Chinese
Vocab Builder for commonly used words in Chinese.
怎么 (zěn me)
In Chinese, '怎么' is commonly used to ask about the method or way something is done. It can also be used to express surprise or confusion about something, much like the English 'how'.
思想 (sī xiǎng)
In Chinese, '思想' refers to the concept of ideas, thoughts, or beliefs. It can be used to refer to both a single thought or idea as well as to more abstract philosophical and ideological concepts. Context will often determine the specific nuance.
Example sentences with 思想 →思考 (sī kǎo)
The Chinese word '思考' is often used the same way as 'think' in English. It is used to express the process of considering something in mind. Example sentence: 我正在思考这个问题 (I am thinking about this problem).
Example sentences with 思考 →性别 (xìng bié)
The Chinese word for 'sexual' is '性别'. It is used in the same contexts as in English, referring to the physical, biological, psychological and sociological characteristics associated with being male or female. Like in English, '性别' is a fundamental concept in discussions about gender identity and roles in society.
怪异 (guài yì)
The Chinese word '怪异' translates to 'weird' in English. It is commonly used in Chinese language to describe something strange or different from what is normal or expected. The word can be used in a variety of contexts, similar to its English counterpart.
Example sentences with 怪异 →总数 (zǒng shù)
The word '总数' in Chinese directly translates to 'total' in English. It is a noun and is commonly used in conversations or writings that involve mathematics or accounting, indicating the complete quantity or sum of something. For example, '他们的总数是多少?' translates to 'What is their total?'
Example sentences with 总数 →总是 (zǒng shì)
The Chinese word '总是' is an adverb, often used to express that something consistently or invariably happens, corresponds to 'always' in English. It is frequently employed in both spoken and written Chinese.
总的来说 (zǒng de lái shuō)
The Chinese word '总的来说' means 'overall'. The phrase is often used as a starting point or in concluding an overall view, opinion, or understanding about something.
Example sentences with 总的来说 →总统 (zǒng tǒng)
The Chinese word '总统' translates to 'president' in English. It is often used in politics to refer to the leader of a country, especially in a republic. '总统' is a common term used in daily communication and formal dialogues, and the usage is almost the same as in English.
恐怖 (kǒng bù)
The Chinese character '恐怖' is used in the same context as 'horror' in English. It describes an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. It can be used to express personal feelings or to describe horror genre in films, books, etc.
Example sentences with 恐怖 →恐惧 (kǒngjù)
The Chinese word for 'fear' is '恐惧'. It is often used in both formal and informal settings. Like in English, it can be used to express a feeling of being scared or a deep, often disturbing, uneasiness or dread. It may be used to describe a fear of something specific (such as heights or spiders) or more abstract fears (like fear of failure or the unknown).
Example sentences with 恐惧 →恐慌 (kǒnghuāng)
In Chinese, '恐慌' is used the same way as 'panic' is in English. It refers to a sudden and overwhelming fear, which can be intense enough to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking. It may also refer to the anxiety during a crisis or a stressful situation, particularly when the outcome is uncertain. Examples of usage include '突然陷入恐慌' meaning 'suddenly fall into panic' or '经济恐慌' meaning 'economic panic'.
Example sentences with 恐慌 →恢复 (huī fù)
The Chinese word '恢复' is used in various situations, such as when someone is recovering from an illness or when data gets restored on a computer. It can be used in a casual as well as formal setting and is a very common word used in the Chinese language.
恨 (hèn)
The Chinese word '恨' is commonly used to express deep dislike towards something or someone, much like the English word 'hate'. It is seen in various statements or phrases expressing feelings of strong distaste, resentment, or enmity.
恶心 (è xīn)
The Chinese word '恶心' is used to describe something revolting, nasty or disgusting and is the direct translation of the English word 'gross'. It is a very common and informal term used in everyday conversations among the Chinese. Often, it is used to express personal feelings towards something unpleasant.
Example sentences with 恶心 →恶意 (è yì)
In Chinese, '恶意' refers to a feeling of intense hostility, especially out of jealousy or resentment. It can be used in various contexts similarly as 'spite' in English, such as in spite of something ('尽管恶意') or to do something out of spite ('带着恶意做某事').
恶魔 (è mó)
The Chinese word '恶魔' is similar to the English word 'devil'. It is usually used to refer to an evil spirit in religion or mythology. It can also be used metaphorically to represent a person who is very cruel or evil.
Example sentences with 恶魔 →悲伤 (beī shāng)
The Chinese word '悲伤' describes a state of sorrow or unhappiness, same as English word 'sad'. It can be used in sentences to describe one's feeling or the mood of a scenario. It can also be used with other words to form phrases, such as '悲伤的故事' (sad story).
情况 (qíngkuàng)
The Chinese word '情况' is used similar to the English word 'situation'. It is used to describe a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself, or the state of affairs. It can refer to what is happening or the condition of something at a certain time. This term can be used in various circumstances such as in social, professional, or personal context.
情感 (qíng gǎn)
The Chinese term for emotion is '情感', used similarly to English to describe feelings and affective states. It is commonly used in a variety of context, expressing different kinds of feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, etc.
Example sentences with 情感 →情绪化 (qíng xù huà)
The Chinese word '情绪化' refers to being filled with strong feelings on a particular subject or situation, usually in an exaggerated or excessively expressive way. It can be used to describe various situations or objects that convey or provoke emotional responses.
Example sentences with 情绪化 →惊人的 (jīngrénde)
In Chinese, '惊人的' is an adjective used to describe something that is astounding or impressive. For example, you might say '这个看法确实惊人' to express that 'This view is really amazing.'
Example sentences with 惊人的 →惊奇 (jīngqí)
The Chinese word '惊奇' or 'jīngqí' translates to 'wonder' in English. It is often used to express surprise, amazement, or admiration for something that is unexpected or extraordinary. It can also express curiosity or uncertainty about something. This term can be used in various contexts, such as when describing a person's reaction to a surprising event, object, or idea.
惊讶 (jīng yà)
The Chinese word '惊讶' (jīng yà) is used to express a feeling of surprise or astonishment. It can be used in the same contexts as the English word 'surprised'. For example, if you receive unexpected news or a surprise gift, you can describe your reaction as '惊讶'.
想 (xiǎng)
想 (xiǎng) in Chinese is used to express the act of thinking or considering something. It can be used at the beginning of a sentence followed by what the person is thinking about. It can also be used in the middle of a sentence to express a thought or idea.
想像 (xiǎng xiàng)
The Chinese word for 'imagine' is '想像'. It is used in many of the same contexts as it is in English, such as visualizing something in your mind or coming up with a concept. Like when we think of scenarios or situations that haven't happened yet but possibly could happen.
想像力 (xiǎng xiàng lì)
The word '想像力' can be used in various contexts in the Chinese language. Similar to English, it can indicate the ability to imagine, or the scope and power of one's imagination. However, '想像力' should not be confused with terms like '创造力' (creativity), which give an additional sense of producing new ideas or things.
Example sentences with 想像力 →想法 (xiǎngfǎ)
In Chinese, '想法' is used to express the concept of an idea, thought, or a plan. It is commonly used in both informal and formal contexts. Like in English, it can be used to talk about someone's creative thoughts or suggestions.
想要 (xiǎng yào)
In Chinese, '想要' is used to denote the action of wanting something. It often follows the subject of a sentence and can be used with other words to form phrases, expressing the speaker's desire or wish. It is commonly used in both spoken and written language.
Example sentences with 想要 →愉快 (yúkuài)
In Chinese, '愉快' (yúkuài) is used to express the concept of pleasure or happiness. This term is frequently used in everyday conversation to describe a state of joy or satisfaction, and it can be used to describe various types of emotional pleasure. It can further be applied in various contexts, as subjective as personal happiness, or as broad as the pleasure of a joyful holiday or event.