Recent Changes
updated sense approved 一点/一點 · yīdiǎn · a bit
一点 / 一點
yīdiǎn
a bit
a small amount or degree; used after an adjective to form a comparative (e.g., faster, a bit more)
请走快一点。
numeral, time word, punctuation
updated sense approved 起来/起來 · qilai · up
起来 / 起來
qilai
up
indicating an upward movement
他用力把陷入泥坑的自行车抬了起来。
verb, punctuation, modal particle, numeral
updated sense approved 九 · jiǔ · nine
九
jiǔ
nine
the cardinal number nine
我有九本书。
numeral, noun
updated sense approved 之 · zhī · possessive particle
之
zhī
possessive particle
literary equivalent of the possessive particle [[的|的|de5]]
赤子之心
particle, directional, noun, numeral, conjunction, pronoun, preposition, verb
updated sense approved 分 · fēn · fraction
分
fēn
fraction
a fraction or one tenth of certain units
这件工作已经完成了三分之一。
numeral, adverb
updated sense approved 无处不在/無處不在 · wúchùbùzài · ubiquitous
无处不在 / 無處不在
wúchùbùzài
ubiquitous
to be everywhere
这种影响在我们的生活中无处不在。
adverb, expression
updated sense approved 快点/快點 · kuàidiǎn · hurry up
快点 / 快點
kuàidiǎn
hurry up
an imperative exclamation used to urge someone to move or act quickly
快点！校车要开了。
verb, numeral, adverb, adjective, noun
created sense approved 照着/照著 · zhàozhe · according to
照着 / 照著
zhàozhe
according to
following someone's example, instructions, or method
照着他的方法做，成功率会更高。
preposition
updated sense approved 次 · cì · inferior
次
cì
inferior
secondary in quality, rank, or importance; substandard; vice- or hypo-
这批货物的质量很次。
adjective, punctuation, measure word
updated sense approved 阴谋/陰謀 · yīnmóu · conspiracy
阴谋 / 陰謀
yīnmóu
conspiracy
a secret plan or plot to do something harmful or illegal
他的阴谋被识破了。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 医生/醫生 · yīshēng · doctor
医生 / 醫生
yīshēng
doctor
doctor; physician
他是一位很有名气的医生。
noun, particle
updated sense approved 空腹 · kōngfù · empty stomach
空腹
kōngfù
empty stomach
an empty stomach
医生建议患者空腹进行体检。
noun, verb
updated sense approved 偷 · tōu · stealthily
偷
tōu
stealthily
doing something in a secret or surreptitious manner
他偷着看了一眼我的手机。
verb, adverb
updated sense approved 单人床/單人床 · dānrénchuáng · single bed
单人床 / 單人床
dānrénchuáng
single bed
single bed
这间卧室里放着一张单人床。
noun
updated sense approved 家 · jiā · home
家
jiā
home
home or family members
我想回家。
noun, measure word, verb, punctuation, pronoun, idiom, adverb, modal particle
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
updated sense approved 另外 · lìngwài · other
另外
lìngwài
other
referring to a separate, different, or additional person or thing
另外那个人是谁？
pronoun, verb
updated sense approved 东西/東西 · dōngxi · thing
东西 / 東西
dōngxi
thing
physical objects, possessions, or abstract matters
我买了很多东西。
noun, expression, punctuation, particle
updated sense approved 前进/前進 · qiánjìn · advance
前进 / 前進
qiánjìn
advance
to go forward or move in a physical direction
军队正在向城市中心前进。
verb
updated sense approved 件 · jiàn · classifier
件
jiàn
classifier
measure word for matters, incidents, clothing, or gifts
这件事请你尽快处理。
measure word, idiom, verb, numeral
updated sense approved 动作/動作 · dòngzuò · act
动作 / 動作
dòngzuò
act
to move or take action
别光说不练，大家快点动作起来。
verb, noun
updated sense approved 沙发/沙發 · shāfā · sofa
沙发 / 沙發
shāfā
sofa
a piece of upholstered furniture for seating multiple people
他正坐在沙发上休息。
noun, directional
updated sense approved 碰 · pèng · touch
碰
pèng
touch
to physically touch, bump into, or knock against something
桌上的花瓶很贵，千万不要乱碰。
verb, pronoun
updated sense approved 办不到/辦不到 · bànbudào · impossible
办不到 / 辦不到
bànbudào
impossible
cannot be done; impossible to accomplish
这件事我实在办不到。
verb
updated sense approved 可 · kě · certainly
可
kě
certainly
a particle used for emphasis, often meaning 'indeed' or 'really'
你可算回来了！
adverb, verb, pronoun, measure word
updated sense approved 上周 · shàngzhōu · last week
上周
shàngzhōu
last week
last week
我们上周一起去博物馆参观了。
time word, directional
updated sense approved 吃 · chī · eat
吃
chī
eat
to ingest food
他正坐在沙发上吃一个大苹果。
verb, adverb, measure word, punctuation, adjective, noun, 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
created sense approved 大叫 · dàjiào · yell/scream
大叫
dàjiào
yell/scream
to shout loudly, often due to strong emotion or to get attention
他在屋子里大叫大嚷。
verb
updated sense approved 打 · dǎ · perform
打
dǎ
perform
a semantically light verb used to perform various actions depending on the object (e.g., to make, to hold, to knit)
奶奶正坐在沙发上，专心地给孙子打毛衣。
verb, abbreviation, adjective, expression, measure word
updated sense approved 电话/電話 · diànhuà · phone call
电话 / 電話
diànhuà
phone call
an instance of speaking to someone using a telephone
我给他打了一个电话。
noun, verb, particle
updated sense approved 对面/對面 · duìmiàn · opposite
对面 / 對面
duìmiàn
opposite
across the street or directly in front
学校对面有一家咖啡店。
directional, punctuation
updated sense approved 也 · yě · also
也
yě
also
used to indicate similarity or addition; too, as well, or either (in negative sentences)
我也是一名学生。
adverb, verb, measure word, adjective
updated sense approved 一样/一樣 · yīyàng · same
一样 / 一樣
yīyàng
same
identical, equal, or the same as something else in quality, appearance, or quantity
这两个书包的大小是一样的。
adjective, particle, modal particle
updated sense approved 住 · zhù · firmly
住
zhù
firmly
verbal suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt
这个行李箱非常沉，请你一定要帮我用力拿住它。
verb, modal particle, particle, pronoun, noun
created sense approved 丽萨/麗薩 · Lìsà · Lisa
丽萨 / 麗薩
Lìsà
Lisa
a common feminine given name, often used in translations of foreign names.
丽萨是一个勤奋的学生。
place name
updated sense approved 只是 · zhǐshì · merely, just
只是
zhǐshì
merely, just
used to indicate that something is no more than what is being stated; simply
他只是个孩子，别跟他计较。
adverb, conjunction
updated sense approved 该死/該死 · gāisǐ · damned
该死 / 該死
gāisǐ
damned
deserving of death; loathsome, wretched, or annoying
我讨厌这个该死的天气。
verb, pronoun
updated sense approved 担心/擔心 · dānxīn · worry
担心 / 擔心
dānxīn
worry
to feel anxious, concerned, or uneasy about a situation or person
别担心，一切都会好起来的。
verb, adverb
created sense approved 冷冻室/冷凍室 · lěngdòngshì · freezer compartment
冷冻室 / 冷凍室
lěngdòngshì
freezer compartment
a compartment in a refrigerator for freezing food
把这块肉放进冷冻室里。
noun
updated sense approved 一团糟/一團糟 · yītuánzāo · mess
一团糟 / 一團糟
yītuánzāo
mess
a state of total confusion, disorder, or complete failure
由于管理不善，那家公司的财务状况一团糟。
idiom, noun
updated sense approved 气/氣 · qì · breath
气 / 氣
qì
breath
the air that is taken into the lungs and expelled, especially when panting or breathing heavily.
他憋了一口气猛地潜入了水底。
verb, noun, adverb, modal particle
updated sense approved 过去/過去 · guòqù · past
过去 / 過去
guòqù
past
in the past; former; previous
过去的事情就让它过去吧。
verb, time word, adverb, punctuation
updated sense approved 一个/一個 · yīgè · a/an
一个 / 一個
yīgè
a/an
indefinite article indicating a single entity or object
这架无人机内置了一个高精度的陀螺。
verb, numeral
updated sense approved 待 · dāi · stay
待
dāi
stay
to stay; to remain
他在北京待了三天。
verb, noun, measure word, adverb
updated sense approved 单独/單獨 · dāndú · alone
单独 / 單獨
dāndú
alone
by oneself; without the presence or company of others
他习惯于单独一个人生活。
adjective, adverb, noun
updated sense approved 口译员/口譯員 · kǒuyìyuán · interpreter
口译员 / 口譯員
kǒuyìyuán
interpreter
a person who translates speech orally from one language to another
他在国际会议上担任同声传译口译员。
noun
updated sense approved 制药/製藥 · zhìyào · pharmaceutical
制药 / 製藥
zhìyào
pharmaceutical
to manufacture medicine
他在这家制药公司工作。
verb
updated sense approved 腐烂/腐爛 · fǔlàn · corrupt
腐烂 / 腐爛
fǔlàn
corrupt
morally or socially decadent, degenerate, or depraved
这种腐烂的社会制度终将被淘汰。
adjective, verb
updated sense approved 制造/製造 · zhìzào · manufacture
制造 / 製造
zhìzào
manufacture
to manufacture; to make
这种材料可以用来制造更加轻便的飞机零部件。
verb, noun