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àixīn
love
这些孩子非常需要爱心和关心。
zhè xiē hái zi fēi cháng xū yào ài xīn hé guān xīn.
These children really need love and care.
ānpái
arrange, organize
他告诉我明天的活动安排。
tā gào sù wǒ míng tiān de huó dòng ān pái.
He told me the activities that have been arranged for tomorrow.
ānzhuāng
install, set up, assemble
我们在家里安装了一台新空调。
wǒ men zài jiā lǐ ān zhuāng le yī tái xīn kōng tiáo.
We have installed a new air conditioner at home.
àn
according to
按学校的计划,明天期末考试。
àn xué xiào de jì huà, míng tiān qī mò kǎo shì.
According to the school's plan, the final exam is tomorrow.
ànzhào
based on, according to
请按照医生的建议吃药。
qǐng àn zhào yī shēng de jiàn yì chī yào.
Take the medicine according to the doctor's advice.
bǎ
put, bring, take
我把书放桌子上了。
wǒ bǎ shū fàng zhuō zi shàng le.
I have put the book on the table.
bǎ
child, thing, piece, stick
他手里拿着一把雨伞。
tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yī bǎ yǔ sǎn.
He is holding an umbrella in his hand.
bǎwò
hold firmly
你要好好把握这次工作机会。
nǐ yào hǎo hǎo bǎ wò zhè cì gōng zuò jī huì.
You must firmly grasp this job opportunity.
bái
waste effort, in vain
我今天白来了。
wǒ jīn tiān bái lái le.
I came all the way here today for nothing.
báicài
cabbage
这块地空着真可惜,种上一些白菜 吧。
zhè kuài dì kōng zhe zhēn kě xī, zhǒng shàng yī xiē bái cài ba.
This empty plot of land is really a pity, let's plant some Chinese cabbage.
bānjí
class
我们班级一共有三十名学生。
wǒ men bān jí yī gòng yǒu sān shí míng xué shēng.
Our class has a total of thirty students.
bān
move, transfer
这个桌子我搬不动。
zhè ge zhuō zi wǒ bān bù dòng.
I cannot move this table.
bān//jiā
move house
我搬家那天,有很多邻居来帮忙。
wǒ bān jiā nà tiān, yǒu hěn duō lín jū lái bāng máng.
On the day I moved house, many neighbors came to help.
bǎn
sheet, panel
哥哥用锯子把木板切割开了。
gē gē yòng jù zi bǎ mù bǎn qiē gē kāi le.
The older brother uses the saw to cut this piece of wood.
bànlǐ
handle, process
我的出国手续已经办理好了。
wǒ de chū guó shǒu xù yǐ jīng bàn lǐ hǎo le.
My procedure for going abroad has been completed.
bǎo
ensure, maintain
他们还修路以保交通。
tā men hái xiū lù yǐ bǎo jiāo tōng.
They are still fixing the road to ensure traffic.
bǎo’ān
security, protect
大楼门口有一位热情的保安。
dà lóu mén kǒu yǒu yī wèi rè qíng de bǎo ān.
At the entrance of the building, there is a very enthusiastic security guard.
bǎochí
maintain, upkeep
阅读室里大家应该保持安静。
yuè dú shì lǐ dà jiā yīng gāi bǎo chí ān jìng.
In the reading room, everyone should keep order.
bǎocún
conserve, preserve
妈妈还保存着我小时候穿过的衣服 。
mā mā hái bǎo cún zhe wǒ xiǎo shí hòu chuān guò de yī fú.
My mother still keeps my clothes from when I was little.
bǎohù
protect
我们要保护好自己的眼睛。
wǒ men yào bǎo hù hǎo zì jǐ de yǎn jīng.
We must protect our eyes.
bǎoliú
reserve, keep
我保留着她全部的信。
wǒ bǎo liú zhe tā quán bù de xìn.
I keep all of her letters.
bǎoxiǎn
insurance
反正出了事可按保险索赔。
fǎn zhèng chū liǎo shì kě àn bǎo xiǎn suǒ péi.
Anyway, if something happens, there is insurance compensation.
bǎozhèng
guarantee
我向你保证,明天一定按时完成。
wǒ xiàng nǐ bǎo zhèng, míng tiān yí dìng àn shí wán chéng.
I assure you, tomorrow it will definitely be completed on time.
bào
report, newspaper
今天晚报有什么内容?
jīn tiān wǎn bào yǒu shén me nèi róng?
What is in today's late newspaper?
bàodào
register, report presence
新学生今天开始报到。
xīn xué shēng jīn tiān kāi shǐ bào dào.
Today the students just came to register.
bào dào
news bulletin, news article
今天的新闻报道了这起事件。
jīn tiān de xīn wén bào dào le zhè qǐ shì jiàn.
Today's news reported on this incident.
bào gào
report
你应该把事情的经过向领导报告。
nǐ yīng gāi bǎ shì qíng de jīng guò xiàng lǐng dǎo bào gào.
You should report what happened to the leader.
bèi
carry, lift; carry on the shoulder, carry
我背着书包去学校。
wǒ bèi zhe shū bāo qù xué xiào.
I carry my bag to school.
běi bù
North, northern region
中国的北部很冷。
zhōng guó de běi bù hěn lěng.
Northern China is very cold.
bèi
back, deep surface, deep back
弟弟正在认真地背生词。
dì di zhèng zài rèn zhēn dì bèi shēng cí.
My younger brother is diligently memorizing new words.
bèi hòu
behind
有话就当面讲,不要在背后说。
yǒu huà jiù dāng miàn jiǎng, bú yào zài bèi hòu shuō.
Whatever C6 thinks, say it straight to the face, don't speak behind each other's backs.
bèi
be, get
蛋糕被妹妹吃了。
dàn gāo bèi mèi mèi chī le.
The cake was eaten by my little sister.
bèi zi
foot
今天天气好,妈妈在晒被子。
jīn tiān tiān qì hǎo, mā mā zài shài bèi zi.
The weather is nice today, mom is airing the blanket.
běn lái
originally
这种小事本来就不应该麻烦别人。
zhè zhǒng xiǎo shì běn lái jiù bù yīng gāi má fán bié rén.
This small matter should not have troubled others.
běn lǐng
courage, ability
他有很多实用的工作本领。
tā yǒu hěn duō shí yòng de gōng zuò běn lǐng.
He has a lot of courage and practical work skills.
běn shì
capability, courage
我认为他没这个本事。
wǒ rèn wéi tā méi zhè ge běn shì.
I think he does not have this ability.
bǐ jiào
relatively, fairly
这件事情比较复杂。
zhè jiàn shì qíng bǐ jiào fù zá.
This matter is relatively complicated.
bǐ lì
ratio, score
男女学生的比例很均衡。
nán nǚ xué shēng de bǐ lì hěn jūn héng.
The ratio of male to female students is very balanced.
bǐ sài
match, competition
今晚有一场足球比赛。
jīn wǎn yǒu yī cháng zú qiú bǐ sài.
Tonight there is a football match.
bì rán
of course, anyway
那是这个决定的必然后果。
nà shì zhè ge jué dìng de bì rán hòu guǒ.
This is the inevitable consequence of this decision.
bì yào
necessary, indispensable
她从来就没有出去工作的必要。
tā cóng lái jiù méi yǒu chū qù gōng zuò de bì yào.
She never really needs to go out to work.
biàn huà
change, transformation
家乡变化真大,我快认不出来了。
jiā xiāng biàn huà zhēn dà, wǒ kuài rèn bù chū lái le.
The fragrance has changed a lot, I almost don't recognize it anymore.
biànwéi
become
你要努力学习,才能让梦想变为现实。
nǐ yào nǔ lì xué xí, cái néng ràng mèng xiǎng biàn wèi xiàn shí.
You have to try hard to study in order for your dreams to become reality.
biāo tí
heading, title, item
爸爸看报纸都是先看标题,再看内容。
bà bà kàn bào zhǐ dōu shì xiān kàn biāo tí, zài kàn nèi róng.
You can't just watch the violence; you have to read the title first before you look at the content.
biāo zhǔn
standard, criterion
他普通话说得很标准。
tā pǔ tōng huà shuō dé hěn biāo zhǔn.
His standard language is spoken very correctly.
biǎo dá
express, show, voice
这首诗表达了他对家人的想念。
zhè shǒu shī biǎo dá le tā duì jiā rén de xiǎng niàn.
This poem expresses his longing and affection for his family.
biǎo gé
table, form, declaration
他给我们每人一张要填写的表格。
tā gěi wǒ men měi rén yī zhāng yào tián xiě de biǎo gé.
He gave each of us a form to declare.
biǎo miàn
outside, outer side
你不能只看事情的表面。
nǐ bù néng zhǐ kàn shì qíng de biǎo miàn.
You cannot just look at the surface of the problem.
biǎo míng
indicate, prove
他的行动表明他是一个可靠的人。
tā de xíng dòng biǎo míng tā shì yí gè kě kào de rén.
His actions prove that he is a trustworthy person.
biǎo xiàn
manifestation
他在工作中的表现很好。
tā zài gōng zuò zhōng de biǎo xiàn hěn hǎo.
His performance at work is very good.
biǎo yǎn
performance, stage appearance
人们为他的精彩表演大声喝菜。
rén men wèi tā de jīng cǎi biǎo yǎn dà shēng hē cài.
Everyone praised him for his outstanding performance.
bìng
not at all
他并没忘了你。
tā bìng méi wàng le nǐ.
He does not know you at all.
bìng qiě
simultaneously, at the same time
他聪明并且对待工作十分认真。
tā cōng míng bìng qiě duì dài gōng zuò shí fēn rèn zhēn.
He is both intelligent and works very seriously.
bō chū
broadcast, put on programs
消息一播出,马上就传遍了全世界。
xiāo xī yī bō chū, mǎ shàng jiù chuán biàn le quán shì jiè.
Information about viral broadcasts has been established to spread around the world.
bō fàng
transmit, send, convey information
电视台播放比赛实况。
diàn shì tái bō fàng bǐ sài shí kuàng.
The TV is reporting on the situation of the match.
bù bì
unnecessary, not required
这点小事你完全不必担心。
zhè diǎn xiǎo shì nǐ wán quán bù bì dān xīn.
You absolutely don't need to worry about this trivial matter.
bù duàn
continuously, constantly
我们要不断学习新的知识。
wǒ men yào bù duàn xué xí xīn de zhī shí.
We must continuously learn new knowledge.
bù lùn
regardless, no matter
不论老师提出什么问题,他总能答上。
bù lùn lǎo shī tí chū shén me wèn tí, tā zǒng néng dá shàng.
No matter what question the teacher asks, he can always answer it.
bǔ
give up, not yet, and
他答应帮助我补习数学。
tā dā yìng bāng zhù wǒ bǔ xí shù xué.
He agreed to help me catch up on math.
bǔ chōng
supplement
你还有什么内容需要补充的吗?
nǐ hái yǒu shén me nèi róng xū yào bǔ chōng de ma?
Do you have any other content that needs to be added?
bù ān
uneasy, unsettled
听了这消息我心里很不安。
tīng le zhè xiāo xī wǒ xīn lǐ hěn bù ān.
After hearing this news, I felt very uneasy.
bù dé bù
must, cannot not
他们不得不半夜离开。
tā men bù dé bù bàn yè lí kāi.
Coughing, then going into the middle of the night.
bù guāng
not only
他不光是我的老师,还是我的朋友。
tā bù guāng shì wǒ de lǎo shī, hái shì wǒ de péng yǒu.
He is not only my teacher, but also my friend.
bù jǐn
not only, not merely
他不仅聪明,而且很漂亮。
tā bù jǐn cōng míng, ér qiě hěn piào liàng.
She is not only intelligent but also very beautiful.
bù
shoulder, bear
我买了一块布。
wǒ mǎi le yī kuài bù.
I bought a piece of fabric.
bù
step, footstep
自信是走向成功的第一步。
zì xìn shì zǒu xiàng chéng gōng de dì yī bù.
Confidence is the first step to success.
bù
share, part
我看过这部电视剧。
wǒ kàn guò zhè bù diàn shì jù.
I have already watched this movie.
bùmén
sector, subject, department
此事你必须向管理部门说清。
cǐ shì nǐ bì xū xiàng guǎn lǐ bù mén shuō qīng.
You must clearly explain this matter to the management department.
bù zhǎng
minister
王部长走进了会议室。
wáng bù zhǎng zǒu jìn le huì yì shì.
Minister Vuong has entered the meeting room.
cái néng
talent, genius
她是一个非常有才能的人。
tā shì yí gè fēi cháng yǒu cái néng de rén.
She is a very talented person
cǎi qǔ
apply, choose to implement
学校采取了新的安全管理措施。
xué xiào cǎi qǔ le xīn de ān quán guǎn lǐ cuò shī.
The school has implemented new safety management measures.
cǎi yòng
choose correctly, apply
公司采用了新的技术。
gōng sī cǎi yòng le xīn de jì shù.
The company has just applied a new technique.
cǎi sè
color, hue
书中有几幅彩色插图。
shū zhōng yǒu jǐ fú cǎi sè chā tú.
There are some color illustrations for the book.
céng jīng
each, various
这个地方我们曾经来玩过。
zhè ge dì fāng wǒ men céng jīng lái wán guò.
We have been here to play before.
chǎn shēng
arise, emerge, appear
同学之间容易产生矛盾。
tóng xué zhī jiān róng yì chǎn shēng máo dùn.
The girls study with each other to cause conflict.
cháng chéng
Literature long grown up (suggests 'Mature Literature')
我登上长城,环视周围的景色。
wǒ dēng shàng cháng chéng, huán shì zhōu wéi de jǐng sè.
I climbed up Truong Thanh, looking at the surrounding scenery.
cháng chù
field of expertise, strong point
我们要学习别人的长处。
wǒ men yào xué xí bié rén de cháng chù.
We need to learn the strengths of others.
cháng qī
long-term, extended
他因长期患病身体很虚弱。
tā yīn cháng qī huàn bìng shēn tǐ hěn xū ruò.
He has been sick for a long time, so his body is very weak.
chǎng
factory, mill, plant
这台机器是我们厂自制的。
zhè tái jī qì shì wǒ men chǎng zì zhì de.
This machine is made by our factory.
changhé
case, situation
在公共场合,要注意文明礼貌。
zài gōng gòng chǎng hé, yào zhù yì wén míng lǐ mào.
In public places, one should pay attention to civilized behavior, a rule.
chǎng suǒ
place, location
阅读室是大家读书的场所。
yuè dú shì shì dà jiā dú shū de chǎng suǒ.
Reading is the biggest wealth of everyone.
chāo jí
super, top-level
这一房子超级的大。
zhè yī fáng zi chāo jí de dà.
This apartment is super big.
cháo
damp, moist
这个房间太阳照不到,所以有点潮。
zhè ge fáng jiān tài yáng zhào bú dào, suǒ yǐ yǒu diǎn cháo.
You came over but couldn't reach this room, so it's a bit damp
chǎo
noisy, loud; dispute
大家安静一点,别在图书馆大声吵。
dà jiā ān jìng yì diǎn, bié zài tú shū guǎn dà shēng chǎo.
Everyone, please be a bit orderly, do not make loud noises in the library.
chǎo jià
quarrel, argue
前几天我和朋友吵了架。
qián jǐ tiān wǒ hé péng yǒu chǎo le jià.
The day before yesterday I had a fight with my friend.
chèn shān
shirt
他今天穿了一件蓝色的新衬衫。
tā jīn tiān chuān le yī jiàn lán sè de xīn chèn shān.
Today he is wearing a new blue shirt.
chèn yī
dress shirt, undershirt (worn inside)
他身上的衬衣有些旧了。
tā shēn shàng de chèn yī yǒu xiē jiù le.
The shirt he is wearing is quite old.
chēng wéi
called, named
老虎被称为森林的大王。
lǎo hǔ bèi chēng wéi sēn lín de dà wáng.
Ho is known as the evil lord of the Son Lam mountain pass
chéng gōng
successful
大会取得圆满成功。
dà huì qǔ dé yuán mǎn chéng gōng.
The meeting went very successfully.
chéng guǒ
result, outcome
劳动成果是用汗水换来的。
láo dòng chéng guǒ shì yòng hàn shuǐ huàn lái de.
The results of labor are all obtained from sweat.
chéng jiù
accomplished
这不是什么大不了的成就。
zhè bú shì shén me dà bù liǎo de chéng jiù.
This is not a big achievement.
chéng lì
establish, found
我们公司成立于2010年。
wǒ men gōng sī chéng lì yú 2010 nián.
Our company was established in 2010.
chéng shú
mature, grown-up
秋天到了,树上的果实都成熟了。
qiū tiān dào le, shù shàng de guǒ shí dōu chéng shú le.
Autumn has arrived, the fruits on the trees have all ripened.
chéng yuán
member, association member
组里的每个成员的想法都不同。
zǔ lǐ de měi gè chéng yuán de xiǎng fǎ dōu bù tóng.
Each member in the team has a different way of thinking
chéng zhǎng
big, mature
父母陪伴着我们健康成长。
fù mǔ péi bàn zhe wǒ men jiàn kāng chéng zhǎng.
Parents always accompany us in growing up healthy.
chéng
accumulation; formation
他在城里上高中。
tā zài chéng lǐ shàng gāo zhōng.
I study at the third level in the city.
chéng shì
city
三年前,我家从乡下搬到城市。
sān nián qián, wǒ jiā cóng xiāng xià bān dào chéng shì.
Three years ago, my family moved from the countryside to the city.
chéng dù
level, grade, rank
人民的文化程度日益提高。
rén mín de wén huà chéng dù rì yì tí gāo.
The education level of the people is increasingly being raised.
chí xù
maintain for a long time, lasting
这场大雨持续下了三天。
zhè chǎng dà yǔ chí xù xià le sān tiān.
This heavy rain lasted for three days.
chōng mǎn
fill up, fill completely, full
歌声里充满信心和力量。
gē shēng lǐ chōng mǎn xìn xīn hé lì liàng.
Singing nurtures faith and strength.
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