Noun
Information, examples, and exercises related to nouns, which are words that denote a person, place, thing, or idea.
伤害 (shāng hài)
injury
In Chinese, '伤害'(shāng hài) is used to describe physical or psychological damage caused by accidents or other incidents, similar to how 'injury' is used in English. It can be used in various situations - sports injuries, emotional hurt, damage from accidents, etc.
Example sentences with 伤害 →估计 (gū jì)
estimate
The Chinese word '估计' is used in the same context as 'estimate' in English. It's commonly used in scenarios where one is calculating or judging the value, number, quantity, or extent of something based on a rough approximation or on the limited information available.
Example sentences with 估计 →位置 (wèi-zhì)
position
The Chinese word '位置' is most commonly used to indicate a place or a spot where something is or where something happens. It could be the physical position of an object or place, or an abstract position in a hierarchy or order of importance.
低 (dī)
low
The Chinese word 低 is used to describe something that is not high or is below average in amount, intensity, or degree. It is typically used in the same context as the English word 'low'. It can be applied to a wide variety of situations, from describing physical height to metaphorically referencing a state of feeling or condition.
Example sentences with 低 →住房 (zhùfáng)
housing
The Chinese word '住房' refers to the activity of residing or living in a particular location. It can also mean a building or a place where people reside. It is often used in the context of issues related to human habitation such as housing shortage, housing affordability, etc.
Example sentences with 住房 →体操 (tǐ cāo)
Gymnastics
In Chinese, '体操' is used to refer to the sport of gymnastics. It is a term that encompasses various exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, power, agility, coordination, grace, balance, and control. It is widely practiced in educational institutions, to promote physical fitness and discipline. The Chinese term is used in much the same way as its English counterpart – to refer to this specific type of athletic activity.
体积 (tǐ jì)
volume
The Chinese word '体积' is used to denote the measure of space or capacity, usually in three dimensions. Similar to the English word 'volume', it can be used in contexts like describing the size of a room, the space an object occupies, or the capacity of a container.
体育场 (tǐ yù chǎng)
stadium
The Chinese word for 'stadium' is '体育场'. This term is used similarly to English, referring to a venue where sports, concerts, or other events are held. It often denotes a large structure that might contain a field or stage and stands for spectators.
作业 (zuò yè)
homework
The Chinese word for homework is '作业'. It is used in a similar context as in English - tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside of school. It is significant in the Chinese education system and is often used in daily conversation, especially among students and teachers.
作家 (zuò jiā)
writer
The Chinese word '作家' represents the profession of writer in English. It is used to refer to someone who creates written work, be it poems, novels, plays or any other genre. Like many occupations, the term itself does not indicate the gender of the person, nor the specific style or genre of their work.
作者 (zuò zhě)
author
The Chinese word '作者' is used to refer to the individual who has created or written a particular piece of work. This might be a book, poem, article, or any other creative work. Similar to English, it can also be used in conjunction with other words. For example, '作者的观点' means 'author's opinion'.
你 (nǐ)
you
The character '你' translates to 'you' in English. It is the common way of addressing a person directly in Chinese, similar to how 'you' is used in English. However, be aware that in Chinese the way of addressing someone can be subject to the relationship or social ranking between the speaker and the addressee.
Example sentences with 你 →使用 (shǐ yòng)
use
The Chinese word '使用' is a versatile term that is used in a variety of situations, similar to its English counterpart. It can be used to represent the act of using items or services, applying methods or ideas, or utilizing resources. Its usage is common in both formal and informal Chinese speech and writing.
Example sentences with 使用 →例子 (lì zi)
example
The Chinese word '例子' is commonly used to depict an instance or an instance to be followed or imitated. It's considered a noun and can be used in various contexts to give an illustration or serve as a prototype for something.
侧面 (cèmiàn)
side
The Chinese word '侧面' is used to mean side. It can be used in sentences to refer to the side of object or space. Like in English, '侧面' can also be used metaphorically to refer to an aspect or facet of something.
促销 (cù xiāo)
promotion
The Chinese word '促销' literally translates to 'promote' and 'sell'. It is often used in the context of marketing, advertising, and sales to refer to promotional deals, sales offers, or marketing campaigns, similar to the English term 'promotion'.
Example sentences with 促销 →保存 (bǎocún)
save
In Chinese, '保存' (bǎocún) is used similarly to the English 'save'. It can mean to preserve something, like saving a document or an email, but also to conserve resources, like saving electricity or water. It usually conveys the idea of 'keep for future use'.
保持 (bǎo chí)
keep
The Chinese word '保持' is used in the same way as the English word 'keep'. For example, to maintain or continue existing conditions or to retain something, such as keeping a promise would be '保持承诺', keeping peace would be '保持和平'. It also could mean to stay in a state or condition, similar to 'keep calm' which would translate to '保持冷静'.
保险 (bǎo xiǎn)
insurance
The Chinese word '保险' means insurance in English. It is used in the same context as in English - referring to a policy from a company that compensates for particular potential future losses or damages in exchange for regular payments.
Example sentences with 保险 →信 (xìn)
letter
In Chinese, the word for 'letter' is '信'. It's often used in the context of mailing or writing a letter to someone. In Chinese, it holds a similar usage like in English, where it can signify a paper correspondence sent to someone. However, it doesn't mean the alphabet letters.
信任 (xìn rèn)
trust
The Chinese word '信任' can be used in the same way as the English word 'trust'. It can apply to trust in people or in abstract ideas, such as trust in a process or system. It can also imply a sense of reliance and confidence in someone or something.
Example sentences with 信任 →信号 (xìn hào)
signal
The Chinese word '信号' directly translates to 'signal' in English. It is primarily used to refer to a sign, a hint, or an indication, much like in English. It can also be used to refer to a signal in telecommunications. It can be used in various contexts like traffic signal (交通信号), signal light (信号灯), etc.
信息 (xìn xī)
information
The Chinese word '信息' is used in exactly the same way as the English word 'information'. It refers to collected facts and data about a specific subject. You can use it in sentences like '这是什么信息？' (What information is this?)
信用 (xìn yòng)
credit
The term '信用' in Chinese is similar to how 'credit' is used in English. It could refer to the confidence in a party's ability and commitment to fulfill their financial obligations, typically regarding loans, installment plans, or other financial agreements. It's often used in banks, retail businesses, and financial organizations. Additionally, it might also refer to a person's reputation or trustworthiness.
Example sentences with 信用 →修复 (xiū fù)
fix
The Chinese word '修复' is used similarly to the English word 'fix'. It can be used to refer to repairing something that is broken or does not work correctly, such as a machine or system. It can also be used more metaphorically to refer to correcting or remedying a situation or problem.
Example sentences with 修复 →修理 (xiū lǐ)
repair
The Chinese word '修理' translates to 'repair' in English. It is used to describe the act of fixing something that is broken or not working properly. It could be used in various contexts such as repairing a computer, a car, a house, etc. Just like in English, '修理' can be used both as a noun and a verb.
Example sentences with 修理 →俱乐部 (jù lè bù)
club
The Chinese word '俱乐部' directly translates to 'club'. It is often used in the same context as in English to denote an organization or a group of people who have a common interest or activity. For example, a 'basketball club' would be '篮球俱乐部'.
候选人 (hòu xiǎn rén)
candidate
In Chinese, '候选人' is used to refer to a person who is proposed for an election or appointment. It corresponds to the word 'candidate' in English. It can be used in various contexts including politics, competitions or other scenarios where a selection process is applicable.
借口 (jiè kǒu)
excuse
The Chinese word '借口' means 'excuse'. It can be used in various contexts. For instance, you can use '借口' to express an excuse for being late or for not completing a task. It is an integral word in conversational Chinese.
债务 (zhàiwù)
debt
The Chinese word for debt is 债务 (zhàiwù). It is used to refer to a sum of money that one party owes to a second party. In most contexts, it is used like the English word, referring to situations where money has been borrowed, and yet to be repaid.
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