Chinese
Vocab Builder for commonly used words in Chinese.
人物 (rén wù)
In Chinese, 'figure' is translated as '人物' which can refer to a person or character in a story, show, event or an important person. It may also mean a numerical or other written symbol. Usage may vary based on its context.
什么 (shénme)
The Chinese word '什么' is translated as 'what' in English. It is a common question word and can be used to ask about both people and things. It can be used in various situations, such as asking 'What is this?', 'What do you want?', etc. Moreover, '什么' can be used to express 'any' or 'nothing' depending on the context.
什么波 (shénme bō)
In Chinese, '什么波' (shénme bō) translates directly to 'what wave'. It is not a common phrase in Chinese but it can be used to ask 'what kind of wave?' In the context of a conversation, the speakers would be expected to understand the meaning based on the topic they are discussing. The usage could vary widely based on context.
仅仅 (jǐn jǐn)
'仅仅' is used in Chinese similar to how 'merely' is used in English. It refers to something being nothing more than what is stated. The usage can often imply that what is being described is not enough or should not be judged by the given descriptor alone.
Example sentences with 仅仅 →今天 (jīn tiān)
The Chinese word '今天' stands for 'today'. It is commonly used in daily conversation. For instance, a Chinese speaker might say '我今天很忙' which translates to 'I am very busy today'. In most Chinese sentences, '今天' is usually placed at the beginning of a sentence to represent the time is now or today.
今晚 (jīnwǎn)
In Chinese, 'tonight' translates to '今晚'(jīnwǎn). It is used in a similar context to English, generally referring to the current evening or the evening of the present day. It is often used to specify the time of an event or action.
介绍 (jiè shào)
The Chinese word '介绍' is typically used in a similar way to the English word 'introduction'. It can refer to the process of presenting someone or something to others. However, in some contexts, it could also be used more generally to mean 'to speak about' or 'to discuss'.
仍然 (Réngrán)
In Chinese, the word '仍然' is often used to suggest that a particular condition or situation continues to exist. It can be used in both positive and negative circumstances. It's usually placed before a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating a state, action or degree that remains unchanged.
从 (cóng)
In Chinese, '从' primarily functions as a preposition, in the same way 'from' does in English. It can denote the point in space or time at which some action, event, etc., starts to happen. It can also express the idea of origin or source. Additionally, '从' may indicate a process or way. Many Chinese words and phrases contain '从', adding elements of direction or sequence.
从不 (cóng bù)
The Chinese term '从不' literally translates to 'never'. It is used in similar contexts to the English word, representing something that has not occurred at any time in the past or will not take place at any point in the future. Like English, this word is often used in negative sentences to strengthen the negative connotation. For instance, '我从不吸烟' translates to 'I never smoke'.
他 (tā)
In Chinese, '他' is a third-person pronoun same as 'him' in English. It is used to refer to a male person or a person where the gender is unknown or irrelevant in the context. In verbal or written context, it can be used as the subject, object, or possessive form based on its position in the sentence.
Example sentences with 他 →他们 (tā men)
The Chinese word '他们' translates to 'they' in English. It is a plural pronoun used to refer to a group of people. Like English, it is used in the subject position in a sentence. For example, in the sentence '他们在公园里玩', the word '他们' is used to mean 'they' and the sentence translates to 'They are playing in the park'.
他们的 (tā men de)
The term '他们的' is the Chinese equivalent of the English possessive adjective 'their', and it is used before a noun, showing possession or belonging to previously mentioned or understood people or objects. It is generally used to modify and determine the nouns and has no gender or number difference.
他们自己 (tāmen zìjǐ)
The Chinese word '他们自己' is similar to 'themselves' in English. It's most often used as a reflexive pronoun to refer back to the subject of the clause. In addition, it can also be used for emphasis in some contexts.
他的 (tā de)
The Chinese word '他的' is a possessive pronoun which is analogues to 'his' in English. It is used to show possession or belonging of an object to a male person. Similar to English, it is placed before the noun (or object) that it describes.
Example sentences with 他的 →他自己 (tā zìjǐ)
The Chinese term '他自己' is equivalent to the English word 'himself'. This term is used when referring back to a male subject in the third person. It is often used for emphasis in the sentence or to indicate that the action is performed alone or without help from others.
付款 (fù kuǎn)
In Chinese, '付款' is used to refer to the act of paying for a product or service. It is commonly used in the context of transactions, both online and offline. It could also refer to the amount that is to be paid.
Example sentences with 付款 →代理 (dài lǐ)
In Chinese, '代理' is often used to refer to an agency or an organization representing another firm or person. For instance, you can use '代理' when referring to a travel agency (旅行代理) or an advertising agency (广告代理). It is also used to describe the act of representing or acting on behalf of someone, similar to its English usage.
代理人 (dài lǐ rén)
In Chinese, 'agent' is translated as '代理人' which is often used in a variety of contexts such as business or law to refer to an individual who acts on another's behalf. The term can denote representatives, delegates or anyone who has the authority to make decisions for others.
Example sentences with 代理人 →代码 (dài mǎ)
In Chinese, '代码' is used to represent the concept of 'code'. This could refer to computer programming code, a system of rules to convert information, or a system of symbols or signals for communication. It's commonly used in technology and information technology contexts.
Example sentences with 代码 →代表 (dài biǎo)
The Chinese word '代表' is used similar to the English term 'represent'. It is often used in formal contexts such as representing a political party, a company or a country. However, it can also be used in everyday conversation to represent an idea, a person, or a thing.
令人兴奋的 (lìng rén xīng fèn de)
The Chinese word '令人兴奋的' is an adjective used to describe something that is arousing or stirring strong interest, enthusiasm, or eagerness. It is commonly used in both written and spoken language and can be used to describe situations, events, people, things, and ideas that raise the emotional level, enthusiasm, or anticipation.
Example sentences with 令人兴奋的 →令人印象深刻 (lìng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè)
The Chinese term '令人印象深刻' means something is very good, large, or noticeable, which makes you admire it. It could be used to refer to people, places, objects, actions, or achievements. Depending upon the context, it might carry a positive, neutral, or even a negative connotation.
以上 (yǐ shàng)
The Chinese word '以上' is used to indicate something which is 'above' or 'more than'. It is less commonly used to refer to physical location than the English 'above', and is often used in formal or mathematical contexts.
Example sentences with 以上 →以下 (yǐ xià)
In Chinese, the term '以下' is used similarly to the English word 'following'. It can refer to what comes after or next, either in text or real life. It's most commonly used in written language.
Example sentences with 以下 →以前 (yǐqián)
The Chinese translation '以前' typically refers to some unspecified time or state before the current one. It is used similarly to the English 'previous' or 'before'. It is the opposite of '以后' which means 'after' or 'future'.
以后 (yǐ hòu)
The Chinese word '以后' is used to refer to a period of time in the future. It is somewhat analogous to the English term 'later'. You could use it in sentences like 'we will do it later' which translates to '我们以后再做'.
价值 (jià zhí)
The Chinese word '价值' is used almost in the same way as the English word 'value'. It can be used to describe the worth of a thing, principle or concept in monetary, cultural, societal or philosophical terms. For example, '这个房子的价值是多少?' means 'What is the value of this house?'.
价格 (jiàgé)
The Chinese word '价格' is used in much the same way as the English word 'price'. It is used to denote the amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something. It can be used in various contexts, including in sentences such as asking the price of goods in a shop or market, or discussing the price of commodities or stock in financial markets.
任何 (rèn hé)
The Chinese word '任何' is used similarly to how 'any' is used in English, conveying the same non-specific or broad concept. It can be used in both positive and negative sentences. Like 'any' in English, '任何' can be used with both singular and plural nouns.
Example sentences with 任何 →