Noun
Information, examples, and exercises related to nouns, which are words that denote a person, place, thing, or idea.
奖品 (jiǎng pǐn)
prize
The term '奖品' refers to a reward given for something that a person has done, particularly in contests, competitions, or games. In Chinese, it is commonly used in the same contexts where 'prize' would be used in English.
奖金 (jiǎng jīn)
bonus
The Chinese word '奖金' is used similarly to the English word 'bonus', often in terms of additional pay or reward given to an employee as an incentive or after they have fulfilled their tasks exceptionally well. It could also refer to the extra winnings in competitions.
Example sentences with 奖金 →女人 (nǚ rén)
woman
The Chinese word for 'woman' is '女人' (nǚ rén). This term is used almost identically and as broadly as 'woman' in English, referring to an adult human female. In different contexts, it can refer to a wife, girlfriend, female friend, or any women in general.
女儿 (nǚ'ér)
daughter
In Chinese, the term for daughter is '女儿', pronounced 'nǚ'ér'. This word is often used in the same contexts it would be in English, to refer to one's female child. It can be used in both formal and casual conversation.
女士 (nǚ shì)
lady
In Chinese, '女士' is used to respectably refer to an adult woman. It can be used in formal conversations or when addressing someone in a polite manner. It's a very useful word to learn when engaging in social or professional interactions.
女孩 (Nǚhái)
girl
In Chinese, the term for 'girl' is '女孩', pronounced as 'Nǚhái'. It can be commonly found in everyday conversations, literature, and media. '女孩' is used to describe a young or adolescent female and is used similarly as 'girl' is used in English.
女性 (nǚ xìng)
female
The word '女性' is used in Chinese to describe someone who is biologically female or identifies as such in gender identity. It is used in a similar context as the English word 'female', for example, it can be used when filling up forms for gender or discussing gender-specific topics.
Example sentences with 女性 →女朋友 (nǚ péng yǒu)
girlfriend
In Chinese, '女朋友' is used to describe someone's female romantic partner. Unlike English where 'friend' can mean a platonic relationship, in '女朋友', the '朋友' part doesn't imply a platonic relationship, but a romantic one. The word '女' means 'female' and '朋友' means 'friend', implement 'girlfriend' when it comes together.
Example sentences with 女朋友 →女演员 (nǚ yǎnyuán)
actress
The Chinese for 'actress' is '女演员'. It can be used to refer to a woman who performs in films, plays, or television productions. Similar to English, it highlights the gender of the performer. So when talking about a specific woman who performs, we would use '女演员'.
奶奶 (Nǎinai)
The grandmother
The Chinese word '奶奶' refers to one's paternal grandmother. It's often used among family members and is a respectful and affectionate term used to refer to an elderly woman in one's family. When speaking formally or writing, you might hear or see the term '祖母', which is a more formal term for grandmother.
奶油 (nǎi yóu)
cream
The Chinese word '奶油' is used to refer to cream, a dairy product that is composed of the higher-fat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. It's widely used in cooking, bakery, dessert making, and even in coffee brewing.
奶酪 (nǎi lào)
cheese
The Chinese word for 'cheese' is '奶酪', pronounced 'nǎi lào'. It is not a traditional food in China and is often used in Western style dishes. It can be used in similar contexts to the English word 'cheese', such as in conversations about food, cooking, and dining.
好的 (hǎo de)
ok
The Chinese word '好的' is used in the same way as the English word 'ok'. It is a common response to acknowledge agreement, understanding, or approval. Similarly, it can be used to approve or agree with a request or proposal.
如果 (rúguǒ)
if
The Chinese word '如果' corresponds to English word 'if'. It is often used in conditions, suppositions or uncertainties. For instance, in a sentence '如果我有时间，我会帮你的' which means 'If I have time, I will help you'.
妈妈 (māmā)
mom
In Chinese, '妈妈' (māmā) is used to refer to one's mother. It is an informal and affectionate term used by children or adults when addressing their mothers. Similar to English, it's very common for children to use this term and is generally acceptable for adults to use when talking about their own mothers.
Example sentences with 妈妈 →妻子 (qīzi)
wife
The Chinese word '妻子' is equivalent to 'wife' in English. It is mostly used in formal contexts or in written language for referring to one's spouse. There is an aspect of respect for the female partner in the household when using this term. Just like in English, it refers to the woman a person is married to.
姐妹 (jiěmèi)
The sister
The word '姐妹' in Chinese is used to refer to a girl or woman in relation to other daughters of her parents. It can be used to address a female sibling, or even, in some contexts, a very close friend who is like a sister. It is often used in familial and close-knit social contexts.
委员会 (wěiyuánhuì)
committee
In Chinese, '委员会' is widely used in various contexts. It denotes a body of people elected or appointed to serve as administrators, legislators, or advisers. It can be used to refer to committees in both formal and informal settings, such as government committees, school committees, or other working groups. Translated directly, it means 'committee'.
委托 (wěi tuō)
commission
In Chinese, '委托' can be used in various settings. You can use it when you assign a task to a person or when you're describing a contractual agreement where one party agrees to perform a task for another. It is broadly used in business and legal scenarios.
Example sentences with 委托 →娱乐 (yú lè)
entertainment
The Chinese word for entertainment is '娱乐'. This word is used in various contexts just like in English, referring to any activity which provides amusement or enjoyment. It could range from listening to music, watching movies, playing games, or any hobbies that makes one's free time enjoyable.
Example sentences with 娱乐 →婚姻 (hūn yīn)
marriage
In Chinese, the term '婚姻' refers to the social or legal concept of marriage. It is used much in the same way as the English word 'marriage', referring to the union between two individuals and the relation between them. It is often used in any discussions about family, relationships, or social policies.
婚礼 (hūnlǐ)
wedding
The Chinese word '婚礼' is used to refer to the ceremony of marriage, just like in English. It's commonly used in various sentences, and can be combined with other Chinese characters to form related words, like '婚礼仪式' (wedding ceremony) or '婚礼礼物' (wedding gift).
Example sentences with 婚礼 →婴儿 (yīng'ér)
baby
The Chinese word for 'baby' is '婴儿'. It is used in the same context as we use 'baby' in English, to refer to a very young child, especially one newly or recently born. Its usage is widespread and is commonly used in everyday conversation.
媒体 (méitǐ)
media
In Chinese, 'media' is translated as '媒体' (méitǐ). It is used in similar contexts as in English, referring to the various means of communication that reach or influence people widely, such as newspapers, television, and the internet.
嫌疑人 (xián yí rén)
suspect
The Chinese word for 'suspect' is '嫌疑人'. This term is often used in legal and crime-related contexts to refer to someone who is suspected of committing a crime. Similar to English, it can be used as a noun to describe a person under suspicion, or as a verb, to express doubt or mistrust.
Example sentences with 嫌疑人 →字 (zì)
word
In Chinese, the term '字' (zì) is used to refer to a word. As in English, it can be used to refer to a single character or a combination of characters that together express a singular idea. One key difference in Chinese is the absence of spaces between words, which can make identifying individual '字' more challenging for beginners.
字幕 (zì mù)
subtitles
In Chinese, '字幕' implies the lines or text that appear at the bottom of visual content - like films, television programmes, or video games - to translate dialogues, commentaries, or narrative from one language to another. It helps viewers to understand the content if they are unfamiliar with the language being spoken.
字符串 (zì fú chuàn)
string
In Chinese, the term '字符串' is commonly used in the field of computer science and programming specifically to refer to a sequence of characters or a string.
Example sentences with 字符串 →存款 (cún kuǎn)
deposit
The Chinese word '存款' is most commonly used to refer to funds placed into a secure account for safekeeping or a financial investment purpose. It can be used in various contexts like bank transactions, or other situations where something of value is placed into a secure environment.
Example sentences with 存款 →季节 (jìjié)
season
In Chinese, '季节' is used to describe a significant period of the year characterized by certain weather conditions, temperature, or other natural phenomena. It is used similarly as 'season' in English, but can't be used to indicate sport seasons or TV show seasons.