Noun
Information, examples, and exercises related to nouns, which are words that denote a person, place, thing, or idea.
经销商 (jīng xiāo shāng)
dealer
In Chinese, 'dealer' is translated as '经销商'. It typically refers to a person or a company that buys and sells things in large amounts, particularly relating to products and goods in a specific area/ industry. It can also refer to a person who conducts the games in a casino.
经验 (jīng yàn)
experience
In Chinese, '经验' refers to the knowledge or skill acquired by a person through experience or exposure to a particular field or activity. It is often used similarly to the English word 'experience', and can be used in a variety of contexts, referring to work experience, life experience, and more.
结合 (jié hé)
combine
The Chinese word '结合' is used similarly to how 'combine' is used in English. In general, it can refer to merging two or more things together to form a single entity. It is commonly used in various contexts such as in cooking recipes, science experiments, business strategy etc. It can also convey a deeper connotation of thoughtful integration and coordination.
结束 (jiéshù)
end
The Chinese word '结束' is used similarly to the English word 'end'. It can be used to signify both the physical end point of something or the ending of a period of time, event, or process. It can be used in a wide variety of contexts, such as book endings, movie endings, the end of a road, or the conclusion of events.
Example sentences with 结束 →结构 (jié gòu)
structure
The Chinese word '结构' is used to refer to the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. It can be used in many contexts just as it is in English, such as in sentence '这个句子的结构很复杂' ('The structure of this sentence is complex.')
Example sentences with 结构 →结果 (jiéguǒ)
result
The Chinese word for 'result' is '结果' (jiéguǒ). It is normally used in a similar context as in English, referring to the outcome or consequence of actions or events. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, and is widely used in an academic or scientific setting while discussing the results or findings of an experiment or study.
结论 (jié lùn)
conclusion
The Chinese word for 'conclusion' is '结论'. It is often used at the end of an argument or discussion to denote the outcome or result. It can be used in a similar context as it is used in English - to represent the ending or final part of something.
绘画 (huì huà)
painting
In Chinese, '绘画' (huì huà) refers to the art of laying and spreading colors and shapes on a medium, typically on paper or canvas, to create an image or representation. It can also be used in a general sense to refer to the act of creating such a piece of art. It is a common term in discussions of visual arts and art education.
Example sentences with 绘画 →绳子 (shéngzi)
rope
In Chinese, '绳子' means 'rope'. It is generally used in the same way as in English, to refer to a long, thick line or cord, frequently used for tying, binding, or fastening. It may also be used metaphorically in some contexts, just as 'rope' in English can be a metaphor for connection or binding.
Example sentences with 绳子 →维度 (wéi dù)
dimension
In Chinese, '维度' is used to describe a measure of spatial extent, especially width, height, or length. It can be applied in the context of geometry, physics, as well as more abstract discussions such as the dimensions of a problem or a situation. The usage is largely similar to English.
Example sentences with 维度 →维护 (wéi hù)
maintenance
The Chinese word '维护' is used in numerous contexts similar to the English word 'maintenance'. It could refer to the act of maintaining or keeping something in good condition, such as '机器维护' (machine maintenance) or '车辆维护' (vehicle maintenance). It can also refer to the protection or sustaining of something, such as '保护维护' (protect and maintain).
编辑 (biān jí)
editor
The Chinese word '编辑' is used to depict a person who is responsible for preparing the content of a publication. Just like English, it can refer to any editor role, like a newspaper editor or film editor. It can be used in various contexts such as '新闻编辑' (news editor), '文本编辑' (text editor) and '电影编辑' (film editor).
Example sentences with 编辑 →缺乏 (quē fá)
lack
The Chinese word '缺乏' is used similarly to the English word 'lack'. It can be used to express the absence or deficiency of something, and it can also be used in various contexts such as in expressing the lack of time, resources, skills, etc. For example, '我缺乏时间' means 'I lack time'.
Example sentences with 缺乏 →网 (wǎng)
net
In Chinese, '网' is a common word which means 'net'. It can be used in various contexts such as sports (like tennis net), fishing net, or even metaphorical contexts like the internet (which is '互联网'). The concept of its usage remains the same as in English; symbolizing a network or a grid-like structure.
Example sentences with 网 →网球 (wǎngqiú)
Tennis
The Chinese word for 'tennis' is '网球' (wǎngqiú). This term is used exactly the same way it is in English, to represent the sport of tennis. '网' which means 'net' and '球' which means ball together form the word '网球' for tennis in Chinese.
网站 (wǎngzhàn)
web
The Chinese word for 'web' is '网站' which is mainly used to describe things related to the internet or network. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with other words to refer to a specific type of website or web page.
Example sentences with 网站 →网络 (wǎngluò)
network
In Chinese, '网络' (wǎngluò) refers to a network or netting. It can be used to describe a computer network, a social network, an organizational network, and so on. Furthermore, it can also refer to the internet.
罚款 (fá kuǎn)
penalty
In Chinese, '罚款' refers to a penalty, usually in the context of a financial punishment imposed by an institution or authority. It is commonly used in legal and sports contexts.
Example sentences with 罚款 →罢工 (bà gōng)
strike
The Chinese word '罢工' is used to describe a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees in a business to work. This is usually in response to employee grievances, and is similar in context to the use of 'strike' in English.
Example sentences with 罢工 →羊 (yáng)
sheep
The term '羊' denotes 'sheep', a domesticated mammal raised for their coat, meat, and milk. It is often used in references, idioms, and metaphors to signify traits such as obedience, herd mentality, and innocence.
美丽 (měi lì)
beautiful
美丽 is a commonly used word in Mandarin Chinese which is used to describe something or someone that is beautiful pleasing to the senses or mind aesthetically. It's a positive adjective often used in compliments, and can apply to both physical and abstract beauty.
羞耻 (xiū chǐ)
shame
In Chinese, '羞耻' expresses the feeling of embarrassment, humiliation or disgrace – similar to its English counterpart 'shame'. It can be used in a variety of contexts, often relating to a personal feeling of guilt or dishonor due to one’s own or another’s actions.
Example sentences with 羞耻 →群 (qún)
group
In Chinese, '群' represents a concept of collection or group. It can be used to refer to a group of people, animals, or objects. It is often used in conjunction with other words to define the specific type of group. For example, '朋友群' means 'group of friends' and '学习群' means 'study group'. Despite different contexts, the general concept remains the same - a grouping of certain individual elements into one collective unit.
翅膀 (chì bǎng)
wing
The Chinese word '翅膀' refers to the limb or appendages that an animal uses to fly, same as 'wing' in English. It can also figuratively mean a subsidiary or a support system, just like the way 'wing' is used metaphorically in English.
老师 (lǎo shī)
teacher
In Chinese, '老师' (lǎo shī) is used to address or refer to teachers. It is applicable for all types of teacher, such as a school teacher, music teacher, or sports coach. As China holds a strong reverence for education, the term is also used as an honorific for experts in a given field, even if they don't formally teach in a school or educational institution.
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 →老鼠 (lǎo shǔ)
mouse
In Mandarin Chinese, 'mouse' is translated as '老鼠' (lǎo shǔ). Not to be confused with '鼠标', which refers specifically to a computer mouse. '老鼠' can refer to the animal, and is also used in a broader sense to refer to any small mammal similar in size to a mouse.
考试 (kǎo shì)
exam
The Chinese word '考试' represents any test or examination, referring to a procedure designed to gauge skill, knowledge or classification in various other topics. It is typically used in an educational setting but can also be applied more broadly.
而 (ér)
whereas
The Chinese word '而' is often used to express contrast or making a comparison. It is the equivalent of the English word 'whereas'. In a sentence, it can be used to link two opposing facts or ideas. It is commonly seen in written language notably in formal articles, news reporting, and academic writings, but less frequently in conversational speech.