Noun
Information, examples, and exercises related to nouns, which are words that denote a person, place, thing, or idea.
注册 (zhù cè)
register
In Chinese, 注册 is commonly used in similar contexts as 'register' in English. It can be used when talking about creating an account for a website, signing up for a class or conference, or similar. It is a verb meaning to register, sign up or enroll.
Example sentences with 注册 →注意 (zhù yì)
attention
The Chinese word '注意' is used the same way as 'attention' in English. It can be used to refer to the act of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something. It is often used in formal and informal conversational contexts alike.
洗 (xǐ)
wash
The Chinese character '洗' means to clean or to wash in English. It is used in a variety of contexts, such as washing clothes, washing dishes or even washing one's hands. Like in English, it can also refer to a process of removing dirt or contaminants.
Example sentences with 洗 →洞 (dòng)
hole
The Chinese word for 'hole' is '洞'. It is used similarly to the English usage of 'hole'. It can refer to an opening, gap, cavity in a solid object or surface, or a hollow place in a solid body or mass. The precise usage depends on the context in which it's used.
Example sentences with 洞 →活动 (huódòng)
event
In Chinese, '活动' is used to describe an organized occasion such as a social gathering or sports match. Essentially, it can be used to refer to any incident or occurrence that takes place and involves some level of planning.
活跃 (huó yuè)
active
In Chinese, '活跃' often refers to someone or something that is full of life, lively, or brisk. It can be used to describe a person who is energetically involved in an activity or a lively atmosphere. It can also be used to describe something operating or functioning effectively.
Example sentences with 活跃 →派 (pài)
pie
The Chinese word for 'pie' is '派'. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a dish with a crust and a filling. The filling can be either sweet or savory. This word is used in written and spoken language.
Example sentences with 派 →流 (liú)
flow
In Chinese, '流' (liú) captures the essence of how things move smoothly and continuously in a certain direction, just like 'flow' in English. It is widely used in various contexts, such as '流星' (liú xīng) meaning 'shooting star', with the flow referring to their rapid movement across the sky. Another example includes '流感' (liú gǎn) referring to 'flu' delineating how rapidly and widely the disease can spread.
Example sentences with 流 →测试 (cè shì)
test
In Chinese, '测试' is used to describe a method of measuring the performance, quality, or knowledge of someone or something. It can be used in similar contexts to the English word 'test', such as in academic examinations, product testing, and more.
测量 (cè liáng)
measurement
The Chinese word '测量' is used much like the English word 'measurement'. It primarily refers to the size, length, amount, etc., that is discovered by measuring. It can be used in various contexts, such as science, engineering, and everyday life, to indicate the action or process of measuring something.
Example sentences with 测量 →浩大 (hào dà)
vast
The Chinese word '浩大' is used to describe something that is immense or expansive. It can refer to vast landscapes, vast differences, vast amounts, etc. This word is typically used in formal or literary contexts.
浪费 (làng fèi)
waste
In Chinese, waste or '浪费' is used in the same context as in English. It can refer to either material waste or the waste of time or resources. For example, '这是浪费时间' means 'this is a waste of time'. It also carries the same negative connotations of misuse or overuse.
Example sentences with 浪费 →浴 (yù)
bath
The Chinese word '浴' is used to refer to actions like taking a shower or bathing. This word is often paired with other words to create phrases like '洗澡' or '浴室', meaning 'take a shower' or 'bathroom' respectively.
Example sentences with 浴 →浴室 (yùshì)
bathroom
The Chinese word '浴室' is generally used to refer to a room that contains a bath or shower, as well as typically a toilet and a sink. It's the component of every home, hotel or apartment. It is a place where people perform personal hygiene activities.
海 (hǎi)
sea
The Chinese word for sea, '海' (hǎi), is used much like its English counterpart. It's used to describe large bodies of salt water. It's also commonly used in compound words for specific seas or oceans, like '南海' for South Sea or '太平洋' for Pacific Ocean.
Example sentences with 海 →海岸 (hǎi'àn)
coast
In Chinese, the word for 'coast' is '海岸'. It is used in much the same way as it is in English, to refer to the edge of the land where it meets the sea. It is commonly used in discussions about geography, travel, and nature.
海洋学 (hǎiyángxué)
Oceanography
In Chinese, '海洋学' (hǎiyángxué) is used to refer the branch of Earth Science that studies the ocean. It includes marine organisms and ecosystem dynamics, ocean currents and waves, plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor, and the chemical and physical properties of the ocean. It is commonly used in academic and scientific contexts.
海滩 (hǎi tān)
beach
The Chinese word for beach is '海滩' (hǎi tān). It is used in the same way as in English, to describe a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks. It is often used in contexts relating to vacations, leisure activities, or natural scenery.
消息 (xiāo xi)
message
The Chinese word '消息' is used to denote a message or a piece of news. It can be used in the context of sending and receiving messages or news in the same way as its English equivalent - 'message'. It is commonly used in daily communication, and it is appropriate for use in both formal and informal contexts.
Example sentences with 消息 →消极 (xiāo jí)
negative
In Chinese, '消极' is used to describe a pessimistic or gloomy attitude towards a certain situation. It is used in similar contexts as the English word 'negative'. For example, it's used to describe someone's negative outlook, poor work performance, or reluctance to participate. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example sentences with 消极 →消防员 (xiāo fáng yuán)
firefighter
The Chinese word '消防员' refers to an individual who is part of the emergency services responsible for responding to fires and a range of other emergencies. They are specifically trained in firefighting and often provide medical aid as well.
淋浴 (lín yù)
the shower
The Chinese word for shower is '淋浴'. It will often be used in the same context as its English counterpart, it means the act of bathing underneath a spray of water.
深 (shēn)
deep
In Chinese, '深' is used to describe something profound or having great depth, similar to how 'deep' is used in English. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing physical depth (of a hole, water, etc.), emotional depth, or even the complexity of a subject matter.
Example sentences with 深 →深度 (shēn dù)
depth
The word '深度' in Chinese is used to denote the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something. It can also be used to indicate the intensity or severity of a situation, the complexity of a topic, or the level of understanding or insight about something. For instance, it can be used in contexts such as deep water ('深水'), depth of understanding ('理解的深度'), or depth of a crisis ('危机的深度').
混乱 (hùnluàn)
mess
The Chinese word '混乱' refers to a state of disorder or confusion, quite similar to the English word 'mess'. It can be used to describe both tangible situations like a messy room, or more abstract situations like a messy situation or a confused mind.
Example sentences with 混乱 →混合物 (hùnhéwù)
mixture
The Chinese term '混合物' is used to describe a combination of different things. In English, this is translated to 'mixture'. This word can be used in various contexts such as chemistry to describe the blending of different substances, or in cooking to describe different ingredients combined together.
Example sentences with 混合物 →温度 (wēn dù)
temperature
In Chinese, the word for temperature is '温度'. It encompasses both the concepts of heat and cold, much like the English word. It is often used in daily conversation, in the contexts of weather, health, and scientific discussions.
游客 (yóu kè)
tourist
The Chinese word '游客' is used to refer to tourists or visitors, much like its English equivalent. It is commonly used in travel-related contexts and is used to refer to people traveling to different locations for leisure or sightseeing.
游戏 (yóu xì)
game
The Chinese word '游戏' is used to refer to 'game' in English, which may denote playful, entertaining activities, or competitive ones which have rules and objectives. It can refer to both physical (sports) games and digital or video games, as well as board and card games. It is a common term and can be used in most contexts that the English word 'game' is used in.
湖 (hú)
lake
The word '湖' refers to a large area of water surrounded by land, equivalent to 'lake' in English. It is commonly used to refer to both natural and artificial lakes. Notably, '湖' is often used in names of specific lakes.
Example sentences with 湖 →