Chinese
Vocab Builder for commonly used words in Chinese.
雇主 (gù zhǔ)
The Chinese word for 'employer' is '雇主'. It is used in the context of employment similar to the English word 'employer', referring to a person, business, or organization that hires and pays people to work. It can be found in sentences such as 'he is a good employer (他是一个好雇主)' or 'I’m searching for a new employer (我在找新的雇主)'.
Example sentences with 雇主 →雇佣 (gù yōng)
The Chinese word '雇佣' is used to describe the hiring or engaging of someone's services for wage or salary. It can be used in scenarios such as employment in a company, organization, or by an individual.
雨 (yǔ)
In Chinese, '雨' stands for 'rain'. It can be used in various contexts such as in expressing the weather i.e. '今天下雨' which translates to 'It's raining today'. Additionally, it can also be used in idioms or phrases to imply different metaphoric meanings.
Example sentences with 雨 →雪 (xuě)
The Chinese word for 'snow' is '雪' (xuě). It is usually used the same way as in English, to refer to the natural weather condition featuring soft, white flakes falling from the sky. It can also be used metaphorically, much like in English, to refer to something as being as pure as snow.
Example sentences with 雪 →雪人 (xuě rén)
In Chinese, the word 'snowman' is '雪人', pronounced as 'xuě rén'. It has the same usage like in English, referring to an anthropomorphic snow sculpture, often built by children in regions with sufficient snowfall.
Example sentences with 雪人 →雪橇 (xuě qiāo)
雪橇 (snow sled or sleigh) is used in Chinese to refer to the vehicle that is typically drawn by horses or reindeer, especially in snowy conditions. It is often used in contexts relating to winter sports or travel, or to refer to the traditional depiction of Santa Claus's vehicle.
Example sentences with 雪橇 →雪花 (xue3 hua1)
The Chinese word '雪花' is used to denote 'snowflakes', particularly to depict the delicate and unique formations of ice crystals that fall from the sky during winter. It is used in the same context as it is in English, and is commonly found in literature and poetry to symbolify purity and tranquility.
Example sentences with 雪花 →需求 (xū qiú)
The Chinese word for demand, '需求', is used to express a strong wish or a need. It can be used to describe something that is required or needed in a particular situation, just like the word 'demand' in English. For example, '市场需求' means 'market demand'. When talking about a demand for a product or service, the word can be used to describe the quantity of products or services that consumers want to buy at a certain price at a certain moment
Example sentences with 需求 →需要 (xū yào)
The Chinese word '需要' is used in similar contexts as the English word 'need'. It generally indicates the necessity or requirement of something. For instance, '我需要水' translates to 'I need water'.
震惊 (zhèn jīng)
'震惊' is the Chinese translation of the English word 'shock'. This is used to describe a strong emotional disturbance or a sudden disturbance. It can also be applied in different contexts to mean surprise, astonishment, or upset. Similar to English, it can be used both as a noun and a verb in this context.
Example sentences with 震惊 →青年 (qīngnián)
In Chinese, '青年' refers to young people or the concept of youth. It can often be used to describe the period of life characterizing the transformation from adolescence to adulthood, typically signifying individuals within the age range of 14 to 28 years. It can be used in similar contexts as its English counterpart, pertaining to personal growth, development and issues relevant to the young population.
非凡 (fēi fán)
非凡 in Chinese can be used in the same way as the English word 'remarkable.' It is mainly used to describe something extraordinary or something that draws attention due to its distinction, brilliance, or exceptional nature. It could describe a person, event, or object alike. For example, a remarkable achievement could be described as '非凡的成就'.
Example sentences with 非凡 →非常 (fēicháng)
The Chinese word '非常' is commonly used to intensify adjectives and adverbs, similar to the English word 'very'. It often comes just before the adjective or adverb it modifies in a sentence structure. For example, '非常好' means 'very good'.
非正式 (fēi zhèng shì)
The word 'informal' corresponds to the Chinese word '非正式'. It is used to describe something that is not in accordance with the customary, official or formal rules or standards, often characterized by a relaxed, spontaneous or friendly atmosphere. Similar to English, in Chinese, it can be used in various contexts such as referring to clothing, speech, writing, events, or arrangements.
Example sentences with 非正式 →非法 (fēi fǎ)
The term '非法' in Chinese is used in similar contexts as the English word 'illegal'. It is used to refer to actions, objects or situations that are prohibited by law. For example, '非法赌博' would mean 'illegal gambling'.
Example sentences with 非法 →面包 (miànbāo)
Although not a staple food in China, bread is gradually being enjoyed by more people, especially for breakfast.
Example sentences with 面包 →面条 (miàntiáo)
Noodles are a common food item in China, and there are many varieties from different regions.
Example sentences with 面条 →面试 (miànshì)
The Chinese word '面试' is used in the same way as the English word 'interview'. It usually refers to a meeting in which someone is asked questions to see if they are suitable for a job or a course. It can be used in various sentences similar to its usage in English.
革命 (gémìng)
The Chinese word '革命' (gémìng) is used similarly to the English term 'revolution'. It often refers to a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system, or to a drastic or fundamental change in ways of thinking, working, or technology. It can be used in all the same situations 'revolution' would be used in English.
靴子 (xuēzǐ)
The Chinese word for 'boot' is '靴子' (xuēzǐ). It is typically used similarly to the English word 'boot', referring to a type of footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg. It can be used in various contexts, and is also often seen in compound words, or phrases such as '雪地靴' (snow boots) and '军靴' (military boots).
Example sentences with 靴子 →鞋 (xié)
The Chinese word for 'shoes' is '鞋' (pronounced xié). Just like in English, this word can refer to many different types of footwear depending on the context. It's commonly used in everyday conversation, and you might often hear it in phrases like '鞋子' (xiézi, meaning 'pair of shoes') or '运动鞋' (yùndòng xié, meaning 'sneakers').
音乐 (yīn yuè)
In the context of movies, this term is used to describe a piece of music, song or anything musical that is used in the movie to enhance the movie watching experience for the audience.
Example sentences with 音乐 →音乐会 (yīn yuè huì)
The Chinese word '音乐会' directly translates to 'music meeting', but is used in the context to refer to a concert. Just like in English, the word can be used to describe any gathering of musicians performing a piece in a public setting.
音调 (yīndiào)
The Chinese word for 'tone' is '音调' (yīndiào). It is used in discussing music and the style or sound of someone's voice. However, in Chinese language learning, 'tone' has a specific importance as the change in pitch that can alter meaning of words entirely.
章节 (zhāng jié)
In Chinese, '章节' is used to refer to the individual segments or sections within a book, novel, law or any larger body of text. Similar to English, it allows authors to divide their work into manageable, topic-related parts.
页面 (yè miàn)
In Chinese, the word '页面' refers to a single side of a sheet of paper in a collection of sheets or in a book, magazine, etc. It can also be used to describe the particular section on a website or app.
顶部 (dǐng bù)
In English, 'top' is used to refer to the highest or uppermost part of something. Similar to the English context, '顶部' in Chinese also refers to the highest or uppermost part of something. It can be used in various contexts such as 'page top' (页面的顶部), 'hill top' (山的顶部) etc.
项目 (xiàng mù)
In Chinese, '项目' is widely used in both academia and business to refer to a project. This can be a research project, a business project, or any task that requires planning and execution. It is used almost identically to the English term 'project'.
顺序 (shùnxù)
The Chinese word for 'sequence' is '顺序'. It is often used to describe an ordered list of things, activities, or events. It is applicable in a wide variety of contexts, such as talking about the sequence of a list of activities in a program, the sequence of numbers, or even the sequence of steps to accomplish something.
顽皮 (wánpí)
The Chinese word '顽皮' is used to describe someone, especially a child, who is full of energy and fun. The term usually carries a positive connotation and is often used endearingly to describe playful behavior. It can be used in different contexts including describing a playful personality, joke, action or mood.