Chinese
Vocab Builder for commonly used words in Chinese.
午餐 (wǔcān)
In Chinese, '午餐' means lunch. It is usually the meal eaten in the middle of the day, generally around midday or early afternoon. Depending on the region, it could include a variety of dishes, traditionally includes rice or noodles, alongside vegetables, meat, or fish. It is integral to Chinese culture, and people often take a small break from work to have their '午餐'.
Example sentences with 午餐 →协议 (xié yì)
The Chinese word '协议' is used to represent a consensus or understanding reached by two or more parties. It can be used in various situations such as business, legal, and political contexts. Just like in English, this word is primarily used to indicate a formal arrangement. However, it can also be used in casual situations where two or more individuals come to a mutual understanding.
Example sentences with 协议 →单一的 (dān yī de)
In Chinese, '单一的' means 'single'. It can be used to describe something that is only one in number, sheer, or solitary. For example, in the phrase '单一的市场', it means 'single market'.
单位 (dān wèi)
In Chinese, '单位' is used to represent 'unit' and it is usually used in context to measure or denote a standard measure for a physical quantity. It's used in a wide variety of situations from scientific calculations to everyday usage and can be used to refer to an individual thing or person that is part of a larger group or system.
单独 (dān dú)
The Chinese word '单独' is used to describe when something or someone is by itself or by themselves. It can be used in various contexts, like when expressing individualism or the solitary state of an object, person or action.
Example sentences with 单独 →卖 (mài)
The Chinese word '卖' is used to describe the action of giving something to someone in exchange for money, in the same way as 'sell' is used in English. It is used in various contexts and can be combined with other characters to form phrases or idioms. For example, '卖掉' means 'sell off' and '卖出' translates to 'sell out'.
南 (nán)
The Chinese word '南' is used to denote the direction 'South'. It is often used in contexts where expressing geographical locations, such as in a journey, describing a location's position or weather references. For example, '南方' means 'the south'.
南方 (nán fāng)
The Chinese word '南方' is used to describe the direction or part of a country situated in the south. It is often used when referring to geographical locations or distinguishing different regions within a country or around the world.
博物馆 (bó wù guǎn)
The Chinese word for museum is '博物馆'. It is used in the same context as it is in English, referring to a place where collections of artifacts or other items of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance are stored and displayed.
占有 (zhàn yǒu)
In Chinese, the word 'possess' is translated to '占有'. It is often used to describe owning or having something. For example, if you possess a car, you can say '我占有一辆车' in Chinese. This term is not limited to physical objects and can also be used to describe abstract things, such as skills or traits.
卡片 (kǎ piàn)
In Chinese, '卡片' is used to refer to any type of card, just like in English. It could be a greeting card, credit card or game card. When using it in a sentence, you can put it after a noun to specify the type of the card, as in '信用卡' which means credit card.
卡车 (kǎ chē)
In Chinese language, 'truck' is translated as '卡车'. It is primarily used to represent any large vehicle that is designed to carry heavy loads, especially on highways. Similar to its use in English, '卡车' can be found in various contexts related to transportation, logistics, and construction industries.
卧室 (wòshì)
The Chinese word for bedroom is '卧室'. This refers to a room designated for sleeping or resting. It is typically furnished with a bed and may also include other necessary furniture like a wardrobe. Just like in English, the Chinese word '卧室' can be used in a variety of contexts all related to housing, sleeping arrangements or interior design.
Example sentences with 卧室 →印象 (yìnxiàng)
The Chinese word '印象' is often used to express the verb 'impress'. It is primarily used to refer to the influence or effect that someone or something has on a person's thoughts or feelings. It can also be used in other various contexts, depending on the sentence.
危险 (wēi xiǎn)
The Chinese word '危险' is used to describe something that involves risk or the possibility of harm or loss. It is often used in the same way as the English word 'dangerous', to refer to situations, objects or activities that can cause harm or injury.
Example sentences with 危险 →卷 (juǎn)
The Chinese word '卷' is used in similar contexts as the word 'roll'. It can indicate the action of rolling something up, or it can refer to a rolled up item, such as a scroll. It's also frequently used to describe the rolling or swirling motion, similar to how we would use 'roll' in English.
Example sentences with 卷 →历史 (lì shǐ)
The Chinese word for 'history' is '历史'. It is used in the same way as in English, to refer to past events, the study of past events, or a record or account, often in written form. For example, '世界历史' refers to 'world history', while '学习历史' means 'study history'.
历史学家 (lì shǐ xué jiā)
The Chinese word '历史学家' is used to refer to a person who studies and writes about the past, and is seen as an authority on it. Just like in English, this word can be used in various contexts where the profession of the person is relevant or important.
历史的 (lìshǐ de)
The Chinese term '历史的' is used similarly to the term 'historical' in English. It's used to describe something pertaining to the past or any event, object, or people connected with history. It could be seen in diverse contexts related to social studies, art, literature and more.
Example sentences with 历史的 →压力 (yā lì)
In Chinese, '压力' (yā lì) is used in a similar context as in English, to refer to the burden or stress that one experiences in either a physical or psychological context. It is often used in day to day conversations pertaining to work stress or any form of negative pressure.
厚 (hòu)
The Chinese word '厚' is used to describe something that is broad in extent or thickness. It is often used in the context of physical properties, such as the thickness of a book or a piece of clothing. It can also be used metaphorically to describe abundant emotions or the depth of a person's kindness.
Example sentences with 厚 →原则 (yuánzé)
原则 (yuánzé) in Chinese is used just like principle in English. It can refer to a basic truth or law in academic contexts. It can also mean a moral or behavioral guideline. For example, we can say '守原则' (shǒu yuánzé) which means 'stick to principles'.
Example sentences with 原则 →原因 (yuán yīn)
The Chinese word '原因' is used much like the English word 'reason'. It is used to explain why something happened or to justify an action. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Similar to English, it can be used in a question asking 'why' or in a statement providing the 'reason' for something.
原始的 (yuán shǐ de)
The Chinese word '原始的' is used to describe something that is first or earliest, keeping its initial status and not having been altered. It can be used in many contexts, the same way 'original' is used in English. For example, it can be used to describe the original version of a book, the original taste of a food, or an original idea, among other things.
Example sentences with 原始的 →原本 (yuán běn)
The Chinese word '原本' is used to indicate something that exists from the beginning or in the initial stage. In general, it can be used similarly to 'originally' in English, emphasizing the initial condition or situation. It's also commonly used to discuss the original version or form of something.
Example sentences with 原本 →厨师 (chú shī)
The Chinese word for 'chef' is '厨师' ('chú shī'). It is used in the same way as in English to refer to a professional cook, particularly the head cook in a restaurant or hotel. Additionally, because Chinese cuisine varies significantly across regions, the term '厨师' might be paired with the name of a region or specific style of Chinese cooking when referring to a chef's specialization.
厨房 (chú fáng)
The Chinese word '厨房' is used to refer to the room where cooking or food preparation takes place, equivalent to the English 'kitchen'. This could include anything from a small room in a residential house to large commercial kitchens in restaurants or cafeterias.
去 (qù)
In Chinese, '去' (qù) is used to denote the action 'to go'. It is used in various contexts similarly to its English counterpart. For instance, you can use it when you want to say 'I want to go to the supermarket' which will be '我想去超市' in Chinese.
去掉 (qù diào)
The Chinese word for 'rid' is '去掉'. It is often used in the context of removing, eliminating or getting rid of something. Like in English, it can be used in a variety of contexts, including physical removal of an object, or less tangible concepts like getting rid of a habit or a negative thought.
Example sentences with 去掉 →县 (xiàn)
The Chinese word '县' is used to describe a level of local government that is below a province, an autonomous region, or municipality and above a town or city. It is roughly equivalent to a 'county' in Western contexts. China has over 2,800 county-level divisions, which include counties, county-level cities, banners, autonomous banners, autonomous counties, and special districts.