Noun
Information, examples, and exercises related to nouns, which are words that denote a person, place, thing, or idea.
风险 (fēng xiǎn)
risk
The Chinese word for 'risk' is '风险' (pronounce as fēng xiǎn), which is used to describe a situation involving exposure to danger. It is also used in many different contexts, similar to the English term, such as financial risk (财务风险), health risk (健康风险), and so on.
飞 (fēi)
fly
In Chinese, the word '飞' is primarily used to mean 'fly', akin to its use in English. It can be used to describe anything that flies, such as birds, airplanes, etc. It can also be used in metaphors to refer to quick movement or rapidly increasing growth or development.
飞机 (fēi jī)
airplane
The Chinese word for 'airplane' is '飞机'. It is used in the same context as it is in English, referring to a powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces. It can be used in various contexts, such as travel, aviation, transport, etc.
飞行 (fēi xíng)
flight
The Chinese word for 'flight' is '飞行'. This word can be used in the same contexts as in English. For instance, you can use it when talking about a plane flight, or when discussing the flight of birds. It is a common word used in daily conversation.
Example sentences with 飞行 →食堂 (shítáng)
cafeteria
Cafeteria in Chinese is translated as '食堂' (shítáng). The word is used to describe places where food is served, similar to how we use 'cafeteria' in English. '食堂' can be used in different contexts such as school, office, or public cafeterias.
食物 (shíwù)
food
This is a general term in Chinese meaning food, referring to anything consumable by humans or animals.
Example sentences with 食物 →食谱 (shípǔ)
recipe
The Chinese word '食谱' (shípǔ) is used to refer to a list of ingredients and the steps needed for cooking a particular dish or food. Similar to 'recipe' in English, it can be used in various contexts relating to food preparation and cooking. It is often used in conversations, cooking shows, cookbooks, and any discussion involving the preparation of food.
Example sentences with 食谱 →餐 (cān)
meal
In Chinese, '餐' is a noun that basically means 'meal'. It is a universal term for any type of meal and doesn't refer to any specific kind of food. Just like in English, it can be used to indicate breakfast, lunch, or dinner based on the context. For example, '早餐' means 'breakfast', '午餐' means 'lunch', and '晚餐' means 'dinner'.
Example sentences with 餐 →餐厅 (cān tīng)
restaurant
The Chinese word for restaurant is '餐厅'. It is commonly used to refer to a place where you can pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises. It is widely used in both formal and informal contexts.
饮食 (yǐnshí)
diet
The Chinese word '饮食' encapsulates both drinking and eating habits, which is a suitable translation for 'diet' in English. In general, it is often used in the context of maintaining healthful habits or suggesting modifications to one's daily food intake.
Example sentences with 饮食 →饼干 (bǐng gān)
cookie
The Chinese word for 'cookie' is '饼干'. It is commonly used to describe any kind of small, sweet, baked good - similar to the English usage of the word. However, '饼干' can also refer to crackers or biscuits, so the context is important.
Example sentences with 饼干 →香烟 (xiāngyān)
cigarette
In Chinese, '香烟' (xiāngyān) literally translates to 'fragrant smoke'. The term is used in the same context as the English word 'cigarette'. It refers to a small roll of tobacco that is smoked, and in general discussions, it could also relate to issues such as smoking and health.
香蕉 (xiāngjiāo)
banana
The Chinese word for banana is 香蕉. It is common in both casual conversation and written language. You can use this word when talking about fruits, food ingredients, or when you refer to the color that matches the fruit's peel.
马 (mǎ)
horse
The Chinese character '马' refers to the common four-legged animal known in English as a horse. It is generally used in the same manner as it would be used in the English language: to refer to the animal itself, as well as in idioms and proverbs.
马达 (mǎ dá)
motor
In Chinese, '马达' is used to refer to a machine that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts. Similar to English, this word can be used in various contexts from mechanical to electrical engineering.
Example sentences with 马达 →骄傲 (jiāo'ào)
pride
In Chinese, '骄傲' is used to describe a positive emotion that involves feeling happy about yourself or something related to yourself. Like in English, it can also have a negative connotation when it pertains to an excessively high opinion of oneself or one's dignity. It can be used as a noun or as an adjective.
Example sentences with 骄傲 →骑 (qí)
ride
The Chinese term '骑' refers to the act of riding, typically associated with a bicycle ('骑自行车'), a horse ('骑马') or a motorcycle ('骑摩托车'). It is a verb that describes the action of being on and controlling the movement of these vehicles or animals. It can be used in various sentences such as '我喜欢骑自行车' meaning 'I like to ride a bicycle'.
骑自行车 (qí zìxíngchē)
Cycling
In Chinese, '骑自行车' is the term for 'cycling'. The word '骑' means 'to ride', and '自行车' means 'bicycle'. Together they are translated as 'to cycle' or 'cycling'. It's a recreational activity, mode of transport, and sport in the context of usage.
骨头 (gǔtou)
bone
The word '骨头 (gǔtou)' is used in Chinese to refer to any bone in the body or the hard, rigid form of connective tissue that constitutes part of the skeleton of most vertebrates. Like in English, it can be used in various contexts and idioms.
Example sentences with 骨头 →高 (gāo)
high
In Chinese, '高' is used to represent the concept of 'high' or 'tall'. Just like in English, it can be used to describe the physical height of objects and people. However, it can also describe a high level or standard, illustrating superiority or advancement. For instance, '高质量' means 'high quality'.
高光 (gāo guāng)
highlight
The Chinese word '高光' is equivalent to 'highlight' in English. It is often used in contexts such as emphasizing a key feature or point, or literally describing a lighting effect. The structure of the word '高光' is formed by '高' meaning 'high or noticeable' and '光' meaning 'light', which metaphorically represents the concept of 'highlight'. This term is widely used in academics, the beauty industry, film, technology, etc, identical to the use of 'highlight' in English.
高兴 (gāo xìng)
glad
The Chinese word '高兴' is used similarly to the English word 'glad'. It expresses a state of happiness or pleasure. It is commonly used in daily conversations, and can be used in various situations to communicate positive emotional states. For example, you could say '我很高兴见到你' which translates to 'I'm glad to see you'.
Example sentences with 高兴 →高尔夫 (gāo'ěrfū)
Golf
In Chinese, '高尔夫' is the term used for 'golf'. It is frequently used in context of sports and games, similar to use in English. In China, golf is considered a symbol of status and wealth.
高峰 (gāo fēng)
peak
In Chinese, the word '高峰' (peak) is used mainly to refer to the highest point or maximum of something. It could be used to describe a mountain's highest point or the highest or max point in a statistic. Like in English, '高峰' can be used literally and figuratively, e.g., '工作的高峰' means 'peak of work', symbolizing the most intense or busiest period.
高度 (gāo dù)
height
The Chinese word for height is '高度'. It refers to the size or measurement from the base to the top of something. It is commonly used in contexts such as describing the height of a person, a mountain, or a building. Just like in English, it can also be used metaphorically to describe the peak or zenith of something.
Example sentences with 高度 →高速公路 (gāosù gōnglù)
highway
The Chinese word for highway is '高速公路' (gāosù gōnglù). It is often used in the context of transportation and travelling, indicating a major road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.
Example sentences with 高速公路 →鱼 (yú)
fish
Fish is a commonly cooked food in China, enjoyed in various forms like steamed, fried or in soup.
Example sentences with 鱼 →鸟 (niǎo)
bird
In Chinese, '鸟' is the word equivalent to the English 'bird'. This word is used to refer to a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves, characterized by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. As in English, it can be used to denote a general class or specific types of birds and it is used in common phrases and expressions as well.
鸡 (jī)
chicken
In Chinese, '鸡' refers to the animal chicken, just like in English. However, Chinese culture and language often use '鸡' to represent luck and prosperity. This is especially true during the Chinese New Year's period when the chicken is seen as a symbol of wealth due to its association with the Chinese Zodiac.
鸡蛋 (jīdàn)
egg
Eggs are widely used in various Chinese dishes, from fried rice to soup and steamed dishes.
Example sentences with 鸡蛋 →