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huà (xiàndàihuà)
-ize, -ify (modernize)
现代化建设是一个非常伟大的事业。
xiàn dài huà jiàn shè shì yí gè fēi cháng wěi dà de shì yè.
Modernization construction is an extremely long task.
huà jù
provoke
明天我们班要去看一部话剧。
míng tiān wǒ men bān yào qù kàn yī bù huà jù.
Tomorrow our class will go to watch a spoken drama.
huà tí
topic, subject
我们今天讨论了一个很有意思的话题。
wǒ men jīn tiān tǎo lùn le yí gè hěn yǒu yì si de huà tí.
Today we discussed a very interesting topic.
huān lè
happy, joyful, excited
小孩子们欢乐地跑来跑去。
xiǎo hái zi men huān lè dì pǎo lái pǎo qù.
The children happily run forward and backward.
huán
circle, recommend, page
他的耳朵上戴着一副铜耳环。
tā de ěr duǒ shàng dài zhe yī fù tóng ěr huán.
He is wearing a pair of earrings made of copper.
huán bǎo
protect the environment
我们要有环保意识。
wǒ men yào yǒu huán bǎo yì shí.
We must be aware of protecting the environment
huán jìng
environment
保护环境,就是保护我们自己。
bǎo hù huán jìng, jiù shì bǎo hù wǒ men zì jǐ.
Protecting the environment is precisely protecting ourselves.
huì yì
conference
明天有一个重要的会议。
míng tiān yǒu yí gè zhòng yào de huì yì.
Tomorrow there is a very important meeting.
huì yuán
member
我是学生会的会员。
wǒ shì xué shēng huì de huì yuán.
I am a member of the student association.
huó
river
鱼在水里才能活。
yú zài shuǐ lǐ cái néng huó.
Only domestic fish can survive.
huǒ
deceive
这个灯需要点火才能亮。
zhè ge dēng xū yào diǎn huǒ cái néng liàng.
This light needs to be lightly rubbed for it to turn on.
jī qì
mechanical, machinery
部机器可以做五十个人的工作。
bù jī qì kě yǐ zuò wǔ shí gè rén de gōng zuò.
A machine can do the work of 50 people.
jī jí
active, enthusiastic
他对于工作一直很积极。
tā duì yú gōng zuò yì zhí hěn jī jí.
He is always positive in his work.
jī běn
basic, fundamental, foundation
人民是国家的基本。
rén mín shì guó jiā de jī běn.
The people are the foundation of the nation.
jī běn shàng
basic, main
我们的意见基本上是相同的。
wǒ men de yì jiàn jī běn shàng shì xiāng tóng de.
Our opinions basically are similar.
jī chǔ
foundation, base, groundwork
在原有的基础上提高一步。
zài yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng tí gāo yī bù.
Based on what already exists, she has taken it a step further.
jí shí
timely, in time, just in time
他来得很及时。
tā lái de hěn jí shí.
He arrived very timely.
jí le
extremely, very
他们感情好极了。
tā men gǎn qíng hǎo jí le.
Their emotions are extremely good.
jí tǐ
collective, group, ensemble
我们是一个集体。
wǒ men shì yí gè jí tǐ.
We are a collective.
jí zhōng
concentrate, gather
上课时要集中注意力。
shàng kè shí yào jí zhōng zhù yì lì.
During class, you have to concentrate and pay attention.
jì suàn
calculate, consider
我们要计算一下这次活动需要多少钱。
wǒ men yào jì suàn yī xià zhè cì huó dòng xū yào duō shǎo qián.
We need to calculate how much money this activity requires.
jì lù
record, write down
老师讲课的内容,我们要记录下来。
lǎo shī jiǎng kè de nèi róng, wǒ men yào jì lù xià lái.
We have to take notes on what the teacher teaches.
jì zhě
reporter, journalist
他哥哥成为了一名记者。
tā gē gē chéng wéi le yī míng jì zhě.
His older brother has become a journalist.
jì lù
record, achievement
他打破了世界纪录。
tā dǎ pò le shì jiè jì lù.
He has broken the world record.
jì niàn
memory, memorial
这张照片留给我做纪念吧。
zhè zhāng zhào piān liú gěi wǒ zuò jì niàn ba.
This watch leaves me with memories.
jì shù
technique, skill
我们要发展科学技术。
wǒ men yào fā zhǎn kē xué jì shù.
We want to develop science and technology.
jì xù
continue
我们还要继续工作。
wǒ men hái yào jì xù gōng zuò.
We still have to continue the work.
jiā gōng
processing, manufacturing
这是一家加工食品的工厂。
zhè shì yī jiā jiā gōng shí pǐn de gōng chǎng.
This is a food processing factory.
jiā kuài
increase quickly, accelerate
他跑步的速度加快了。
tā pǎo bù de sù dù jiā kuài le.
His running speed has become faster.
jiā qiáng
enhance, increase
学校加强了安全保卫工作。
xué xiào jiā qiáng le ān quán bǎo wèi gōng zuò.
The school is strengthening safety protection measures.
jiā jù
household appliances, household items
我们家买了一套新家具。
wǒ men jiā mǎi le yī tào xīn jiā jù.
Our family just bought a new household item
jiā shǔ
family members, people in the family
他是病人的家属。
tā shì bìng rén de jiā shǔ.
He is the patient's relative.
jiā xiāng
hometown, native place
你的家乡在什么地方?
nǐ de jiā xiāng zài shén me dì fāng?
Where is your hometown?
jià gé
price, cost
这个价格已经很便宜了。
zhè ge jià gé yǐ jīng hěn pián yi le.
This price is very cheap already.
jià qián
price
这套衣服的价钱是多少?
zhè tào yī fú de jià qián shì duō shǎo?
How much is the price of this piece of clothing?
jià zhí
value
这些资料很有价值。
zhè xiē zī liào hěn yǒu jià zhí.
These documents are very valuable.
jià
trunk, tree
一架飞机刚飞过。
yī jià fēi jī gāng fēi guò.
A plane just flew over.
jiān chí
perseverance
爸爸每天早上坚持跑步。
bà bà měi tiān zǎo shàng jiān chí pǎo bù.
Every day, Bo perseveres in running.
jiān jué
determination, resolute
这件事他坚决不同意。
zhè jiàn shì tā jiān jué bù tóng yì.
He is determined not to agree with this matter.
jiān qiáng
strong, powerful
她是一个坚强的人。
tā shì yí gè jiān qiáng de rén.
She is a strong person.
jiǎn dān
simple
这道题很简单。
zhè dào tí hěn jiǎn dān.
This question is very simple.
jiǎn zhí
really, indeed
这件衣服简直太漂亮了。
zhè jiàn yī fú jiǎn zhí tài piào liàng le.
This outfit is really beautiful.
jiàn
construction
我们学校新建了一座教学楼。
wǒ men xué xiào xīn jiàn le yī zuò jiào xué lóu.
Our school has just built an academic building.
jiàn chéng
secret construction, clandestine construction
我们一定会把这儿建成一个漂亮的公园。
wǒ men yí dìng huì bǎ zhè ér jiàn chéng yí gè piào liàng de gōng yuán.
We will definitely build this area into a beautiful park
jiàn lì
construction, establishment
他们建立了一家公司。
tā men jiàn lì le yī jiā gōng sī.
The four of them established a company.
jiàn shè
construction, building
建设现代化的强国。
jiàn shè xiàn dài huà de qiáng guó.
Building a modern strong nation
jiàn yì
opinion; proposal, suggestion
欢迎大家提出建议。
huān yíng dà jiā tí chū jiàn yì.
Welcome everyone to give their opinions.
jiāng jìn
approaching, near; almost, nearly
将近期末考试,同学们都在努力复习。
jiāng jìn qī mò kǎo shì, tóng xué men dōu zài nǔ lì fù xí.
The final exam is coming soon, all of you are studying hard to revise.
jiāng lái
future, later
我将来想成为一名医生。
wǒ jiāng lái xiǎng chéng wéi yī míng yī shēng.
In the future, I want to become a doctor.
jiāo fèi
pay fees, spend, consume
每个月都要交费。
měi gè yuè dōu yào jiāo fèi.
Every month, you have to pay a fee.
jiāo jǐng
traffic police
交警让他把车停下。
jiāo jǐng ràng tā bǎ chē tíng xià.
The traffic police want him to stop driving.
jiāo liú
exchange
语言是人们交流的工具。
yǔ yán shì rén men jiāo liú de gōng jù.
Ngon ngur is everyone's communication tool.
jiāo wǎng
to make friends, socialize, interact
我跟他没有交往。
wǒ gēn tā méi yǒu jiāo wǎng.
I do not have a relationship with him.
jiāo yì
transaction, buying and selling
我们做了一笔交易。
wǒ men zuò le yī bǐ jiāo yì.
We made a transaction.
jiào
cause, make, be
你叫雨淋了吗?
nǐ jiào yǔ lín le ma?
Did you get caught in the rain?
jiào
compared with; fairly, relatively
王老师的水平较高。
wáng lǎo shī de shuǐ píng jiào gāo.
Mr. Vuong's level is quite high.
jiào cái
teaching materials
这些是我们这学期使用的教材。
zhè xiē shì wǒ men zhè xué qī shǐ yòng de jiào cái.
This is the teaching material we will use in this semester.
jiào liàn
coach; training
我们球队换了新教练。
wǒ men qiú duì huàn le xīn jiào liàn.
Our football team has a new coach.
jiē shí
strong, firm; robust
这张桌子做得很结实。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi zuò dé hěn jiē shí.
This table is made very sturdy.
jiē dài
receive guests, welcome
接待客人要热情。
jiē dài kè rén yào rè qíng.
Must greet guests in an enthusiastic manner
jiē jìn
approach, near, come close
时间已经接近十二点了。
shí jiān yǐ jīng jiē jìn shí èr diǎn le.
It's almost 12 o'clock.
jiéyuē
save (in the sense of amount)
我们要节约用水。
wǒ men yào jié yuē yòng shuǐ.
We must save water.
jié hé
combine, connect
这种药是中医和西医结合的。
zhè zhǒng yào shì zhōng yī hé xī yī jié hé de.
This type of medicine is a combination of Eastern medicine and Western medicine.
jié//hūn
get married
他们结婚三十多年了。
tā men jié hūn sān shí duō nián le.
We have been married for over 30 years
jiéshù
finish, end
足球比赛很快就要结束了。
zú qiú bǐ sài hěn kuài jiù yào jié shù le.
The football match is about to end.
jiě jué
solve, arrange, handle
我们想出了解决的办法。
wǒ men xiǎng chū liǎo jiě jué de bàn fǎ.
We have figured out a way to solve it.
jiě kāi
figure out, come up with, think of
他终于解开了在这道题。
tā zhōng yú jiě kāi le zài zhè dào tí.
Finally, he also came up with the answer to this question.
jīn
needle, gold
他刚买一辆金色的汽车。
tā gāng mǎi yī liàng jīn sè de qì chē.
He just bought a gold-colored car
jīn pái
gold medal
他在运动会中拿到了一枚金牌。
tā zài yùn dòng huì zhōng ná dào le yī méi jīn pái.
He won a gold medal in the Olympics.
jǐn
edge, tip
我们仅有一次机会。
wǒ men jǐn yǒu yī cì jī huì.
We only have one chance.
jǐn jǐn
edge, new branch, verge
这仅仅是开始。
zhè jǐn jǐn shì kāi shǐ.
This is just the beginning.
jǐn liàng
try one's best, go all out
把你知道的尽量告诉大家。
bǎ nǐ zhī dào de jǐn liàng gào sù dà jiā.
Try your best to share what you know with everyone.
jǐn
tight, stretch, urgent, pressing
这双鞋太紧了。
zhè shuāng xié tài jǐn le.
These shoes are really good quality..
jǐn jí
urgent, pressing
这件事情很紧急。
zhè jiàn shì qíng hěn jǐn jí.
This matter is very urgent.
jǐn zhāng
tense
要考试了,我好紧张。
yào kǎo shì le, wǒ hǎo jǐn zhāng.
The exam is coming soon, I am so nervous.
jìn bù
progress, advance
我的学习成绩比以前有很大进步。
wǒ de xué xí chéng jì bǐ yǐ qián yǒu hěn dà jìn bù.
My academic performance has improved a lot compared to before
jìn yí bù
move one step forward, further
这篇论文的用词很不规范,需要进一步修改。
zhè piān lùn wén de yòng cí hěn bù guī fàn, xū yào jìn yí bù xiū gǎi.
The wording of this paper is not standard and needs further revision.
jìn zhǎn
progress, evolve, develop
工作有很大进展。
gōng zuò yǒu hěn dà jìn zhǎn.
The work has made great progress.
jìn qī
recently
近期我们公司会举办一个活动。
jìn qī wǒ men gōng sī huì jǔ bàn yí gè huó dòng.
Recently our company will organize an event.
jīng jù
Beijing opera, Peking opera
爷爷、奶奶喜欢听京剧。
yé ye, nǎi nai xǐ huan tīng jīng jù.
Grandparents like listening to Beijing opera.
jīng jì
economy
我国的经济在快速发展。
wǒ guó de jīng jì zài kuài sù fā zhǎn.
The economy of my country is developing rapidly.
jīng lì
experience; undergo, go through
老师给我们讲了他在中国的经历。
lǎo shī gěi wǒ men jiǎng le tā zài zhōng guó de jīng lì.
The teacher told us about his experience? China.
jīng yàn
experience
他是一位经验丰富的医生。
tā shì yī wèi jīng yàn fēng fù de yī shēng.
He is a doctor with extensive experience.
jīng yíng
business
他在上海经营一家商店。
tā zài shàng hǎi jīng yíng yī jiā shāng diàn.
He is running a store in Shanghai.
jīng cǎi
excellent, outstanding, perfect
晚会的节目很精彩。
wǎn huì de jié mù hěn jīng cǎi.
The performance of the festival night was great.
jingshén
spirit, willpower, vitality
他的精神值得我们学习。
tā de jīng shén zhí de wǒ men xué xí.
His spirit is something for us to learn from.
jīng shén
vitality, having spirit
同学们都很有精神。
tóng xué men dōu hěn yǒu jīng shén.
All the students are very lively
jǐng sè
scenery, landscape
窗外的景色很美。
chuāng wài de jǐng sè hěn měi.
The view outside the window is very beautiful.
jǐng chá
police
警察的任务是保护社会。
jǐng chá de rèn wù shì bǎo hù shè huì.
The duty of the police is to protect society.
jìng
quiet, peaceful
请大家静一静。
qǐng dà jiā jìng yī jìng.
Please everyone be a little quiet.
jiǔ
long
雨已经下了好久。
yǔ yǐ jīng xià le hǎo jiǔ.
I bought it a long time ago
jiù
old
这件衣服旧了。
zhè jiàn yī fú jiù le.
This set of clothes is old.
jiù
old
定要把他救出来。
dìng yào bǎ tā jiù chū lái.
We must save him.
jiù shì
exactly
时间就是生命。
shí jiān jiù shì shēng mìng.
Time is life.
jiù yè
go to work
他毕业以后就在中国就业。
tā bì yè yǐ hòu jiù zài zhōng guó jiù yè.
After he graduated, he went to work in China.
jǔ bàn
organize, carry out, proceed
近期,我们会举办一场晚会。
jìn qī, wǒ men huì jǔ bàn yī cháng wǎn huì.
Recently, we will organize a small party.
jù tǐ
specific, clear, detailed, meticulous
这个计划的具体细节还需要讨论。
zhè ge jì huà de jù tǐ xì jié hái xū yào tǎo lùn.
The specific details of this plan still need to be discussed.
jù yǒu
possess, have, be equipped with
他天生具有罕见的才华。
tā tiān shēng jù yǒu hǎn jiàn de cái huá.
He was born with a rare talent.
jù chǎng
theater, opera house
这个剧场可以坐一千名观众。
zhè ge jù chǎng kě yǐ zuò yī qiān míng guān zhòng.
This theater can hold one thousand audience members.
jù shuō
audible, hearing
据说今年夏天温度很高。
jù shuō jīn nián xià tiān wēn dù hěn gāo.
I heard that the temperature this summer is very high.
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