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updated sense approved 抱歉 · bàoqiàn · sorry
抱歉
bàoqiàn
sorry
used as a polite exclamation to apologize, ask for forgiveness, or politely interrupt
抱歉，借过一下。
adjective, adverb, punctuation
updated sense approved 所有 · suǒyǒu · all
所有
suǒyǒu
all
all; every; entire
他把所有的钱都花光了。
adjective, noun, particle, verb, directional
updated sense approved 的 · de · emphasis
的
de
emphasis
particle used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis
你放心吧，我明天下午一定会准时到的。
particle, punctuation, verb, adjective, noun, pronoun, expression, measure word, modal particle, suffix, descriptive, adverb
updated sense approved 星星 · xīngxing · star
星星
xīngxing
star
a star; the stars in the sky
天上的星星亮晶晶的。
noun, particle
updated sense approved 为/為 · wèi · for
为 / 為
wèi
for
for the sake of; on behalf of; intended for or directed toward a recipient
这是我为你准备的礼物。
preposition, noun, verb, time word, pronoun, particle
updated sense approved 步 · bù · situation
步
bù
situation
a state of affairs or a position reached in a particular situation
事情既然已经到了这一步，我们只能尽力而为了。
measure word, particle, modal particle, adverb
updated sense approved 是 · shì · be
是
shì
be
to be; linking verb used to connect a subject with a noun or noun phrase
我是老师。
verb, expression, place name, pronoun, numeral, adjective, conjunction, descriptive, noun, organization, adverb, particle, idiom, directional, punctuation, measure word, modal particle, preposition
updated sense approved 失败/失敗 · shībài · fail
失败 / 失敗
shībài
fail
to not succeed in an endeavor or task; a failure (e.g., an experiment or plan)
这次科学实验失败了。
verb, pronoun, punctuation
updated sense approved 情况/情況 · qíngkuàng · situation
情况 / 情況
qíngkuàng
situation
circumstances; state of affairs; situation
这种情况很常见。
noun, verb, punctuation, measure word
updated sense approved 下 · xià · under
下
xià
under
postposition indicating the scope or context, typically translated as 'under' or 'in'.
在这种情况下，我们不能离开。
directional, verb, pronoun, particle, noun
updated sense approved 怎么办/怎麼辦 · zěnmebàn · what to do
怎么办 / 怎麼辦
zěnmebàn
what to do
what's to be done
如果下雨了，我们怎么办？
pronoun, measure word, noun, punctuation, adverb, verb
updated sense approved 棒 · bàng · excellent
棒
bàng
excellent
smart, capable, strong, or wonderful
你的汉语口语说得真棒，听起来完全像个本地人。
adjective, particle, verb
updated sense approved 该/該 · gāi · should
该 / 該
gāi
should
should or ought to
既然做错了事，你就该去向他道歉。
verb, measure word, adverb, directional
updated sense approved 牛仔 · niúzǎi · cowboy
牛仔
niúzǎi
cowboy
cowboy
那个小男孩梦想成为一名牛仔。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 讽刺/諷刺 · fěngcì · satire
讽刺 / 諷刺
fěngcì
satire
the use of irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
这部作品充满了对当时社会的讽刺。
verb
updated sense approved 喜马拉雅山脉/喜馬拉雅山脈 · Xǐmǎlāyǎshānmài · Himalayas
喜马拉雅山脉 / 喜馬拉雅山脈
Xǐmǎlāyǎshānmài
Himalayas
Himalayas
喜马拉雅山脉是世界上最高的山脉。
place name
updated sense approved 碎 · suì · fragmentary
碎
suì
fragmentary
scattered, broken into small bits, or incomplete
他把碎纸片拼在了一起。
adjective, verb, noun
updated sense approved 东/東 · dōng · east
东 / 東
dōng
east
the direction where the sun rises
指南针的红针指向的是东。
directional, noun, place name
updated sense approved 丁 · dīng · cube
丁
dīng
cube
small cubes of food, such as meat or vegetables
请把这些猪肉切成小丁，这样炒起来更容易熟。
noun
updated sense approved 段 · duàn · section
段
duàn
section
a paragraph, part, or distinct segment of a written work or physical object
请读一下文章的最后一段。
measure word, noun, directional
updated sense approved 高处/高處 · gāochù · high place
高处 / 高處
gāochù
high place
a location or position situated at a high altitude or significant physical height
他爬到高处，以便能看得更远。
place word, particle
updated sense approved 胰岛素/胰島素 · yídǎosù · insulin
胰岛素 / 胰島素
yídǎosù
insulin
insulin
他需要每天注射胰岛素来控制血糖。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 沙拉 · shālā · salad
沙拉
shālā
salad
(loanword) salad
我想吃一份蔬菜沙拉。
noun, punctuation
updated sense approved 困惑 · kùnhuò · bewildered
困惑
kùnhuò
bewildered
feeling confused, perplexed, or uncertain about a situation
面对这个复杂的问题，他露出了困惑的表情。
adjective, noun, adverb
updated sense approved 枚 · méi · classifier
枚
méi
classifier
formal classifier for small, discrete objects like coins, rings, or badges, as well as weapons like bombs and satellites
他从口袋里掏出一枚金币。
measure word, pronoun
updated sense approved 卖出/賣出 · màichū · sell
卖出 / 賣出
màichū
sell
to sell or dispose of goods, services, or assets
他们卖出了公司所有的股份。
verb, noun
updated sense approved 戒指 · jièzhi · ring
戒指
jièzhi
ring
finger ring
他送给她一枚金戒指。
noun, punctuation, measure word
updated sense approved 失踪/失蹤 · shīzōng · disappear
失踪 / 失蹤
shīzōng
disappear
to be missing or unaccounted for
他在探险过程中不幸失踪了。
verb, punctuation, adverb
updated sense approved 改 · gǎi · change
改
gǎi
change
to change, alter, or transform something's state, nature, or timing
计划改了，我们明天再出发。
verb, directional
updated sense approved 姓 · xìng · surname
姓
xìng
surname
family name; surname
请问您贵姓？
noun, verb, proper name, particle
updated sense approved 结婚/結婚 · jiéhūn · marry
结婚 / 結婚
jiéhūn
marry
to enter into a marriage; to get married
他们在一起五年了，终于决定下个月结婚。
verb, modal particle, adverb, measure word
updated sense approved 间/間 · jiān · classifier
间 / 間
jiān
classifier
classifier for rooms
我租了一间单人房。
measure word, noun, numeral, directional
updated sense approved 老人 · lǎorén · elderly
老人
lǎorén
elderly
an old man or woman; senior citizens collectively
公共汽车上应该给老人让座。
noun, time word
updated sense approved 步 · bù · situation
步
bù
situation
a state of affairs or a position reached in a particular situation
事情既然已经到了这一步，我们只能尽力而为了。
measure word, particle, modal particle
created sense approved 80年代 · bāshíniándài · the 1980s
80年代
bāshíniándài
the 1980s
the decade spanning from 1980 to 1989
这是80年代最受欢迎的电影。
noun
created sense approved 淋浴间/淋浴間 · línyùjiān · shower room
淋浴间 / 淋浴間
línyùjiān
shower room
a room or a specific area equipped with a shower for bathing.
我们的酒店客房设有独立的淋浴间。
noun
created sense approved 古董店 · gǔdǒngdiàn · antique shop
古董店
gǔdǒngdiàn
antique shop
a shop that sells antiques, ancient artifacts, or collectibles.
这家古董店里陈列着很多清代的瓷器。
noun
updated sense approved 狗 · gǒu · dog
狗
gǒu
dog
dog
我家养了一只可爱的小狗。
noun, modal particle
updated sense approved 开车/開車 · kāichē · drive
开车 / 開車
kāichē
drive
to drive a car, train, or other vehicle
他每天开车去上班。
verb, modal particle
created sense approved 优先权/優先權 · yōuxiānquán · priority
优先权 / 優先權
yōuxiānquán
priority
the right or legal precedence to be served or treated before others
谁有优先权？
noun
updated sense approved 力量 · lìliang · power
力量
lìliang
power
power; force; strength
团结就是力量。
noun, particle
updated sense approved 以前 · yǐqián · formerly
以前
yǐqián
formerly
in the past; previously
我以前不认识他。
directional, measure word, adjective
updated sense approved 不朽 · bùxiǔ · immortal
不朽
bùxiǔ
immortal
to last forever; eternal; enduring
他的名声将永垂不朽。
idiom, descriptive
updated sense approved 面前 · miànqián · in front of
面前
miànqián
in front of
the area directly in front of or facing someone or something
他突然出现在我面前，吓了我一跳。
directional, punctuation, verb
created sense approved 彩灯/彩燈 · cǎidēng · decorative lantern
彩灯 / 彩燈
cǎidēng
decorative lantern
a lantern that is colorful or decorated, typically used for festive lighting or celebrations.
节日期间，街道两旁挂满了漂亮的彩灯。
noun
updated sense approved 同事 · tóngshì · colleague
同事
tóngshì
colleague
colleague; co-worker
他是我在公司的同事。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 暴露 · bàolù · expose
暴露
bàolù
expose
to leave unprotected or open to the elements, observation, or danger
我们的位置已经暴露在敌人的火力之下。
verb
updated sense approved 收据/收據 · shōujù · receipt
收据 / 收據
shōujù
receipt
receipt
请给我开一张收据。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 守卫/守衛 · shǒuwèi · guard
守卫 / 守衛
shǒuwèi
guard
to protect or keep watch over a person, place, or object against attack or intrusion
战士们日夜守卫着祖国的边疆。
verb, noun
created sense approved 蛋糕店 · dàngāodiàn · cake shop
蛋糕店
dàngāodiàn
cake shop
a retail store that specializes in selling cakes and other baked goods
这家蛋糕店的草莓蛋糕非常好吃。
noun