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yùndòng
exercise
多多运动对身体好处。
duō duō yùn dòng duì shēn tǐ hǎo chù.
Exercising a lot is good for the body.
zán
I, me, myself
咱不懂他的话。
zán bù dǒng tā de huà.
We do not understand his words.
zánmen
we, us
咱们一起去吃饭吧。
zán men yì qǐ qù chī fàn ba.
Let's go eat together.
zàng
dirty
你的手这么脏,快去洗手吧。
nǐ de shǒu zhè me zàng, kuài qù xǐ shǒu ba.
Your hands are so dirty, go wash your hands quickly.
zǎocān
breakfast
你吃早餐了没?
nǐ chī zǎo cān le méi?
Have you had breakfast yet?
zǎochén
morning, early morning
这部电影的票到第二天早晨就卖完了。
zhè bù diàn yǐng de piào dào dì èr tiān zǎo chén jiù mài wán le.
The tickets for this movie were sold out early on Monday morning.
zǎojiù
already early, long ago
这个信息我早就知道了。
zhè ge xìn xī wǒ zǎo jiù zhī dào le.
I already knew this news early.
zěnmebàn
how
怎么办才让你开心呢?
zěn me bàn cái ràng nǐ kāi xīn ne?
What should I do to make you happy?
zěnmeyàng
how, in what way
今天天气怎么样?
jīn tiān tiān qì zěn me yàng?
How is the weather today?
zěnyàng
how, in what way
不知该怎样做才好。
bù zhī gāi zěn yàng zuò cái hǎo.
I don't know what to do to make it right.
zhàn
occupy
这辆车太占地方了。
zhè liàng chē tài zhàn dì fāng le.
This car takes up too much space.
zhàn
stand, fight
你站在这儿等我。
nǐ zhàn zài zhè ér děng wǒ.
Stand here and wait for me.
zhànzhù
stand still, stop
你站住,我还没说完。
nǐ zhàn zhù, wǒ hái méi shuō wán.
Stop, I haven't finished talking.
zhǎng
long
这条路很长,慢慢走吧。
zhè tiáo lù hěn zhǎng, màn màn zǒu ba.
This road is very long, go slowly.
zhǎngdà
grow up
长大以后,我才发现,做大人真不容易。
zhǎng dà yǐ hòu, wǒ cái fā xiàn, zuò dà rén zhēn bù róng yì.
After growing up, I realized that being an adult is really not easy.
zhǎochū
find out
那本书我找出来了。
nà běn shū wǒ zhǎo chū lái le.
I found that book.
zhàogù
take care
妈妈在照顾孩子。
mā mā zài zhào gù hái zi.
The mother is taking care of her child.
zhàopiān
photo, picture
这张照片是我买的。
zhè zhāng zhào piān shì wǒ mǎi de.
This photo was bought by me.
zhàoxiàng
take photos, take pictures
我特别喜欢照相。
wǒ tè bié xǐ huān zhào xiàng.
I particularly like taking photos.
zhème
like that, that way, this way
这么多的水果,你能吃完吗?
zhè me duō de shuǐ guǒ, nǐ néng chī wán ma?
There are so many fruits, can you eat them all?
zhèshíhou/zhèshí
at this time, at this moment
这时候我很饿,什么都可以吃。
zhè shí hòu wǒ hěn è, shén me dōu kě yǐ chī.
At that time I was very hungry, I could eat anything.
zhèyàng
like that, that way, this way
你这样的做开心吗?
nǐ zhè yàng de zuò kāi xīn ma?
Are you happy doing that?
zhēnzhèng
genuine
怎么样才算是真正的朋友?
zěn me yàng cái suàn shì zhēn zhèng de péng yǒu?
What does it take to be called a true friend?
zhèngcháng
normal, as usual
他不吃早饭是很正常的事。
tā bù chī zǎo fàn shì hěn zhèng cháng de shì.
It is very normal that he doesn't have breakfast.
zhènghǎo
just right, timely
这双鞋我穿正好。
zhè shuāng xié wǒ chuān zhèng hǎo.
These shoes fit me.
zhèngquè
accurate, correct
这是不是正确答案呢?
zhè shì bú shì zhèng què dá àn ne?
Is this the correct answer?
zhèngshì
indeed, exactly
这房子正是她所想象的样子。
zhè fáng zi zhèng shì tā suǒ xiǎng xiàng de yàng zi.
This room is exactly what I always imagined.
zhíjiē
direct
他不听我的话而直接行动。
tā bù tīng wǒ de huà ér zhí jiē xíng dòng.
He didn't listen to me and acted directly.
zhǐ
only, just
只有我在这儿。
zhǐ yǒu wǒ zài zhè ér.
Only me here.
zhǐnéng
can only
她没在家,我只能等她回来再问。
tā méi zài jiā, wǒ zhǐ néng děng tā huí lái zài wèn.
She is not at home, I can only wait for her to come back and then ask.
zhǐyào
only need
只要你不放弃一定会走到最后。
zhǐ yào nǐ bù fàng qì yí dìng huì zǒu dào zuì hòu.
As long as you don't give up, you will definitely reach the end.
zhǐ
paper
这本书有几张纸?
zhè běn shū yǒu jǐ zhāng zhǐ?
How many pages does this book have?
zhōngcān
lunch
中餐有什么菜啊?
zhōng cān yǒu shén me cài a?
What dishes are there for lunch?
zhōngjí
intermediate
我现在学汉语中级。
wǒ xiàn zài xué hàn yǔ zhōng jí.
I am currently studying intermediate Chinese.
zhōngnián
middle-aged
中年人不太喜欢年轻人的音乐。
zhōng nián rén bù tài xǐ huān nián qīng rén de yīn yuè.
Middle-aged people don't like the music of the young generation very much.
zhōngxiǎoxué
elementary and middle school
中小学生很喜欢去公园玩。
zhōng xiǎo xué shēng hěn xǐ huān qù gōng yuán wán.
Elementary and middle school students really like going to the park to play.
zhōngxīn
center, core position
我在汉语中心学汉语。
wǒ zài hàn yǔ zhōng xīn xué hàn yǔ.
I study Chinese at a Chinese language center.
zhōngyī
Eastern medicine, Oriental medicine
中医和西医有很多不同点。
zhōng yī hé xī yī yǒu hěn duō bù tóng diǎn.
Eastern medicine and Western medicine have many differences.
zhòngdiǎn
key point, focus
这是一所重点高中。
zhè shì yī suǒ zhòng diǎn gāo zhōng.
This is a key high school.
zhòngshì
value, emphasize
我们都很重视这次比赛的结果。
wǒ men dōu hěn zhòng shì zhè cì bǐ sài de jié guǒ.
We all highly value the result of this match.
zhōu
week
我一周回家一次。
wǒ yī zhōu huí jiā yī cì.
I go home once a week.
zhōumò
weekend
周末我会在家里吃饭。
zhōu mò wǒ huì zài jiā lǐ chī fàn.
On the weekend I will eat rice at home.
zhōunián
full year, complete year
公司在举行五十周年活动。
gōng sī zài jǔ xíng wǔ shí zhōu nián huó dòng.
The company is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
zhǔrén
owner
他是这套房子的主人。
tā shì zhè tào fáng zi de zhǔ rén.
He is the owner of this house.
zhǔyào
mainly, primarily
学生的主要任务是学习。
xué shēng de zhǔ yào rèn wù shì xué xí.
The main task of students is studying.
zhùfáng
housing, living quarters
他住房怎么样?
tā zhù fáng zěn me yàng?
What is his house like?
zhùyuàn
be hospitalized, admit to hospital
我奶奶生病住院了。
wǒ nǎi nǎi shēng bìng zhù yuàn le.
My grandmother is sick and has to be hospitalized.
zhuāng
contain, hold
我的包里装了两本书。
wǒ de bāo lǐ zhuāng le liǎng běn shū.
In my bag, there are two books.
zhǔnquè
precise, exact
他的发言还不够准确。
tā de fā yán hái bù gòu zhǔn què.
His pronunciation is still not accurate enough.
zìjǐ
oneself, by oneself
这道菜是我自己做的。
zhè dào cài shì wǒ zì jǐ zuò de.
I made this dish myself.
zìxíngchē
bicycle
我爸爸给弟弟买了一辆自行车。
wǒ bà bà gěi dì di mǎi le yī liàng zì xíng chē.
My father bought my younger brother a bicycle.
zìyóu
freedom
我想要自由的生活。
wǒ xiǎng yào zì yóu de shēng huó.
I want a free life.
zìdiǎn
dictionary
我为学汉语买了一本字典。
wǒ wèi xué hàn yǔ mǎi le yī běn zì diǎn.
I bought this dictionary to learn Chinese.
zǒuguò
go through, step over
他从我身边走过。
tā cóng wǒ shēn biān zǒu guò.
He brushed past me.
zǒujìn
go in, step in
她走进房间。
tā zǒu jìn fáng jiān.
She went into the room.
zǒukāi
go out, move away
他在门口等了一会儿就走开了。
tā zài mén kǒu děng le yī huì er jiù zǒu kāi le.
He waited at the door for a while and then left.
zū
rent, hire
我租了一辆车。
wǒ zū le yī liàng chē.
I rented a car.
zǔ
nest, group
他们两人是一个组的。
tā men liǎng rén shì yí gè zǔ de.
The two of them are a group.
zǔchéng
constitute, make up
我和朋友们组成了一个学习小组。
wǒ hé péng yǒu men zǔ chéng le yí gè xué xí xiǎo zǔ.
My friends and I form a study group.
zǔzhǎng
team leader, group leader
我是小组的组长。
wǒ shì xiǎo zǔ de zǔ zhǎng.
I am the leader of the group.
zuǐ
mouth
他嘴上不说但心里也同意了。
tā zuǐ shàng bù shuō dàn xīn lǐ yě tóng yì le.
He says nothing, but in his heart, he agrees.
zuìjìn
recently
你最近忙吗?
nǐ zuì jìn máng ma?
Have you been busy lately?
zuòjiā
author, writer
他是一位很有名的作家。
tā shì yī wèi hěn yǒu míng de zuò jiā.
He is a very famous writer.
zuòwén
essay
老师让我们回家写一篇作文。
lǎo shī ràng wǒ men huí jiā xiě yī piān zuò wén.
The teacher told us to go home and write an essay.
zuòyè
exercise, homework
你的作业写完了没?
nǐ de zuò yè xiě wán le méi?
Have you finished your homework?
zuòyòng
use, function
你说那种药有什么作用?
nǐ shuō nà zhǒng yào yǒu shén me zuò yòng?
Can you tell me what this medicine is used for?
zuò
building
这是一座教学楼。
zhè shì yī zuò jiào xué lóu.
This is a teaching building.
zuòwèi
seat
你的座位是几号?
nǐ de zuò wèi shì jǐ hào?
What is your seat number?
zuòdào
be able to
我相信你能做到。
wǒ xiāng xìn nǐ néng zuò dào.
I believe you can do it.
zuòfǎ
method, way of doing
这菜的做法是什么?
zhè cài de zuò fǎ shì shén me?
How is this dish made?
zuòfàn
cook rice
你会做饭吗?
nǐ huì zuò fàn ma?
Do you know how to cook rice?
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