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yìshí
consciousness
我们要提高环保意识。
wǒ men yào tí gāo huán bǎo yì shí.
We need to raise awareness about environmental protection.
yìwèizhe
Signify
这意味着我们还要再等一周。
zhè yì wèi zhe wǒ men hái yào zài děng yī zhōu.
This means that we have to wait for another week.
yìzhì
will
坚持跑步锻炼了他的意志。
jiān chí pǎo bù duàn liàn le tā de yì zhì.
Persistently running has trained his willpower.
yīn'ér
thus
他准备充分,因而顺利通过考试。
tā zhǔn bèi chōng fèn, yīn ér shùn lì tōng guò kǎo shì.
He prepared thoroughly, so he successfully passed the exam.
yǐnliào
Drinks
天气很热,你想喝点什么饮料?
tiān qì hěn rè, nǐ xiǎng hē diǎn shén me yǐn liào?
It's so hot, what drink would you like to have?
yǐnshí
diet
健康的饮食对身体很重要。
jiàn kāng de yǐn shí duì shēn tǐ hěn zhòng yào.
A healthy diet is very important for the body.
yìnshuā
printing
这本书的印刷质量非常好。
zhè běn shū de yìn shuā zhì liàng fēi cháng hǎo.
The printing quality of this book is very good.
yīng
answer; respond; agree; should; ought to
遇到困难,我们应互相帮助。
yù dào kùn nán, wǒ men yīng hù xiāng bāng zhù.
When facing difficulties, we should help each other.
yìng
hard
这个面包太硬了,咬不动。
zhè ge miàn bāo tài yìng le, yǎo bù dòng.
This loaf of bread is too hard, I can't bite it.
yìngjiàn
Hardware
电脑的硬件配置很高。
diàn nǎo de yìng jiàn pèi zhì hěn gāo.
The computer's hardware configuration is very high.
yōngbào
embrace
见面时,他们热情地拥抱了对方。
jiàn miàn shí, tā men rè qíng dì yōng bào le duì fāng.
When they met, they hugged each other warmly.
yōngyǒu
Have
她拥有很丰富的教学经验。
tā yōng yǒu hěn fēng fù de jiào xué jīng yàn.
She possesses very rich teaching experience.
yòng bù zháo
no need; have no use for
这点小事用不着你亲自跑一趟。
zhè diǎn xiǎo shì yòng bù zhe nǐ qīn zì pǎo yī tàng.
This little matter doesn't require you to make the trip in person.
yònghù
user
这款软件的新用户越来越多了。
zhè kuǎn ruǎn jiàn de xīn yòng hù yuè lái yuè duō le.
The number of new users of this software is increasing.
yòng lái
be used for; used to
这个盒子是用来装工具的。
zhè ge hé zi shì yòng lái zhuāng gōng jù de.
This box is used to hold tools.
yòng yú
use for; used in; use on
这笔资金将用于修建图书馆。
zhè bǐ zī jīn jiāng yòng yú xiū jiàn tú shū guǎn.
This funding will be used for building a library.
yōuhuì
preferential; favorable
凭会员卡可以享受八折优惠。
píng huì yuán kǎ kě yǐ xiǎng shòu bā zhé yōu huì.
Using a membership card can get you a 20% discount.
yōuxiān
first
老人和小孩可以优先上车。
lǎo rén hé xiǎo hái kě yǐ yōu xiān shàng chē.
The elderly and young children are given priority to board the vehicle first.
yōumò
Humor
他说话很风趣,特别幽默。
tā shuō huà hěn fēng qù, tè bié yōu mò.
His way of talking is very witty, extremely humorous.
yóuqí
especially
我喜欢各种水果,尤其是苹果。
wǒ xǐ huān gè zhǒng shuǐ guǒ, yóu qí shì píng guǒ.
I like fruits, especially apples.
yóu cǐ
from this; therefrom; thus
由此可见,健康比金钱更重要。
yóu cǐ kě jiàn, jiàn kāng bǐ jīn qián gèng zhòng yào.
From that, it can be seen that health is more important than money.
yóuyù
Hesitate
别再犹豫了,快做决定吧!
bié zài yóu yù le, kuài zuò jué dìng ba!
Don't hesitate anymore, just make a decision quickly!
yóu yǒng chí
swimming pool
小区里新建了一个游泳池。
xiǎo qū lǐ xīn jiàn le yí gè yóu yǒng chí.
The newly built apartment complex has a swimming pool.
yǒuyì
friendship
愿我们之间的友谊长存。
yuàn wǒ men zhī jiān de yǒu yì cháng cún.
Wishing that the friendship between us will last forever.
yǒu dú
poisonous; venomous
这种蘑菇有毒,千万不能吃。
zhè zhǒng mó gū yǒu dú, qiān wàn bù néng chī.
This type of mushroom is poisonous, absolutely do not eat it.
yǒu hài
harmful; pernicious; detrimental
吸烟对身体健康非常有害。
xī yān duì shēn tǐ jiàn kāng fēi cháng yǒu hài.
Smoking is very harmful to health.
yǒu lì
strong; powerful; forceful; energetic; vigorous
他的发言得到了有力的支持。
tā de fā yán dé dào le yǒu lì de zhī chí.
His speech received strong support.
yǒu lì yú
in favour of; make for; to the benefit of; avail
经常运动有利于保持身材。
jīng cháng yùn dòng yǒu lì yú bǎo chí shēn cái.
Regular physical activity is beneficial for maintaining one's figure.
yǒu zhe
have; possess
这座古城有着悠久的历史。
zhè zuò gǔ chéng yǒu zhe yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ.
This ancient citadel possesses a long-standing history.
yǔmáoqiú
Badminton
周末我们去打羽毛球吧。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù dǎ yǔ máo qiú ba.
Let's go play badminton this weekend.
yǔróngfú
Down Jackets
天气变冷了,该穿羽绒服了。
tiān qì biàn lěng le, gāi chuān yǔ róng fú le.
The weather has turned cold, so just wear a down jacket.
yǔ shuǐ
rainwater; rainfall; rain
这几天雨水很多,出门记得带伞。
zhè jǐ tiān yǔ shuǐ hěn duō, chū mén jì de dài sǎn.
These days it has been raining a lot, remember to bring an umbrella when going out.
yù bèi
prepare; get ready; preparation
大家做好预备,比赛马上开始。
dà jiā zuò hǎo yù bèi, bǐ sài mǎ shàng kāi shǐ.
Everyone get ready, the match is about to start.
yùqī
expect; anticipate
这部电影的票房超出了预期。
zhè bù diàn yǐng de piào fáng chāo chū le yù qī.
The box office revenue of this movie has exceeded expectations.
yuándàn
the New year's Day
元旦假期你打算去哪儿玩?
yuán dàn jià qī nǐ dǎ suàn qù nǎ ér wán?
Where do you plan to go for the New Year's holiday?
yuánlín
Gardens
苏州的古典园林非常有名。
sū zhōu de gǔ diǎn yuán lín fēi cháng yǒu míng.
The classical gardens in Suzhou are extremely famous.
yuánlǐ
principle
老师耐心地讲解了机器的原理。
lǎo shī nài xīn dì jiǎng jiě le jī qì de yuán lǐ.
The teacher patiently explained the operating principle of the machine.
yuánshǐ
Original
他们在原始森林里迷了路。
tā men zài yuán shǐ sēn lín lǐ mí le lù.
They got lost in the primeval forest.
yuánxiān
Original
我原先打算明天去,后来改期了。
wǒ yuán xiān dǎ suàn míng tiān qù, hòu lái gǎi qī le.
At first I planned to go tomorrow, then I changed the schedule.
yuán yǒu
original
我们要在此原有的基础上继续努力。
wǒ men yào zài cǐ yuán yǒu de jī chǔ shàng jì xù nǔ lì.
We need to continue our efforts on this existing foundation.
yuǎn chù
distance; far away
从远处看,那座山非常壮观。
cóng yuǎn chù kàn, nà zuò shān fēi cháng zhuàng guān.
Looking from afar, that mountain is extremely magnificent.
yuàn
blame ; complain; resentment; enmity
这件事不能全怨他一个人。
zhè jiàn shì bù néng quán yuàn tā yí gè rén.
This matter cannot be entirely blamed on him alone.
yuàn
will; wish; desire; hope; willing
如果你愿意,我们可以一起去。
rú guǒ nǐ yuàn yì, wǒ men kě yǐ yì qǐ qù.
If you are willing, we can go together.
yuēshù
bind; restrain
每个人都应该自我约束。
měi gè rén dōu yīng gāi zì wǒ yuē shù.
Each person should control themselves and be self-disciplined.
yuè bǐng
moon cake
中秋节吃月饼是传统习俗。
zhōng qiū jié chī yuè bǐng shì chuán tǒng xí sú.
Eating mooncakes during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional custom.
yuè qiú
Moon
人类已经成功登上了月球。
rén lèi yǐ jīng chéng gōng dēng shàng le yuè qiú.
Humans have successfully set foot on the moon.
yuè lǎn shì
reading room
图书馆的阅览室非常安静。
tú shū guǎn de yuè lǎn shì fēi cháng ān jìng.
The library's reading room is extremely quiet.
yùn
transport; luck; fortune; carry; move; wield
这些新鲜水果刚运到超市。
zhè xiē xīn xiān shuǐ guǒ gāng yùn dào chāo shì.
These types of fresh fruits have just been transported to the supermarket.
yùnxíng
run; working
这台电脑系统运行得很流畅。
zhè tái diàn nǎo xì tǒng yùn xíng dé hěn liú chàng.
This computer operating system runs very smoothly.
zāi
disaster; calamity; adversity; personal misfortune
面对天灾,人们团结一心。
miàn duì tiān zāi, rén men tuán jié yī xīn.
In the face of natural disasters, everyone unites in solidarity.
zāihài
disaster
暴雨造成了严重的自然灾害。
bào yǔ zào chéng le yán zhòng de zì rán zāi hài.
The storm rain has caused a serious natural disaster.
zāinàn
disaster
地震是一场可怕的灾难。
dì zhèn shì yī cháng kě pà de zāi nàn.
The earthquake is a terrifying disaster.
zāi qū
disaster area
许多志愿者前往灾区提供帮助。
xǔ duō zhì yuàn zhě qián wǎng zāi qū tí gōng bāng zhù.
Many volunteers have gone to the disaster area to provide support.
zài cì
once more; once again; one more time
欢迎你再次来到我们学校交流。
huān yíng nǐ zài cì lái dào wǒ men xué xiào jiāo liú.
Welcome you once again to our school for an exchange.
zài yě
never; anymore; no longer
他搬家后,我们再也没见过面。
tā bān jiā hòu, wǒ men zài yě méi jiàn guò miàn.
After he moved house, we no longer met each other.
zài chǎng
be on the scene; be on the spot
当时在场的人都感动得哭了。
dāng shí zài chǎng de rén dōu gǎn dòng dé kū le.
Everyone who was present at that time was moved to tears.
zài nèi
including; inside; internally
包括我在内,一共有五个人。
bāo kuò wǒ zài nèi, yī gòng yǒu wǔ gè rén.
Including me, there are five people in total.
zànshí
temporary
这个方案暂时还没有确定。
zhè ge fāng àn zàn shí hái méi yǒu què dìng.
This plan has not been finalized yet.
zàn tíng
pause; suspend; time out
会议暂停十五分钟后继续。
huì yì zàn tíng shí wǔ fēn zhōng hòu jì xù.
The meeting will take a fifteen-minute break and then continue.
zāo
dregs; waste; spoil; bad; in a mess
天哪,这件事情搞糟了。
tiān nǎ, zhè jiàn shì qíng gǎo zāo le.
Oh my God, this thing got completely messed up.
zāogāo
terrible
今天的天气真是太糟糕了。
jīn tiān de tiān qì zhēn shì tài zāo gāo le.
The weather today is really terrible.
zǎo qī
early phase; early stage
早期发现疾病对治疗很有帮助。
zǎo qī fā xiàn jí bìng duì zhì liáo hěn yǒu bāng zhù.
Detecting the disease at an early stage is very useful for treatment.
zēng
increase; gain; add; expand
近年来游客数量持续大增。
jìn nián lái yóu kè shù liàng chí xù dà zēng.
In recent years, the number of tourists has been continuously increasing strongly.
zēng chǎn
increase production
采用新技术让农作物增产不少。
cǎi yòng xīn jì shù ràng nóng zuò wù zēng chǎn bù shǎo.
Applying new techniques has helped crops significantly increase their output.
zēng dà
enlargement; magnify; increase
风力逐渐增大,注意关好窗户。
fēng lì zhú jiàn zēng dà, zhù yì guān hǎo chuāng hù.
The wind is getting stronger, be sure to close the windows tightly.
zēng duō
increase; grow in number
来这里旅游的人渐渐增多了。
lái zhè lǐ lǚ yóu de rén jiàn jiàn zēng duō le.
The number of people coming here to travel is gradually increasing.
zēng qiáng
strengthen; enhance; heighten
锻炼身体可以增强体质。
duàn liàn shēn tǐ kě yǐ zēng qiáng tǐ zhì.
Exercising can strengthen the body.
zèng
give as a present; present as a gift
买这本词典还赠一个小笔记本。
mǎi zhè běn cí diǎn hái zèng yí gè xiǎo bǐ jì běn.
Buying this dictionary also comes with a small notebook as a gift.
zèngsòng
Give
公司向新客户赠送了礼品。
gōng sī xiàng xīn kè hù zèng sòng le lǐ pǐn.
The company gave gifts to new customers.
zhāi
pick
秋天到了,我们去果园摘苹果。
qiū tiān dào le, wǒ men qù guǒ yuán zhāi píng guǒ.
Autumn has arrived, let's go to the orchard to pick apples.
zhǎnlǎn
exhibition
博物馆今天举办了一场摄影展览。
bó wù guǎn jīn tiān jǔ bàn le yī cháng shè yǐng zhǎn lǎn.
The museum is hosting a photography exhibition today.
zhǎnshì
Exhibit
他在台上展示了自己的才艺。
tā zài tái shàng zhǎn shì le zì jǐ de cái yì.
He has showcased his talent on the stage.
zhǎnxiàn
To show
这幅画展现了大自然的美丽。
zhè fú huà zhǎn xiàn le dà zì rán de měi lì.
This painting depicts the beauty of nature.
zhànlǐng
occupy
敌军企图占领这座重要城市。
dí jūn qǐ tú zhàn lǐng zhè zuò zhòng yào chéng shì.
The enemy is attempting to capture this important city.
zhàn yǒu
own; possess; have; occupy; hold; having
他在公司占有很重要的地位。
tā zài gōng sī zhàn yǒu hěn zhòng yào de dì wèi.
He holds a very important position in the company.
zhǎng
rise
连续几天暴雨,河水涨高了。
lián xù jǐ tiān bào yǔ, hé shuǐ zhǎng gāo le.
Heavy rain continued for many days, the river water has risen.
zhǎng jià
rise in price; inflation of prices; mark up
最近蔬菜和水果都涨价了。
zuì jìn shū cài hé shuǐ guǒ dōu zhǎng jià le.
Recently, vegetables and fruits have both gone up in price.
zhǎngwò
master
他已经掌握了这门外语。
tā yǐ jīng zhǎng wò le zhè mén wài yǔ.
He has mastered this foreign language.
zhāo shēng
enroll new students; recruit students
我们学校今年招生一千人。
wǒ men xué xiào jīn nián zhāo shēng yī qiān rén.
Our school is enrolling one thousand students this year.
zhāo shǒu
beckon; wave; beck
妈妈在校门口微笑着向我招手。
mā mā zài xiào mén kǒu wēi xiào zhe xiàng wǒ zhāo shǒu.
Mom smiled and waved at me at the school gate.
zhēnguì
precious
这本相册记录了许多珍贵的回忆。
zhè běn xiàng cè jì lù le xǔ duō zhēn guì de huí yì.
This photo album preserves many precious memories.
zhēnxī
cherish
我们要珍惜身边的每一个人。
wǒ men yào zhēn xī shēn biān de měi yí gè rén.
We should cherish every person by our side.
zhēnzhū
Pearl
这条珍珠项链非常漂亮。
zhè tiáo zhēn zhū xiàng liàn fēi cháng piào liàng.
This pearl necklace is very beautiful.
zhēn chéng
sincere; genuine; true; genuineness
我能感受到你真诚的心意。
wǒ néng gǎn shòu dào nǐ zhēn chéng de xīn yì.
I can feel your sincere heart.
zhēnlǐ
Truth
实践是检验真理的唯一标准。
shí jiàn shì jiǎn yàn zhēn lǐ de wéi yī biāo zhǔn.
Practice is the only criterion for testing truth.
zhēnxiàng
fact; truth
事情的真相终于大白了。
shì qíng de zhēn xiàng zhōng yú dà bái le.
The truth of the story finally came to light.
zhěnduàn
Diagnosis
医生仔细地为病人做诊断。
yī shēng zǐ xì dì wèi bìng rén zuò zhěn duàn.
The doctor carefully diagnoses the patient.
zhèndòng
Vibration
我的手机一直处于振动模式。
wǒ de shǒu jī yì zhí chǔ yú zhèn dòng mó shì.
My phone is always set to vibrate mode.
zhènjīng
shock
这个突发消息让所有人感到震惊。
zhè ge tū fā xiāo xī ràng suǒ yǒu rén gǎn dào zhèn jīng.
This sudden news shocked everyone.
zhēngyì
dispute
这个话题引起了广泛的争议。
zhè ge huà tí yǐn qǐ le guǎng fàn de zhēng yì.
This topic has caused a lot of widespread controversy.
zhèng bǎn
genuine; legal copy
我们应该支持正版软件。
wǒ men yīng gāi zhī chí zhèng bǎn ruǎn jiàn.
We should support licensed software.
zhèngguī
regular
建议你去正规的医院看病。
jiàn yì nǐ qù zhèng guī de yī yuàn kàn bìng.
I recommend that you go to a proper hospital for a medical examination.
zhèng rú
just as; exactly as
正如你所说,问题并不复杂。
zhèng rú nǐ suǒ shuō, wèn tí bìng bù fù zá.
Just as you said, the issue is not complicated at all.
zhèngyì
justice
他是一个很有正义感的人。
tā shì yí gè hěn yǒu zhèng yì gǎn de rén.
He is a very righteous-minded person.
zhèngshí
Confirm
实验结果证实了他的推测。
shí yàn jié guǒ zhèng shí le tā de tuī cè.
The experimental results confirmed his hypothesis.
zhèngshū
certificate
他成功拿到了汉语水平证书。
tā chéng gōng ná dào le hàn yǔ shuǐ píng zhèng shū.
He successfully received the Chinese language proficiency certificate.
zhèng
earn, make
他靠自己的双手挣钱养家。
tā kào zì jǐ de shuāng shǒu zhèng qián yǎng jiā.
He relies on his own hands to earn money to support his family.
zhèng qián
make money; earn money
年轻人要在工作中努力挣钱。
nián qīng rén yào zài gōng zuò zhōng nǔ lì zhèng qián.
Young people need to work hard to earn money.
zhī nèi
in; within
请在一个星期之内完成作业。
qǐng zài yí gè xīng qī zhī nèi wán chéng zuò yè.
Please complete the homework within a week.
zhī wài
outside; except
除了学习之外,他很喜欢打球。
chú le xué xí zhī wài, tā hěn xǐ huān dǎ qiú.
Besides studying, he really likes playing soccer.
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