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一点儿 (yì diǎnr) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 1
一点儿 (yì diǎnr) is a Chinese word: a little. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 一点儿
数量 shù liàng numeral-measure compound
a little
我会说一点儿中文。
wǒ huì shuō yì diǎnr zhōng wén
I can speak a little Chinese.
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Word breakdown
一 yī — one (indicating singularity/smallness)
Words with this character (106)
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Example
请等一下。
qǐng děng yí xià
Please wait for a moment.
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Example
我有一些问题想问你。
wǒ yǒu yì xiē wèn tí xiǎng wèn nǐ
I have some questions I want to ask you.
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这个西瓜我吃了一半。
zhè ge xī guā wǒ chī le yí bàn
I ate half of this watermelon.
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- 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
- 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
- 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
Example
我有一点儿累。
wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi
I'm a little tired.
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我一会儿就回来。
wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái
I'll be back in a moment.
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我们一起去吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba
Let's go together.
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我们一共有五个人。
wǒ men yí gòng yǒu wǔ ge rén
We have five people in total.
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这是一块儿,不要分开。
zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi
This is one piece, don't separate it.
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这个工作需要一定的经验。
zhè ge gōng zuò xū yào yí dìng de jīng yàn
This job requires certain experience.
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他们穿着一样的衣服。
tā men chuān zhe yí yàng de yī fu
They are wearing the same clothes.
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他一直在等你。
tā yì zhí zài děng nǐ
He has been waiting for you all along.
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这是一个一般的问题。
zhè shì yí gè yì bān de wèn tí
This is an ordinary question.
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她一边吃饭一边看电视。
tā yì biān chī fàn yì biān kàn diàn shì
She eats while watching TV.
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一切都会好起来的。
yí qiè dōu huì hǎo qi lai de
Everything will be fine.
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一生很短暂，要珍惜每一天。
yì shēng hěn duǎn zàn yào zhēn xī měi yī tiān
A lifetime is very short, cherish every day.
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- 差 to lack, to fall short
- 一 one (as a measure)
- 点 a bit, a little
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
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我差一点儿忘了你的生日。
wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì
I almost forgot your birthday.
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- 差 differ, lack, fall short of
- 一 one (used as intensifier)
- 点 point, a little bit
- 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
Example
我差点儿忘了带钥匙。
wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi
I almost forgot to bring my keys.
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一代更比一代强。
yī dài gèng bǐ yī dài qiáng
Each generation is stronger than the last.
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一旦你决定了，就不要后悔。
yí dàn nǐ jué dìng le jiù bù yào hòu huǐ
Once you decide, don't regret it.
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- 一 one (indicating single use)
- 次 time, occasion (indicating frequency)
- 性 nature, property (forms adjectives)
Example
请不要使用一次性塑料袋。
qǐng bù yào shǐ yòng yī cì xìng sù liào dài
Please don't use disposable plastic bags.
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我们的意见完全一致。
wǒ men de yì jiàn wán quán yí zhì
Our opinions are completely consistent.
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我们一路聊天，很快就到了。
wǒ men yī lù liáo tiān hěn kuài jiù dào le
We chatted all the way, and arrived quickly.
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- 一 throughout, all the way
- 路 journey, road, way
- 顺 smooth, favorable
- 风 wind (metaphorically: favorable conditions)
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明天你就要出发了，祝你一路顺风！
míng tiān nǐ jiù yào chū fā le zhù nǐ yī lù shùn fēng
Tomorrow you're leaving, wishing you a safe journey!
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我们要准备好应对万一。
wǒ men yào zhǔn bèi hǎo yìng duì wàn yī
We need to be prepared to deal with contingencies.
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他的饮食结构太单一了。
tā de yǐn shí jié gòu tài dān yī le
His diet is too monotonous.
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我们在同一个班级学习。
wǒ men zài tóng yī ge bān jí xué xí
We study in the same class.
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Example
你是我唯一的朋友。
nǐ shì wǒ wéi yī de péng you
You are my only friend.
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中国在秦朝首次统一。
Zhōng guó zài Qín cháo shǒu cì tǒng yī
China was first unified during the Qin Dynasty.
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为了进一步了解情况，他决定亲自去看看。
wèi le jìn yī bù liǎo jiě qíng kuàng tā jué dìng qīn zì qù kàn kan
In order to further understand the situation, he decided to go see for himself.
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- 一 one (first instance, indicates individual unit)
- 一 one (second instance, repetition creates sequential meaning)
Example
老师一一点名。
lǎo shī yī yī diǎn míng
The teacher called the roll one by one.
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- 一 serves as an intensifier meaning 'one after another'
- 再 means 'again', contributing the core sense of repetition
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我一再提醒他注意安全。
wǒ yī zài tí xǐng tā zhù yì ān quán
I repeatedly reminded him to pay attention to safety.
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我一口气读完了这本书。
wǒ yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū
I read this book in one sitting.
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我们一同去看电影。
wǒ men yì tóng qù kàn diàn yǐng
We went to watch a movie together.
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他一向很守时。
tā yí xiàng hěn shǒu shí
He has always been punctual.
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祝你新的一年一帆风顺！
zhù nǐ xīn de yì nián yì fān fēng shùn
Wishing you smooth sailing in the new year!
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这一带的房价很高。
zhè yí dài de fáng jià hěn gāo
The housing prices in this area are very high.
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所有商品一律打八折。
suǒ yǒu shāng pǐn yī lǜ dǎ bā zhé
All products are 20% off without exception.
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我一时想不起来他的名字。
wǒ yì shí xiǎng bu qǐ lái tā de míng zi
I can't recall his name for the moment.
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这两个苹果一模一样。
zhè liǎng gè píng guǒ yì mú yí yàng
These two apples are exactly the same.
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这是一家一流的餐厅。
zhè shì yī jiā yī liú de cān tīng
This is a first-class restaurant.
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- 一 one, single (quantifier indicating a complete unit)
- 系 system, series (core meaning indicating sequence or connection)
- 列 row, line, arrange (emphasizes the ordered, sequential nature)
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我们面临一系列挑战。
wǒ men miàn lín yī xì liè tiǎo zhàn
We face a series of challenges.
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他一贯的态度让人印象深刻。
tā yí guàn de tài du ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè
His consistent attitude impresses people.
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雨后他一身都湿透了。
yǔ hòu tā yì shēn dōu shī tòu le
After the rain, his whole body was soaked through.
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Example
我想和你过一辈子。
wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ guò yí bèi zi
I want to spend a lifetime with you.
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他们一道工作了很多年。
tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián
They worked together for many years.
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外面刮起了一阵大风。
wài miàn guā qǐ le yì zhèn dà fēng
A strong wind blew up outside.
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- 大 big, great (intensifier)
- 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
- 一 one (intensifier)
- 惊 surprise, shock
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得知真相后，大家都大吃一惊。
dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng
After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.
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她是一个一丝不苟的科学家。
tā shì yí ge yì sī bù gǒu de kēxuéjiā
She is a meticulous scientist.
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这一举解决了所有问题。
zhè yì jǔ jiě jué le suǒ yǒu wèn tí
This single move solved all the problems.
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- 一 each/every (first instance)
- 举 action/gesture/raise
- 一 each/every (second instance, for emphasis)
- 动 movement/motion
Example
警察注意着嫌疑人的一举一动。
jǐng chá zhù yì zhe xián yí rén de yì jǔ yí dòng
The police are watching the suspect's every move.
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这个方案一举两得。
zhè ge fāng àn yì jǔ liǎng dé
This plan kills two birds with one stone.
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- 一 one, a single (emphasizes not even one thing)
- 事 matter, thing, affair
- 无 without, not have
- 成 accomplish, succeed, complete
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他整天玩游戏，一事无成。
tā zhěng tiān wán yóu xì yī shì wú chéng
He plays games all day and accomplishes nothing.
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这两个国家已经形成了经济一体。
zhè liǎng gè guó jiā yǐ jīng xíng chéng le jīng jì yì tǐ
These two countries have already formed an economic integration.
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Example
石像一动不动。
shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng
The stone statue is motionless.
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- 一 single-mindedly, exclusively (emphasizing doing only one thing)
- 味 manner, way (extends from 'flavor' to mean 'manner')
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我们不能一味地依赖别人。
wǒ men bù néng yī wèi de yī lài bié rén
We can't blindly rely on others.
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他的房间一塌糊涂。
tā de fáng jiān yì tā hú tú
His room is a complete mess.
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面对批评，他保持一声不吭的态度。
miàn duì pī píng tā bǎo chí yì shēng bù kēng de tài du
Facing criticism, he maintained a silent attitude.
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农场里只剩下一头了。
nóng chǎng lǐ zhǐ shèng xià yì tóu le
Only one animal remains on the farm.
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我们将一如既往地支持你。
wǒ men jiāng yì rú jì wǎng de zhī chí nǐ
We will support you as always.
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他把房间打扫得一干二净。
tā bǎ fáng jiān dǎ sǎo de yì gān èr jìng
He cleaned the room until it was spotlessly clean.
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请把这些文件一并处理。
qǐng bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn yì bìng chǔ lǐ
Please handle these documents together.
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- 一 all, every (indicates comprehensiveness)
- 应 should, ought to (what is expected or required)
- 俱 all, completely (emphasizes totality)
- 全 complete, whole (nothing is lacking)
Example
这个超市商品一应俱全，很受顾客欢迎。
zhè ge chāo shì shāng pǐn yī yìng jù quán hěn shòu gù kè huān yíng
This supermarket has everything one needs and is very popular with customers.
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他一度是这个城市最有名的医生。
tā yí dù shì zhè ge chéng shì zuì yǒu míng de yī shēng
He was once the most famous doctor in this city.
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他一心扑在工作上。
tā yì xīn pū zài gōng zuò shang
He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his work.
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他一心一意地学习中文。
tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
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一成不变的做法已经过时了。
yì chéng bù biàn de zuò fǎ yǐ jīng guò shí le
The unchanging approach is already outdated.
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这些都是一手资料。
zhè xiē dōu shì yì shǒu zī liào
These are all firsthand materials.
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他虽然学历不高，但有一技之长，生活得很好。
tā suī rán xué lì bù gāo dàn yǒu yī jì zhī cháng shēng huó de hěn hǎo
Although he doesn't have high education, he has a special skill and lives well.
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政府推出了一揽子经济刺激方案。
zhèng fǔ tuī chū le yì lǎn zi jīng jì cì jī fāng àn
The government launched a comprehensive economic stimulus package.
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她站在一旁看着。
tā zhàn zài yì páng kàn zhe
She stood to the side watching.
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- 一 one; even one (emphasizing totality)
- 无 not have; without
- 所 structural particle (forming 所有: possessions)
- 有 have; possess
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她离开家时一无所有，但现在很成功。
tā lí kāi jiā shí yì wú suǒ yǒu dàn xiàn zài hěn chéng gōng
When she left home she had nothing, but now she is very successful.
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- 一 one (in negative construction: not even one)
- 无 not have, without
- 所 that which, what (nominalizer)
- 知 to know, knowledge
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他对这件事一无所知。
tā duì zhè jiàn shì yì wú suǒ zhī
He knows nothing at all about this matter.
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一早他就出门了。
yì zǎo tā jiù chū mén le
He left early in the morning.
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十年一晃就过去了。
shí nián yì huǎng jiù guò qù le
Ten years passed in a flash.
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他对所有的建议一概拒绝。
tā duì suǒ yǒu de jiàn yì yī gài jù jué
He rejected all suggestions without exception.
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- 一 one; uniformly (treating things as one/the same)
- 概 generally; universally (in a general/sweeping manner)
- 而 and then; thereby (connecting the manner to the action)
- 论 to discuss; to judge (the action of evaluating or discussing)
Example
每个孩子都有自己的特点，不能一概而论。
měi ge hái zi dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè diǎn bù néng yī gài ér lùn
Every child has their own characteristics; we cannot make sweeping generalizations.
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这个老板一毛不拔，从不给员工加薪。
zhè ge lǎo bǎn yì máo bù bá cóng bù gěi yuán gōng jiā xīn
This boss is extremely stingy and never gives employees raises.
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- 一 one (indicating a single glance)
- 目 eye, glance
- 了 to understand, to comprehend
- 然 so, thus (indicating the natural state)
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这张图表设计得很好，数据趋势一目了然。
zhè zhāng tú biǎo shè jì de hěn hǎo shù jù qū shì yī mù liǎo rán
This chart is well designed, the data trends are clear at a glance.
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面对这个难题，他感到一筹莫展。
miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā gǎn dào yì chóu mò zhǎn
Facing this difficult problem, he felt at a loss for what to do.
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医生们奋战在抗疫一线。
yī shēng men fèn zhàn zài kàng yì yī xiàn
Doctors are fighting on the frontline of the epidemic.
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这个决定一经做出，就不能更改。
zhè ge jué dìng yì jīng zuò chū jiù bù néng gēng gǎi
Once this decision is made, it cannot be changed.
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他们一行明天出发。
tā men yì xíng míng tiān chū fā
Their group departs tomorrow.
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作为老师，她的一言一行都影响着学生。
zuò wéi lǎo shī tā de yì yán yì xíng dōu yǐng xiǎng zhe xué sheng
As a teacher, her every word and deed influences students.
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面对指责，他一言不发。
miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā
Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.
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他一连三天没有睡觉。
tā yì lián sān tiān méi yǒu shuì jiào
He didn't sleep for three days in succession.
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她问了一连串问题。
tā wèn le yì lián chuàn wèn tí
She asked a series of questions.
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- 一 one; indicates a single precise action
- 针 needle; metaphor for sharp, incisive insight
- 见 to see; to reveal or expose (the truth)
- 血 blood; metaphor for the essence or core truth
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他的评论一针见血，指出了问题的核心。
tā de píng lùn yì zhēn jiàn xiě zhǐ chū le wèn tí de hé xīn
His comment hit the nail on the head, pointing out the core of the problem.
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他只展示了事情的一面。
tā zhǐ zhǎn shì le shì qing de yí miàn
He only showed one side of the matter.
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他一鼓作气跑完了全程马拉松。
tā yì gǔ zuò qì pǎo wán le quán chéng mǎ lā sōng
He completed the entire marathon in one vigorous effort.
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大家一齐唱歌。
dà jiā yì qí chàng gē
Everyone sang together.
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- 万 ten thousand, myriad (representing all possible cases)
- 无 without, not have (negation)
- 一 one, single (emphasizes not even one)
- 失 mistake, failure, loss (what is being avoided)
Example
这个计划万无一失，我们一定会成功。
zhè ge jì huà wàn wú yī shī wǒ men yī dìng huì chéng gōng
This plan is foolproof, we will definitely succeed.
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她很聪明，学习时总能举一反三。
tā hěn cōng ming xué xí shí zǒng néng jǔ yī fǎn sān
She is very smart and can always draw inferences from one example when studying.
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- 冰 ice (forming 'iceberg' with 山)
- 山 mountain (forming 'iceberg')
- 一 one (indicating a small portion)
- 角 corner/tip (the visible part)
Example
这些腐败案件只是冰山一角，问题比我们想象的严重得多。
zhè xiē fǔ bài àn jiàn zhǐ shì bīng shān yī jiǎo wèn tí bǐ wǒ men xiǎng xiàng de yán zhòng de duō
These corruption cases are just the tip of the iceberg; the problem is much more serious than we imagine.
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- 千 thousand; represents enormous weight
- 钧 ancient weight unit; emphasizes heaviness
- 一 one, single; emphasizes singularity
- 发 hair; represents extreme fragility
Example
在千钧一发的时刻，消防员救出了被困的孩子。
zài qiān jūn yī fà de shí kè xiāo fáng yuán jiù chū le bèi kùn de hái zi
At the critical moment, the firefighters rescued the trapped children.
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他言行如一。
tā yán xíng rú yī
His words and actions are consistent.
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这对他来说是小菜一碟。
zhè duì tā lái shuō shì xiǎo cài yì dié
This is a piece of cake for him.
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- 数 to count; indicates the act of ranking or enumerating
- 一 one; represents first place or top position
- 数 to count (repeated); continues the enumeration process
- 二 two; represents second place, completing the top tier
Example
这家餐厅在城里数一数二。
zhè jiā cān tīng zài chéng lǐ shǔ yī shǔ èr
This restaurant is one of the best in the city.
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- 日 day (first instance, the unit of time being repeated)
- 复 again, repeat (emphasizes the repetitive nature)
- 一 one (serves as a connector in this idiomatic structure)
- 日 day (second instance, completes the repetitive pattern)
Example
他日复一日地工作，从不抱怨。
tā rì fù yī rì de gōng zuò cóng bù bào yuàn
He works day after day without complaining.
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- 有 to have, indicates existence or possibility
- 朝 morning, day, refers to a time period
- 一 one, specifies singularity
- 日 day, time unit
Example
有朝一日，我会实现我的梦想。
yǒu zhāo yī rì wǒ huì shí xiàn wǒ de mèng xiǎng
One day, I will realize my dream.
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- 灵 nimble, quick (mental agility)
- 机 wit, cleverness
- 一 one, a single (moment)
- 动 move, stir (activation)
Example
他灵机一动，想到了一个好办法。
tā líng jī yī dòng xiǎng dào le yí ge hǎo bàn fǎ
He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a good solution.
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- 焕 brilliant, radiant (conveying brightness and vitality)
- 然 suffix indicating state or manner
- 一 completely, entirely (emphasizing totality)
- 新 new, fresh
Example
经过装修，这座老房子焕然一新。
jīng guò zhuāng xiū zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi huàn rán yī xīn
After renovation, this old house took on a completely new look.
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每个人都是独一无二的。
měi gè rén dōu shì dú yī wú èr de
Every person is unique.
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这是第一手资料。
zhè shì dì yī shǒu zī liào
This is first-hand information.
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- 耳 ear; represents auditory perception in the idiom
- 目 eye; represents visual perception in the idiom
- 一 one; indicates a complete transformation or renewal
- 新 new; indicates freshness and novelty of the experience
Example
这家餐厅的装修让人耳目一新。
zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū ràng rén ěr mù yī xīn
The decoration of this restaurant is refreshingly new.
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Example
老师逐一检查了学生的作业。
lǎo shī zhú yī jiǎn chá le xué shēng de zuò yè
The teacher checked the students' homework one by one.
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如此美丽的日落难得一见。
rú cǐ měi lì de rì luò nán dé yī jiàn
Such a beautiful sunset is rarely seen.
点 diǎn — point, bit (main semantic component indicating small amount)
Words with this character (39)
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- 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
- 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
- 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
Example
我有一点儿累。
wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi
I'm a little tired.
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Example
请告诉我见面的地点。
qǐng gào su wǒ jiàn miàn de dì diǎn
Please tell me the meeting location.
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火车晚点了两个小时。
huǒ chē wǎn diǎn le liǎng gè xiǎo shí
The train was delayed by two hours.
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这个方法有很多优点。
zhè ge fāng fǎ yǒu hěn duō yōu diǎn
This method has many advantages.
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- 差 to lack, to fall short
- 一 one (as a measure)
- 点 a bit, a little
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
Example
我差一点儿忘了你的生日。
wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì
I almost forgot your birthday.
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- 差 differ, lack, fall short of
- 一 one (used as intensifier)
- 点 point, a little bit
- 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
Example
我差点儿忘了带钥匙。
wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi
I almost forgot to bring my keys.
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这个城市有很多著名的景点。
zhè ge chéng shì yǒu hěn duō zhù míng de jǐng diǎn
This city has many famous scenic spots.
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老师每天早上都要点名。
lǎo shī měi tiān zǎo shang dōu yào diǎn míng
The teacher takes attendance every morning.
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- 点 to tap, to point at (the action of making a brief downward motion)
- 头 head (the body part being moved in the nodding action)
Example
他点头表示同意。
tā diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì
He nodded to show agreement.
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这个产品有什么特点？
zhè ge chǎn pǐn yǒu shén me tè diǎn
What are the characteristics of this product?
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每个人都有缺点。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu quē diǎn
Everyone has shortcomings.
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老师强调了考试的重点内容。
lǎo shī qiáng diào le kǎo shì de zhòng diǎn nèi róng
The teacher emphasized the key content for the exam.
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这家店的点心很好吃。
zhè jiā diàn de diǎn xin hěn hǎo chī
The snacks at this shop are very delicious.
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我看到你的照片就点赞了。
wǒ kàn dào nǐ de zhào piàn jiù diǎn zàn le
I liked your photo when I saw it.
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我们应该尊重不同的观点。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng bù tóng de guān diǎn
We should respect different viewpoints.
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每个人都有自己的弱点。
měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ de ruò diǎn
Everyone has their own weaknesses.
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请点击这个按钮。
qǐng diǎn jī zhè ge àn niǔ
Please click this button.
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他点燃了一支蜡烛。
tā diǎn rán le yì zhī là zhú
He lit a candle.
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- 热 hot, heated; indicates something trending or popular
- 点 point, spot; indicates a specific focus or location of attention
Example
这个新闻成为了今天的热点。
zhè ge xīn wén chéng wéi le jīn tiān de rè diǎn
This news became today's hotspot.
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他成为了媒体的焦点。
tā chéng wéi le méi tǐ de jiāo diǎn
He became the focus of media attention.
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- 百 hundred (as part of 'percent')
- 分 part, fraction (forms 'percent' with 百)
- 点 point (unit of measurement)
Example
今年的失业率下降了两个百分点。
jīn nián de shī yè lǜ xià jiàng le liǎng gè bǎi fēn diǎn
The unemployment rate decreased by two percentage points this year.
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运动员们冲向终点。
yùn dòng yuán men chōng xiàng zhōng diǎn
The athletes rush toward the finish line.
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老师总结了课文的要点。
lǎo shī zǒng jié le kè wén de yào diǎn
The teacher summarized the key points of the text.
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大学毕业是人生新的起点。
dà xué bì yè shì rén shēng xīn de qǐ diǎn
University graduation is a new starting point in life.
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学习汉语的难点是掌握声调。
xué xí hàn yǔ de nán diǎn shì zhǎng wò shēng diào
The difficult point of learning Chinese is mastering the tones.
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这个项目的亮点是创新的设计。
zhè ge xiàng mù de liàng diǎn shì chuàng xīn de shè jì
The highlight of this project is its innovative design.
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他的出发点是好的，但方法不对。
tā de chū fā diǎn shì hǎo de dàn fāng fǎ bù duì
His starting point was good, but the method was wrong.
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老师耐心地指点学生解题方法。
lǎo shī nài xīn de zhǐ diǎn xué sheng jiě tí fāng fǎ
The teacher patiently guides the students in problem-solving methods.
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狗的身上有很多黑色的斑点。
gǒu de shēn shang yǒu hěn duō hēi sè de bān diǎn
The dog has many black spots on its body.
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正确的标点能让文章更清楚。
zhèng què de biāo diǎn néng ràng wén zhāng gèng qīng chu
Correct punctuation can make an article clearer.
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- 点 point, small unit (suggesting a specific thought)
- 子 noun suffix (makes the word colloquial and informal)
Example
这个点子不错!
zhè ge diǎn zi bù cuò
This idea is pretty good!
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工程师准备点火发射火箭。
gōng chéng shī zhǔn bèi diǎn huǒ fā shè huǒ jiàn
The engineer prepares to ignite and launch the rocket.
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- 点 dot, spot (suggesting small decorative touches)
- 缀 attach, append (the action of adding decorative elements)
Example
星星点缀着夜空。
xīng xing diǎn zhuì zhe yè kōng
Stars embellish the night sky.
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老师点评了学生的作文。
lǎo shī diǎn píng le xué sheng de zuò wén
The teacher commented on the students' essays.
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- 画 to paint, to draw
- 龙 dragon (the subject being painted)
- 点 to dot, to add a crucial detail
- 睛 eyeball, pupil (the finishing detail that brings life)
Example
这句话为文章画龙点睛，让主题更加突出。
zhè jù huà wèi wén zhāng huà lóng diǎn jīng ràng zhǔ tí gèng jiā tū chū
This sentence adds the finishing touch to the article, making the theme more prominent.
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这个案件有几个疑点需要进一步调查。
zhè ge àn jiàn yǒu jǐ ge yí diǎn xū yào jìn yī bù diào chá
This case has several suspicious points that need further investigation.
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这家银行在市中心有很多网点。
zhè jiā yín háng zài shì zhōng xīn yǒu hěn duō wǎng diǎn
This bank has many branches in the city center.
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这项改革将在五个省份试点。
zhè xiàng gǎi gé jiāng zài wǔ gè shěng fèn shì diǎn
This reform will be piloted in five provinces.
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这次会议成为了公司发展的转折点。
zhè cì huì yì chéng wéi le gōng sī fā zhǎn de zhuǎn zhé diǎn
This meeting became a turning point in the company's development.
儿 ér / r — diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softer tone)
Contextual pronunciation: r
Words with this character (42)
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Example
这是我儿子。
zhè shì wǒ ér zi
This is my son.
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你去哪儿?
nǐ qù nǎr
Where are you going?
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她的女儿今年十岁了。
tā de nǚ ér jīn nián shí suì le
Her daughter is ten years old this year.
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这个游戏很好玩儿。
zhè ge yóu xì hěn hǎo wánr
This game is very fun.
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- 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
- 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
- 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
Example
我有一点儿累。
wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi
I'm a little tired.
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这儿的天气很好。
zhèr de tiān qì hěn hǎo
The weather here is very good.
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- 那 that (demonstrative indicating distant location)
- 儿 colloquial suffix (creates retroflex 'r' ending)
Example
我们在那儿见面吧。
wǒ men zài nàr jiàn miàn ba
Let's meet there.
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- 面 flour/wheat, forms the base meaning of noodles
- 条 strip/strand, indicates the long thin shape of noodles
- 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua), adds colloquial/Beijing dialect flavor
Example
妈妈做了一碗热腾腾的面条儿。
mā ma zuò le yī wǎn rè téng téng de miàn tiáo r
Mom made a bowl of steaming hot noodles.
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我一会儿就回来。
wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái
I'll be back in a moment.
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- 女 female, woman - indicates feminine gender
- 孩 child - indicates youth or young age
- 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua) - adds colloquial or endearing tone
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那个女孩儿很聪明。
nà ge nǚ hái r hěn cōng ming
That girl is very smart.
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这个小孩儿很可爱。
zhè ge xiǎo hái r hěn kě ài
This child is very cute.
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这个男孩儿是我的弟弟。
zhè ge nán hái r shì wǒ de dì di
This boy is my younger brother.
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这是一块儿,不要分开。
zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi
This is one piece, don't separate it.
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- 聊 to chat, to talk casually (main verb component)
- 天 contributes to the idiomatic meaning of 'chat' (literally 'sky/heaven', but here part of the compound)
- 儿 erhua suffix adding a colloquial, casual, and friendly tone
Example
我喜欢和朋友聊天儿。
wǒ xǐ huān hé péng yǒu liáo tiān r
I like to chat with friends.
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儿童需要充足的睡眠。
ér tóng xū yào chōng zú de shuì mián
Children need sufficient sleep.
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- 差 to lack, to fall short
- 一 one (as a measure)
- 点 a bit, a little
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
Example
我差一点儿忘了你的生日。
wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì
I almost forgot your birthday.
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- 差 differ, lack, fall short of
- 一 one (used as intensifier)
- 点 point, a little bit
- 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
Example
我差点儿忘了带钥匙。
wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi
I almost forgot to bring my keys.
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他每天都在田里干活儿。
tā měi tiān dōu zài tián lǐ gàn huór
He works in the fields every day.
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父母都希望儿女幸福。
fù mǔ dōu xī wàng ér nǚ xìng fú
Parents all hope their children are happy.
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- 幼 young, immature (indicates young age)
- 儿 child (specifies the age group)
- 园 garden, institution (indicates a place or facility)
Example
她明年要上幼儿园。
tā míng nián yào shàng yòu ér yuán
She will start kindergarten next year.
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他不听劝，我也没法儿。
tā bù tīng quàn wǒ yě méi fǎr
He won't listen to advice, so I can't help it.
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她是一名儿科医生。
tā shì yī míng ér kē yī shēng
She is a pediatrician.
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- 大 big, great; emphasizes the inclusiveness of the whole group
- 伙 group, company; refers to a collective of people
- 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua); adds a colloquial, friendly tone
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大伙儿一起努力吧！
dà huǒr yì qǐ nǔ lì ba
Let's all work hard together!
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这个婴儿很可爱。
zhè ge yīng ér hěn kě ài
This baby is very cute.
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- 小 small, petty (adds colloquial tone)
- 偷 steal, thief (core meaning)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (Beijing dialect flavor)
Example
小偷儿偷走了我的钱包。
xiǎo tōu r tōu zǒu le wǒ de qián bāo
The thief stole my wallet.
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这是一本少儿读物。
zhè shì yì běn shào ér dú wù
This is a children's book.
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- 模 model, pattern (phonetic part of loanword)
- 特 special (phonetic part completing the sound 'model')
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, friendly tone)
Example
她是一位著名的模特儿。
tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de mó tè r
She is a famous model.
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- 个 classifier/measure word indicating individual unit
- 头 head; in this compound refers to size or dimension
- 儿 retroflex suffix adding colloquial/informal tone (Beijing dialect)
Example
这个西瓜个头儿真大。
zhè ge xī guā gè tóu r zhēn dà
This watermelon is really big in size.
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- 人 people (refers to others in social context)
- 缘 affinity/connection (the social bonds or relationships)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (makes the word more colloquial)
Example
他人缘儿很好，大家都喜欢他。
tā rén yuán r hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā
He is very popular, everyone likes him.
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夏天吃冰棍儿很凉快。
xià tiān chī bīng gùnr hěn liáng kuai
Eating popsicles in summer is very refreshing.
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- 口 mouth (indicates the sound is made with the mouth)
- 哨 whistle (the main meaning component)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial tone)
Example
他吹了一声口哨儿。
tā chuī le yì shēng kǒu shào r
He blew a whistle.
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这个孤儿被一个善良的家庭收养了。
zhè ge gū ér bèi yí ge shàn liáng de jiā tíng shōu yǎng le
This orphan was adopted by a kind family.
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- 心 heart, mind - represents mental and emotional aspects
- 眼 eye - represents perception, insight, and understanding
- 儿 diminutive suffix - adds colloquial, informal tone
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她是个好心眼儿的人。
tā shì gè hǎo xīn yǎn r de rén
She is a kind-hearted person.
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- 打 to do/to engage in (verb prefix)
- 盹 doze/nap (main meaning)
- 儿 colloquial suffix (adds informal tone)
Example
爷爷喜欢午饭后打盹儿。
yé ye xǐ huan wǔ fàn hòu dǎ dǔnr
Grandpa likes to doze after lunch.
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明天没准儿会下雨。
míng tiān méi zhǔn r huì xià yǔ
It might rain tomorrow.
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- 玩 play, toy (contributes the sense of object or plaything)
- 意 idea, meaning (serves as a generic noun component)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, informal tone)
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这是什么玩意儿？
zhè shì shén me wán yìr
What is this thing?
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- 离 depart from, deviate from
- 谱 standard, norm, accepted limits
- 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, no semantic meaning)
Example
这个价格太离谱儿了。
zhè ge jià gé tài lí pǔr le
This price is too outrageous.
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我真纳闷儿，他为什么不来。
wǒ zhēn nà mènr tā wèi shén me bù lái
I'm really puzzled why he didn't come.
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为了避开堵车，我们只好绕远儿走。
wèi le bì kāi dǔ chē wǒ men zhǐ hǎo rào yuǎn r zǒu
To avoid the traffic jam, we had to take a detour.
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- 绕 to go around, to make a circuit
- 远 far, distant (indicating increased distance)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (colloquial, adds dialectal flavor)
Example
从这里走会绕远儿，我们还是走那条近路吧。
cóng zhè lǐ zǒu huì rào yuǎnr wǒ men hái shi zǒu nà tiáo jìn lù ba
Going from here will be a detour; let's take that shortcut instead.
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- 老 old, elderly (indicates this is a spouse in old age)
- 伴 companion, partner (core meaning of spouse)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, affectionate tone)
Example
我的老伴儿今天去看医生了。
wǒ de lǎo bàn r jīn tiān qù kàn yī shēng le
My spouse went to see the doctor today.
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医生说胎儿发育正常。
yī shēng shuō tāi ér fā yù zhèng cháng
The doctor said the fetus is developing normally.
Structure & writing
一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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点 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
占 is a component in 10 characters
灬 is a component in 18 characters
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儿 is a component in 7 characters
儿 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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