Adjective Tag
A collection of words categorized under the tag 'adjective', used to describe or modify a noun.
老年人 (lǎo nián rén )
senior
In Chinese, the word '老年人' colloquially means 'senior'. It is used to describe elderly people, usually aged 60 and above. It conveys a sense of respect for the aged in the society, recognizing their wisdom and life experience. The simplified character '老' (lǎo) roughly translates to 'old', and '年人' (nián rén) translates to 'year person'. Thus, '老年人' collectively combines these words to mean 'old year person', or 'senior'
Example sentences with 老年人 →老板 (lǎo bǎn)
boss
In Chinese, the word '老板' is used to refer to a boss or someone who is in charge, particularly in a business setting. It is used similarly to how 'boss' is used in English, whether to denote a superior at work, or more colloquially, to refer to someone who has authority or control.
Example sentences with 老板 →职业 (zhí yè)
career
The Chinese word '职业' is used to refer to one's profession or occupation. It's often used when asking about what someone does for a living, as well as discussing career prospects or choices.
联想 (lián xiǎng)
associate
The Chinese word '联想' is directly translated as 'associate'. It is often used in sentences to express the action of connecting ideas together or creating a link between two things. It can also be used to define a relationship between people, suggesting a partnership or companionship.
Example sentences with 联想 →联邦 (lián bāng)
federal
The Chinese word '联邦' is used to denote something that's related to a federation or federal government. It's often used in context of politics and governance in a similar way to the English word 'federal'. It might be used to discuss federal laws, federal systems of government, or things that are happening on a national level within a federation.
聪明 (cōngmíng)
intelligent
In Chinese, '聪明' is used to describe someone who is intelligent or smart. It can refer to both general intelligence and quick-wittedness. Usually, it is used to praise someone for their intelligence or their ability to understand complex issues quickly.
肌肉 (jī ròu)
muscle
The Chinese word '肌肉' is used to refer to body tissues that contract and produce motion or to any of the structures, composed of such tissue, that have the ability to contract, producing movement or maintaining the position of parts of the body. It is used in similar contexts as the English word 'muscle'.
Example sentences with 肌肉 →股票 (gǔ piào)
stock
In the Chinese language, '股票' is the word used to refer to 'stock' in a financial context, such as shares of a company's stock on the stock market. It is not used to describe stock in other contexts, such as a stock of goods or a soup stock.
Example sentences with 股票 →背景 (bèi jǐng)
background
In Chinese, '背景' is used similarly as the English term 'background'. It can refer to someone's experience, history, or social and economic status. Additionally, it can also indicate the setting or scenery behind the main object in a picture or scene. It is widely used in various contexts, such as in education, work, or daily conversations.
胖 (pàng)
fat
In Chinese, '胖' is used to describe someone or something that is overweight or large in size. It can be used for people, animals, or objects. Unlike in English, '胖' often has a less negative connotation, unless it is used in a specific context that makes it clear the speaker is criticising someone's weight.
Example sentences with 胖 →能 (néng)
able
The Chinese character '能' (néng) is used to indicate ability or capacity to do something. It is used similarly to how 'able' is used in English. For example, the phrase '我能做' (wǒ néng zuò) is translated as 'I am able to do it'.
脏 (zāng)
dirty
The Chinese character '脏' is used to describe something that is not clean or has been contaminated. It can be used in a multitude of contexts, similar to English, such as dirty clothes ('脏衣服'), dirty hands ('脏手'), or a dirty place ('脏地方').
自信 (zìxìn)
confident
The Chinese word for confident is '自信', which is often used to express a state of self-assurance. It is typically used to describe someone who believes in their own abilities, qualities, and judgment. It is a positive trait used widely across various contexts, both formal and informal.
Example sentences with 自信 →自动 (zìdòng)
automático
The Chinese word '自动' is used much like the English word 'automatic'. It often refers to a process or action that happens without human intervention. It is a frequently used term in various fields such as automation technology, robotics, cars, etc.
自己 (zì jǐ)
self
The Chinese word '自己' refers to oneself or itself. It can be used in a variety of contexts such as to refer to oneself (我自己 - myself), in reflexive actions (他喜欢自己的工作 - He likes his own work), or to emphasize a point (我自己做的 - I did it myself).
Example sentences with 自己 →自己的 (Zìjǐ de)
own
The Chinese word '自己的' is used in the same way the English word 'own' is used. For example, when talking about something that belongs to you or something you have, in Chinese you would use '自己的'. It can be used in various circumstances such as stating ownership of objects or to distinguish something as being personal or unique to oneself.
Example sentences with 自己的 →自豪 (zì háo)
proud
The word '自豪' in Chinese is used to express pride in oneself or a sense of achievement. Like the English word 'proud', '自豪' can be used in a variety of contexts to describe both personal feelings and the pride one might feel for someone else's accomplishments. However, be aware that the context can change the connotation of the word, and it should be used appropriately.
Example sentences with 自豪 →舒适 (shū shì)
comfortable
The Chinese word '舒适' would be used similarly to how 'comfortable' is used in English. It can be used to describe a variety of things, such as clothes, furniture, or even the atmosphere. In any context where you can describe something as 'comfortable' in English, '舒适' would be an appropriate word to use in Chinese.
Example sentences with 舒适 →航空公司 (háng kōng gōng sī)
airline
The Chinese word '航空公司' is used to denote an organization providing air travel services for traveling passengers and freight. This is the equivalent of 'airline' in English. It can be used in sentences in the same contexts, such as in talking about travel arrangements, luggage issues, flight timings, etc.
Example sentences with 航空公司 →艰难 (Jiān nán)
tough
The Chinese word '艰难' embodies the same nuance as 'tough' in English; it can be used to illustrate situations that are physically hard or difficult to deal with. It can be used both in the context of an emotionally tough situation, a tough task or even a tough person. It is usually associated with hardship or determination.
苦 (kǔ)
bitter
The Chinese word for 'bitter' is '苦'. It is most often used to describe a taste, similar to the English usage. However, in a more figurative sense, it can also refer to a bitter experience or hardship, much like 'bitter' can in English. It is used in various contexts ranging from describing food, medicine, or emotions in everyday conversation.
草稿 (cǎo gǎo)
draft
The Chinese word for 'draft' is '草稿'. It is generally used in the context of drafting a document, proposal, or sketch, similar to its English counterpart. It can be used in various scenarios where a preliminary version of a piece needs to be prepared before the final version.
Example sentences with 草稿 →营地 (yíng dì)
camp
In Chinese, '营地' is used to describe a place set up with tents or other temporary structures where people stay for a short period of time, typically when they are on a holiday or when they are travelling. Just like in English, it can refer to both the act of camping and the physical campsite itself.
Example sentences with 营地 →著名 (zhù míng)
famous
The Chinese word '著名' is used to describe something or someone that is well known by many people. It is used similarly to the English word 'famous', often being attached to individuals such as celebrities or prominent figures, or even places, events, and works of art that are widely recognized.
Example sentences with 著名 →葡萄酒 (pú táo jiǔ)
wine
In Chinese, 'wine' is translated to '葡萄酒'. It is used generally in the same context as it is in English. It refers to an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grape juice. It's a popular drink for many occasions in China, often consumed with meals, specially during family gatherings and celebrations.
Example sentences with 葡萄酒 →蓝色 (lán sè)
blue
The Chinese word for 'blue' is '蓝色'. It is used exactly in the same contexts as in English, to describe the color of the sky, the sea, or an object. It can be used to describe emotions as well, such as feeling 'blue' or sad.
表达 (biǎo dá)
express
In Chinese, '表达' is used to convey or make known one's thoughts, feelings, or ideas. It can be used in various context such as expressing an opinion ('表达观点'), expressing feelings ('表达感情') or expressing a principle ('表达原则').
Example sentences with 表达 →裂缝 (liè fèng)
crack
In Chinese, '裂缝' refers to a fissure, a line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, like a crack on a wall or mirror. It can be used metaphorically to describe people who have a weakness that could cause them to fail.
Example sentences with 裂缝 →裙子 (qúnzi)
dress
In Chinese, '裙子' is used to represent the English word 'dress'. It is a common term for the style of garment traditionally worn by women and girls in the waist or shoulders, which may be one or two pieces. Contextually, it is important to recognize the cultural and social factors of the way it is used and it can refer to a casual or formal outfit for any occasion.
Example sentences with 裙子 →西 (xī)
west
The Chinese word for 'west' is '西' (xī). It is used exactly how English uses 'west' - to describe the cardinal direction. It can also make up part of words to describe things that are related to the west in some way, for instance, '西方' represents 'western' in Chinese.