mandarin Flashcards
1
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信心
A
xìn xīn
confidence
2
Q
成功
A
chénggōng
succeed
他这次试验获得了成功。
Tā zhècì shìyàn huòdéle chénggōng.
This time his experiment was successful
3
Q
街道
A
jiēdào
street
街道的另一边
Jiēdào de lìngyìbiān
the other side of the street
4
Q
作用
A
zuòyòng
1 v. affect 2 n. effect 3 n. action
5
Q
大夫
A
dàifu
doctor
大夫叫他卧床休息。
Dàifū jiào tā wòchuángxiūxī.
The doctor ordered him to stay in bed and rest.
6
Q
干吗
A
gànmá
1. why; whatever for
2 what are you doing?
啊？你在这儿干吗？
Á？Nǐ zài zhèr gànmá？
Huh? What are you doing here?
7
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大概
A
dàgài
1 n. general idea 2 adj. approximate 3 adv. probably
我想他大概60岁
Wǒ xiǎng tā dàgài 60 suì
he’s about sixty, I suppose
8
Q
人们
A
rénmen
n. people; men; the public; folk; they
人们群情激昂。
Rénmen qúnqíngjī’áng.
The crowd was at fever pitch.
9
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水平
A
shuǐpíng
n. standard
人们的生活水平越来越高。 Rénmen de shēnghuóshuǐpíng yuèláiyuègāo. People's living standards are getting higher and higher.
2 adj. horizontal
箱子要保持水平。 Xiāngzi yào bǎochí shuǐpíng. Ensure that the box is horizontal.
10
Q
坚决
A
jiānjué
adv. resolutely
我坚决信任他。
Wǒ jiānjué xìnrèn tā.
I implicitly trust him.
11
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庄严
A
zhuāngyán
adj. solemn
法官庄严地坐在那里。
Fǎguān zhuāngyán de zuòzài Nàlǐ.
The judge sat there solemnly.
12
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保存
A
bǎocún
v. preserve
把你的卡保存好。
Bǎ nǐ de kǎ bǎocún hǎo.
Keep your card in a safe place.
13
Q
样子
A
yàngzi
1 n. appearance
这个手机样子不错。
Zhège shǒujī yàngzi búcuò.
This mobile phone looks good.
2 n. expression
3 n. pattern
4 n. the look of things
看样子他不来了。
Kànyàngzǐ tā bù lái le.
By the look of things, he's not coming.
14
Q
宴会
A
yànhuì
n. banquet
他们举行宴会欢迎国际友人。 Tāmen jǔxíng yànhuì huānyíng guójìyǒurén. They held a banquet to welcome their friends from overseas.
15
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以内
A
yǐnèi
within; less than; within the limits of
货物将在一周以内运到。
Huòwù jiāng zài yìzhōu yǐnèi yùndào.
The freight was to be delivered in less than a week.
16
Q
狮子
A
shīz
lion
他用步枪射落狮子。
Tā yòng bùqiāng shèluò shīzi.
He got the lion down with a rifle.
17
Q
适合
A
shìhé
adj. suitable
这衬衣很适合你。
Zhè chènyī hěn shìhé nǐ.
This shirt fits you very well.
18
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区别
A
qūbié
v. distinguish
我看不出它们之间有什么区别。 Wǒ kànbùchū tāmen zhījiān yǒu shénme qūbié. I can't see any distinction between them.
19
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意思
A
yìsi
n. meaning
2 n. idea
3 n. [愿望] wish
4 n. interest
这个连续剧太没意思。 Zhège liánxùjù tài méiyìsī. This series is so boring.
5 n. token
这是我们的一点小意思，请收下。 Zhè shì wǒmen de yìdiǎn xiǎoyìsī，qǐng shōuxià. This is a small token of our esteem – do accept it.
20
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银行
A
yínháng
n. Bank
你去银行吗？
Nǐ qù yínháng ma?
Are you going to the bank?
21
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好吃
A
hǎochī
adj. Good taste (food).
这道菜很好吃，卖得很好。 Zhè dào cài hěnhǎo chī，mài de hěnhǎo. This dish is delicious, and sells well.
2 v. To be convenient for eating; to be easy to do (a job).
现在社会压力那么大，哪碗饭也不好吃。 Xiànzài shèhuì yālì nàme dà，nǎ wǎn fàn yě bùhǎo chī. There are now great pressures, no one has an easy job.
22
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马虎
A
mǎhu
adj. careless
啊呀，他做事怎么这么马虎！
Aya，tā zuòshì zěnme zhème mǎhu！
Boy! He is just not paying attention
23
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达到
A
dádào
v. [要求、水平、目的] achieve
2 v. [指过程] reach
剧情达到高潮。 Jùqíng dádào gāocháo. The plot reached its climax.
24
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采购
A
cǎigòu
make a purchase
我们正在进行圣诞采购。
Wǒmen zhèngzài jìnxíng shèngdàn cǎigòu.
We are doing some Christmas shopping.
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这些
zhèxiē
pron. these
这些事情够他忙的。
Zhèxiē shìqing gòu tā máng de.
These things are enough to keep him busy.
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考虑
kǎolǜ
v. consider
这个问题需要慎重考虑。
Zhège wèntí xūyào shènzhòng kǎolǜ.
This problem needs to be considered carefully.
这事儿你考虑了吗？
Zhè shìr nǐ kǎolǜle ma?
Have you thought it over?
我已把一切都考虑在内。
Wǒ yǐ bǎ yíqiè dōu kǎolǜ zàinèi.
I've already taken everything into consideration.
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赶紧
gǎnjǐn
adv. quickly
下课后我赶紧回家。
Xiàkèhòu wǒ gǎnjǐn huíjiā.
After class I quickly went home.
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专业
zhuānyè
n. special field of study
我大学的专业是数学。
Wǒ dàxué de zhuānyè shì shùxué.
I was a math major in college.
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香皂
xiāngzào
n. perfumed soap; toilet soap; cented soap
用香皂洗。
yòng xiāngzào xǐ.
Use soap.
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煤气
méiqì
n. gas
2 n. [指有毒气体] carbon monoxide
出门度假前关好煤气。
Chūmén dùjià qián guān hǎo méiqì.
Shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation.
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各种
gèzhǒng
adj. of various kinds; spread
孩子们提出了各种有趣的问题。
Háizimen tíchū le gèzhǒng yǒuqù de wèntí.
Children raise many different funny questions.
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教员
jiàoyuán
| n. teacher
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安全
ānquán
adj. safe
居民区有保安巡逻，比较安全。
Jūmínqū yǒu bǎo'ān xúnluó，bǐjiào ānquán.
There are security patrols in this district, so it is fairly safe.
一人出门在外，注意安全。
Yìrén chūménzàiwài，zhùyì ānquán.
When you are away from home, be sure to take care.
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变化
biànhuà
v. change
世界不断地变化。
Shìjiè búduàn de biànhuà.
The world is constantly changing.
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中间
zhōngjiān
n. middle
我站在他俩中间。
Wǒ zhànzài tāliǎ zhōngjiān.
I was standing in between the both of them.
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相似
xiāngsì
| adj. similar
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根据
gēnjù
prep. according to
2 n. basis
她的说法毫无根据。
Tāde shuōfǎ háowúgēnjù.
Her argument had absolutely no basis whatsoever.
文章的根据
wénzhāngde gēnjù
the basis of the article
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专心
zhuānxīn
adj. single-minded
他专心做着家庭作业。
Tā zhuānxīn zuòzhe jiātíng zuòyè.
He was buried in his homework.
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感情
gǎnqíng
n. [心理反应] emotion
2 n. [喜爱] feelings
他们感情一直没变。
Tāmen gǎnqíng yìzhíméibiàn.
They never lost their feelings for each other.
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沉默
chénmò
1 adj. taciturn
2 v. be silent
一阵令人焦虑的沉默。
Yízhèn lìngrénjiāolǜ de chénmò.
There was a suspenseful silence.
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学校
xuéxiào
n. school
职业技术学校
Zhíyèjìshù xuéxiào
vocational and technical school
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效率
xiàolǜ
n. efficiency
本工作效率很低。
Běn gōngzuòxiàolǜ hěndī.
Ben is a slow worker.
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发达
fādá
Definition
1 adj. developed
他肌肉发达。
Tā jīròufādá.
He has well-developed muscles.
2 v. promote
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桌子
zhuōzi
n. table; desk
请把桌子摆正。
Qǐng bǎ zhuōzi bǎizhèng.
Please set the table straight.
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脾气
píqi
1 n. temper
2 n. [性情] temperament
你应该控制一下脾气。
nǐ yīng gāi kòng zhì yī xià pí qì.
you should control your temper.
46
杯子
bēizi
1 n. cup; glass; tumbler
杯子砸坏了。
Bēizǐ záhuài le.
The cup was broken.
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那样
nàyàng
adv. like that; such; in that way
我没有说过那样的话。
Wǒ méiyǒu shuōguò nàyàng de huà.
I never said anything like that.
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品种
pǐnzhǒng
n. [动] breed
2 n. species
3 n. [指产品] kind
超市里货物品种齐全。
Chāoshì lǐ huòwù pǐnzhǒngqíquán.
There are all kinds of products in the supermarket.
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增涨
zēngzhǎng
v. To rise, to go up.
上海的地价比前几年增涨了几倍。
Shànghǎi de dìjià bǐ qián jǐnián zēngzhǎng le jǐ bèi.
The land price in Shanghai has increased several times in the last few years.
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半夜
bànyè
n. midnight; in the middle of the night; half of a night
市场一直营业到半夜。
Hìchǎng yìzhí yíngyè dào bànyè.
The market keeps open until midnight.
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保护
bǎohù
v. protect
保护私人资料
bǎohù sīrénzīliào
data protection
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航空
hángkōng
v. fly
航空旅行过程需要在机场花大量时间候机。
Hángkōng lǚxíng guòchéng xūyào zài Jīchǎng huā dàliàng shíjiān hòujī.
Air travel involves too much waiting in airports.
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故事
gùsh
n. story
动听的故事
dòngtīngde gùshì
interesting story
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尊敬
zūnjìng
v. respect
尊敬的先生
Zūnjìng de xiānsheng
Dear sir
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征求
zhēngqiú
| v. solicit
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意见
yìjiàn
n. opinion
请你发表一下意见。
Qǐng nǐ fābiǎo yíxià yìjiàn.
Please give us your opinion.
n. [不满] objection
工人们对这件事的处理意见很大。
Gōngrénmen duì zhèjiàn shì de chǔlǐ yìjiàn hěn dà.
The workers greatly objected to the way this matter was dealt with.
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打听
dǎting
v. ask about
那就是我想打听的事。
Nà jiùshì wǒ xiǎng dǎting de shì.
That was what I wanted to ask about.
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号召
hàozhào
v. appeal
他号召士兵继续战斗。
Tā hàozhào shìbīng jìxù zhàndòu.
He called on the soldiers to continue the fight.
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明年
míngnián
next year
明年我结婚。
Míngnián wǒ jiéhūn.
I'm getting married next year.
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欢送
huānsòng
v. see … off
欢送代表团
huānsòng dàibiǎotuán
see a delegation off
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毛衣
máoyī
n. woollen sweater; sweater; woolly; jumper
这件毛衣是纯羊毛做的。
Zhè jiàn máoyī shì chún yángmáo zuò de.
The sweater is made from pure wool.
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校长
xiàozhǎng
principal
我下午见校长。
Wǒ xiàwǔ jiàn xiàozhǎng.
I'm meeting the principal this afternoon.
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解答
jiědá
v. answer
你能帮我解答这个数学题吗？
Nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiědá zhège shùxuétí ma ？
Could you help me solve this math problem?
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这么
zhème
pron. so
今天这么热。
Jīntiān zhème rè.
It's so hot today.
2 pron. [指方式] like that; this way
我看就应该这么做。
Wǒ kàn jiù yīnggāi zhème zuò.
I think it should be done this way.
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实际
shíjì
n. reality
2 adj. [实有的] real
3 adj. [合乎事实的] practical
实际上我不那么惊讶。
Shíjìshàng wǒ búnàme jīngyà.
I'm not all that surprised actually.
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没有
méiyǒu
v. [不具有] not have
我没有手机。
Wǒ méiyǒu shǒujī.
I don't have a mobile phone.
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教训
jiàoxùn
lesson
2 moral
给某人一个教训
Gěi mǒurén yígè jiàoxùn
to teach somebody a lesson
more
68
脱离
tuōlí
1 v. break off
2 v. get away from
我们脱离了现实。
Wǒmen tuōlílexiànshí.
We were out of touch with reality.
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发抖
fādǒu
1 v. [因恐惧等] tremble
2 v. [因寒冷等] shiver
怕得/ 冷得发抖
Pà de/ lěng de fādǒu
to shiver with fear/ cold
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认为
rènwéi v. think
你认为这篇文章怎么样？
Nǐ rènwéi zhèpiān wénzhāng zěnmeyàng?
What do you think of this essay?
我们认为，这个决定是错误的。
Wǒmen rènwéi，zhège juédìng shì cuòwù de.
We think that the decision is wrong.
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阿姨
āyí
n. [指年长妇女] auntie
李阿姨是妈妈的好朋友。
Lǐ āyí shì māmāde hǎopéngyǒu.
Auntie Li is a good friend of Mum's.
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皮肤
pífū
n. skin
她的皮肤很滑。
Tā de pífū hěn huá.
Her skin is silky smooth.
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想法
xiǎngfǎ
n. opinion
乐观的想法
Lèguān de xiǎngfǎ
positive thinking
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外面
wàimiàn
n. surface; outward appearance
外面很黑。
Wàimiàn hěn hēi.
It was dark outside.
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糊涂
hútu
adj. [不明白] confused
2 adj. [混乱] chaotic
办公室里乱得一塌糊涂。
Bàngōngshìlǐ luànde yìtāhútú.
The office was in complete chaos.
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赶快
gǎnkuà
adv. at once
我们得赶快走了！
Wǒmen děi gǎnkuàizǒu le！
We must go at once!
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生活
shēnghuó
n. life
提高生活质量
tígāo shēnghuózhìliàng
improve quality of life
2 v. [居住] live
他从小和祖母一起生活。
Tā cóngxiǎo hé zǔmǔ yìqǐ shēnghuó.
He's lived with his grandmother since he was little.
3 v. survive
没有水，人就不能生活。
Méiyǒu shuǐ，rén jiù bùnéng shēnghuó.
Without water, human beings can't survive.
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接着
jiēzhe
v. [用手接] catch
给你一个桃子，接着！
Gěi nǐ yígè táozi，jiēzhe！
Here's a peach for you – catch!
2 v. [紧跟着] follow
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英雄
yīngxióng
n. hero
2 adj. heroic
荣誉属于英雄。
Róngyù shǔyú yīngxióng.
Fame redounds to the heroes.
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盼望
pànwàng v. long
人们盼望战争早日结束。
Rénmen pànwàng zhànzhēng zǎorìjiéshù.
The people longed for the war to be over soon.
盼望做某事
Pànwàng zuò mǒushì
to look forward to doing something
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大街
dàjiē
n. main street; street; Av.; Ave.; avenue; high street
大街交通堵塞。
Dàjiē jiāotōng dǔsè.
Streets choked with traffic.
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事物
shìwù
n. thing
怀恋某事物
Huái liàn mǒu shìwù
to be nostalgic about/ for something
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平等
píngděng
adj. equal
平等的地位
píngděngde dìwèi
equal status
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剪除
jiǎnchú
| check up, inspect, examine
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始终
shǐzhōngadv.
all along
我始终没有勇气告诉他。
Wǒ shǐzhōng méiyǒu yǒngqì gàosù tā.
All along I didn't have the courage to tell him.
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接待
jiēdài
v. receive
有人接待您吗？
Yǒu rén jiēdài nín ma ？
are you being served?
more
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路上
lùshang
on the road; on road surface
2 on the way
路上堵车，所以我迟到了。
Lùshàng dǔchē，suǒyǐ wǒ chídàole.
There was a lot of traffic, so I am late.
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大人
dàrén n. adult
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白菜
báicài Chinese cabbage
白菜豆腐汤
báicài dòufŭtāng
Chinese Cabbage and Tofu Soup.
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部队
bùduì
armed forces
把部队从前线撤下去
Bǎ bùduì cóng qiánxiàn chèxiàqù
withdraw troops from the front line
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那些
nàxiē
pron. those
那些书是我的。
Nàxiē shū shì wǒ de.
Those are my books.
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路途
lùtú
n. way; journey; trip
2 n. road; path
路途极其艰险。
Lùtú jíqí jiānxiǎn.
The journey is hard and dangerous.
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依靠
yīkào
v. rely on
2 n. support
我依靠父母生活。
Wǒ yīkào fùmǔ shēnghuó.
I was living off my parents.
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高兴
gāoxìng
adj. happy
2 v. enjoy
我太高兴了。
Wǒ tài gāoxìng le.
I am so happy.
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调整
tiáozhěng
v. adjust
他重新调整自己。
Tā chóngxīn tiáozhěng zìjǐ.
He readapted himself.
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比较
bǐjiào
v. compare
让我们比较一下两个民族的风俗习惯。
Ràng wǒmen bǐjiàoyíxià liǎnggè mínzúde fēngsúxíguàn.
Let us compare for a moment the customs of the two peoples.
2 adv. relatively
这里的水果比较新鲜。
zhèlǐde shuǐguǒ bǐjiàoxīnxiān.
The fruit here is relatively fresh.
广州的夏天比较热。
Guǎngzhōude xiàtiān bǐjiàorè.
Summers in Guangzhou are quite hot.
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矛盾
máodùn
n. [相抵之处] conflict
2 n. [哲] contradiction
3 adj. uncertain
对于选择哪个专业，她内心很矛盾。
Duìyú xuǎnzé nǎgè zhuānyè，tā nèixīn hěn máodùn.
She's uncertain about which major to choose.
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贡献
gòngxiàn v. devote
他把一生贡献给了科学事业。
Tā bǎ yìshēng gòngxiàngěile kēxuéshìyè.
He devoted his whole life to science.
2 n. contribution
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实用
shíyòng
adj. practical
既便宜且实用
jì piányi qiě shíyòng
cheap and useful
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失业
shīyè
lose employment
失业人口在增加。
Shīyèrénkǒu zài zēngjiā.
Unemployment is rising.
