Chinese
Vocab Builder for commonly used words in Chinese.
警告 (jǐnggào)
The Chinese word '警告' is used in the same way as the English word 'warning'. It can be a noun or verb, used to alert someone about something dangerous, risky, or from a potential problem. It can also be used to indicate a cautionary advice.
Example sentences with 警告 →警官 (Jǐngguān)
In Chinese, '警官' (Jǐngguān) refers to an officer, commonly a police officer. Just like in English, this word can be used in many contexts such as when referring to a person who has a position of authority in the military or the police force.
警察 (jǐngchá)
The Chinese word for police is '警察'. It refers to the civil force of a national or local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order. In mandarin, it is used in the same context as it is in English.
警报 (jǐng bào)
In Chinese, '警报' refers to an instance of giving notice to a possible danger or problem, quickly or suddenly. This can be any situation where a warning is given, like a fire alarm (火警) or a robbery alarm (抢劫警报). It is used in the same way as 'alarm' in English, which refers to an anxious awareness of danger, or a device that warns or alerts.
Example sentences with 警报 →计划 (jì huà)
In Chinese, '计划' means 'plan'. It can be used to describe an idea or arrangement you have thought about and organized. It is widely used in various context settings such as business planning, travel plans, or daily plans.
计数 (jì shǔ)
The Chinese word '计数' is used to express the act of counting or enumeration, similar to how the English word 'count' is used. It is usually used in contexts such as mathematics, inventory monitoring or enumeration of any type.
Example sentences with 计数 →计算 (jì suàn)
The Chinese word '计算' is commonly used in the same way as the English word 'calculate'. It is often used in situations where numbers or data are involved, or where an assessment or evaluation needs to be made.
Example sentences with 计算 →订单 (dìng dān)
In Chinese, '订单' is mainly used for referring to orders in the context of shopping or consuming services. It can be used to indicate orders made for goods in a store or orders placed in a restaurant. Comparable to how 'order' is used in English, '订单' is employed in similar contexts.
认可 (rèn kě)
The Chinese word '认可' can be used In many contexts where recognition applies in English. This can be in relation to recognizing achievements, validating someone's identity, or approval or acceptance of an idea.
Example sentences with 认可 →认真 (rèn zhēn)
The Chinese word '认真' is used to describe serious, diligent, or earnest actions or attitudes. It can be used in a variety of contexts, much like its English equivalent 'seriously.' For instance, it can describe a person who takes their work seriously, an earnest request, or a diligent study habit.
Example sentences with 认真 →认识 (rèn shi)
In Chinese, '认识' is a verb that means to recognize or to be familiar with. It is generally used to refer to the action of becoming aware of someone or something that you have seen before or acknowledging the truth or legality of something.
讨论 (tǎo lùn)
讨论, pronounced as 'tǎo lùn', is a Chinese word that is typically used when two or more people are talking about a specific topic. It can be used in various contexts, whether formal or informal. It is equivalent to the English word 'discussion'.
让 (ràng)
The Chinese word '让' is used the same way as 'let' in English. It means to allow or permit someone to do something. For example, '让我帮你' means 'let me help you'.
Example sentences with 让 →训练 (xùn liàn)
The word '训练' in Chinese is used very similarly to 'training' in English. It can mean the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill for a regular activity or profession. Examples include training for a competition, training a pet, or training in a particular field.
记住 (jì zhù)
In Chinese, '记住' is used to refer to the act of memorizing or remembering something. It can be used in contexts where you are asking someone to remember a certain fact, detail, or piece of information.
记录 (jì lù)
In Chinese, '记录' is used to connote the act of keeping a factual account of something or an instance of something. It can be used in various contexts like recording notes, recording a video or maintaining a record of events or data. It is commonly used in both formal and informal speech.
记得 (jì dé)
The Chinese word '记得' is used to denote the act of recalling or remembering something. It is used roughly in the same context as in English. For example, in the sentence '你记得吃饭了吗?' the word '记得' means 'remember', therefore the sentence translates to 'Do you remember to eat?'
记忆 (jìyì)
The Chinese word for 'memory' is '记忆' (jìyì). Much like in English, it can be used to reference the mental process that allows you to encode, store, and recall information. It can also be used in more specific contexts to refer to a specific remembrance or recollection. Its usage can be found in various contexts such as psychology, everyday conversation, literature, and so on.
讲座 (jiǎng zuò)
The Chinese word '讲座' is used in a context similar to the English word 'lecture'. It often refers to a talk or speech given to a group, especially students. However, '讲座' can also refer to a series of talks on a particular subject.
Example sentences with 讲座 →许可 (xǔ kě)
The Chinese word '许可' often follows a verb to indicate permission. It might be used in a sentence like this: '他给我许可去了趟中国 (He gave me permission to go to China).'
许多 (xǔ duō)
'许多' is a common word used in the Chinese language to indicate a large number or quantity. It can be used similarly to the English word 'many'. For example, in the context of 'There are many people at the park', you would say '公园里有许多人'.
论文 (lùn wén)
In Chinese, 'essay' is translated as '论文' (lùn wén). This term could be used in almost the exact same contexts as in English. For instance, students would write a '论文' for their coursework, and a researcher might publish a '论文' about their latest findings.
Example sentences with 论文 →论点 (lùn diǎn)
In Chinese, '论点' is a term used to describe an argument, or a point of view being discussed and debated. It can be used in various contexts such as discussions, debates, essays or legal cases. It is used to express a specific viewpoint or stance on a certain topic.
Example sentences with 论点 →设备 (shè bèi)
The Chinese word for equipment is '设备'. It is a commonly used word in industrial and technological fields to denote tools, machinery, or other necessary items for a particular purpose or job. It can also be used in a general sense to refer to things that are needed for a task, activity, or undertaking.
设定 (shè dìng)
In Chinese, '设定' (setting) has multiple applications, just like in English. It can refer to a place or type of environment where an event happens. In a technological context, it can also refer to adjusting or determining the nature, composition, or skeleton of a system or application.
Example sentences with 设定 →设施 (shè shī)
The Chinese word for 'establishment' is '设施'. It can be used in a variety of ways similar to its English counterpart, generally referring to a physical or organizational structure or resource. It is often used in context of businesses, institutions, or any functional entity that is established for a specific purpose.
设置 (shèzhì)
The word '设置' means 'to set or fix something'. It's often used in instructional contexts, such as set up your account or set your password. It's also used in daily life conversation, for example, set the clock. However, 'set' is a extremely versatile word in English and has different meanings in different contexts, so the Chinese translation can also vary according to the context.
Example sentences with 设置 →设计 (shè jì)
The Chinese word for 'design' is '设计'. This is a noun used to define the process of creating or planning something in a way that is new and different. It can refer to anything from designing a building to a website. It is often used in contexts like fashion design ('服装设计'), industrial design ('工业设计'), and graphic design ('平面设计').
设计师 (shè jì shī)
The Chinese word '设计师' directly translates to 'designer' in English and is commonly used in the context of someone who plans the look or workings of something prior to it being made, by preparing drawings or plans.
Example sentences with 设计师 →访问 (fangwen)
In Chinese, '访问' or 'fangwen' is primarily used to refer to access in the context of visiting or inspecting. It can be used in both online contexts, i.e. to access a website, or in real-life scenarios, i.e. to access a place or a person.
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