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wúnài
cannot help but
航班取消了,大家只能无奈地等待。
háng bān qǔ xiāo le, dà jiā zhǐ néng wú nài dì děng dài.
The flight was canceled, and everyone had no choice but to sit and wait.
wú yí
undoubtedly; no doubt
这个研究无疑具有重大的价值。
zhè ge yán jiū wú yí jù yǒu zhòng dà de jià zhí.
This research definitely has great value.
wǔ
dance; dancing; flourish; wield
她跳起民族舞来姿态非常优美。
tā tiào qǐ mín zú wǔ lái zī tài fēi cháng yōu měi.
She dances the traditional dance with very graceful posture.
wù jià
(commodity) prices
大城市的物价普遍比小城镇高。
dà chéng shì de wù jià pǔ biàn bǐ xiǎo chéng zhèn gāo.
Prices in major cities are generally higher than in small towns.
wùyè
property
有水管漏水可以联系小区物业。
yǒu shuǐ guǎn lòu shuǐ kě yǐ lián xì xiǎo qū wù yè.
If there is a leaking water pipe, you can contact the apartment management board.
wùzhì
material
他追求精神生活胜过物质财富。
tā zhuī qiú jīng shén shēng huó shèng guò wù zhì cái fù.
He pursues spiritual life more than material wealth.
wùjiě
misunderstand
两个人只要多沟通就能消除误解。
liǎng gè rén zhǐ yào duō gōu tōng jiù néng xiāo chú wù jiě.
The two people just need to communicate more to be able to clear up misunderstandings.
xīhóngshì
Tomato
我最喜欢吃西红柿炒鸡蛋了。
wǒ zuì xǐ huān chī xī hóng shì chǎo jī dàn le.
I like to eat scrambled eggs with tomatoes the most.
xī zhuāng
suit; Western-style clothes
今天面试他穿了一身整齐的西装。
jīn tiān miàn shì tā chuān le yī shēn zhěng qí de xī zhuāng.
Today, he wore a very neat suit to the interview.
xǐ jù
comedy
这部喜剧电影逗得大家哈哈大笑。
zhè bù xǐ jù diàn yǐng dòu dé dà jiā hā hā dà xiào.
This comedy movie makes everyone laugh uproariously.
xì
play; sport; joke; make fun of; drama; play
爷爷特别喜欢去剧院看京剧大戏。
yé yé tè bié xǐ huān qù jù yuàn kàn jīng jù dà xì.
Grandfather especially liked going to the theater to watch the big opera plays.
xìjù
Theatre
他对中国传统戏剧非常感兴趣。
tā duì zhōng guó chuán tǒng xì jù fēi cháng gǎn xìng qù.
He is extremely enthusiastic about traditional Chinese theatrical arts.
xià
scare
突然关门的声音把小猫吓跳了。
tū rán guān mén de shēng yīn bǎ xiǎo māo xià tiào le.
The sudden sound of the door closing startled the cat.
xiān hòu
successively; one after another
会议代表们先后到达了会场。
huì yì dài biǎo men xiān hòu dào dá le huì chǎng.
The delegates attending the meeting arrived at the hall one after another.
xiānqián
previously
现在的决定推翻了他先前的计划。
xiàn zài de jué dìng tuī fān le tā xiān qián de jì huà.
The current decision has overturned his previous plan.
xiānyàn
Colorful
春天花园里的花朵色彩鲜艳。
chūn tiān huā yuán lǐ de huā duǒ sè cǎi xiān yàn.
The flowers in the spring garden have very bright colors.
xián
not busy; idle; unoccupied; leisure; stay idle
周末要是闲着,就来我家玩吧。
zhōu mò yào shì xián zhe, jiù lái wǒ jiā wán ba.
If you're free on the weekend, come over to my house to hang out.
xiǎn
show; appear; obvious; noticeable; illustrious
穿深色衣服会显得人比较瘦。
chuān shēn sè yī fú huì xiǎn de rén bǐ jiào shòu.
Wearing dark-colored clothing makes a person look slimmer.
xiàn yǒu
existing; now available; existence
我们要充分利用好现有的资源。
wǒ men yào chōng fèn lì yòng hǎo xiàn yǒu de zī yuán.
We need to make good use of the existing resources.
xiànzhuàng
Present situation
我们不能满足于眼前的现状。
wǒ men bù néng mǎn zú yú yǎn qián de xiàn zhuàng.
We cannot be satisfied with the current situation.
xiànsuǒ
Clue
警方正在根据新线索调查案情。
jǐng fāng zhèng zài gēn jù xīn xiàn suǒ diào chá àn qíng.
The police are basing their investigation of the case on new clues.
xiàn
offer; present; dedicate; donate; show; put on; display
很多志愿者积极献血奉献爱心。
hěn duō zhì yuàn zhě jī jí xiàn xiě fèng xiàn ài xīn.
Many volunteers actively donate blood, contributing love.
xiāng
country; countryside; village; rural area; home village
离开家乡多年,他依然想念故土。
lí kāi jiā xiāng duō nián, tā yī rán xiǎng niàn gù tǔ.
Having been away from his homeland for many years, he still always remembers the land where he was born and raised.
xiāng cūn
country; village; countryside; rural area; rural
乡村的空气总是格外清新宁静。
xiāng cūn de kōng qì zǒng shì gé wài qīng xīn níng jìng.
The air in the countryside is always especially fresh and peaceful.
xiāngděng
Equal
这两个三角形的面积完全相等。
zhè liǎng gè sān jiǎo xíng de miàn jī wán quán xiāng děng.
The area of these two triangles is exactly the same.
xiāngyìng
Corresponding
随着职位提升,待遇也有相应提高。
suí zhe zhí wèi tí shēng, dài yù yě yǒu xiāng yìng tí gāo.
Along with the promotion, the benefits also increase accordingly.
xiāngcháng
sausage
早餐我吃了一片面包和一根香肠。
zǎo cān wǒ chī le yī piàn miàn bāo hé yī gēn xiāng cháng.
For breakfast I ate a slice of bread and a sausage.
xiángxì
detailed
请把这份报告的详细内容看一下。
qǐng bǎ zhè fèn bào gào de xiáng xì nèi róng kàn yī xià.
Please review the detailed content of this report.
xiǎngshòu
enjoy
坐在海边吹着微风真是一种享受。
zuò zài hǎi biān chuī zhe wēi fēng zhēn shì yī zhǒng xiǎng shòu.
Sitting by the seaside feeling the gentle breeze is truly a pleasure.
xiàngdǎo
Guide
当地向导带着我们穿过了森林。
dāng dì xiàng dǎo dài zhe wǒ men chuān guò le sēn lín.
The local guide led us through the forest.
xiàng qián
forward; onward; ahead
无论遇到什么困难都要勇敢向前。
wú lùn yù dào shén me kùn nán dōu yào yǒng gǎn xiàng qián.
No matter what difficulties you face, you must courageously move forward.
xiàng shàng
upward; up
他总保持着积极向上的生活态度。
tā zǒng bǎo chí zhe jī jí xiàng shàng de shēng huó tài dù.
He always maintains a positive attitude and strives to improve.
xiàngsheng
crosstalk
听听传统相声能让人放松心情。
tīng tīng chuán tǒng xiàng shēng néng ràng rén fàng sōng xīn qíng.
Listening to traditional comedy performances can help people relax their mood.
xiàngzhēng
Symbolize
鸽子常常被看作和平的象征。
gē zi cháng cháng bèi kàn zuò hé píng de xiàng zhēng.
Pigeons are often considered a symbol of peace.
xiāochú
eliminate
散步有助于消除一整天的疲劳。
sàn bù yǒu zhù yú xiāo chú yī zhěng tiān de pí láo.
Taking a walk helps relieve fatigue after a whole day of work.
xiāodú
Disinfection
吃饭前一定要把餐具高温消毒。
chī fàn qián yí dìng yào bǎ cān jù gāo wēn xiāo dú.
Before eating, you must disinfect the utensils at a high temperature.
xiāofáng
Fire control
大楼定期进行消防安全演练。
dà lóu dìng qī jìn xíng xiāo fáng ān quán yǎn liàn.
The building periodically conducts fire safety drills.
xiāo fèi zhě
consumer; customer
商家必须维护消费者的合法权益。
shāng jiā bì xū wéi hù xiāo fèi zhě de hé fǎ quán yì.
Businesses must protect the legitimate rights of consumers.
xiāojí
negative
遇到挫折时不要有消极情绪。
yù dào cuò zhé shí bú yào yǒu xiāo jí qíng xù.
When encountering setbacks, do not carry a negative mindset.
xiǎo tōur
thief
警察在商场里抓到了那个小偷儿。
jǐng chá zài shāng chǎng lǐ zhuā dào le nà ge xiǎo tōu ér.
The police caught that thief in the shopping mall.
xiē
Rest
走了这么久,我们坐下歇会儿吧。
zǒu le zhè me jiǔ, wǒ men zuò xià xiē huì er ba.
We have been walking for so long, let's sit down and rest for a while.
xiéyì
Agreement
双方终于就合作项目达成了协议。
shuāng fāng zhōng yú jiù hé zuò xiàng mù dá chéng le xié yì.
The two sides finally reached an agreement on the cooperation project.
xié yì shū
agreement; protocol; written agreement
请在协议书最后一页签上你的名字。
qǐng zài xié yì shū zuì hòu yī yè qiān shàng nǐ de míng zì.
Please sign your name on the last page of the agreement document.
xié
oblique
这棵老树的树干长得有点儿斜。
zhè kē lǎo shù de shù gàn zhǎng dé yǒu diǎn ér xié.
The trunk of this ancient tree grows a little tilted.
xīntài
mentality
保持良好的心态对健康非常重要。
bǎo chí liáng hǎo de xīn tài duì jiàn kāng fēi cháng zhòng yào.
Maintaining a good mindset is very important for health.
xīnténg
Distressed
看到孩子生病难受,妈妈特别心疼。
kàn dào hái zi shēng bìng nán shòu, mā mā tè bié xīn téng.
Seeing her child sick and uncomfortable, the mother felt extremely heartbroken.
xīnkǔ
hard
今天大家辛苦了,早点儿回去休息。
jīn tiān dà jiā xīn kǔ le, zǎo diǎn ér huí qù xiū xī.
Today everyone worked hard, go home and rest early.
xīnshǎng
Appreciate
我很欣赏他对待工作的认真态度。
wǒ hěn xīn shǎng tā duì dài gōng zuò de rèn zhēn tài dù.
I really admire his serious attitude towards work.
xìnniàn
belief
坚定的信念帮他克服了重重困难。
jiān dìng de xìn niàn bāng tā kè fú le chóng chóng kùn nán.
Steadfast faith has helped him overcome countless difficulties.
xìn xiāng
letter box; mailbox; post box
邮递员把报纸放进了门口的信箱。
yóu dì yuán bǎ bào zhǐ fàng jìn le mén kǒu de xìn xiāng.
The mailman put the newspaper into the mailbox in front of the door.
xíng shǐ
go; ply; travel
车辆在雨天行驶时要减速慢行。
chē liàng zài yǔ tiān xíng shǐ shí yào jiǎn sù màn xíng.
Vehicles need to slow down when traveling on rainy days.
xíngtài
Form
水在不同温度下呈现不同形态。
shuǐ zài bù tóng wēn dù xià chéng xiàn bù tóng xíng tài.
Water at different temperatures will exhibit different forms.
xìngnéng
performance
这款新电脑的整体性能非常优秀。
zhè kuǎn xīn diàn nǎo de zhěng tǐ xìng néng fēi cháng yōu xiù.
The overall performance of this new computer is excellent.
xióngwěi
Magnificent
雄伟的万里长城吸引了许多游客。
xióng wěi de wàn lǐ cháng chéng xī yǐn le xǔ duō yóu kè.
The magnificent Great Wall has attracted many tourists.
xióng
bear; rebuke; scold
动物园里的那只大黑熊真可爱。
dòng wù yuán lǐ de nà zhǐ dà hēi xióng zhēn kě ài.
The big black bear in the zoo looks really cute.
xiūxián
Leisure time
很多人喜欢在周末享受休闲时光。
hěn duō rén xǐ huān zài zhōu mò xiǎng shòu xiū xián shí guāng.
Many people like to enjoy their relaxing time on the weekend.
xiūfù
repair
专家们正在全力修复这件古老文物。
zhuān jiā men zhèng zài quán lì xiū fù zhè jiàn gǔ lǎo wén wù.
Experts are putting all their effort into restoring this artifact.
xiūjiàn
build
这条新修建的高速公路下月通车。
zhè tiáo xīn xiū jiàn de gāo sù gōng lù xià yuè tōng chē.
This newly constructed highway will open to traffic next month.
xiūyǎng
training, mastery
他说话很有礼貌,极有个人修养。
tā shuō huà hěn yǒu lǐ mào, jí yǒu gè rén xiū yǎng.
He speaks very politely, extremely with cultivated qualities.
xūxīn
With an open mind; modest
面对别人的意见,我们要虚心接受。
miàn duì bié rén de yì jiàn, wǒ men yào xū xīn jiē shòu.
When faced with the opinions of others, we must humbly accept them.
xǔkě
Permit
没有许可不能进入这里。
méi yǒu xǔ kě bù néng jìn rù zhè lǐ.
Without permission, you are not allowed to enter here.
xuǎn xiū
elective; take as an elective course
这学期你选修了什么课?
zhè xué qī nǐ xuǎn xiū le shén me kè?
Which elective course are you taking this semester?
xué kē
branch of learning; subject; discipline
他对这门学科很感兴趣。
tā duì zhè mén xué kē hěn gǎn xìng qù.
He is very interested in this subject.
xuéwèi
Academic degree
他刚拿到了硕士学位。
tā gāng ná dào le shuò shì xué wèi.
He just got a master's degree.
xué zhě
scholar; learned man; man of learning
很多学者参加了这次会议。
hěn duō xué zhě cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì.
Many scholars participated in this conference.
xún qiú
quest; seek; look for; explore
我们正在寻求新的合作机会。
wǒ men zhèng zài xún qiú xīn de hé zuò jī huì.
We are looking for new cooperation opportunities.
xúnwèn
inquiry
我去前台询问一下具体情况。
wǒ qù qián tái xún wèn yī xià jù tǐ qíng kuàng.
I went to the reception desk to ask about the specific situation a bit.
yājīn
deposit
租房需要交一个月押金。
zū fáng xū yào jiāo yí gè yuè yā jīn.
Renting a house requires paying one month's deposit.
yā zi
duck
湖边有一群小鸭子在游泳。
hú biān yǒu yī qún xiǎo yā zi zài yóu yǒng.
By the lake, there is a group of ducklings swimming.
yàjūn
Runner-up
他们在比赛中获得了亚军。
tā men zài bǐ sài zhōng huò dé le yà jūn.
They won second prize in the competition.
yánshēn
extend
这条小路一直延伸到山顶。
zhè tiáo xiǎo lù yì zhí yán shēn dào shān dǐng.
This narrow road stretches all the way up to the mountain top.
yánlì
severe
老师对他提出了严厉的批评。
lǎo shī duì tā tí chū le yán lì de pī píng.
The teacher criticized him sternly.
yánsù
serious
这个问题很严肃,别开玩笑。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn yán sù, bié kāi wán xiào.
This issue is very serious, don't joke.
yán yǔ
speech; parole; verbal
他的言语中充满了感激。
tā de yán yǔ zhōng chōng mǎn le gǎn jī.
In his words, there is full of gratitude.
yán jiū suǒ
research institute; graduate school
他毕业后在这家研究所工作。
tā bì yè hòu zài zhè jiā yán jiū suǒ gōng zuò.
After graduating, he worked at this research institute.
yǎnguāng
Eye
你的眼光真好,这件衣服很适合你。
nǐ de yǎn guāng zhēn hǎo, zhè jiàn yī fú hěn shì hé nǐ.
You have a good eye, this outfit suits you very well.
yāoqǐng
Invitation
谢谢你邀请我来参加生日聚会。
xiè xiè nǐ yāo qǐng wǒ lái cān jiā shēng rì jù huì.
Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party.
yáo tóu
shake one's head
他笑了笑,轻轻地摇了摇头。
tā xiào le xiào, qīng qīng dì yáo le yáo tóu.
He smiled and then gently shook his head.
yǎo
bite
小狗轻轻咬了咬我的手指。
xiǎo gǒu qīng qīng yǎo le yǎo wǒ de shǒu zhǐ.
The puppy gently bit my finger.
yě hǎo
may as well; no matter whether
你今天不去也好,在家多休息吧。
nǐ jīn tiān bù qù yě hǎo, zài jiā duō xiū xī ba.
It's okay if you don't go today, stay home and rest a bit more.
yèwù
business
他的业务能力非常出色。
tā de yè wù néng lì fēi cháng chū sè.
His professional competence is excellent.
yè jiān
nighttime; at night
夜间开车要注意安全。
yè jiān kāi chē yào zhù yì ān quán.
Driving at night requires attention to safety.
yīliú
First-class
这家餐厅的服务是一流的。
zhè jiā cān tīng de fú wù shì yì liú de.
The service of this restaurant is top-class.
yī fǎ
according to the law; legal
我们必须依法办事。
wǒ men bì xū yī fǎ bàn shì.
We must work in accordance with the law.
yījiù
still
多年不见,他依旧那么热情。
duō nián bú jiàn, tā yī jiù nà me rè qíng.
After many years without meeting, he is still as enthusiastic as before.
yījù
Basis
做出决定要有事实依据。
zuò chū jué dìng yào yǒu shì shí yī jù.
Making a decision must be based on actual evidence.
yī zhào
according to; in the light of:
请依照说明书安装这个架子。
qǐng yī zhào shuō míng shū ān zhuāng zhè ge jià zi.
Please install this shelf according to the instruction manual.
yíbèizi
A lifetime
我一辈子都不会忘记这件事。
wǒ yī bèi zi dōu bú huì wàng jì zhè jiàn shì.
I will never forget this for my whole life.
yí dài
area; surroundings; region; district
这座商场位于繁华一带。
zhè zuò shāng chǎng wèi yú fán huá yī dài.
This shopping center is located in a bustling area.
yídàn
once; in case
一旦下雨,活动就得推迟。
yí dàn xià yǔ, huó dòng jiù dé tuī chí.
Once it rains, the activities will have to be postponed.
yí jù huà
in a word; in short; one sentence
一句话,这事就这么定了。
yī jù huà, zhè shì jiù zhè me dìng le.
In short, in one sentence, just decide on this matter.
yí lù
all the way; take the same route
祝你一路平安,顺风!
zhù nǐ yí lù píng ān, shùn fēng!
Wish you a safe journey and smooth sailing!
yí xiàr
a little bit; a little while
请你在外面稍等一下儿。
qǐng nǐ zài wài miàn shāo děng yí xià ér.
Please wait outside for a moment.
yí xià zi
all of a sudden; all at once; for a while
听到这个消息,他一下子愣住了。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xī, tā yī xià zi lèng zhù le.
Upon hearing this news, he suddenly froze.
yíxiàng
Always
他工作一向很认真负责。
tā gōng zuò yí xiàng hěn rèn zhēn fù zé.
He has always worked very seriously and responsibly.
yǐ
second; second heavenly stem
甲方和乙方已经签好了合同。
jiǎ fāng hé yǐ fāng yǐ jīng qiān hǎo le hé tóng.
Party A and Party B have completed signing the contract.
yǐbiàn
so that
请留下电话,以便我们联系你。
qǐng liú xià diàn huà, yǐ biàn wǒ men lián xì nǐ.
Please leave your phone number so that it is convenient for us to contact you.
yǐwǎng
Past
现在的天气比以往暖和多了。
xiàn zài de tiān qì bǐ yǐ wǎng nuǎn huo duō le.
The current weather is much warmer than before.
yì kǒu qì
one breath; in one breath
他一口气喝光了整杯水。
tā yì kǒu qì hē guāng le zhěng bēi shuǐ.
He drank the whole glass of water in one gulp.
yì shēn
the whole body; all over the body
淋完雨后,他弄了一身泥。
lín wán yǔ hòu, tā nòng le yī shēn ní.
After being soaked in the rain, he was covered in mud.
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