Adjective Tag
A collection of words categorized under the tag 'adjective', used to describe or modify a noun.
狭窄 (xiá zhǎi)
narrow
The Chinese word '狭窄' refers to something being narrow. It can be used to describe a very narrow space, a narrow street or alley, or metaphorically, a person's narrow viewpoint or mindedness.
Example sentences with 狭窄 →现在 (xiàn zài)
present
In Mandarin, the word '现在' (xiàn zài) represents the concept of 'present' or 'now'. It is commonly used in statements of time to describe actions happening at the current moment. For example, in the sentence '我现在在看书' (Wǒ xiànzài zài kànshū), it translates to 'I am reading a book now.', expressing an action happening at the present time.
现实的 (xiàn shí de)
realistic
In Chinese, '现实的' is used to describe things that are real or practical rather than imaginary or visionary. It can refer to people, outlook, consideration, etc. For example, people are often urged to be '现实的' (realistic) during decision making, meaning they should consider practical constraints and possibilities.
Example sentences with 现实的 →玻璃 (bō li)
glass
The Chinese word for glass is '玻璃'. Just like in English, it can refer to the material used to make windows, glasses, and other objects. It can also refer to a drinking glass. The context of the sentence usually indicates what specific meaning is intended.
Example sentences with 玻璃 →理想 (lǐ xiǎng)
ideal
In Chinese, '理想' (lǐ xiǎng) is used to describe something as ideal, or the most suitable condition or situation. It is often used in the context of describing people, things, or situations that are considered to be the best or most perfect. It represents an optimistic expectation.
甚至 (shèn zhì)
even
In Chinese, '甚至' is often used to express the degree of something. It can be used in a similar context as in English where 'even' is used to add emphasis or indicate an extreme case or instance. It is mostly used before the predicate and must be followed by the same subject or thing previously mentioned.
甜 (tián)
sweet
The Chinese word '甜' is used to describe something that has a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey. It can be used to describe food, drinks, or even to describe someone's personality or moments in life.
生气 (shēng qì)
angry
In Mandarin, '生气' is used to express the feeling of anger or dissatisfaction towards something or someone. Just like in English, it can be used in various contexts. For example, you can say '我生气了' which means 'I am angry'.
生活 (shēng huó)
life
'生活' is the Chinese word for 'life'. With the combination of the words '生', which means 'birth' or 'existence', and '活', which means 'living' or 'activity', it signifies the existence and activities that make up life. This word is used broadly, in the same contexts that we would use 'life' in English, such as talking about daily life (日常生活), life expectancy (预期寿命), or life lessons (生活教训).
生病 (shēng bìng)
sick
The Chinese word '生病' is used to describe a person who is not in good health. Just like the usage of 'sick' in English, it is often used when a person feels ill or has a disease. It can be used in various contexts including conversations, medical scenarios, etc.
Example sentences with 生病 →生的 (shēng de)
raw
The Chinese word '生的' is often used to describe food that is uncooked or is in its natural state. It can also be used to refer to something that is in its original, unaltered form.
Example sentences with 生的 →电子 (diànzǐ)
electronic
The Chinese word '电子' refers to the same concept as the English word 'electronic'. It is used to describe things that are made or done with electronics or electronic equipment, such as electronic devices, electronic music and electronic books, etc.
Example sentences with 电子 →电气 (diàn qì)
electrical
In Chinese, '电气' is used to refer to something related to electricity. It's used in various contexts such as electrical engineering (电气工程), and electrical equipment (电气设备). It is also used in a broader sense in areas related to power generation, electronics, and more.
Example sentences with 电气 →男 (nán)
male
The Chinese word for 'male' is '男'. It is a commonly used word in the Chinese language and just like in English, it is used to refer to the gender of a person. It can be used alone to refer to a male person or in combination with other words to form terms like '男孩', which means 'boy'. The word also forms part of compound words in various contexts.
Example sentences with 男 →疯狂 (fēngkuáng)
crazy
The Chinese word '疯狂' (fēngkuáng) is commonly used to describe someone or something that is intensely enthusiastic, excited, or wild. It can also mean someone who is mentally unstable. It can be used similarly to how 'crazy' is used in English. For instance, you could say '他对音乐有疯狂的热情' which means 'He has a crazy passion for music'.
Example sentences with 疯狂 →瘦 (shòu)
thin
The Chinese word '瘦' is used to describe someone or something that has little fat or flesh, similar to the way the word 'thin' is used in English. It can be used to describe people, animals, or even inanimate objects like paper or cloth.
Example sentences with 瘦 →白色 (bái sè)
white
The Chinese word for 'white' is '白色'. This word is used exactly the same way 'white' is used in English, to describe the color of something.
皇家 (huáng jiā)
royal
The Chinese word '皇家' is used to refer to anything associated with a king/queen or a royal family in general. This could be anything from royal family members, royal palaces, royal heritage, to symbols of royal culture and majesty. Like English, it is applied extensively in literature, discussions, and everyday language.
Example sentences with 皇家 →皮革 (pí gé)
leather
The Chinese word for leather, '皮革', is used to describe a durable and flexible material created by tanning animal rawhide and skins. It is often used in the context of fashion (like leather jackets), furniture (such as leather sofas), or accessories like leather wallets. It carries a similar connotation of luxury and durability in both languages.
Example sentences with 皮革 →盲 (máng)
blind
In Chinese, '盲' (máng) is used to describe those who cannot see. It's similar to the English word 'blind'. This term can be used on its own or in various compound words to denote a type of disability or lack of sight.
直 (zhí)
straight
In Chinese, '直' means straight. It is often used when describing a straight line or path. It can also be used in more abstract terms, such as a character trait when speaking about someone who is straightforward or direct in their speech or actions.
Example sentences with 直 →直接 (zhíjiē)
direct
The Chinese word '直接' is used in a similar context as 'direct' in English. It could mean that something or someone is straight ahead, it may also express the doing of something in the most efficient way, without anything or anyone else involved or included. It further suggests to be honest and straightforward in relationships with others.
相似 (xiāng sì)
similar
The Chinese word '相似' is used in situations where two or more things have a likeness or are comparable in some ways. It could refer to physical appearance, properties, features, characteristics or natures. It can be used in various contexts, just like its English equivalent 'similar'.
相反 (xiāng fǎn)
opposite
The word '相反' in Chinese carries the same meaning as 'opposite' in English. It is used to show a complete contrast between two objects, ideas, or people. For instance, if you want to point out that two people's ideas are completely different, you can say '他们的想法相反'.
Example sentences with 相反 →相同 (xiāng tóng)
same
The Chinese word '相同' is used to express equality or uniformity between two or more objects or situations. It could be used in various contexts, just like how 'same' is used in English. The character '相' means 'mutually' and '同' means 'same', which together translates to 'same'.
相对的 (xiāng duì de)
relative
The word 'relative' in Chinese is used much like it is in English. It refers to something being considered in relation or in proportion to something else. It can be used in various contexts such as things being relative to a person's perspective, relative motion in physics, or even to refer to family members (relatives).
相等 (xiāng děng)
equal
The Chinese word '相等' is used to describe a condition or status where two or more objects, values or concepts match in their quantity, quality, or identity. It is commonly used in mathematics, physics, law, and daily conversation to represent a state of equality or harmony.
真 (zhēn)
TRUE
The Chinese word '真' is analogous to the English word 'TRUE'. It is often used to express agreement, to confirm something as correct, or to comment on the authenticity or truth of a situation. Like in English, it has both literal and metaphorical uses.
真实 (Zhēnshí)
real
The Chinese word '真实' is used to describe something genuine, true, or not false - basically the state of something being real. This word can be used in a variety of contexts, such as describing objects, feelings, or situations.
睡着 (shuì zháo)
asleep
In Chinese, 'asleep' is translated as '睡着'. It is used in exactly the same way as in English, for example when someone is not awake or is in the state of sleeping. This word is commonly used in daily conversation.