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xiǎngniàn
commemorate, remember
他出国留学两年了,所以他很想念自己 的家乡。
tā chū guó liú xué liǎng nián le, suǒ yǐ tā hěn xiǎng niàn zì jǐ de jiā xiāng.
He has been studying abroad for two years, so he misses his hometown very much.
xiǎngxiàng
imagine, visualize
现实往往比我们的想象更美好。
xiàn shí wǎng wǎng bǐ wǒ men de xiǎng xiàng gèng měi hǎo.
Reality is often better than our imagination.
xiàng
item, clause
这条法规还只是项草案。
zhè tiáo fǎ guī hái zhǐ shì xiàng cǎo àn.
This resolution is only a draft.
xiàngmù
category, item
我们首先要实行这些关键性的项目。
wǒ men shǒu xiān yào shí xíng zhè xiē guān jiàn xìng de xiàng mù.
First, we have to carry out these key items.
xiàngpiàn
photograph
你拍的这张相片很漂亮,可以送给我 吗?
nǐ pāi de zhè zhāng xiàng piān hěn piào liàng, kě yǐ sòng gěi wǒ ma?
This photo you took is very beautiful, could you give it to me?
xiāohuà
digest
这个食品易消化,对身体很好。
zhè ge shí pǐn yì xiāo huà, duì shēn tǐ hěn hǎo.
This food is easy to digest and very good for health.
xiāoshòu
consume (goods), trade
我搞不懂这些销售数字。
wǒ gǎo bù dǒng zhè xiē xiāo shòu shù zì.
I don't understand these sales numbers.
xiǎochī
common dish, snack
他正在减肥,所以每天只吃一点小吃。
tā zhèng zài jiǎn féi, suǒ yǐ měi tiān zhǐ chī yì diǎn xiǎo chī.
He is losing weight, so every day he only eats a little snack.
xiǎohuǒzi
young man
那个小伙子很勇敢,他帮警察找到小偷 。
nà ge xiǎo huǒ zi hěn yǒng gǎn, tā bāng jǐng chá zhǎo dào xiǎo tōu.
This young man is very brave, he helped the police find the thief.
xiǎoxíng
small type, small size
这套衣服有点儿大,你有小型的吗?
zhè tào yī fú yǒu diǎn ér dà, nǐ yǒu xiǎo xíng de ma?
This outfit is a bit big, do you have a smaller size?
xiàolǜ
performance, productivity
我们应该努力提高工作的效率。
wǒ men yīng gāi nǔ lì tí gāo gōng zuò de xiào lǜ.
We should strive to improve work efficiency.
xiē
a little, a few
这些问题是由小王负责,你放心吧!
zhè xiē wèn tí shì yóu xiǎo wáng fù zé, nǐ fàng xīn ba!
These issues are handled by Little Wang, you can rest assured!
xīnlǐ
In the heart
今天遇到不好的事情,她心里有点儿不 舒服。
jīn tiān yù dào bù hǎo de shì qíng, tā xīn lǐ yǒu diǎn ér bù shū fú.
Today something unpleasant happened, so she felt a bit uncomfortable inside.
xīnláng
groom
大家都带来礼物送给新娘、新郎。
dà jiā dōu dài lái lǐ wù sòng gěi xīn niáng 、 xīn láng.
Everyone brings gifts to give to the bride and groom.
xīnniáng
bride
我们向新娘新郎敬酒,祝他们永远幸福 。
wǒ men xiàng xīn niáng xīn láng jìng jiǔ, zhù tā men yǒng yuǎn xìng fú.
We invite the bride and groom for a toast, wishing them everlasting happiness.
xīnxiān
fresh
超市里的水果很新鲜,看起来很好吃。
chāo shì lǐ de shuǐ guǒ hěn xīn xiān, kàn qǐ lái hěn hǎo chī.
The fruits in the supermarket are very fresh, they look really delicious.
xīnxíng
new style, new type
下月公司将推出新型号产品。
xià yuè gōng sī jiāng tuī chū xīn xíng hào chǎn pǐn.
Next month the company will launch a new type of product.
xīngfèn
excited, thrilled, exhilarated
听到这个信息,大家兴奋地跳了起来。
tīng dào zhè ge xìn xī, dà jiā xīng fèn dì tiào le qǐ lái.
Hearing this news, everyone excitedly jumped up.
xíngróng
visualize
我无法形容我当时的满足感。
wǒ wú fǎ xíng róng wǒ dāng shí de mǎn zú gǎn.
I cannot imagine the feeling of satisfaction at that moment.
xíngshì
form
我不赞成任何形式的暴力行为。
wǒ bù zàn chéng rèn hé xíng shì de bào lì xíng wéi.
I do not approve of any form of violence.
xíng
model, type, design
她总受注意自己的体重和发型。
tā zǒng shòu zhù yì zì jǐ de tǐ zhòng hé fà xíng.
She always pays attention to her weight and hairstyle.
xínghào
type, size
他们最新型号的产品一定很成功。
tā men zuì xīn xíng hào de chǎn pǐn yí dìng hěn chéng gōng.
Their newest product is definitely going to succeed.
xǐng
wake up, awaken
今天早上六点我就醒了。
jīn tiān zǎo shàng liù diǎn wǒ jiù xǐng le.
This morning at 6 o'clock I had already gotten up.
xìngqù
interest, pleasure, enjoyable
他对京剧感兴趣。
tā duì jīng jù gǎn xìng qù.
He really likes Peking opera.
xìngzhì
nature, property
这件事情的性质很严重。
zhè jiàn shì qíng de xìng zhì hěn yán zhòng.
The nature of this matter is very serious.
xiōngdì
brothers, siblings
有什么问题就打电话给我,你永远是我 的兄弟。
yǒu shén me wèn tí jiù dǎ diàn huà gěi wǒ, nǐ yǒng yuǎn shì wǒ de xiōng dì.
If there is anything, just call me, you are forever my brother.
xiōngbù
chest
昨天的事故让他的胸部伤痛了。
zuó tiān de shì gù ràng tā de xiōng bù shāng tòng le.
Yesterday's accident caused an injury to his chest.
xiūlǐ
repair
我的电脑中病毒了,你帮我修理一下。
wǒ de diàn nǎo zhōng bìng dú le, nǐ bāng wǒ xiū lǐ yī xià.
My computer is infected with a virus, can you help me fix it a bit!
xuǎnzé
choice, selection
请你选择正确答案!
qǐng nǐ xuǎn zé zhèng què dá àn!
Please choose the correct answer!
xuéfēn
score
我想问一下关于获得实习学分的事。
wǒ xiǎng wèn yī xià guān yú huò dé shí xí xué fēn de shì.
I want to ask a little about the internship grade issue.
xuénián
academic year
学年快结束了,你有什么打算吗?
xué nián kuài jié shù le, nǐ yǒu shén me dǎ suàn ma?
The school year is almost over, do you have any plans yet?
xuéshí
lesson, class
我们一学时是四十五分钟。
wǒ men yī xué shí shì sì shí wǔ fēn zhōng.
One of our classes is forty-five minutes long.
xuéshù
academic, theoretical
在学术问题上,每个人有不同的观点。
zài xué shù wèn tí shàng, měi gè rén yǒu bù tóng de guān diǎn.
In academic matters, each person has a different perspective.
xuéwèn
education, learning
他是个有学问的人,很多人羡慕他。
tā shì gè yǒu xué wèn de rén, hěn duō rén xiàn mù tā.
He is an educated person, and many people admire him.
xúnzhǎo
to look for
他们四处寻找走失的孩子。
tā men sì chù xún zhǎo zǒu shī de hái zi.
They looked for the lost child everywhere.
xùnsù
rapid, quick
中国的经济发展非常迅速。
zhōng guó de jīng jì fā zhǎn fēi cháng xùn sù.
China's economy is developing very quickly.
yá
tooth
睡觉前你记得刷牙!
shuì jiào qián nǐ jì de shuā yá!
Remember to brush your teeth before going to bed!
yáshuā
toothbrush
三个月后要换牙刷一遍。
sān gè yuè hòu yào huàn yá shuā yī biàn.
After three months, you should change your toothbrush once.
Yàyùnhuì
Asian Games
今年亚运会的规模很大,有很多国家来 参加。
jīn nián yà yùn huì de guī mó hěn dà, yǒu hěn duō guó jiā lái cān jiā.
The scale of this year's Asian Games is very large, with many countries participating.
ya
a, ô, à
你怎么又忘带钥匙呀?
nǐ zěn me yòu wàng dài yào shi ya?
Why did you forget to bring the key?
yáncháng
extend, prolong
我们都反对延长工作时间。
wǒ men dōu fǎn duì yán cháng gōng zuò shí jiān.
We all oppose extending working hours.
yán//qī
extend the deadline
这次会议已延期到下周了。
zhè cì huì yì yǐ yán qī dào xià zhōu le.
This conference will last until next week.
yánxù
continue, last
不能让这种状况延续下去。
bù néng ràng zhè zhǒng zhuàng kuàng yán xù xià qù.
This situation cannot be allowed to continue.
yán
tight, close, firm
这位老师对法律掌握得很严。
zhè wèi lǎo shī duì fǎ lǜ zhǎng wò dé hěn yán.
This teacher has a very solid grasp of the law.
yángé
strict, rigorous
他对自己要求很严格。
tā duì zì jǐ yāo qiú hěn yán gé.
He is very strict with himself.
yánzhòng
serious, severe
这种行为可能产生严重后果。
zhè zhǒng xíng wéi kě néng chǎn shēng yán zhòng hòu guǒ.
This behavior can cause serious consequences.
yánjiū
research, study
今天的会议,只研究三个重要问题。
jīn tiān de huì yì, zhǐ yán jiū sān gè zhòng yào wèn tí.
Today's conference only studies three main issues.
yánjiūshēng
graduate student, postgraduate
我想在研究生毕业后找一份好的工作。
wǒ xiǎng zài yán jiū shēng bì yè hòu zhǎo yí fèn hǎo de gōng zuò.
I want to find a good job after graduating from graduate school.
yánzhì
research and development
这家公司想研制一种新的产品。
zhè jiā gōng sī xiǎng yán zhì yī zhǒng xīn de chǎn pǐn.
This company wants to research in order to create a new type of product.
yán
table salt, salt (chemical)
他母亲让他在汤里放一些盐。
tā mǔ qīn ràng tā zài tāng lǐ fàng yī xiē yán.
His mother told him to add a little salt to the soup.
yǎnjing
eyes
我的眼睛慢慢回复了,你放心吧!
wǒ de yǎn jīng màn màn huí fù le, nǐ fàng xīn ba!
My eyes are gradually recovering, so don't worry!
yǎnlèi
tears
他们的批评使她流下了眼泪。
tā men de pī píng shǐ tā liú xià le yǎn lèi.
Their criticism made her cry.
yǎnli
in the eye
在她眼里,你只是个孩子。
zài tā yǎn lǐ, nǐ zhǐ shì gè hái zi.
In her eyes, you are just a child.
yǎnjiǎng
speech, lecture
要了解他的演讲的主旨是困难的。
yào liǎo jiě tā de yǎn jiǎng de zhǔ zhǐ shì kùn nán de.
It is very difficult to understand the meaning of his speech.
yángtái
terrace, rooftop
我从阳台上观看他们的婚礼。
wǒ cóng yáng tái shàng guān kàn tā men de hūn lǐ.
I watched their wedding from the balcony.
yǎngchéng
develop, nurture
我们从小就要养成讲究卫生的良好习惯 。
wǒ men cóng xiǎo jiù yào yǎng chéng jiǎng jiū wèi shēng de liáng hǎo xí guàn.
From a young age, we must cultivate the good habit of maintaining hygiene.
yāo
waist, lower back
整天坐着工作,我的腰痛得很。
zhěng tiān zuò zhe gōng zuò, wǒ de yāo tòng dé hěn.
Sitting and working all day, my back hurts a lot.
yáo
shake
他摇摇头,表示不同意我的观点。
tā yáo yáo tóu, biǎo shì bù tóng yì wǒ de guān diǎn.
He shook his head, showing that he disagreed with my point of view.
yàowù
medicine, drugs
这家公司每年生产多种药物。
zhè jiā gōng sī měi nián shēng chǎn duō zhǒng yào wù.
Every year this company produces a lot of types of medicine.
yào
want, must
我要学会游泳。
wǒ yào xué huì yóu yǒng.
I want to learn how to swim.
yèyú
amateur, free
业余时间我常常去游泳。
yè yú shí jiān wǒ cháng cháng qù yóu yǒng.
I often go swimming in my free time.
yèzi
leaf
秋天,树上的叶子变黄了。
qiū tiān, shù shàng de yè zi biàn huáng le.
In autumn, the leaves on the trees turn yellow.
yīliáo
cure, treat
如今的医疗设备越来越先进。
rú jīn de yī liáo shè bèi yuè lái yuè xiān jìn.
Medical devices today are increasingly advanced.
yīxué
medicine
中国医学具有十分悠久的历史。
zhōng guó yī xué jù yǒu shí fēn yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ.
Chinese medicine has a very long history.
yīkào
rely on
儿子是父亲年老的依靠。
ér zi shì fù qīn nián lǎo de yī kào.
A son is the support of his parents in old age.
yīrán
still, as before, unchanged
天下着大雨,但他依然去上班。
tiān xià zhe dà yǔ, dàn tā yī rán qù shàng bān.
It rained heavily, but he still went to work.
yīlǜ
alike, the same
我国各民族一律平等。
wǒ guó gè mín zú yī lǜ píng děng.
The ethnic groups of my country are all equal.
yīzài
repeatedly, many times
她的建议一再遭到拒绝。
tā de jiàn yì yī zài zāo dào jù jué.
Her proposals were rejected many times.
yīzhì
unanimous, undivided
我们在这个问题上是一致的。
wǒ men zài zhè ge wèn tí shàng shì yí zhì de.
On this issue, we all agree.
yí
move, relocate
江山易改,本性难移。
jiāng shān yì gǎi, běn xìng nán yí.
Rivers and mountains are easy to change, but one's nature is hard to move.
yídòng
mobile, movable, move
队伍从山上慢慢向山下移动。
duì wǔ cóng shān shàng màn màn xiàng shān xià yí dòng.
The team from the mountain moved slowly down the mountain.
yímín
migrate, migrants
美国刚宣布 移民政策。
měi guó gāng xuān bù yí mín zhèng cè.
The United States has just announced an immigration policy.
yíchǎn
heritage
诗歌是中国的文化遗产之一。
shī gē shì zhōng guó de wén huà yí chǎn zhī yī.
Poetry is one of the cultural heritages of China.
yíchuán
genetic, heredity
他这个身高是他爸妈遗传给他的。
tā zhè ge shēn gāo shì tā bà mā yí chuán gěi tā de.
This height of his is inherited from his parents.
yíwèn
doubtful, questioning
没有人对这件事有什么疑问。
méi yǒu rén duì zhè jiàn shì yǒu shén me yí wèn.
No one has any questions about this matter.
yǐjí
and, together, along with
桌子上放着一些书,几支笔以及几件衣 服。
zhuō zi shàng fàng zhe yī xiē shū, jǐ zhī bǐ yǐ jí jǐ jiàn yī fú.
On the table, there are a few books, a few pens, along with a few sets of clothes.
yǐnèi
within, in the range of
这种药三年以内有效。
zhè zhǒng yào sān nián yǐ nèi yǒu xiào.
This medicine is effective for 3 years.
yībānláishuō
in general, generally
一般来说,百合花要过两三天才开一朵。
yì bān lái shuō, bǎi hé huā yào guò liǎng sān tiān cái kāi yī duǒ.
In general, it takes 2 to 3 days for a lily flower to bloom.
yìwù
duty, obligation
孝敬父母子是女的义务。
xiào jìng fù mǔ zi shì nǚ de yì wù.
Being filial to parents is the duty of children.
yìlùn
discuss, debate
人们对这件事议论纷纷。
rén men duì zhè jiàn shì yì lùn fēn fēn.
Everyone is discussing this matter enthusiastically
yǐn
raise, pull; lead, guide
她引弓的动作好美啊!
tā yǐn gōng de dòng zuò hǎo měi a!
Her bow-drawing movement is so beautiful!
yǐndǎo
lead, direct
主人引导记者参观了几个主要车间。
zhǔ rén yǐn dǎo jì zhě cān guān le jǐ gè zhǔ yào chē jiān.
The boss led the reporter to visit some of the main workshops.
yǐnjìn
introduce, recommend, admit into
我们将引进一种新技术。
wǒ men jiāng yǐn jìn yī zhǒng xīn jì shù.
We will import a new type of equipment.
yǐnqǐ
lead to, cause
这个假说很快引起了群众注意。
zhè ge jiǎ shuō hěn kuài yǐn qǐ le qún zhòng zhù yì.
This hypothesis quickly attracted everyone's attention.
yīng
accept, agree
这事是我应下来的,由我负责。
zhè shì shì wǒ yīng xià lái de, yóu wǒ fù zé.
I agreed to this matter, so I will take responsibility.
yīngyǒng
heroic, hero
他们为自由进行英勇战斗。
tā men wèi zì yóu jìn xíng yīng yǒng zhàn dòu.
They will fight valiantly for freedom.
yíngyè
enterprise, business
该店停止营业进行整修。
gāi diàn tíng zhǐ yíng yè jìn xíng zhěng xiū.
This store has stopped operating to carry out repairs.
yíngdé
victory
我下定决心要赢得冠军。
wǒ xià dìng jué xīn yào yíng dé guàn jūn.
I am determined to win the championship.
yǐngzi
shadow, silhouette
我连他的影子也没有看到。
wǒ lián tā de yǐng zi yě méi yǒu kàn dào.
I couldn't even see his silhouette.
yǒnggǎn
brave
他因勇敢而获得一枚奖章。
tā yīn yǒng gǎn ér huò dé yī méi jiǎng zhāng.
He received a medal for his courage.
yǒngqì
courage, bravery
人要成功先要有勇气。
rén yào chéng gōng xiān yào yǒu yǒng qì.
If a person wants to succeed, they must first have courage.
yòngtú
use, scope of use
服务员向我们说明了产品的用途。
fú wù yuán xiàng wǒ men shuō míng le chǎn pǐn de yòng tú.
The service staff explained to us the use of the product.
yōuliáng
good, fine
我们要保持优良传统,并使它发扬光大 。
wǒ men yào bǎo chí yōu liáng chuán tǒng, bìng shǐ tā fā yáng guāng dà.
We must preserve good traditions, and make them flourish brilliantly.
yōuměi
beautiful, nice, good
一个优美的歌声容易使人入睡。
yí gè yōu měi de gē shēng róng yì shǐ rén rù shuì.
A good voice can make people easily fall asleep.
yōuxiù
elite, excellent
他具有优秀音乐家的各种素质。
tā jù yǒu yōu xiù yīn yuè jiā de gè zhǒng sù zhì.
He has all the qualities of an outstanding musician.
yóujú
post office
把这些信送到对面邮局去。
bǎ zhè xiē xìn sòng dào duì miàn yóu jú qù.
Take these letters to the post office across the street.
yǒu//jìnr
strong (healthy), enthusiastic
越干越觉得有劲儿。
yuè gàn yuè jué de yǒu jìnr.
The more you do it, the more energetic you feel.
yǒuqù
interested, interesting
你的朋友真是个有趣的人。
nǐ de péng yǒu zhēn shì gè yǒu qù de rén.
Your friend is really an interesting person.
yǒuxiàn
limited
时间有限,我不得不赶紧。
shí jiān yǒu xiàn, wǒ bù dé bù gǎn jǐn.
Time is limited, I cannot afford not to take advantage of it.
yòu'éryuán
kindergarten, preschool
岁以下的许多儿童都上幼儿园。
suì yǐ xià de xǔ duō ér tóng dōu shàng yòu ér yuán.
Quite a few children over the age of 5 attend kindergarten.
Combine Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Practice, Listening, Hanzi Writing, and Mock Exams at HSK 4 to master all skills together.
Explore all Mandarin Chinese modules from beginner to advanced: Listening, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Characters, and HSK Mock Tests.