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隔离

gé lí

In Chinese, '隔离' often used in the context of separating or isolating something from others. It can be used in contexts concerning physical isolation, such as of people or objects, or in more figurative scenarios, such as isolating a variable in mathematics.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们必须隔离病人以防止病毒传播。
  wǒmen bìxū gélí bìngrén yǐ fángzhǐ bìngdú chuánbō.
• 隔离期间我一直在家学习。
  gélí qījiān wǒ yìzhí zài jiā xuéxí.
• 我必须隔离两周。
  wǒ bìxū gélí liǎng zhōu.

雪人

xuě rén

In Chinese, the word 'snowman' is '雪人', pronounced as 'xuě rén'. It has the same usage like in English, referring to an anthropomorphic snow sculpture, often built by children in regions with sufficient snowfall.

Here's how to use it:

• 我喜欢雪人。
  Wǒ xǐ huān xuě rén.
• 雪人的眼睛是石头。
  Xuě rén de yǎn jīng shì shí tou.
• 雪人站在户外。
  Xuě rén zhàn zài hù wài.

老

lǎo

The Chinese word '老' is used to describe both human aging and things that are old, obsolete or vintage. It is also often used to signify respect for a person, such as a teacher, leader, or senior.

Here's how to use it:

• 老虎是非常危险的动物。
  Lǎohǔ shì fēicháng wēixiǎn de dòngwù.
• 老鼠是一种常见的啮齿动物。
  Lǎoshǔ shì yīzhǒng chángjiàn de nièchǐ dòngwù.
• 老实人说老实话。
  Lǎoshí rén shuō lǎoshíhuà.

公平地

gōng píng de

The Chinese word '公平地' translates to 'fairly' in English. It is an adverb used to denote something done in a fair and just manner. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, similar to the English counterpart. It is also often used to describe actions, situations, or behavior which are considered impartial or balanced.

Here's how to use it:

• 他公平地分配了所有的糖果。
  Tā gōngpíng dì fēnpèi le suǒyǒu de tángguǒ.
• 公平地说，这是一个很难的决定。
  Gōngpíng dì shuō, zhè shì yīgè hěn nán de juédìng.
• 学校应该公平地对待所有的学生。
  Xuéxiào yīnggāi gōngpíng dì duìdài suǒyǒu de xuéshēng.

胃

wèi

The Chinese character for 'stomach' is '胃', this word is often used in various contexts. In medical language, it refers to the organ in the body where food digestion occurs. However, it can also be used to express feelings of hunger, like in the sentence '我肚子饿了' meaning 'I am hungry'.

Here's how to use it:

• 我的胃有些不舒服。
  wǒ de wèi yǒu xiē bù shū fú.
• 他胃疼。
  tā wèi téng.
• 我担心我的胃。
  wǒ dān xīn wǒ de wèi.

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