Recent Changes
updated sense approved 疯子/瘋子 · fēngzi · madman
疯子 / 瘋子
fēngzi
madman
a person who is mentally ill or suffers from a severe mental disturbance
那个疯子在街上自言自语，引起了行人的注意。
noun, pronoun, particle
updated sense approved 一样/一樣 · yīyàng · like
一样 / 一樣
yīyàng
like
similar to or in the same manner as; just like
他高兴得像个孩子一样。
particle, adjective, noun, verb
updated sense approved 着/著 · zhe · ongoing
着 / 著
zhe
ongoing
aspect particle indicating action in progress or ongoing state
门开着。
particle, verb, numeral, preposition, adjective, expression, noun, pronoun
updated sense approved 看 · kàn · look
看
kàn
look
to see, look at, read, or watch
我喜欢看电影。
verb, expression, punctuation, numeral, place name, directional, noun, particle
updated sense approved 只有 · zhǐyǒu · only if
只有
zhǐyǒu
only if
A conjunction used with [[才|才|cai2]] to indicate a necessary condition or prerequisite.
只有通过治疗才能痊愈。
conjunction, adverb
updated sense approved 测试/測試 · cèshì · test
测试 / 測試
cèshì
test
to test or evaluate machinery, equipment, or a person's skill; a test or measurement
老师对学生的阅读能力进行了测试。
verb, punctuation, noun
updated sense approved 机会/機會 · jīhuì · opportunity
机会 / 機會
jīhuì
opportunity
a favorable set of circumstances or a chance to do something
这是一个难得的机会，你一定要好好把握。
noun, verb, punctuation
updated sense approved 儿/兒 · er · er-suffix
儿 / 兒
er
er-suffix
a rhotacized suffix commonly used in Northern Mandarin dialects to add an 'er' sound to the end of a word, often without changing the meaning significantly.
这件衣服的色儿很正。
noun, particle, modal particle, measure word
updated sense approved 错乱/錯亂 · cuòluàn · deranged
错乱 / 錯亂
cuòluàn
deranged
suffering from mental disturbance or insanity
他因为受到严重打击而精神错乱。
adjective, verb
created sense approved 验孕/驗孕 · yànyùn · pregnancy testing
验孕 / 驗孕
yànyùn
pregnancy testing
to perform a test to determine whether a woman is pregnant.
她买了一根验孕棒。
verb
updated sense approved 它 · tā · it
它
tā
it
it
桌子上有一本书，它是我的。
pronoun, particle
updated sense approved 唯一 · wéiyī · only
唯一
wéiyī
only
only; sole
这是我唯一的选择。
adjective, adverb, particle, noun
updated sense approved 裔 · yì · descendants
裔
yì
descendants
descendants or a person belonging to a specific lineage or ancestry
他是名门后裔，谈吐举止都非常大方。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 丁 · dīng · Ding
丁
dīng
Ding
The fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems; a T-shaped object; a small cube (of food).
宫保鸡丁 (Kung Pao Chicken).
conjunction
updated sense approved 会/會 · huì · likely
会 / 會
huì
likely
indicating the probability or certainty that something will happen
明天会下雨。
verb, noun, preposition, adverb, time word, pronoun, measure word
updated sense approved 拉 · lā · excrete
拉
lā
excrete
(colloquial) to empty one's bowels; to defecate
他昨晚拉肚子了。
verb, noun
updated sense approved 券 · quàn · ticket
券
quàn
ticket
ticket, voucher, or certificate used for admission, redemption, or as a coupon
这张入场券可以让你免费参观博物馆。
noun
updated sense approved 张/張 · zhāng · classifier (flat)
张 / 張
zhāng
classifier (flat)
a sheet of paper or a classifier for flat objects such as tables, maps, or faces
桌子上有一张很大的地图。
measure word, verb
updated sense approved 无效/無效 · wúxiào · invalid
无效 / 無效
wúxiào
invalid
lacking legal force or official authority; null and void
由于缺少必要的签名，这份合同被视为无效。
verb, noun
updated sense approved 赌约/賭約 · dǔyuē · wager
赌约 / 賭約
dǔyuē
wager
an agreement or contract between parties to risk something on the outcome of a future event
他们立下了一个赌约，输的人要请大家吃晚饭。
verb
updated sense approved 难/難 · nán · difficult
难 / 難
nán
difficult
hard to accomplish, understand, or deal with
这个任务对他来说很难。
adjective, noun, pronoun
updated sense approved 提高 · tígāo · improve
提高
tígāo
improve
to enhance or make better in quality, skill, or standard
他的英语水平提高了不少。
verb, particle
updated sense approved 功率 · gōnglǜ · power
功率
gōnglǜ
power
rate of doing work, measured in watts
这台电动机的功率很大。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 以为/以為 · yǐwéi · think
以为 / 以為
yǐwéi
think
to think or believe (often implying a mistaken belief)
我以为你已经回家了。
verb, preposition, adverb
updated sense approved 开玩笑/開玩笑 · kāiwánxiào · joke
开玩笑 / 開玩笑
kāiwánxiào
joke
to play a joke; to make fun of; to joke
他喜欢跟朋友开玩笑。
verb, adverb
updated sense approved 还是/還是 · háishi · had better
还是 / 還是
háishi
had better
indicating a preference or a recommended course of action
天快黑了，我们还是回家吧。
adverb, adjective
updated sense approved 谎/謊 · huǎng · lie
谎 / 謊
huǎng
lie
an intentionally false statement
他为了掩盖错误撒了一个大谎。
noun
updated sense approved 迁徙/遷徙 · qiānxǐ · migrate
迁徙 / 遷徙
qiānxǐ
migrate
to move from one region or habitat to another, typically seasonally or according to a life cycle
每年秋天，成千上万的候鸟会向南迁徙。
verb, adverb
created sense approved 卵巢癌 · luǎncháo'ái · ovarian cancer
卵巢癌
luǎncháo'ái
ovarian cancer
a type of cancer that begins in the ovaries, which are the reproductive glands in females.
是卵巢癌。
noun
updated sense approved 父母 · fùmǔ · parents
父母
fùmǔ
parents
father and mother; parents
父母平时工作非常辛苦，我们要主动帮他们分担家务。
noun, adjective, punctuation
updated sense approved 调查/調查 · diàochá · investigate
调查 / 調查
diàochá
investigate
to investigate, conduct a formal inquiry, or look into the facts of a matter
警方正在调查这起交通事故的原因。
verb, punctuation
updated sense approved 移民 · yímín · migrate
移民
yímín
migrate
to immigrate or migrate to a different country or region
他决定明年移民到澳大利亚。
verb, noun
updated sense approved 早晚 · zǎowǎn · sooner or later
早晚
zǎowǎn
sooner or later
Eventually; used in reference to something that is bound to happen at some point.
这种事早晚会被发现的。
adverb, time word
updated sense approved 错误/錯誤 · cuòwù · error
错误 / 錯誤
cuòwù
error
a mistake, fault, or incorrect action
这是由于人为错误造成的。
noun, adjective, punctuation, pronoun
updated sense approved 做 · zuò · do
做
zuò
do
to do, perform, engage in, or hold an event
你下午要做什么？
verb, directional, noun, pronoun, punctuation
updated sense approved 痛 · tòng · sorrow
痛
tòng
sorrow
emotional distress, grief, or mental suffering
这种失去亲人的痛是无法言说的。
adjective, noun
updated sense approved 安全 · ānquán · safe
安全
ānquán
safe
safe; secure; free from danger or risk
在这个社区生活感到很安全。
adjective, particle
updated sense approved 爱尔兰/愛爾蘭 · ài'ěrlán · Ireland
爱尔兰 / 愛爾蘭
ài'ěrlán
Ireland
Ireland
爱尔兰是一个美丽的岛国。
place name, modal particle
updated sense approved 香槟/香檳 · xiāngbīn · champagne
香槟 / 香檳
xiāngbīn
champagne
(loanword) champagne
我们开了一瓶香槟来庆祝。
noun, punctuation
created sense approved 南非人 · Nánfēirén · South African
南非人
Nánfēirén
South African
a person who is from or a citizen of South Africa [[南非|南非|Nan2 fei1]].
他们是南非人。
noun
updated sense approved 罪犯 · zuìfàn · criminal
罪犯
zuìfàn
criminal
criminal
警察终于抓住了那名逃跑的罪犯。
noun, particle, punctuation, measure word
created sense approved 味儿/味兒 · wèir · charm or style
味儿 / 味兒
wèir
charm or style
referring to a particular style, quality, or charm associated with a type of person (e.g. 'manly charm')
他这个人很有男人味儿。
noun
updated sense approved 侮辱 · wǔrǔ · humiliate
侮辱
wǔrǔ
humiliate
to cause a painful loss of pride or self-respect; to dishonor
对他来说，被当众解雇是一种极大的侮辱。
verb
created sense approved 朗诵会/朗誦會 · lǎngsònghuì · poetry reading
朗诵会 / 朗誦會
lǎngsònghuì
poetry reading
a public gathering or event where participants recite poetry.
我是在诗歌朗诵会上认识她的。
noun
created sense approved 玩具店 · wánjùdiàn · toy store
玩具店
wánjùdiàn
toy store
a shop that sells toys
他在玩具店买了一个洋娃娃。
noun
updated sense approved 爸妈/爸媽 · bàmā · parents
爸妈 / 爸媽
bàmā
parents
dad and mom
我的爸妈都在家。
noun
updated sense approved 个/個 · gè · classifier
个 / 個
gè
classifier
general classifier used before nouns that have no specific classifier
我在超市买了一个又大又红的苹果。
measure word, numeral, adjective, verb, noun, place name, pronoun, particle
updated sense approved 疯狂/瘋狂 · fēngkuáng · crazy
疯狂 / 瘋狂
fēngkuáng
crazy
crazy; frenzied; wild
这个主意太疯狂了。
adjective, measure word
updated sense approved 儿/兒 · er · er-suffix
儿 / 兒
er
er-suffix
a rhotacized suffix commonly used in Northern Mandarin dialects to add an 'er' sound to the end of a word, often without changing the meaning significantly.
这件衣服的色儿很正。
noun, particle, modal particle
updated sense approved 梦/夢 · mèng · dream
梦 / 夢
mèng
dream
a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep; an aspiration
我昨晚做了一个奇怪的梦。
noun, punctuation, particle