Chinese
Vocab Builder for commonly used words in Chinese.
治疗 (zhì liáo)
The word '治疗' is often used in medical context to refer to a method of healing or curing, or the management and care of a patient to combat a disease or disorder. Just as in English, it can be used broadly, referring either to physical ailments or mental health issues. It's also used in conversations regarding skincare, signifying the act of taking care of one's skin.
沿着 (yán zhe)
In Chinese context, '沿着' is used to describe something following or moving in a constant direction on (a path or any more or less horizontal surface). It is often used in sentences to describe going through a path, like driving 'along' the road.
法律 (fǎ lǜ)
In Chinese, the word for law is '法律' (fǎ lǜ). It is often used in a similar context as it is in English, such as referring to the system of rules enforced through social or governmental institutions.
法院 (fǎyuàn)
In English, 'court' often refers to a governmental body that has the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law. In Chinese, '法院（fǎyuàn）' is used in a similar context, although cultural nuances might slightly alter its usage.
波 (bō)
In Chinese, the term '波' refers to wave, similar to the physical phenomenon observed in oceans or in terms regarding energy transfer. It can also be used in terms to describe fluctuations or ripple effects. Like its English equivalent, it can be used in various contexts including science, technology, and general day to-day conversation.
Example sentences with 波 →泥 (ní)
The Chinese word '泥' is used to refer to mud or earth, usually in the context of something dirty or soil-like. It can be used in various contexts, including in descriptions of nature, in explanations about pottery creation, or when describing the muddy ground after a rain shower.
Example sentences with 泥 →注册 (zhù cè)
In Chinese, 注册 is commonly used in similar contexts as 'register' in English. It can be used when talking about creating an account for a website, signing up for a class or conference, or similar. It is a verb meaning to register, sign up or enroll.
Example sentences with 注册 →注意 (zhù yì)
The Chinese word '注意' is used the same way as 'attention' in English. It can be used to refer to the act of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something. It is often used in formal and informal conversational contexts alike.
洗 (xǐ)
The Chinese character '洗' means to clean or to wash in English. It is used in a variety of contexts, such as washing clothes, washing dishes or even washing one's hands. Like in English, it can also refer to a process of removing dirt or contaminants.
Example sentences with 洗 →洞 (dòng)
The Chinese word for 'hole' is '洞'. It is used similarly to the English usage of 'hole'. It can refer to an opening, gap, cavity in a solid object or surface, or a hollow place in a solid body or mass. The precise usage depends on the context in which it's used.
Example sentences with 洞 →活 (huó)
The Chinese word '活' is used to express 'to live', in the sense of being alive and doing activities. It is often used separately or combined with other ideographs to form compound words. It does not alternate according to any tense contrary to English, the context of use determines the time period. The word carries a connotation of activity, energy and life.
活动 (huódòng)
In Chinese, '活动' is used to describe an organized occasion such as a social gathering or sports match. Essentially, it can be used to refer to any incident or occurrence that takes place and involves some level of planning.
活泼 (huó pō)
The Chinese word '活泼' is used to describe people who are full of life and energy. It can also describe an environment or atmosphere that is active and animated. It is used in the same context as 'lively' in English.
活着 (huó zhe)
The Chinese word '活着' is used to depict a state of being alive or living. It is often used in sentences to describe that someone or something is living, similar to the English word 'alive'. It is more common in conversational Chinese.
Example sentences with 活着 →活跃 (huó yuè)
In Chinese, '活跃' often refers to someone or something that is full of life, lively, or brisk. It can be used to describe a person who is energetically involved in an activity or a lively atmosphere. It can also be used to describe something operating or functioning effectively.
Example sentences with 活跃 →派 (pài)
The Chinese word for 'pie' is '派'. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a dish with a crust and a filling. The filling can be either sweet or savory. This word is used in written and spoken language.
Example sentences with 派 →流 (liú)
In Chinese, '流' (liú) captures the essence of how things move smoothly and continuously in a certain direction, just like 'flow' in English. It is widely used in various contexts, such as '流星' (liú xīng) meaning 'shooting star', with the flow referring to their rapid movement across the sky. Another example includes '流感' (liú gǎn) referring to 'flu' delineating how rapidly and widely the disease can spread.
Example sentences with 流 →流行 (liúxíng)
The Chinese term '流行' is commonly used to represent something which is liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people or by a particular person or group. It is used in the same way as the English word 'popular'.
测试 (cè shì)
In Chinese, '测试' is used to describe a method of measuring the performance, quality, or knowledge of someone or something. It can be used in similar contexts to the English word 'test', such as in academic examinations, product testing, and more.
测量 (cè liáng)
The Chinese word '测量' is used much like the English word 'measurement'. It primarily refers to the size, length, amount, etc., that is discovered by measuring. It can be used in various contexts, such as science, engineering, and everyday life, to indicate the action or process of measuring something.
Example sentences with 测量 →浩大 (hào dà)
The Chinese word '浩大' is used to describe something that is immense or expansive. It can refer to vast landscapes, vast differences, vast amounts, etc. This word is typically used in formal or literary contexts.
浪费 (làng fèi)
In Chinese, waste or '浪费' is used in the same context as in English. It can refer to either material waste or the waste of time or resources. For example, '这是浪费时间' means 'this is a waste of time'. It also carries the same negative connotations of misuse or overuse.
Example sentences with 浪费 →浴 (yù)
The Chinese word '浴' is used to refer to actions like taking a shower or bathing. This word is often paired with other words to create phrases like '洗澡' or '浴室', meaning 'take a shower' or 'bathroom' respectively.
Example sentences with 浴 →浴室 (yùshì)
The Chinese word '浴室' is generally used to refer to a room that contains a bath or shower, as well as typically a toilet and a sink. It's the component of every home, hotel or apartment. It is a place where people perform personal hygiene activities.
海 (hǎi)
The Chinese word for sea, '海' (hǎi), is used much like its English counterpart. It's used to describe large bodies of salt water. It's also commonly used in compound words for specific seas or oceans, like '南海' for South Sea or '太平洋' for Pacific Ocean.
Example sentences with 海 →海岸 (hǎi'àn)
In Chinese, the word for 'coast' is '海岸'. It is used in much the same way as it is in English, to refer to the edge of the land where it meets the sea. It is commonly used in discussions about geography, travel, and nature.
海洋学 (hǎiyángxué)
In Chinese, '海洋学' (hǎiyángxué) is used to refer the branch of Earth Science that studies the ocean. It includes marine organisms and ecosystem dynamics, ocean currents and waves, plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor, and the chemical and physical properties of the ocean. It is commonly used in academic and scientific contexts.
海滩 (hǎi tān)
The Chinese word for beach is '海滩' (hǎi tān). It is used in the same way as in English, to describe a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks. It is often used in contexts relating to vacations, leisure activities, or natural scenery.
消息 (xiāo xi)
The Chinese word '消息' is used to denote a message or a piece of news. It can be used in the context of sending and receiving messages or news in the same way as its English equivalent - 'message'. It is commonly used in daily communication, and it is appropriate for use in both formal and informal contexts.
Example sentences with 消息 →消极 (xiāo jí)
In Chinese, '消极' is used to describe a pessimistic or gloomy attitude towards a certain situation. It is used in similar contexts as the English word 'negative'. For example, it's used to describe someone's negative outlook, poor work performance, or reluctance to participate. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example sentences with 消极 →