj)
  4. elder generation; ancestor. (n)
Radical : 儿
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 先
Usage : 45.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
先前
xiān qián
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : before; earlier
2.
先生
xiān sheng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : Mr.; husband
3.
先天
xiān tiān
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4.
先进
xiān jìn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : advanced
5.
祖先
zǔ xiān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : ancestry; ancestors
6.
首先
shǒu xiān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : first
7.
抢先
qiǎng xiān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : forestall
Sentences:
1. He arrived earlier than I did.
tā bǐ wǒ xiān dào 。
他 比 我 先 到 。
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他 : he
比 : compare
我 : me
先 : earlier
到 : arrive
2. Don’t leave yet, I want to have a word with you.
nǐ xiān bié zǒu ， wǒ yǒu huà gēn nǐ shuō 。
你 先 别 走 ， 我 有 话 跟 你 说 。
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你 : you
先 : (used with a negative word “不” , “别” , etc.) for the time being
别 : don’t
走 : leave
我 : I
有 : have
话 : word; talk (noun)
跟 : with
说 : talk (verb)
3. This gentleman wishes to see the general manager.
zhè wèi xiān sheng yào jiàn zǒng jīng lǐ 。
这 位 先 生 要 见 总 经 理 。
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这 : this
位 : measure word
先生 : gentleman
要 : want to
见 : see, meet
总经理 : general manager
4. When doing business, one must first research the market.
zuò shēng yì shǒu xiān yào yán jiū shì chǎng 。
做 生 意 首 先 要 研 究 市 场 。
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做 : do
生意 : business
首先 : first
要 : have to, need to
研究 : research
市场 : market
5. Get everything ready beforehand.
shì xiān zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi 。
事 先 做 好 准 备 。
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事先 : beforehand
做 : do
好 : good, enough
准备 : prepare, preparation
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Pronunciation : diǎn
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Meaning :
  1. o’clock. (n)
  2. drop (of liquid). (n)
  3. dot; point. (n)
  4. aspect; feature. (n)
  5. check one by one. (v)
  6. drip. (v)
  7. select. (v)
  8. a little. (measure word)
Radical : 灬
Strokes : 9
Traditional : 點 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 53.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
点菜
diǎn cài
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : order dishes(in a restaurant)
2.
点火
diǎn huǒ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : light a fire
3.
点燃
diǎn rán
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : light up; kindle
4.
点头
diǎn tóu
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : nod; approve
5.
斑点
bān diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : spot; stain
6.
茶点
chá diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : refreshment
7.
差点
chà diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : nearly
8.
地点
dì diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : place
9.
雨点
yǔ diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : raindrop
10.
终点
zhōng diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : destination
Sentences:
1. He starts class at eight o’clock in the morning.
tā zǎo shang bā diǎn shàng kè 。
他 早 上 八 点 上 课 。
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他 : he
早上 : morning
八 : eight
点 : o’clock
上课 : attend class
2. Rain pattered against the glass window.
yǔ diǎn dǎ zài bō li chuāng shàng ， pī li pā lā de xiǎng 。
雨 点 打 在 玻 璃 窗 上 ， 噼 里 啪 啦 地 响 。
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雨 : rain
点 : drop
打 : hit
在 : at
玻璃窗 : glass window
上 : on
噼里啪啦 : continuous sounds of crackling, slapping, etc.
地 : (particle) used after adverbial
响 : (verb) sound
3. That’s a vital point.
zhè yì diǎn shí fēn jǐn yào 。
这 一 点 十 分 紧 要 。
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这 : this
一 : one
点 : point; aspect
十分 : very
紧要 : crucial
4. He’s already given the go-ahead.
tā yǐ jing diǎn tóu le 。
他 已 经 点 头 了 。
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他 : he
已经 : already
点头 : nod one’s head; approve
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
5. Please check and see if the money is right.
qǐng nǐ bǎ qián diǎn yi diǎn 。
请 你 把 钱 点 一 点 。
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请 : please
你 : you
把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression.
钱 : money
点 : check one by one
一 : used in the middle of a reduplicated verb
6. She can speak a little Japanese.
tā huì shuō yì diǎn rì yǔ 。
她 会 说 一 点 日 语 。
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她 : she
会 : know, can
说 : speak
一点 : a little
日语 : Japanese
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Pronunciation : guān
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Meaning :
  1. shut; close. (v)
  2. turn off. (v)
  3. shut in; lock up. (v)
  4. (of a business) close down. (v)
  5. concern. (v)
  6. customs. (n)
  7. critical point. (n)
Radical : 丷
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 關 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 53.6%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
关闭
guān bì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : close down; shut down
2.
关怀
guān huái
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : show loving care for; consideration
3.
关门
guān mén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : close the door
4.
关系
guān xì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : relation; relationship
5.
关心
guān xīn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : show loving care for; be concerned with
6.
关于
guān yú
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : about; concerning
7.
关注
guān zhù
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : concern
8.
过关
guò guān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : pass a barrier; pass a test
9.
开关
kāi guān
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : switch
Sentences:
1. Shut the door.
bǎ mén guān shàng 。
把 门 关 上 。
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把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression
门 : door
关 : shut; close
上 : indicating the attainment of an objective
关上 : shut
2. Don’t forget to turn off the light.
bié wàng le guān dēng 。
别 忘 了 关 灯 。
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别 : don’t
忘 : forget
了 : indicating a request or a command
关 : turn off
灯 : light
3. Make sure the children aren’t cooped up at home all day.
bié ràng hái zǐ zhěng tiān guān zài jiā lǐ 。
别 让 孩 子 整 天 关 在 家 里 。
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别 : don’t
让 : let
孩子 : children
整天 : all day
关 : shut in; lock up
在 : at
家里 : inside the home
4. The company closed down a long time ago.
zhè jiā gōng sī zǎo jiù guān le 。
这 家 公 司 早 就 关 了 。
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这 : this
家 : measure word
公司 : company
早 : long ago
就 : already
关 : close down
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
5. This matter does not concern him.
zhè bù guān tā de shì 。
这 不 关 他 的 事 。
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这 : this
不 : not
关 : concern
他的 : his
事 : matter
6. This is a book about computers.
zhè shì yì běn yǒu guān diàn nǎo de shū 。
这 是 一 本 有 关 电 脑 的 书 。
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这 : this
是 : is
一 : one
本 : measure word
有关 : be relevant
电脑 : computer
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
书 : book
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Pronunciation : yīng
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Meaning :
  1. should; ought to. (v)
  2. answer; respond. (v)
  3. agree; promise. (v)
Radical : 广
Strokes : 7
Traditional : 應 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 51.1%
Notes : also as yìng
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
应当
yīng dāng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : ought to; should; must
2.
应该
yīng gāi
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : should; ought to; must
Sentences:
1. You ought to know.
nǐ yīng gāi zhī dào 。
你 应 该 知 道 。
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你 : you
应该 : ought to
知道 : know
2. He’s getting what he deserves.
zhè shì tā yīng dé de bào yìng 。
这 是 他 应 得 的 报 应 。
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这 : this
是 : is
他 : he
应 : should
得 : get
应得 : deserve; due; earn
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
报应 : retribution; judgment; due punishment
3. When it’s too hot you should take a cold shower.
tiān tài rè ， yīng dāng xǐ gè lěng shuǐ zǎo 。
天 太 热 ， 应 当 洗 个 冷 水 澡 。
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天 : weather
太 : too
热 : hot
应当 : ought to; should
洗 : wash; bathe
个 : measure word
冷水 : cold water
澡 : shower
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Pronunciation : jiāng
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Meaning :
  1. be going to; be about to; will. (adv)
  2. used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression. (prep)
  3. support; take; use. (v)
  4. Chinese chess check. (v)
  5. with; by means of; by. (prep)
Radical : 丬
Strokes : 9
Traditional : 將 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 52.9%
Notes : also as jiàng
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
将来
jiāng lái
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : future
2.
将要
jiāng yào
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : be going to; will; shall
3.
即将
jí jiāng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : soon; be about to
4.
将军
jiāng jūn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : general (army)
Sentences:
1. He’s going to work in Tibet.
tā jiāng yào dào xī zàng qù gōng zuò 。
他 将 要 到 西 藏 去 工 作 。
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他 : he
将要 : will, going to
到 : go to; leave for
西藏 : Tibet
去 : (used before and / or after a verb) go in order to
工作 : work
2. Please stop the car by the side of the road.
qǐng jiāng chē tíng zài lù biān 。
请 将 车 停 在 路 边 。
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请 : please
将 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression
车 : car
停 : stop
在 : at
路边 : side of the road
3. The temperature will be above zero tomorrow.
míng tiān de wēn dù jiāng huì zài líng shàng 。
明 天 的 温 度 将 会 在 零 上 。
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明天 : tomorrow
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
温度 : temparature
将 : will be
会 : might
在 : at
零 : zero
上 : above
4. The match is about to begin.
bǐ sài jí jiāng kāi shǐ 。
比 赛 即 将 开 始 。
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比赛 : match
即将 : soon; be about to
开始 : begin
5. She put the bag on the table.
tā jiāng shū bāo fàng zài zhuō zi shàng 。
她 将 书 包 放 在 桌 子 上 。
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她 : she
将 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression
书包 : bag
放 : put
在 : at
桌子 : table
上 : on, above
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Chinese Dictation

  • 听写 （tīng xiě）means dictation. “听“ means listen while “写” means write.
  • This is our 6th dictation exercise. Dictation exercise helps to recall and revise Chinese characters that we have learnt.
  • Here is the list of previous exercises :
  • Click on the play to listen and write down the characters on a paper. Replay the audio if you can’t get the words.
  • You can check the answers at the end of the post.
  • Here we go.

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  • There are total of 20 characters for this exercise. You can share your result in the comment section.
  • Have a nice weekend. Happy learning.

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Pronunciation : biǎo
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Meaning :
  1. watch. (n)
  2. appearance; surface. (n)
  3. meter. (n)
  4. table; form. (n)
  5. cousin. (n)
  6. model. (n)
  7. show; express. (v)
Radical : 一
Strokes : 8
Traditional : 錶 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 46.7%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
表格
biǎo gé
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : form
2.
表哥
biǎo gē
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : a son of father’s sister or of mother’s brother or sister,who is older than oneself
3.
表情
biǎo qíng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : expression
4.
表现
biǎo xiàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : show off; expression
5.
表达
biǎo dá
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : express; convey
6.
表明
biǎo míng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : biǎo míng; indicate
7.
表面
biǎo miàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : outside; surface
8.
表演
biǎo yǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : perform
9.
手表
shǒu biǎo
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : wrist watch
Sentences:
1. Who picked up my watch?
shuí jiǎn dào le wǒ de shǒu biǎo ?
谁 捡 到 了 我 的 手 表 ？
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谁 : who
捡 : pick up
到 : used as a verb complement to show the result of an action
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
我的 : my
手表 : watch
2. The wall had a smooth texture.
nà miàn qiáng biǎo miàn guāng huá 。
那 面 墙 表 面 光 滑 。
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那 : that
面 : measure word
墙 : wall
表面 : surface
光滑 : smooth
3. Please fill in your address.
qǐng zài biǎo gé shàng tián xiě nǐ de dì zhǐ 。
请 在 表 格 上 填 写 你 的 地 址 。
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请 : please
在 : at
表格 : form
上 : on
填写 : fill in
你的 : your
地址 : address
4. I’m an only child but have ten cousins.
wǒ shì dú shēng zǐ ， dàn yǒu shí gè biǎo xiōng mèi 。
我 是 独 生 子 ， 但 有 十 个 表 兄 妹 。
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我 : I
是 : is, am
独生子 : only son
但 : but
有 : have
十 : ten
个 : measure word
表 : the relationship between the children of a brother and a sister, cousin
兄妹 : brother and sister
5. On behalf of the staff , I wish to extend to you our warmest welcome.
wǒ dài biǎo quán tǐ zhí gōng ， xiàng nǐ men biǎo shì rè liè huān yíng 。
我 代 表 全 体 职 工 ， 向 你 们 表 示 热 烈 欢 迎 。
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我 : I
代表 : represent
全体 : everyone
职工 : worker, staff
向 : toward, to
你们 : you
表示 : express
热烈 : warmest
欢迎 : welcome
6. She sings with great expression.
tā chàng gē hěn yǒu biǎo qíng 。
她 唱 歌 很 有 表 情 。
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她 : she
唱歌 : sing
很 : very
有 : have
表情 : expression
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Pronunciation : biàn
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Meaning :
  1. change. (v)
  2. become. (v)
  3. transform. (v)
  4. turn of events. (n)
Radical : 又
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 變 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 41.7%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
变成
biàn chéng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change into; turn into; become; transform into; grow into
2.
变化
biàn huà
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change; vary; variation
3.
变态
biàn tài
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : metamorphosis; abnormal; anomalous
4.
变形
biàn xíng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : be out of shape
5.
改变
gǎi biàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change
6.
转变
zhuǎn biàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : transform
7.
演变
yǎn biàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : evolve
8.
变心
biàn xīn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : cease to be loyal
Sentences:
1. I’ve changed my mind.
wǒ yǐ jīng gǎi biàn zhǔ yì 。
我 已 经 改 变 主 意 。
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我 : I
已经 : already
改 : change, alter, correct
变 : change
主意 : idea, plan
2. The weather became warmer.
tiān qì biàn nuǎn hé le 。
天 气 变 暖 和 了 。
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天气 : weather
变 : become
暖和 : warm
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
3. A dream has come true.
lǐ xiǎng biàn chéng le xiàn shí 。
理 想 变 成 了 现 实 。
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理想 : ideal
变成 : change into, turn into
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
现实 : reality
4. There may have been a change in circumstances.
qíng kuàng kě néng yǒu biàn 。
情 况 可 能 有 变 。
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情况 : circumstances
可能 : possible, maybe
有 : have
变 : change
5. He ceased to be loyal to his girlfriend.
tā duì nǚ péng yǒu biàn xīn le 。
他 对 女 朋 友 变 心 了 。
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他 : he
对 : to
女 : girl
朋友 : friend
变心 : cease to be loyal, break faith
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
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Pronunciation : lì
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Meaning :
  1. stand. (v)
  2. set or stand something up; erect. (v)
  3. establish; set up. (v)
  4. draw up; conclude. (v)
  5. immediately. (adv)
Radical : 立
Strokes : 5
Traditional : 立
Usage : 44.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
立场
lì chǎng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : position; standpoint
2.
立正
lì zhèng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand at attention
3.
成立
chéng lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : found; set up
4.
倒立
dào lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand up side down
5.
独立
dú lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand alone; independence
6.
建立
jiàn lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : build; establish
7.
设立
shè lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : set up
8.
站立
zhàn lì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : stand; be on one’s foot
9.
立刻
lì kè
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : immediately; at once
Sentences:
1. He has stood there for quite a while.
tā zài nàr lì le bàn tiān le。
他 在 那 儿 立 了 半 天 了 。
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他 : he
在 : at
那儿 : there
立 : stand
了 : used after an action that has taken place or something that has changed
半 : half
天 : day
2. She stood still.
tā zhàn lì bú dòng
她 站 立 着 不 动 。
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她 : she
站 : stand
立 : stand
着 : verb plus 着 placed before another verb, indicating an accompanying action or state
不 : not
动 : move
3. This business was established in 1860.
zhè jiā gōng sī chéng lì yú 1860 nián 。
这 家 公 司 成 立 於 1860 年 。
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这 : this
家 : (measure word) used for families or business establishments
公司 : company, business
成立 : establish
於 : in
年 : year
4. Who established this rule?
zhè shì shuí lì de guī ju ?
这 是 谁 立 的 规 矩 ？
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这 : this
是 : is
谁 : who
立 : establish
的 : (particle) used after a verb or between a verb and its object to stress an element of the sentence
规矩 : rule
5. We ordered him to leave immediately.
wǒ men yào tā lì jí lí kāi 。
我 们 要 他 立 即 离 开 。
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我们 : we
要 : want
他 : him
立即 : immediately
离开 : leave, go away
6. Remain neutral.
bǎo chí zhōng lì 。
保 持 中 立 。
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保持 : remain
中立 : neutral
中 : middle, neutral
立 : stand
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Pronunciation : bié
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Meaning :
  1. leave; part. (v)
  2. differentiate; distinguish. (v)
  3. fasten with a pin or clip. (v)
  4. category. (n)
  5. difference; distinction. (n)
  6. (used in giving commands or advice) don’t; had better not. (adv)
  7. used in expressing anxiety that something bad may happen. (adv)
  8. other; another. (pro)
Radical : 刂
Strokes : 7
Traditional : 別 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 42%
Notes : also as biè
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
别处
bié chù
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2.
别离
bié lí
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : leave
3.
别人
bié rén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : other people
4.
辨别
biàn bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : identify; distinguish
5.
差别
chā bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : difference; disparity
6.
道别
dào bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : say goodbye and leave
7.
分别
fēn bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : difference; distinguish
8.
离别
lí bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : leave; be away from
9.
特别
tè bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : special
Sentences:
1. It’s two years since I left my hometown.
wǒ lí bié gù xiāng yǐ jing liǎng nián le 。
我 离 别 故 乡 已 经 两 年 了 。
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我 : I
离别 : leave
故乡 : hometown
已经 : already
两 : two
年 : year
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
2. He came to say goodbye to me this morning.
tā shàng wǔ lái tóng wǒ gào bié le 。
他 上 午 来 同 我 告 别 了 。
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他 : he
上午 : morning
来 : come
同 : used to introduce the recipient of an action
我 : I, me
告别 : say goodbye
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
3. Please complete all parts of the form including age and gender.
qǐng tián xiě nǐ de nián líng jí xìng bié 。
请 填 写 你 的 年 龄 及 性 别 。
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请 : please
填写 : fill in; write
你的 : your
年龄 : age
及 : and
性别 : gender
4. You shouldn’t interrupt when others are talking.
bié rén shuō huà ， nǐ bié chā zuǐ 。
别 人 说 话 ， 你 别 插 嘴 。
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别人 : other people
说话 : talk, talking
你 : you
别 : (used in giving commands or advice) don’t
插嘴 : interrupt
5. Don’t forget.
bié wàng le 。
别 忘 了 。
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别 : (used in giving commands or advice) don’t
忘 : forget
了 : indicating a request or a command
6. distinguish the true from the false.
biàn bié zhēn jiǎ 。
辨 别 真 假 。
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辨别 : distinguish
真 : true
假 : fals
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Pronunciation : tè
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Meaning :
  1. special; particular. (adj)
  2. especially. (adv)
  3. extremely. (adv)
  4. secret agent. (v)
Radical : 牜
Strokes : 10
Traditional : 特
Usage : 47.2%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
特别
tè bié
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : special; especially
2.
特产
tè chǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : special products of locality
3.
特出
tè chū
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : outstanding
4.
特地
tè dì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : specially
5.
特点
tè diǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : feature; characteristic
6.
特色
tè sè
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : characteristic
7.
独特
dú tè
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : unique
Sentences:
1. He is well-informed.
tā xiāo xi tè bié líng tōng 。
他 消 息 特 别 灵 通 。
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他 : he, his
消息 : news
特别 : very; especially
灵通 : well-informed
2. We came specially to learn from you.
wǒ men shì tè dì lái xiàng nín xué xí de 。
我 们 是 特 地 来 向 您 学 习 的 。
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我们 : we
是 : is, are
特地 : specially
来 : come
向 : to
您 : you
学习 : learn
的 : (particle) used to form a noun phrase or nominal expression
3. The restaurants dishes are very unique.
zhè jiā cān tīng de cān diǎn hěn yǒu tè sè 。
这 家 餐 厅 的 餐 点 很 有 特 色 。
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这 : this
家 : measure word
餐厅 : restaurant
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
餐点 : dishes
很 : very
有 : have
特色 : characteristic, distinguishing feature
4. He has a distinctive goatee.
tā liú zhe dú tè de shān yáng hú zi 。
他 留 着 独 特 的 山 羊 胡 子 。
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他 : he
留 : let grow; grow
着 : added to a verb or adjective to indicate a continued action or state
独特 : unique
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
山羊 : goat
胡子 : beard, moustache
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Pronunciation : cì
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Meaning :
  1. ranking; position in a series. (n)
  2. second; next. (adj)
  3. inferior; second-rate. (adj)
  4. occurrence; time. (measure word)
Radical : 冫
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 次
Usage : 46.0%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
次等
cì děng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : second-class
2.
次数
cì shù
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : number of times
3.
次序
cì xù
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : order; sequence
4.
次要
cì yào
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : secondary
5.
名次
míng cì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : place in a competition
6.
其次
qí cì
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7.
下次
xià cì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : next
8.
再次
zài cì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : once again ( 再一次 )
9.
这次
zhè cì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : this time ( 这一次 )
Sentences:
1. The horse finished up nowhere in the race.
zhè pǐ mǎ zài bǐ sài zhōng méi qǔ dé míng cì 。
这 匹 马 在 比 赛 中 没 取 得 名 次 。
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这 : this
匹 : measure word
马 : horse
在 : at
比赛 : race, competition
中 : in; in the process of
没 : not
取得 : get
名次 : place in a competition
2. The effect of this performance is not as good as last time.
zhè cì de yǎn chū xiào guǒ cì yú shàng cì 。
这 次 的 演 出 效 果 次 于 上 次 。
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这 : this
次 : time
这次 : this time
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
演出 : performance
效果 : effect
次 : inferior
于 : than
上次 : last time
3. an oral dose of 1 tablet, 3 times a day.
nèi fú yào ， měi rì sān cì ， měi cì yí piàn 。
内 服 药 ， 每 日 三 次 ， 每 次 一 片 。
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内服 : take orally
药 : medicine
每 : every
日 : day
三次 : three times
每次 : every time
一 : one
片 : measure word
4. This book is really no good.
zhè běn shū zhēn cì 。
这 本 书 真 次 。
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这 : this
本 : measure word
书 : book
真 : very
次 : inferior, no good
5. He is the second son of the family.
tā shì jiā lǐ de cì zǐ 。
他 是 家 里 的 次 子 。
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他 : he
是 : is
家 : home, family
里 : in
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
次 : second
子 : son
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Pronunciation : tí
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Meaning :
  1. carry (in one’s hand with the arm down). (v)
  2. lift; raise. (v)
  3. bring forward. (v)
  4. put forward; bring up. (v)
  5. draw (or take) out. (v)
  6. mention; refer to. (v)
Radical : 扌
Strokes : 12
Traditional : 提
Usage : 44.6%
Notes : also as dī
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
提出
tí chū
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : put forward;pose suggest
2.
提高
tí gāo
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : raise; improve
3.
提供
tí gōng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : provide
4.
提款
tí kuǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : draw money
5.
提炼
tí liàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : extract and purify
6.
提起
tí qǐ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : mention; lift
7.
提前
tí qián
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : advance
8.
提早
tí zǎo
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : shift to an earlier time
9.
手提包
shǒu tí bāo
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : handbag
10.
小提琴
xiǎo tí qín
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : violin
Sentences:
1. He’s carrying a suitcase.
tā tí zhe gè xiāng zi 。
他 提 着 个 箱 子 。
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他 : he
提 : carry
着 : added to a verb or adjective to indicate a continued action or state
个 : measure word
箱子 : box, suitcase
2. This suitcase is too heavy for me to carry.
zhè shǒu tí xiāng tài zhòng ， wǒ gēn běn tí bú dòng tā 。
这 手 提 箱 太 重 ， 我 根 本 提 不 动 它 。
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这 : this
手提箱 : suitcase
太 : too
重 : heavy
我 : I
根本 : totally
提 : carry
不 : not
动 : move
它 : it
3. If you have any complaint, speak up.
nǐ yǒu yì jiàn jiù tí chū lái 。
你 有 意 见 就 提 出 来 。
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你 : you
有 : have
意见 : complaint
就 : just; simply
提 : bring up
出来 : come out
4. Every time you mention that incident I get angry.
nǐ yì tí qǐ nà jiàn shì wǒ jiù shēng qì 。
你 一 提 起 那 件 事 我 就 生 气 。
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你 : you
一 : every time
提起 : mention
那 : that
件 : measure word
事 : matter, incident
我 : I
就 : at once
生气 : angry
5. They have increased the price of petrol again.
tā men yòu tí gāo le qì yóu de jià gé 。
他 们 又 提 高 了 汽 油 的 价 格 。
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他们 : they
又 : again
提高 : increase
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
汽油 : petrol
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
价格 : price
6. You must get here ten minutes earlier tomorrow.
míng tiān nǐ yào tí zǎo shí fēn zhōng lá ！
明 天 你 要 提 早 十 分 钟 来 ！
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明天 : tomorrow
你 : you
要 : have to
提早 : shift to an earlier time
十 : ten
分钟 : minute
来 : come
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Pronunciation : xiàng
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Meaning :
  1. direction. (n)
  2. face; turn towards. (v)
  3. take somebody’s part; side with; be partial to. (v)
  4. to; towards; in the direction of. (prep)
  5. all along; always. (adv)
Radical : 口
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 嚮 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 50.8%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
向来
xiàng lái
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : always; all along
2.
向往
xiàng wǎng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : yearn for; look forward to
3.
向上
xiàng shàng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : upwards
4.
方向
fāng xiàng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : direction
5.
转向
zhuǎn xiàng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : change direction
6.
走向
zǒu xiàng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : move towards
Sentences:
1. The wind veered (round to the) north.
fēng xiàng yǐ zhuǎn běi le 。
风 向 已 转 北 了 。
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风 : wind
向 : direction
已 : already
转 : turn
北 : north
了 : (particle) indicating that something has happened or is about to happen
2. My bedroom faces east.
wǒ de wò shì xiàng dōng 。
我 的 卧 室 向 东 。
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我的 : my
卧室 : bedroom
向 : face
东 : east
3. The mother always sides with her younger daughter.
mā ma lǎo shì xiàng zhe mèi mei 。
妈 妈 老 是 向 着 妹 妹 。
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妈妈 : mother
老是 : always
向 : side with
着 : (particle) added to a verb or adjective to indicate a continued action or state
妹妹 : younger sister
4. I expressed my thanks to him.
wǒ xiàng tā biǎo shì le gǎn xiè 。
我 向 他 表 示 了 感 谢 。
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我 : I
向 : to
他 : him
表示 : express
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
感谢 : thank, be grateful, appreciate, thanks
5. He has always been doing research in this field.
tā duì cǐ yí xiàng yǒu yán jiū 。
他 对 此 一 向 有 研 究 。
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他 : he
对 : with regard to, concerning, to
此 : this
一向 : consistently, all along
有 : have
研究 : research
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Pronunciation : wén
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Meaning :
  1. writing; script. (n)
  2. written language. (n)
  3. literary composition; essay. (n)
  4. culture. (n)
  5. certain natural phenomena. (n)
  6. civilian; civil. (adj)
  7. gentle; refined. (adj)
  8. used for copper cash. (measure word)
Radical : 文
Strokes : 4
Traditional : 文
Usage : 50.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
文字
wén zì
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2.
文章
wén zhāng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : article
3.
文学
wén xué
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : literature
4.
文化
wén huà
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : culture
5.
文法
wén fǎ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : grammar
6.
文件
wén jiàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : documents
7.
文明
wén míng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : civilization; culture
8.
语文
yǔ wén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : language and literature
9.
英文
yīng wén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : English language
10.
中文
zhōng wén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : Chinese language
Sentences:
1. Read the text first and then explain the new words.
xiān dú kè wén ， rán hòu jiě shì shēng cí 。
先 读 课 文 ， 然 后 解 释 生 词 。
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先 : first
读 : read
课文 : text (of a lesson)
然后 : then
解释 : explain
生词 : new word
2. He wrote his essay all over again.
tā bǎ zuò wén chóng xiě le yí biàn 。
他 把 作 文 重 写 了 一 遍 。
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他 : he
把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression.
作文 : essay
重 : repeat
写 : write
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
一 : one
遍 : (measure word) once through
3. Translate the English into Chinese.
bǎ yīng wén fān chéng zhōng wén 。
把 英 文 翻 成 中 文 。
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把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be accompanied by some other expression.
英文 : English
翻 : translate
成 : become
中文 : Chinese
4. He is endowed with literary talent.
tā yǒu wén xué tiān fèn 。
他 有 文 学 天 分 。
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他 : he
有 : has
文学 : literature
天分 : talent
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Pronunciation : ér
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Meaning :
  1. child. (n)
  2. youngster. (n)
  3. son. (n)
  4. male. (adj)
Radical : 儿
Strokes : 2
Traditional : 兒 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 45.1%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
儿童
ér tóng
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2.
儿女
ér nǚ
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3.
儿子
ér zi
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4.
女儿
nǚ ér
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5.
婴儿
yīng ér
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : baby; infant
6.
孤儿
gū ér
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7.
一会儿
yí huì ér
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8.
生儿育女
shēng ér yù nǚ
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : give birth to children; have children
Sentences:
1. The woman found a place for her daughter in a nursery.
mā ma bǎ nǚ ér ān dùn zài tuō ér suǒ lǐ 。
妈 妈 把 女 儿 安 顿 在 托 儿 所 里 。
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妈妈 : mother
把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated by some other expression
女儿 : daughter
安顿 : make arrangements for
在 : at
托儿所 : nursery
里 : in
2. His son and my daughter are of a similar age.
tā ér zǐ hé wǒ nǚ ér nián líng xiāng fǎng 。
他 儿 子 和 我 女 儿 年 龄 相 仿 。
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他 : he, his
儿子 : son
和 : and
我 : I, my
女儿 : daughter
年龄 : age
相仿 : similar
3. now one way, now another.
yí huì ér zhè yàng ， yí huì ér nà yàng 。
一 会 儿 这 样 ， 一 会 儿 那 样 。
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一会儿 : a little while
这样 : so, this way
那样 : of that kind, that way
4. The children have all grown up.
ér nǚ dōu yǐ zhǎng dà chéng rén 。
儿 女 都 已 长 大 成 人 。
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儿女 : children
都 : all
已 : already
长大 : grow up
成人 : adult
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Pronunciation : chǎn
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Meaning :
  1. give birth to. (v)
  2. produce. (v)
  3. product. (n)
  4. property; estate. (n)
Radical : 亠
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 産 ( Stroke Order )
Usage : 49%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
产生
chǎn shēng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : produce; emerge
2.
产品
chǎn pǐn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : product
3.
产业
chǎn yè
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : property; estate
4.
产妇
chǎn fù
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : lying-in woman
5.
妇产科
fù chǎn kē
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : department of gynaecology and obstetrics
6.
财产
cái chǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : properties (of person,firm)
7.
破产
pò chǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : go bankrupt
8.
遗产
yí chǎn
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9.
资产
zī chǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : property
10.
产量
chǎn liàng
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : production
Sentences:
1. The silk moths are laying eggs.
cán é chǎn luǎn le 。
蚕 蛾 产 卵 了 。
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蚕 : silkworm
蛾 : moth
产 : give birth to
卵 : egg
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
2. Our company plans to manufacture new products this year.
wǒ men gōng sī dǎ suàn jīn nián gǎi chǎn xīn de chǎn pǐn 。
我 们 公 司 打 算 今 年 改 产 新 的 产 品 。
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我们 : our, we
公司 : company
打算 : plan
今年 : this year
改 : change
产 : produce
新 : new
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
产品 : product
3. I’ve become very interested in Go recently.
zuì jìn wǒ duì wéi qí chǎn shēng le hěn dà de xìng qù 。
最 近 我 对 围 棋 产 生 了 很 大 的 兴 趣 。
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最近 : recently
我 : I
对 : with regard to; to
围棋 : Go
产生 : emerge
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
很 : very
大 : big
的 : (particle) used after an attribute; to
兴趣 : interest
4. His company has gone broke.
tā de gōng sī pò chǎn le 。
他 的 公 司 破 产 了 。
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他的 : his
公司 : company
破产 : bankrupt
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
5. The pregnant woman has a congenital heart disease.
zhè wèi chǎn fù huàn yǒu xiān tiān xìng xīn zàng bìng 。
这 位 产 妇 患 有 先 天 性 心 脏 病 。
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这 : this
位 : measure word
产妇 : pregnant woman
患有 : to be infected with
先天性 : congenital
心脏病 : heart disease
6. This firm manufactures cars.
zhè jiā gōng sī dà liàng shēng chǎn qì chē 。
这 家 公 司 大 量 生 产 汽 车 。
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这 : this
家 : measure word
公司 : company
大量 : in big quantity
生产 : produce
汽车 : car
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Pronunciation : diū
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Meaning :
  1. lose; mislay. (v)
  2. throw; cast; toss. (v)
  3. put (or lay) aside. (v)
Radical : 丿
Strokes : 6
Traditional : 丢
Usage : 4.6%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
丢失
diū shī
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2.
丢手
diū shǒu
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : give up; wash one’s hands of
3.
丢人
diū rén
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : lose face; be disgraced
4.
丢脸
diū liǎn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : lose face; be disgraced
5.
丢掉
diū diào
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : lost; throw away; cast away; discard
Sentences:
1. He lost his credit card.
tā diū le xìn yòng kǎ 。
他 丢 了 信 用 卡 。
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他 : he
丢 : lose
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
信用卡 : credit card
2. Please don’t litter.
bú yào suí dì diū lā jī 。
不 要 随 地 丢 垃 圾 。
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不 : not
要 : should
随 : along with (some other action)
地 : ground; floor
丢 : throw
垃圾 : rubbish
3. He laid his book aside.
tā bǎ shū diū zài yī biān （ bú dú le ） 。
他 把 书 丢 在 一 边 （ 不 读 了 ） 。
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他 : he
把 : (preposition) used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression
书 : book
丢 : lay
在 : at
一边 : aside
不 : not
读 : read, go to school
了 : (particle) indicating that something has happened or is about to happen
4. You’ve shamed your family.
nǐ gěi nǐ men jiā diū liǎn le 。
你 给 你 们 家 丢 脸 了 。
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你 : you
给 :
你们 : you (second person plural), yourselves
家 : family
丢脸 : lose face; be disgraced; humiliating
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
5. What a disgrace!
zhēn diū rén !
真 丢 人 ！
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真 : really
丢人 : lose face, be disgraced
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Pronunciation : pāi
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Meaning :
  1. clap; pat; beat; bounce. (v)
  2. take (a picture); shoot. (v)
  3. send (a telegram, etc.). (v)
  4. flatter; fawn on. (v)
  5. bat; racket. (n)
  6. (music) beat; time. (n)
Radical : 扌
Strokes : 8
Traditional : 拍
Usage : 8.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
拍照
pāi zhào
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2.
拍戏
pāi xì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : make a film; shoot a scene
3.
拍卖
pāi mài
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : auction
4.
拍马屁
pāi mǎ pì
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : bootlicker
5.
拍手
pāi shǒu
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6.
拍子
pāi zi
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7.
球拍
qiú pāi
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : (tennis, badminton, etc.) racket; racquet
Sentences:
1. She patted her hair into shape.
tā bǎ tóu fā pāi zhěng qí le 。
她 把 头 发 拍 整 齐 了 。
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她 : she
把 : (preposition) used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression
头发 : hair
拍 : pat
整齐 : tidy
了 : (particle) used after an action that has taken place
2. This novel has been made into a film.
zhè bù xiǎo shuō yǐ pāi chéng diàn yǐng 。
这 部 小 说 已 拍 成 电 影 。
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这 : this
部 : (measure word) used for books and films
小说 : novel
已 : already
拍 : shoot
成 : become, turn into
电影 : movie
3. Please wire as soon as you hear.
nǐ yī tīng dào jiù qǐng lì jí pāi diàn bào gěi wǒ 。
你 一 听 到 就 请 立 即 拍 电 报 给 我 。
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你 : you
一 : adverb used before a verb or a verbal measure to indicate an action to be followed by a result
听 : hear
到 : used as a verb complement to show the result of an action
就 : as soon as
请 : please
立即 : immediately
拍电报 : wire
给 : to
我 : me
4. He’s very good at sucking up to people.
tā hěn shàn yú pāi mǎ pì 。
他 很 善 于 拍 马 屁 。
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他 : he
很 : very
善于 : good at
拍马屁 : suck up, bootlicker, toady
5. ping-pong bat
pīng pāng qiú pāi
乒 乓 球 拍
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乒乓 : ping-pong
球 : ball
拍 : bat, racket
6. What time is the song in? —It’s in four-four time.
zhè gē shì jǐ pāi de ？ - shì sì pāi 。
这 歌 是 几 拍 的 ？ - 是 四 拍 。
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这 : this
歌 : song
是 : is
几 : how many
拍 : beat
的 : (particle) used to form a noun phrase or nominal expression
四 : four
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Pronunciation : bào
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Meaning :
  1. hold or carry in the arms; embrace; hug; cradle; carry. (v)
  2. have one’s first child or grandchild. (v)
  3. adopt (a child). (v)
  4. cherish; harbour; handle. (v)
  5. join together. (v)
Radical : 扌
Strokes : 8
Traditional : 抱
Usage : 9.1%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
抱怨
bào yuàn
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2.
抱歉
bào qiàn
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : be sorry; feel apologetic; regret
3.
抱负
bào fù
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : ambition
4.
拥抱
yōng bào
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : embrace
5.
怀抱
huái bào
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : bosom
6.
抱着
bào zhe
[Audio clip: view full post to listen] : have; hold
Sentences:
1. She nestled the baby in her arms.
tā bǎ hái zǐ bào zài huái lǐ
她 把 孩 子 抱 在 怀 里 。
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她 : she
把 : used to shift the object to before the verb, which must be reduplicated or accompanied by some other word or expression.
孩子 : child
抱 : carry, nestle
在 : in
怀 : bosom
里 : inside
2. She’ll soon be a grandmother.
tā kuài bào sūn zǐ le 。
她 快 抱 孙 子 了 。
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她 : she
快 : soon
抱 : have one’s first grandchild
孙子 : grandchild
了 : (particle) indicating that something has happened or is about to happen
3. His daughter is adopted.
tā de nǚ ér shì bào de 。
他 的 女 儿 是 抱 的 。
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他的 : his
女儿 : daughter
是 : is
抱 : adopt
的 : (particle) used to form a noun phrase or nominal expression
4. We have given up on him.
wǒ men duì tā bú zài bào xī wàng 。
我 们 对 他 不 再 抱 希 望 。
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我们 : we
对 : with regard to; concerning; to
他 : him
不 : not
再 : again
抱 : cherish
希望 : hope
5. with folded hands
liǎng shǒu bào zài yī qǐ
两 手 抱 在 一 起
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两 : two
手 : hand
抱 : hang together
在 : in
一起 : together
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