Noun
Information, examples, and exercises related to nouns, which are words that denote a person, place, thing, or idea.
耐心 (nai4 xin1)
paciencia
The Chinese word '耐心' is directly translated as 'patience' in English. It's widely used in sentences like '你需要有耐心' meaning 'You need to have patience'. It's a common vocabulary in everyday Mandarin conversation, and often used to express the necessity of calm endurance or tolerance.
耳朵 (ěr duo)
ear
The word '耳朵' in Chinese is used to refer to the organ of the body which is used for hearing and balance. Just like in English, it is often used in idioms and phrases to express different concepts, such as 'play by ear' would translate to '随耳朵行事' in Chinese.
Example sentences with 耳朵 →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.
职员 (zhí yuán)
clerk
The Chinese word '职员' is typically used in any context that would require the usage of 'clerk' in English. It is often used to refer to office or administrative workers, especially in the context of government or large corporate office structures.
职责 (zhí zé)
duty
职责 is a Chinese term that indicates a moral or legal obligation a person has, which is equivalent to the English term 'duty'. This can refer to a task or action that someone is required to perform because of their job or role. It is commonly used in both a formal setting and casual conversation, spanning a wide range of contexts.
Example sentences with 职责 →联合 (lián hé)
union
In Chinese, '联合' refers to the state of being joined together, or the act of joining together, often for mutual benefit or to achieve a common purpose. This term is widely used in many different contexts such as politics, economics, and social sciences, to name a few. Its use is similar to that in English.
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 →联盟 (liánméng)
league
In Chinese, '联盟' is used to describe a group or an association that is comprised of two or more entities combined together, typically due to sharing common objectives. It can represent sports leagues, political alliances, and any union or association construct. It is used in a similar way to the English 'league'.
Example sentences with 联盟 →联系 (lián xì)
contact
The Chinese word '联系' is used in the context of connecting, reaching out, or getting in touch with someone or something. It is often used in both formal and informal conversations. For example, one could use it to say '联系我', meaning 'contact me'.
聚会 (jù huì)
party
The Chinese word for 'party' is '聚会'. It is used to refer to a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment. In a sentence you could use it like this: '我周末要参加一个聚会' ('I have a party to attend this weekend').
肉 (ròu)
meat
This term refers to meat in general, which includes options like pork, beef, chicken, etc.
Example sentences with 肉 →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 →肩膀 (jiān bǎng)
shoulder
In Chinese, the word for 'shoulder' is '肩膀'. This term is used similarly as in English, referring to the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm. It can also be used metaphorically to express the idea of bearing a burden or responsibility, such as in the phrase '扛起重担' (kang qi zhong dan), which means 'to shoulder a heavy burden'.
胃 (wèi)
stomach
The Chinese character for 'stomach' is '胃', this word is often used in various contexts. In medical language, it refers to the organ in the body where food digestion occurs. However, it can also be used to express feelings of hunger, like in the sentence '我肚子饿了' meaning 'I am hungry'.
Example sentences with 胃 →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 →胸部 (xiōng bù)
chest
The Chinese word '胸部' is used to refer to the chest area in the same way as in English. It can refer to the body part in a medical context, but can also be used in everyday language to refer to someone's chest.
Example sentences with 胸部 →能力 (néng lì)
ability
In Chinese, '能力' is used to describe one's power or capacity to do something. It mirrors the English usage of 'ability', employed to speak about a person's skill or proficiency in a certain area. Examples of its use include '她的跑步能力很强' (Her running ability is very strong) or '他的管理能力得到了公认' (His management ability has been recognized).
能量 (néng liàng)
energy
The Chinese word '能量' is used to denote energy in both the physical and metaphysical sense. It can refer to kinetic, potential, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various forms of energy. Additionally, in a broader and more abstract context, it can also be used to express 'vitality' or 'vigorousness'.
脖子 (bó zi)
neck
The Chinese term for 'neck' is '脖子'. It is a common term and is used in the same contexts as it would be in English, referring to the part of the body which connects the head and the rest of the body.
Example sentences with 脖子 →脚 (jiǎo)
foot
The word '脚' is used in Chinese similar to how 'foot' is used in English. It primarily refers to the lower extremity of the leg, below the ankle. It is used in many of the same contexts and phrases such as 'my foot hurts' or 'I’m standing on one foot'.
脚趾 (jiǎo zhǐ)
toe
In Chinese, the word '脚趾' is used to refer to the five extremities located at the end of our feet. Much like in English, it can be used in a variety of contexts, including discussions about body parts, injuries, shoes, and more. It is a noun and is used similarly to the English word 'toe'.
Example sentences with 脚趾 →脸 (liǎn)
face
The Chinese word '脸' is used to indicate the facial part of a human or an animal, especially the front part where eyes, nose, mouth and chin are. It can be used in the same context as the English word 'face' such as expressions concerning feelings shown on one's face, or losing face.
脸颊 (liǎn jiá)
cheek
The Chinese word for 'cheek' is '脸颊' (liǎn jiá). It is often used in the same contexts as the English word, referring to the area on the face below the eyes and between the nose and the ears. However, it can also be used in a broader sense to mean 'face' or 'visage'.
Example sentences with 脸颊 →腰带 (yāo dài)
belt
腰带, in Chinese specifically refers to the essential accessory that holds up your pants or is used for style in clothing. It is often used in the context of dressing and personal style.
Example sentences with 腰带 →腿 (tuǐ)
leg
The Chinese word for leg, '腿', is used much like the English 'leg', referring to the part of the body from the hip to the foot. This word can be used in variety of contexts, just like its English counterpart. For example, it can be used when talking about human anatomy, in various expressions or idioms, or when simply referring to the legs of a piece of furniture.
膝盖 (xī gài)
knee
The Chinese word '膝盖' is used to refer to the joint in the middle of a person's leg where it bends, the same way 'knee' is used in English. It is a common word and can be used in various contexts, such as describing bodily movements, injuries, or different body parts.
Example sentences with 膝盖 →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 →自然 (zì rán)
nature
The Chinese word '自然' corresponds to 'nature' in English. It refers to the natural world, including the land, animal life, vegetation, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans and human creations. It can be used in a variety of contexts similar to how the English word 'nature' is used, like describing the outdoors (自然环境) or in philosophical contexts (自然法则).