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yǔ yī
raincoat
外面下雨了,出门记得穿雨衣。
wài miàn xià yǔ le, chū mén jì de chuān yǔ yī.
It's raining outside, remember to wear a raincoat when you go out.
yù yuē
reservation; reserve; make an appointment
去医院看病最好提前预约挂号。
qù yī yuàn kàn bìng zuì hǎo tí qián yù yuē guà hào.
When going to see a doctor at a hospital, it is best to make an appointment in advance.
yuánsù
element
这幅画融入了许多传统元素。
zhè fú huà róng rù le xǔ duō chuán tǒng yuán sù.
This painting incorporates many traditional elements.
yuán
garden; an area of land for growing plants; a place for public recreation
爷爷在自家后园种了许多蔬菜。
yé yé zài zì jiā hòu yuán zhǒng le xǔ duō shū cài.
Grandfather has planted a lot of vegetables in the backyard garden.
yuán dì
garden; field
校报是同学们展示才华的园地。
xiào bào shì tóng xué men zhǎn shì cái huá de yuán dì.
The school newspaper is a place for students to showcase their talents.
yuán
primary; original; former; raw; pardon; level
工程按原计划顺利推进。
gōng chéng àn yuán jì huà shùn lì tuī jìn.
The project is progressing smoothly according to the original plan.
yuángào
accuser
原告在法庭上出示了有力证据。
yuán gào zài fǎ tíng shàng chū shì le yǒu lì zhèng jù.
The plaintiff presented authentic evidence before the court.
yuánliàng
Forgive
请原谅我刚才的急躁脾气。
qǐng yuán liàng wǒ gāng cái de jí zào pí qì.
Please forgive my recent hot-temperedness.
yuán zhū bǐ
ball point pen
请用黑色圆珠笔填写这张表格。
qǐng yòng hēi sè yuán zhū bǐ tián xiě zhè zhāng biǎo gé.
Please use a black ink pen to fill out this form.
yuán zhù
help; support; aid; back up
许多志愿者赶赴灾区提供援助。
xǔ duō zhì yuàn zhě gǎn fù zāi qū tí gōng yuán zhù.
Many volunteers went to the disaster area to provide support.
yuángù
Reason
因为天气缘故,航班延误了。
yīn wèi tiān qì yuán gù, háng bān yán wù le.
Due to weather reasons, the flight has been delayed.
yuǎn fāng
distance
朋友从远方寄来了一封明信片。
péng yǒu cóng yuǎn fāng jì lái le yī fēng míng xìn piàn.
My friend sent a postcard from afar.
yuǎn lí
away; aloof; removed
为了健康,我们应该远离烟酒。
wèi le jiàn kāng, wǒ men yīng gāi yuǎn lí yān jiǔ.
For health, we should stay away from tobacco and alcohol.
yuǎn yuǎn
far away
我远远就看见他在向我挥手。
wǒ yuǎn yuǎn jiù kàn jiàn tā zài xiàng wǒ huī shǒu.
I saw him waving at me from afar.
yuē dìng
appoint; arrange; promise; agreement
我们约定明天上午在校门口见。
wǒ men yuē dìng míng tiān shàng wǔ zài xiào mén kǒu jiàn.
We agreed to meet each other tomorrow morning at the school gate.
yuè qǔ
music; musical composition
这首轻快的乐曲让人心情愉悦。
zhè shǒu qīng kuài de yuè qǔ ràng rén xīn qíng yú yuè.
This gentle piece of music makes the listener's mood cheerful.
yūn
faint
走得太急,他感觉头有点晕。
zǒu dé tài jí, tā gǎn jué tóu yǒu diǎn yūn.
Spinning too fast, he felt a little dizzy.
yǔnxǔ
allow
图书馆内不允许大声喧哗。
tú shū guǎn nèi bù yǔn xǔ dà shēng xuān huá.
It is not allowed to make noise in the library.
yùn zuò
operation; operate
这个新项目目前运作得很顺畅。
zhè ge xīn xiàng mù mù qián yùn zuò dé hěn shùn chàng.
This new project is currently operating very smoothly.
yùn chē
carsickness; motion sickness
他每次坐长途车都会有点晕车。
tā měi cì zuò cháng tú chē dū huì yǒu diǎn yùn chē.
Every time he goes on a long-distance trip by car, he gets a little car sick.
zá
miscellaneous; varied; mixed; mix
抽屉里堆满了各种杂物。
chōu tì lǐ duī mǎn le gè zhǒng zá wù.
In the drawer filled with all kinds of miscellaneous items.
zài shēng
regeneration; regenerate; revive
这种纸张是用再生材料做成的。
zhè zhǒng zhǐ zhāng shì yòng zài shēng cái liào zuò chéng de.
This type of paper is made from recycled materials.
zài shuō
besides; put off until some time later; say
外面太冷了,再说时间也晚了。
wài miàn tài lěng le, zài shuō shí jiān yě wǎn le.
It's too cold outside, and besides, it's already late.
zāo dào
suffer; suffered; meet with
他的提议遭到了大家的反对。
tā de tí yì zāo dào le dà jiā de fǎn duì.
His proposal met with everyone's opposition.
zāoshòu
Suffer
暴雨使农田遭受了严重损失。
bào yǔ shǐ nóng tián zāo shòu le yán zhòng sǔn shī.
The stormy rain caused heavy damage to the rice fields.
zāoyù
encounter
他在创业路上遭遇了不少困难。
tā zài chuàng yè lù shàng zāo yù le bù shǎo kùn nán.
He has encountered quite a few difficulties on the path of starting a business.
zǎo wǎn
sooner or later; morning and evening; time; some day
只要坚持努力,早晚会成功的。
zhǐ yào jiān chí nǔ lì, zǎo wǎn huì chéng gōng de.
As long as you persistently make efforts, sooner or later you will succeed.
zēng jìn
enhance; promote
共同活动能增进同事间的友谊。
gòng tóng huó dòng néng zēng jìn tóng shì jiān de yǒu yì.
Group activities can strengthen the friendship among colleagues.
zēng zhí
value-added; appreciation; increase in value
市中心地段的房产增值很快。
shì zhōng xīn dì duàn de fáng chǎn zēng zhí hěn kuài.
Real estate in the city center area is increasing in value very quickly.
zhā
Tie
护士轻轻地给她扎了一针。
hù shì qīng qīng dì gěi tā zhā le yī zhēn.
The nurse gently gave her an injection.
zhāshi
solid
这名新人的专业功底非常扎实。
zhè míng xīn rén de zhuān yè gōng dǐ fēi cháng zhā shí.
The professional foundation of this newcomer is very solid.
zhà
explode; burst; bomb; flare up
他最喜欢吃刚炸好的鸡翅。
tā zuì xǐ huān chī gāng zhà hǎo de jī chì.
What he likes to eat the most is freshly fried chicken wings.
zhà dàn
bomb
警方在广场排除了疑似炸弹。
jǐng fāng zài guǎng chǎng pái chú le yí sì zhà dàn.
The police have dismantled an object suspected to be a bomb in the square.
zhà yào
explosive; dynamite
工人们用炸药开山修路。
gōng rén men yòng zhà yào kāi shān xiū lù.
The workers used explosives to blast the mountain to open a road.
zhài
debt; loan; owing
辛苦几年,他终于还清了债。
xīn kǔ jǐ nián, tā zhōng yú huán qīng le zhài.
After several hard years, he finally paid off all his debts.
zhànjù
Occupy
该品牌在市场上占据主导地位。
gāi pǐn pái zài shì chǎng shàng zhàn jù zhǔ dǎo dì wèi.
This brand holds a dominant position in the market.
zhàn chǎng
battleground; battlefield
商场如战场,竞争非常激烈。
shāng chǎng rú zhàn chǎng, jìng zhēng fēi cháng jī liè.
The business field is like a battlefield, competition is very fierce.
zhànlüè
strategy
公司制定了长远的发展战略。
gōng sī zhì dìng le cháng yuǎn de fā zhǎn zhàn lüè.
The company has built a long-term development strategy.
zhànshù
tactics
教练根据对手调整了比赛战术。
jiào liàn gēn jù duì shǒu tiáo zhěng le bǐ sài zhàn shù.
The coach adjusted the game strategy according to the opponent.
zhàn yǒu
comrades in arms
他和老战友多年未见格外亲切。
tā hé lǎo zhàn yǒu duō nián wèi jiàn gé wài qīn qiè.
He and his old teammate, whom he hadn't seen for years, felt extremely close.
zhàn tái
platform; railway platform
许多旅客在站台上等候列车。
xǔ duō lǚ kè zài zhàn tái shàng děng hòu liè chē.
Many passengers are waiting for the train on the platform.
zhāng
chapter; section; order; regulation; seal
这本书的最后一章写得最精彩。
zhè běn shū de zuì hòu yī zhāng xiě dé zuì jīng cǎi.
The final chapter of this book is written the most distinctively.
zhǎng (mì shū zhǎng)
chief; head; leader (secretary general)
他是新当选的协会秘书长。
tā shì xīn dāng xuǎn de xié huì mì shū zhǎng.
He is the newly elected secretary general of the association.
zhǎng shēng
applause
精彩的表演赢得了热烈掌声。
jīng cǎi de biǎo yǎn yíng dé le rè liè zhǎng shēng.
The wonderful performance received enthusiastic applause.
zhàng
account; debt
请把这笔开销记在账上。
qǐng bǎ zhè bǐ kāi xiāo jì zài zhàng shàng.
Please record this expense in the books.
zhànghù
account
请保管好您的银行账户信息。
qǐng bǎo guǎn hǎo nín de yín háng zhàng hù xìn xī.
Please carefully safeguard your bank account information.
zhǎng
rise
最近蔬菜和水果的价格又涨了。
zuì jìn shū cài hé shuǐ guǒ de jià gé yòu zhǎng le.
Recently, the prices of vegetables and fruits have gone up again.
zhàng'ài
obstacle
语言不通是交流的最大障碍。
yǔ yán bù tōng shì jiāo liú de zuì dà zhàng ài.
Language barriers are the biggest obstacle in communication.
zhāo
recruit; trick; attract; beckon
他向迎面走来的朋友招了招手。
tā xiàng yíng miàn zǒu lái de péng yǒu zhāo le zhāo shǒu.
He waved his hand to greet the friend who was coming.
zhāopìn
recruit
部门正在招聘两名新设计师。
bù mén zhèng zài zhāo pìn liǎng míng xīn shè jì shī.
The department is hiring two new designers.
zhàoyàng
all the same; as before
即使下雨,大家也照样去上班。
jí shǐ xià yǔ, dà jiā yě zhào yàng qù shàng bān.
Even if it rains, people still go to work as usual.
zhàoyào
Shine
温暖的阳光照耀着整片大地。
wēn nuǎn de yáng guāng zhào yào zhe zhěng piàn dà dì.
The warm sunlight shines on the entire ground.
zhéxué
Philosophy
他平时很喜欢读哲学方面的书。
tā píng shí hěn xǐ huān dú zhé xué fāng miàn de shū.
He usually really likes reading books about philosophy.
zhè jiù shì shuō
this means that; that is to say
这就是说,我们需要重新开始。
zhè jiù shì shuō, wǒ men xū yào chóng xīn kāi shǐ.
This means that we need to start over from the beginning.
zhèn
town; tranquil; suppress; press down; keep down
这座安静的小镇风景非常美丽。
zhè zuò ān jìng de xiǎo zhèn fēng jǐng fēi cháng měi lì.
This quiet town has very beautiful scenery.
zhēngduó
Fight for
两支球队全力争夺最后的冠军。
liǎng zhī qiú duì quán lì zhēng duó zuì hòu de guàn jūn.
The two football teams put all their effort into competing for the final championship.
zhěngdùn
rectify
学校决定大力整顿校内纪律。
xué xiào jué dìng dà lì zhěng dùn xiào nèi jì lǜ.
The school decided to strongly rectify discipline within the school.
zhěng zhì
rectify; renovate; fix
政府加大力度整治环境卫生。
zhèng fǔ jiā dà lì dù zhěng zhì huán jìng wèi shēng.
The government is increasing efforts to rectify environmental sanitation.
zhèngdāng
proper
维护合法正当权益十分必要。
wéi hù hé fǎ zhèng dāng quán yì shí fēn bì yào.
Protecting legitimate and legal rights is extremely necessary.
zhèngcè
policy
新出台的优惠政策很受欢迎。
xīn chū tái de yōu huì zhèng cè hěn shòu huān yíng.
The newly issued preferential policy is very welcomed.
zhèng dǎng
political party
该政党积极推行各项社会改革。
gāi zhèng dǎng jī jí tuī xíng gè xiàng shè huì gǎi gé.
This political party actively promotes social reforms.
zhèngquán
regime
地方政权全力保障民生服务。
dì fāng zhèng quán quán lì bǎo zhàng mín shēng fú wù.
The local government is putting all its efforts into ensuring public services.
zhèngzhuàng
Symptom
吃了药后,发烧的症状减轻了。
chī le yào hòu, fā shāo de zhèng zhuàng jiǎn qīng le.
After taking the medicine, the fever symptoms have subsided.
zhī lèi
such as; and so on
他爱看科幻、历史之类的话题。
tā ài kàn kē huàn 、 lì shǐ zhī lèi de huà tí.
He likes to watch topics in the science fiction and history genres.
zhīchēng
brace
几根粗木柱子支撑着整间屋子。
jǐ gēn cū mù zhù zi zhī chēng zhe zhěng jiān wū zi.
Several large wooden pillars support the whole house.
zhīyuán
support
医疗队迅速赶往灾区进行支援。
yī liáo duì xùn sù gǎn wǎng zāi qū jìn xíng zhī yuán.
The medical team quickly went to the disaster area to provide support.
zhī
branch
树枝上落着几只可爱的小鸟。
shù zhī shàng luò zhe jǐ zhī kě ài de xiǎo niǎo.
There are a few cute little birds perched on the tree branch.
zhī míng
famous; well-known
她是国内知名的优秀作家。
tā shì guó nèi zhī míng de yōu xiù zuò jiā.
She is an excellent writer famous in the country.
zhī
knit; weave
妈妈在灯下给孩子织毛衣。
mā mā zài dēng xià gěi hái zi zhī máo yī.
Mother sits under the lamp knitting a sweater for her child.
zhí shēng jī
helicopter
救援直升机已经降落在操场上。
jiù yuán zhí shēng jī yǐ jīng jiàng luò zài cāo chǎng shàng.
The rescue helicopter has landed on the stadium.
zhí zé
duty; responsibility
尽职尽责是每位员工的职责。
jìn zhí jìn zé shì měi wèi yuán gōng de zhí zé.
Being dedicated to work is the responsibility of every employee.
zhǐ
stop; only; just; till; to
下了整夜的大雨终于止住了。
xià le zhěng yè de dà yǔ zhōng yú zhǐ zhù le.
The heavy rain all night finally stopped completely.
zhǐ dé
have to; have no alternative but to; be obliged
错过班车后,他只得走路回家。
cuò guò bān chē hòu, tā zhǐ dé zǒu lù huí jiā.
Missing the bus, he had to walk home.
zhǐ gù
merely; simply; only care for; be absorbed to
他只顾看手机,差点踩空台阶。
tā zhǐ gù kàn shǒu jī, chà diǎn cǎi kōng tái jiē.
He was so absorbed in looking at his phone that he almost misstepped on the stairs.
zhǐ guǎn
by all means; not hesitate; merely; just
有什么要求你只管提出来。
yǒu shén me yāo qiú nǐ zhǐ guǎn tí chū lái.
If you have any requests, just go ahead and bring them up.
zhǐdìng
Appoint
请在指定的区域内停放车辆。
qǐng zài zhǐ dìng de qū yù nèi tíng fàng chē liàng.
Please park in the designated area.
zhǐ shù
index; exponent
今天的空气质量指数非常良好。
jīn tiān de kōng qì zhì liàng zhǐ shù fēi cháng liáng hǎo.
Today's air quality index is very good.
zhǐ tou
finger; toe
切菜时不小心划伤了手指头。
qiè cài shí bù xiǎo xīn huà shāng le shǒu zhǐ tou.
While cutting vegetables, I accidentally cut my finger.
zhǐ zhe
point; pointing
孩子指着窗外的小鸟开心地叫。
hái zi zhǐ zhe chuāng wài de xiǎo niǎo kāi xīn dì jiào.
The child pointed at the bird outside the window and cheered with delight.
zhìyú
As for
我先走了,至于具体细节明天聊。
wǒ xiān zǒu le, zhì yú jù tǐ xì jié míng tiān liáo.
I’ll go back first, and as for the specific details, we’ll talk about them tomorrow.
zhì bìng
treat a disease; treat an illness
医生正在耐心地为老人治病。
yī shēng zhèng zài nài xīn dì wèi lǎo rén zhì bìng.
The doctor is patiently treating the elderly person.
zhìhuì
wisdom
解决难题需要耐心和智慧。
jiě jué nán tí xū yào nài xīn hé zhì huì.
Solving a difficult problem requires patience and intelligence.
zhōng děng
medium; moderate
这所学校的收费属于中等水平。
zhè suǒ xué xiào de shōu fèi shǔ yú zhōng děng shuǐ píng.
The tuition fee of this school is in the average range.
zhōng huá
China
中华传统文化有着悠久的历史。
zhōng huá chuán tǒng wén huà yǒu zhe yōu jiǔ de lì shǐ.
Traditional Chinese culture has a long history.
zhōng qī
mid-term; metaphase
项目已进入中期评估阶段。
xiàng mù yǐ jìn rù zhōng qī píng gū jiē duàn.
The project has entered the mid-term evaluation phase.
zhōng wài
at home and abroad; Chinese and foreign
画展吸引了许多中外艺术爱好者。
huà zhǎn xī yǐn le xǔ duō zhōng wài yì shù ài hào zhě.
The art exhibition attracted many art lovers from both inside and outside the country.
zhōng xīn
loyalty; devotion; faithfulness
他始终保持着对事业的一片忠心。
tā shǐ zhōng bǎo chí zhe duì shì yè de yī piàn zhōng xīn.
He always maintains a devoted loyalty to his career.
zhōng tóu
hour
我在咖啡馆等了你一个钟头。
wǒ zài kā fēi guǎn děng le nǐ yí gè zhōng tóu.
I have been waiting for you at the cafe for an hour.
zhǒng
swollen; bloat; swelling
不小心扭到了脚,现在有点肿。
bù xiǎo xīn niǔ dào le jiǎo, xiàn zài yǒu diǎn zhǒng.
I accidentally twisted my ankle, now it's a bit swollen.
zhǒng zhǒng
all sorts of; all kinds of; a variety of
他克服了创业过程中的种种困难。
tā kè fú le chuàng yè guò chéng zhōng de zhǒng zhǒng kùn nán.
He has overcome countless difficulties during the startup process.
zhōu
Porridge
早晨喝一碗热粥感觉很舒服。
zǎo chén hē yī wǎn rè zhōu gǎn jué hěn shū fú.
Having a bowl of hot porridge in the morning feels very comfortable.
zhū bǎo
jewelry
展柜里陈列着许多名贵珠宝。
zhǎn guì lǐ chén liè zhe xǔ duō míng guì zhū bǎo.
In the glass cabinet, there are many valuable pieces of jewelry on display.
zhūwèi
every one
欢迎诸位贵宾参加今晚的宴会。
huān yíng zhū wèi guì bīn cān jiā jīn wǎn de yàn huì.
Welcome esteemed guests to tonight's banquet.
zhǔ chí rén
host; presenter
这档节目的主持人非常幽默。
zhè dàng jié mù de zhǔ chí rén fēi cháng yōu mò.
The host of this performance is very funny.
zhǔ jué
lead; protagonist; leading actor
他在这部新电影中扮演男主角。
tā zài zhè bù xīn diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn nán zhǔ jué.
He plays the main male role in this new movie.
zhǔliú
Main stream
绿色出行正成为当下的主流。
lǜ sè chū xíng zhèng chéng wéi dāng xià de zhǔ liú.
Green mobility is becoming the current mainstream trend.
zhǔ
cook
妈妈在厨房里煮了一锅热汤。
mā mā zài chú fáng lǐ zhǔ le yī guō rè tāng.
Mom is cooking a hot pot of soup in the kitchen.
zhùzhái
residence
这个住宅小区的绿化环境很好。
zhè ge zhù zhái xiǎo qū de lǜ huà huán jìng hěn hǎo.
This residential area has a very good green space.
zhù
station; resident; stationed; located at
他曾担任驻外使馆的外交官。
tā céng dān rèn zhù wài shǐ guǎn de wài jiāo guān.
He once held the position of a diplomat at the permanent embassy abroad.
zhù zi
post; pillar
大厅里立着几根坚固的石柱子。
dà tīng lǐ lì zhe jǐ gēn jiān gù de shí zhù zi.
In the hall, several sturdy stone columns were erected.
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