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力不从心 (lì bù cóng xīn) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
力不从心 (lì bù cóng xīn) is a Chinese word: willing but unable. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 力不从心
成语 chéng yǔ idiom
willing but unable
他虽然想帮忙，但因为身体不好，力不从心。
tā suī rán xiǎng bāng máng dàn yīn wèi shēn tǐ bù hǎo lì bù cóng xīn
Although he wanted to help, due to poor health, he was willing but unable.
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Word breakdown
力 lì — strength, ability, capability
Words with this character (68)
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我们要努力学习。
wǒ men yào nǔ lì xué xí
We must work hard at studying.
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他没有力气走路了。
tā méi yǒu lì qi zǒu lù le
He has no strength to walk anymore.
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我最近工作压力很大。
wǒ zuì jìn gōng zuò yā lì hěn dà
I've been under a lot of work pressure recently.
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她的听力很好，能听到很远的声音。
tā de tīng lì hěn hǎo néng tīng dào hěn yuǎn de shēng yīn
Her hearing is very good; she can hear distant sounds.
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- 巧 represents the 'cho-/co-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
- 克 represents the middle '-co-/-ke-' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
- 力 represents the final '-late/-lit' sound in chocolate (phonetic component)
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我喜欢吃巧克力。
wǒ xǐ huan chī qiǎo kè lì
I like to eat chocolate.
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她有很强的工作能力。
tā yǒu hěn qiáng de gōng zuò néng lì
She has strong work ability.
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这个项目需要大量人力。
zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào dà liàng rén lì
This project requires a lot of manpower.
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长跑需要很好的体力。
cháng pǎo xū yào hěn hǎo de tǐ lì
Long-distance running requires very good physical strength.
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我们会全力支持你。
wǒ men huì quán lì zhī chí nǐ
We will support you with all our strength.
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- 力 force, the fundamental concept of strength or power
- 量 capacity, adds the dimension of measurable degree or amount
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知识就是力量。
zhī shí jiù shì lì liàng
Knowledge is power.
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政府大力支持教育发展。
zhèng fǔ dà lì zhī chí jiào yù fā zhǎn
The government vigorously supports educational development.
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这支球队的实力很强。
zhè zhī qiú duì de shí lì hěn qiáng
This team's strength is very strong.
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我会尽力帮助你。
wǒ huì jìn lì bāng zhù nǐ
I will do my best to help you.
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这是一个有力的证据。
zhè shì yí gè yǒu lì de zhèng jù
This is powerful evidence.
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他用力拉绳子。
tā yòng lì lā shéng zi
He pulled the rope hard.
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他把所有精力都投入到工作中。
tā bǎ suǒ yǒu jīng lì dōu tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng
He devoted all his energy to work.
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他是一个很有魅力的人。
tā shì yí ge hěn yǒu mèi lì de rén
He is a very charming person.
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他总是愿意为团队出力。
tā zǒng shì yuàn yì wèi tuán duì chū lì
He is always willing to contribute his strength to the team.
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我们需要加大改革力度。
wǒ men xū yào jiā dà gǎi gé lì dù
We need to intensify reform efforts.
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学习的动力来自兴趣。
xué xí de dòng lì lái zì xìng qù
The motivation for learning comes from interest.
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中国有丰富的劳动力资源。
Zhōng guó yǒu fēng fù de láo dòng lì zī yuán
China has abundant labor force resources.
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这个地区有许多不同的政治势力。
zhè ge dì qū yǒu xǔ duō bù tóng de zhèng zhì shì lì
This region has many different political forces.
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这个孩子的智力发展很快。
zhè ge hái zi de zhì lì fā zhǎn hěn kuài
This child's intelligence is developing very quickly.
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我们应该反对任何形式的暴力。
wǒ men yīng gāi fǎn duì rèn hé xíng shì de bào lì
We should oppose violence in any form.
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他滥用了自己的权力。
tā làn yòng le zì jǐ de quán lì
He abused his power.
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这座城市充满了活力。
zhè zuò chéng shì chōng mǎn le huó lì
This city is full of vitality.
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年轻人要充分发挥自己的潜力。
nián qīng rén yào chōng fèn fā huī zì jǐ de qián lì.
Young people should fully develop their potential.
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这棵老树依然充满生命力。
zhè kē lǎo shù yī rán chōng mǎn shēng mìng lì
This old tree is still full of vitality.
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这个城市的电力供应很稳定。
zhè ge chéng shì de diàn lì gōng yìng hěn wěn dìng
This city's electric power supply is very stable.
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他的视力很好。
tā de shì lì hěn hǎo
His eyesight is very good.
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这个地区的风力达到了八级。
zhè ge dì qū de fēng lì dá dào le bā jí
The wind force in this area reached level 8.
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他的管理不力导致了公司的损失。
tā de guǎn lǐ bú lì dǎo zhì le gōng sī de sǔn shī
His ineffective management led to the company's losses.
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他是我们球队的主力队员。
tā shì wǒ men qiú duì de zhǔ lì duì yuán
He is a main player on our team.
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我今天感觉很乏力。
wǒ jīn tiān gǎn jué hěn fá lì
I feel very weak today.
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这位老师很有亲和力，学生都喜欢他。
zhè wèi lǎo shī hěn yǒu qīn hé lì xué sheng dōu xǐ huan tā
This teacher has great affinity, all the students like him.
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- 全 complete, entire, all
- 力 strength, effort, power
- 以 with, using, by means of
- 赴 go to, devote to, attend to
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为了实现目标，我们要全力以赴。
wèi le shí xiàn mù biāo wǒ men yào quán lì yǐ fù
To achieve our goal, we must go all out.
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我们力争在年底完成这个项目。
wǒ men lì zhēng zài nián dǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We strive to complete this project by the end of the year.
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他总是做力所能及的事帮助别人。
tā zǒng shì zuò lì suǒ néng jí de shì bāng zhù bié rén
He always does what he can to help others.
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我们力求在下个月完成这个项目。
wǒ men lì qiú zài xià gè yuè wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We strive to complete this project next month.
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他的书法功力深厚。
tā de shū fǎ gōng lì shēn hòu
His calligraphy skill is profound.
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科技助力经济发展。
kē jì zhù lì jīng jì fā zhǎn
Technology assists economic development.
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他说话很吃力。
tā shuō huà hěn chī lì
He speaks with great difficulty.
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她奋力推开沉重的门。
tā fèn lì tuī kāi chén zhòng de mén
She pushed open the heavy door with all her strength.
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核武器的威力令人震惊。
hé wǔ qì de wēi lì lìng rén zhèn jīng
The power of nuclear weapons is shocking.
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他是我最得力的助手。
tā shì wǒ zuì dé lì de zhù shǒu
He is my most capable assistant.
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运动员们正在进行接力比赛。
yùn dòng yuán men zhèng zài jìn xíng jiē lì bǐ sài
The athletes are having a relay race.
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他为国家效力多年。
tā wèi guó jiā xiào lì duō nián
He served the country for many years.
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他感到无力改变现状。
tā gǎn dào wú lì gǎi biàn xiàn zhuàng
He feels powerless to change the current situation.
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面对自然灾害，我们常常感到无能为力。
miàn duì zì rán zāi hài wǒ men cháng cháng gǎn dào wú néng wéi lì
Facing natural disasters, we often feel powerless.
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她极力劝说父母同意她的计划。
tā jí lì quàn shuō fù mǔ tóng yì tā de jì huà
She tried her best to persuade her parents to agree to her plan.
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我们应该通过对话而不是武力来解决争端。
wǒ men yīng gāi tōng guò duì huà ér bù shì wǔ lì lái jiě jué zhēng duān
We should resolve disputes through dialogue rather than military force.
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学习外语需要很大的毅力。
xué xí wài yǔ xū yào hěn dà de yì lì
Learning a foreign language requires great perseverance.
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木头因为浮力而漂浮在水面上。
mù tou yīn wèi fú lì ér piāo fú zài shuǐ miàn shàng
Wood floats on the water surface due to buoyancy.
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这个项目需要大量的人力和物力。
zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào dà liàng de rén lì hé wù lì
This project requires a lot of manpower and material resources.
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政府着力改善民生。
zhèng fǔ zhuó lì gǎi shàn mín shēng
The government focuses efforts on improving people's livelihood.
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他竭力帮助那些需要帮助的人。
tā jié lì bāng zhù nà xiē xū yào bāng zhù de rén
He spares no effort to help those in need.
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- 竭 exhaust, use up completely
- 尽 exhaust, to the utmost
- 全 all, entire, complete
- 力 strength, power, effort
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我们要竭尽全力完成这个项目。
wǒ men yào jié jìn quán lì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We must spare no effort to complete this project.
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他工作了一整天，回到家时已经精疲力竭。
tā gōng zuò le yì zhěng tiān huí dào jiā shí yǐ jīng jīng pí lì jié
After working all day, he was exhausted when he got home.
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农民们通过自力更生摆脱了贫困。
nóng mín men tōng guò zì lì gēng shēng bǎi tuō le pín kùn
The farmers escaped poverty through self-reliance.
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我们公司致力于提供优质服务。
wǒ men gōng sī zhì lì yú tí gōng yōu zhì fú wù
Our company is committed to providing quality service.
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这个项目需要雄厚的财力支持。
zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào xióng hòu de cái lì zhī chí
This project requires substantial financial resources.
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搬这些重箱子很费力。
bān zhè xiē zhòng xiāng zi hěn fèi lì
Moving these heavy boxes takes a lot of effort.
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- 软 soft, flexible (as opposed to hard/coercive)
- 实 real, actual (forms compound meaning 'strength/power')
- 力 power, strength, force
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中国通过文化交流增强软实力。
Zhōng guó tōng guò wén huà jiāo liú zēng qiáng ruǎn shí lì
China enhances its soft power through cultural exchange.
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这个项目遇到了很大的阻力。
zhè ge xiàng mù yù dào le hěn dà de zǔ lì
This project encountered great resistance.
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这辆汽车的发动机有300马力。
zhè liàng qì chē de fā dòng jī yǒu sān bǎi mǎ lì
This car's engine has 300 horsepower.
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这位领导很有魄力，敢于做出重要决定。
zhè wèi lǐng dǎo hěn yǒu pò lì gǎn yú zuò chū zhòng yào jué dìng
This leader has great boldness and dares to make important decisions.
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她的笑容充满魔力。
tā de xiào róng chōng mǎn mó lì
Her smile is full of magic.
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- 齐 together, in unison
- 心 heart, mind, united purpose
- 协 cooperate, work together
- 力 strength, effort, power
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只有齐心协力，我们才能克服困难。
zhǐ yǒu qí xīn xié lì wǒ men cái néng kè fú kùn nan
Only by working together with one heart can we overcome difficulties.
不 bù — not, negation
Words with this character (171)
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- 不 not, negation marker
- 客 guest, polite (being formal as a guest would)
- 气 manner, attitude, air (of behavior)
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不客气，这是我应该做的。
bú kè qi zhè shì wǒ yīng gāi zuò de
You're welcome, it's what I should do.
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不要担心，一切都会好的。
bú yào dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de
Don't worry, everything will be fine.
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我真的对不起大家。
wǒ zhēn de duì bu qǐ dà jiā
I'm really sorry to everyone.
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- 不 not (negation)
- 好 good; easy
- 意 meaning; intention (first part of 意思)
- 思 thought; meaning (second part of 意思)
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不好意思，请问洗手间在哪里？
bù hǎo yì si qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Excuse me, may I ask where the restroom is?
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今天天气不错。
jīn tiān tiān qì bú cuò
The weather is pretty good today.
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他不久就会回来。
tā bù jiǔ jiù huì huí lái
He will come back soon.
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这个菜不但好吃，而且很便宜。
zhè ge cài bú dàn hǎo chī ér qiě hěn pián yi
This dish is not only delicious, but also very cheap.
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每个人的想法都不同。
měi gè rén de xiǎng fǎ dōu bù tóng
Everyone's thoughts are different.
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你不用担心，一切都会好的。
nǐ bú yòng dān xīn yí qiè dōu huì hǎo de
You need not worry, everything will be fine.
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这个方法不行，我们需要换一个。
zhè ge fāng fǎ bù xíng wǒ men xū yào huàn yí ge
This method won't do, we need to switch to another one.
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我的钥匙不见了。
wǒ de yào shi bú jiàn le
My keys have disappeared.
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我差不多完成了作业。
wǒ chà bu duō wán chéng le zuò yè
I've almost finished my homework.
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他不仅聪明，而且勤奋。
tā bù jǐn cōng míng ér qiě qín fèn
He is not only smart but also hardworking.
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这个时间对我很不便。
zhè ge shí jiān duì wǒ hěn bú biàn
This time is very inconvenient for me.
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他不光会说中文，还会说英文。
tā bù guāng huì shuō zhōng wén hái huì shuō yīng wén
He not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks English.
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他学习不够努力。
tā xué xí bú gòu nǔ lì
He doesn't study hard enough.
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他的成绩不如我。
tā de chéng jì bù rú wǒ
His grades are not as good as mine.
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我不得不承认你是对的。
wǒ bù dé bù chéng rèn nǐ shì duì de
I have to admit you are right.
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不必客气，请随便坐。
bú bì kè qi qǐng suí biàn zuò
No need to be polite, please sit anywhere.
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科技不断发展，改变着我们的生活。
kē jì bú duàn fā zhǎn gǎi biàn zhe wǒ men de shēng huó
Technology continuously develops, changing our lives.
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他对这个结果很不满。
tā duì zhè ge jié guǒ hěn bù mǎn
He is very dissatisfied with this result.
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不管天气怎么样，我都要去。
bù guǎn tiān qì zěn me yàng wǒ dōu yào qù
No matter what the weather is like, I will go.
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不论天气如何，我们都要出发。
bú lùn tiān qì rú hé wǒ men dōu yào chū fā
No matter what the weather is like, we must set off.
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- 不 provides the negative or limiting sense
- 过 relates to surpassing or going beyond; together with 不 forms a contrastive conjunction
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这道菜很好吃，不过有点儿贵。
zhè dào cài hěn hǎo chī bú guò yǒu diǎnr guì
This dish is delicious, however it's a bit expensive.
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这种天气我受不了。
zhè zhǒng tiān qì wǒ shòu bu liǎo
I can't stand this kind of weather.
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我来不及吃早饭就走了。
wǒ lái bù jí chī zǎo fàn jiù zǒu le
I didn't have time to eat breakfast and left.
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形势对我们不利。
xíng shì duì wǒ men bù lì
The situation is unfavorable to us.
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这是一个不幸的消息。
zhè shì yí gè bú xìng de xiāo xi
This is unfortunate news.
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- 不 not; negation indicating inability
- 得 able to; can; indicating capability
- 了 finish; complete; settle
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如果不小心，后果不得了。
rú guǒ bù xiǎo xīn hòu guǒ bù dé liǎo
If you're not careful, the consequences will be terrible.
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你要快点，不然会迟到。
nǐ yào kuài diǎn bù rán huì chí dào
You need to hurry, otherwise you'll be late.
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他的行为不符公司规定。
tā de xíng wéi bù fú gōng sī guī dìng
His behavior doesn't conform to company regulations.
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他有不良的生活习惯。
tā yǒu bù liáng de shēng huó xí guàn
He has bad lifestyle habits.
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- 不 not; provides negation
- 要 important/need; forms 'important' with 紧
- 紧 tight/urgent/critical; combines with 要 to mean 'important'
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你别担心，不要紧的。
nǐ bié dān xīn bú yào jǐn de
Don't worry, it doesn't matter.
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睡眠不足会影响健康。
shuì mián bù zú huì yǐng xiǎng jiàn kāng
Insufficient sleep affects health.
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他是一个了不起的人。
tā shì yí ge liǎo bu qǐ de rén
He is a remarkable person.
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- 从 from (indicates temporal starting point, contributing to 'at no time')
- 不 not (negation that combines with 从 to form 'never')
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他从不迟到。
tā cóng bù chí dào
He is never late.
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- 舍 to give up, to part with
- 不 not (negation)
- 得 complement particle indicating capability or possibility
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孩子舍不得扔掉旧玩具。
hái zi shě bu de rēng diào jiù wán jù
The child cannot bear to throw away old toys.
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- 要 forms part of the conditional phrase (originally 'want/will')
- 不 negation marker 'not'
- 是 completes the conditional construction (originally 'to be')
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要不是你帮忙，我完不成这个项目。
yào bù shì nǐ bāng máng wǒ wán bù chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
If it were not for your help, I couldn't complete this project.
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- 要 introduces a conditional sense, 'if one needs/wants'
- 不 negation, 'not'
- 然 so, thus; completes 'if not so' meaning
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快点走吧，要不然会迟到的。
kuài diǎn zǒu ba yào bù rán huì chí dào de
Hurry up, otherwise we'll be late.
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他说不定会来。
tā shuō bu dìng huì lái
He might come.
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听到这个消息，我感到很不安。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi wǒ gǎn dào hěn bù ān
Hearing this news, I felt very uneasy.
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饭后不宜立即运动。
fàn hòu bù yí lì jí yùn dòng
It's not advisable to exercise immediately after eating.
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她赞叹不已。
tā zàn tàn bù yǐ
She praised it endlessly.
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考试时不得交谈。
kǎo shì shí bù dé jiāo tán
You must not talk during the exam.
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这样不成，我们得想别的办法。
zhè yàng bù chéng wǒ men děi xiǎng bié de bàn fǎ
This won't do, we have to think of another way.
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天气预报说会晴天，不料下起了大雨。
tiān qì yù bào shuō huì qíng tiān bú liào xià qǐ le dà yǔ
The weather forecast said it would be sunny, but unexpectedly it started raining heavily.
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他不时地看一下手表。
tā bù shí de kàn yī xià shǒu biǎo
He looks at his watch from time to time.
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他不曾放弃过自己的梦想。
tā bù céng fàng qì guò zì jǐ de mèng xiǎng
He has never given up on his dreams.
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他不止一次提醒我。
tā bù zhǐ yī cì tí xǐng wǒ
He reminded me more than once.
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听到这个好消息，他不禁笑了起来。
tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi tā bù jīn xiào le qǐ lái
Hearing this good news, he couldn't help but smile.
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她用不耐烦的语气回答问题。
tā yòng bú nài fán de yǔ qì huí dá wèn tí
She answered the question in an impatient tone.
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虽然他很忙，但不至于连电话都不接。
suī rán tā hěn máng dàn bú zhì yú lián diàn huà dōu bù jiē
Although he's busy, he won't go so far as to not answer the phone.
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妈妈不许我看电视。
mā ma bù xǔ wǒ kàn diàn shì
Mom doesn't allow me to watch TV.
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他今天身体不适，没有来上班。
tā jīn tiān shēn tǐ bù shì méi yǒu lái shàng bān
He's unwell today and didn't come to work.
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他不顾危险冲进了火场。
tā bú gù wēi xiǎn chōng jìn le huǒ chǎng
He disregarded the danger and rushed into the fire scene.
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他好不容易才找到工作。
tā hǎo bù róng yì cái zhǎo dào gōng zuò
He found a job with great difficulty.
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他毫不犹豫地答应了。
tā háo bù yóu yù de dā ying le
He agreed without hesitation.
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你不应该看不起别人。
nǐ bù yīng gāi kàn bu qǐ bié rén
You shouldn't look down on others.
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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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Example
石像一动不动。
shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng
The stone statue is motionless.
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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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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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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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这个项目的投资不下一千万元。
zhè ge xiàng mù de tóu zī bú xià yī qiān wàn yuán
The investment in this project is no less than ten million yuan.
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这个城市不乏优秀的餐厅。
zhè ge chéng shì bù fá yōu xiù de cān tīng
This city has no lack of excellent restaurants.
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- 不 not; negates the action of concluding
- 了 to finish, to settle; indicates completion
- 了 to finish; reinforces the sense of completion
- 之 it, this (classical particle); refers to the matter
Example
这件事不能不了了之，我们必须找到解决办法。
zhè jiàn shì bù néng bù liǎo liǎo zhī wǒ men bì xū zhǎo dào jiě jué bàn fǎ
This matter cannot be left unresolved; we must find a solution.
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Example
法院不予受理这个案件。
fǎ yuán bù yǔ shòu lǐ zhè ge àn jiàn
The court refuses to accept this case.
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她的成就不亚于她的老师。
tā de chéng jiù bú yà yú tā de lǎo shī
Her achievements are no less than her teacher's.
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- 不 not (part of classical rhetorical structure)
- 亦 also (classical particle for emphasis)
- 乐 joy; happy (core meaning element)
- 乎 classical final particle (forms rhetorical question)
Example
孩子们玩得不亦乐乎。
hái zi men wán de bú yì lè hū
The children played to their heart's content.
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他对我的建议不以为然。
tā duì wǒ de jiàn yì bù yǐ wéi rán
He disapproves of my suggestion.
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他不假思索地回答了问题。
tā bù jiǎ sī suǒ de huí dá le wèn tí
He answered the question without thinking.
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他的行为真是不像话！
tā de xíng wéi zhēn shì bù xiàng huà
His behavior is really outrageous!
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独自在外，不免想家。
dú zì zài wài bù miǎn xiǎng jiā
Being alone away from home, one inevitably misses home.
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这里不准吸烟。
zhè lǐ bù zhǔn xī yān
Smoking is not allowed here.
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他的管理不力导致了公司的损失。
tā de guǎn lǐ bú lì dǎo zhì le gōng sī de sǔn shī
His ineffective management led to the company's losses.
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他投资了很多不动产。
tā tóu zī le hěn duō bú dòng chǎn
He invested in a lot of real estate.
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- 不 not, negation
- 厌 to tire of, to be weary of
- 其 its, that (possessive/demonstrative)
- 烦 trouble, annoyance, bother
Example
老师不厌其烦地给学生解释这个问题。
lǎo shī bù yàn qí fán de gěi xué sheng jiě shì zhè ge wèn tí
The teacher tirelessly explains this problem to the students.
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我的汉语水平不及你。
wǒ de hàn yǔ shuǐ píng bù jí nǐ
My Chinese level is not as good as yours.
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大自然的力量真是不可思议。
dà zì rán de lì liàng zhēn shì bù kě sī yì
The power of nature is truly inconceivable.
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- 不 not (negation marker)
- 可 can/may (possibility marker)
- 或 or (creates sense of 'or lacking')
- 缺 lack/be missing
Example
水对于生命来说是不可或缺的。
shuǐ duì yú shēng mìng lái shuō shì bù kě huò quē de
Water is indispensable to life.
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他不堪重负，终于病倒了。
tā bù kān zhòng fù zhōng yú bìng dǎo le
Unable to bear the heavy burden, he finally fell ill.
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情况不妙，我们必须马上离开。
qíng kuàng bú miào wǒ men bì xū mǎ shàng lí kāi
The situation is bad, we must leave immediately.
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天气这么好，不妨出去走走。
tiān qì zhè me hǎo bù fáng chū qù zǒu zou
The weather is so nice, might as well go out for a walk.
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这个计划的时间还不定。
zhè ge jì huà de shí jiān hái bú dìng
The time for this plan is still uncertain.
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形势不容乐观。
xíng shì bù róng lè guān
The situation does not allow for optimism.
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他不屑与那些人为伍。
tā bú xiè yǔ nà xiē rén wéi wǔ
He disdains to associate with those people.
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他对这个决定感到不平。
tā duì zhè ge jué dìng gǎn dào bù píng
He felt indignant about this decision.
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他的行为很不当。
tā de xíng wéi hěn bú dàng
His behavior is very improper.
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我不得已才这样做的。
wǒ bù dé yǐ cái zhè yàng zuò de
I had no choice but to do this.
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至于他为什么离开，我们不得而知。
zhì yú tā wèi shén me lí kāi wǒ men bù dé ér zhī
As for why he left, we don't know.
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他不惜一切代价保护家人。
tā bù xī yí qiè dài jià bǎo hù jiā rén
He spares no cost to protect his family.
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他不愧是冠军。
tā bú kuì shì guàn jūn
He is indeed a champion.
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这次事故源于不慎的操作。
zhè cì shì gù yuán yú bú shèn de cāo zuò
This accident stemmed from careless operation.
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他不懈的努力终于获得了成功。
tā bú xiè de nǔ lì zhōng yú huò dé le chéng gōng
His unremitting efforts finally achieved success.
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- 不 not, negation (negating discount)
- 折 discount, reduction
- 不 not, negation (negating deduction)
- 扣 deduct, deduction
Example
他是一个不折不扣的好人。
tā shì yí gè bù zhé bù kòu de hǎo rén
He is a complete and absolute good person.
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不敢当，这都是大家的功劳。
bù gǎn dāng zhè dōu shì dà jiā de gōng láo
I don't deserve it, this is everyone's achievement.
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今年经济不景气，很多公司倒闭了。
jīn nián jīng jì bù jǐng qì hěn duō gōng sī dǎo bì le
This year the economy is depressed, and many companies have gone bankrupt.
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他对这个判决不服。
tā duì zhè ge pàn jué bù fú
He refuses to accept this judgment.
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- 不 not, negation marker
- 正 proper, correct, righteous
- 之 of (classical possessive marker)
- 风 wind, trend, custom, atmosphere
Example
我们必须坚决抵制社会上的不正之风。
wǒ men bì xū jiān jué dǐ zhì shè huì shàng de bù zhèng zhī fēng
We must firmly resist unhealthy trends in society.
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警方打击不法分子。
jǐng fāng dǎ jī bù fǎ fèn zǐ
The police crack down on lawbreakers.
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- 不 not, negation marker
- 由 by, through, control (in this context: having control over)
- 得 potential complement marker (indicates ability or possibility)
Example
看到这个场景，我不由得笑了起来。
kàn dào zhè ge chǎng jǐng wǒ bù yóu de xiào le qǐ lái
Seeing this scene, I couldn't help but laugh.
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听到这首歌，她不由自主地哭了起来。
tīng dào zhè shǒu gē tā bù yóu zì zhǔ de kū le qǐ lái
Hearing this song, she involuntarily started crying.
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这两支球队的水平不相上下，比赛非常激烈。
zhè liǎng zhī qiú duì de shuǐ píng bù xiāng shàng xià bǐ sài fēi cháng jī liè
These two teams are evenly matched, so the game is very intense.
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- 不 not (negates 'knowing')
- 知 to know, to be aware
- 不 not (negates 'perceiving')
- 觉 to perceive, to sense, to feel
Example
时间不知不觉就过去了。
shí jiān bù zhī bù jué jiù guò qù le
Time passed unconsciously.
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孩子走丢了，妈妈急得不知所措。
hái zi zǒu diū le mā ma jí de bù zhī suǒ cuò
The child got lost, and the mother was so anxious she didn't know what to do.
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这不算迟到。
zhè bú suàn chí dào
This doesn't count as being late.
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108 不约而同 bù yuē ér tóng — to happen to coincide; to agree by chance without prior consultation HSK 7
- 不 not, without
- 约 arrangement, agreement, appointment
- 而 yet, but (conjunction)
- 同 same, together, in unison
Example
听到这个消息，大家不约而同地鼓起掌来。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi dà jiā bù yuē ér tóng de gǔ qǐ zhǎng lái
Upon hearing the news, everyone spontaneously applauded at the same time.
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- 不 not, negation
- 经 to pass through, to experience (conscious processing)
- 意 intention, attention, awareness
Example
我不经意间看到了那封信。
wǒ bù jīng yì jiān kàn dào le nà fēng xìn
I inadvertently saw that letter.
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我的钱包不翼而飞了。
wǒ de qián bāo bú yì ér fēi le
My wallet disappeared without a trace.
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孔子虽然学问渊博，但他不耻下问，经常向普通人请教。
Kǒng zǐ suī rán xué wèn yuān bó dàn tā bù chǐ xià wèn jīng cháng xiàng pǔ tōng rén qǐng jiào
Although Confucius was very learned, he was not ashamed to learn from those below him and often consulted ordinary people.
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他是个不肖子孙。
tā shì gè bú xiào zǐ sūn
He is an unworthy descendant.
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贵的东西不见得就是好的。
guì de dōng xi bú jiàn dé jiù shì hǎo de
Expensive things are not necessarily good.
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我对他的行为感到不解。
wǒ duì tā de xíng wéi gǎn dào bù jiě
I don't understand his behavior.
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- 不 not, without (negation)
- 言 to speak, words (verbal explanation)
- 而 yet, and (conjunction connecting contrasting ideas)
- 喻 to understand, to comprehend (grasp meaning)
Example
诚实的重要性不言而喻。
chéng shí de zhòng yào xìng bù yán ér yù
The importance of honesty is self-evident.
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- 不 not (negation)
- 辞 take leave, say goodbye
- 而 and then, but (conjunction connecting actions)
- 别 part, leave, separate
Example
他昨天不辞而别，谁也不知道他去了哪里。
tā zuó tiān bù cí ér bié shuí yě bù zhī dào tā qù le nǎ lǐ
He left without saying goodbye yesterday, nobody knows where he went.
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- 与 with, from (introduces comparison)
- 众 crowd, masses, others
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 同 same, identical
Example
她的穿衣风格与众不同。
tā de chuān yī fēng gé yǔ zhòng bù tóng
Her clothing style is distinctive.
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他面对两个工作机会，举棋不定，不知道该选哪个。
tā miàn duì liǎng gè gōng zuò jī huì jǔ qí bù dìng bù zhī dào gāi xuǎn nǎ ge
Faced with two job opportunities, he is hesitant and indecisive, not knowing which one to choose.
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她对烹饪乐此不疲，每天都尝试新菜谱。
tā duì pēng rèn lè cǐ bù pí měi tiān dōu cháng shì xīn cài pǔ
She takes delight in cooking and never tires of it, trying new recipes every day.
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- 从 following, going with the flow
- 容 ease, composure, calmness
- 不 not (negation)
- 迫 pressed, hurried, urgent
Example
面对突发状况，他从容不迫地处理问题。
miàn duì tū fā zhuàng kuàng tā cóng róng bù pò de chǔ lǐ wèn tí
Facing the sudden situation, he handled the problem calmly and unhurriedly.
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新推出的产品供不应求，订单已经排到下个月了。
xīn tuī chū de chǎn pǐn gōng bù yìng qiú dìng dān yǐ jīng pái dào xià gè yuè le
The newly launched product is in short supply, orders are already booked until next month.
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- 依 attached, clinging (emotional attachment)
- 依 repeated for emphasis, intensifying the reluctant feeling
- 不 not, negation
- 舍 willing to give up, bear to part with
Example
毕业时，同学们依依不舍地告别。
bì yè shí tóng xué men yī yī bù shě de gào bié
At graduation, the classmates said goodbye reluctantly.
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学习新语言免不了会犯错误。
xué xí xīn yǔ yán miǎn bu liǎo huì fàn cuò wù
When learning a new language, you cannot avoid making mistakes.
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- 划 to calculate, to reckon (profitability)
- 不 not (negation)
- 来 feasible, workable (directional complement indicating result)
Example
坐出租车去太划不来了，我们坐地铁吧。
zuò chū zū chē qù tài huá bù lái le wǒ men zuò dì tiě ba
Taking a taxi is not worth it, let's take the subway.
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保护环境刻不容缓，我们应该从现在做起。
bǎo hù huán jìng kè bù róng huǎn wǒ men yīng gāi cóng xiàn zài zuò qǐ
Protecting the environment admits of no delay; we should start now.
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他动不动就生气。
tā dòng bu dòng jiù shēng qì
He gets angry at every turn.
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他的进攻势不可当，对手毫无还手之力。
tā de jìn gōng shì bù kě dāng duì shǒu háo wú huán shǒu zhī lì
His attack was irresistible, the opponent had no power to fight back.
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- 可 expresses possibility or emphasis in the phrase
- 不 negation particle, part of the idiomatic expression
- 是 verb 'to be', combines with 可不 to form emphatic agreement
Example
今天真热。可不是！
jīn tiān zhēn rè kě bú shì
It's really hot today. Isn't it though!
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他的解释让我哭笑不得。
tā de jiě shì ràng wǒ kū xiào bù dé
His explanation left me not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
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大不了我们明天再来。
dà bu liǎo wǒ men míng tiān zài lái
At worst, we'll come back tomorrow.
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这个项目少不了你的帮助。
zhè ge xiàng mù shǎo bu liǎo nǐ de bāng zhù
This project cannot do without your help.
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- 层 layer; suggests one after another in succession
- 出 come out, emerge; indicates appearance
- 不 not; negates the following character
- 穷 exhaust, end; with 不 means endless
Example
新的科技产品层出不穷。
xīn de kē jì chǎn pǐn céng chū bù qióng
New technology products emerge in an endless stream.
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最近房价居高不下。
zuì jìn fáng jià jū gāo bú xià
Housing prices have remained at a high level recently.
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- 川 river, representing flowing water
- 流 flow, emphasizing the flowing motion
- 不 not, negation particle
- 息 stop, cease, to rest
Example
街上的车辆川流不息。
jiē shàng de chē liàng chuān liú bù xī
The vehicles on the street flow in an endless stream.
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- 巴 expresses strong desire or eagerness; an intensifier showing longing
- 不 part of the fixed idiomatic expression; does not function as simple negation here
- 得 completes the idiomatic expression; contributes to the meaning of 'obtaining' one's wish
Example
他巴不得马上回家。
tā bā bu dé mǎ shàng huí jiā
He is dying to go home immediately.
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他们两个从小就形影不离。
tā men liǎng gè cóng xiǎo jiù xíng yǐng bù lí
The two of them have been inseparable since childhood.
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熬夜学习虽然多记住了些东西，但损害了健康，得不偿失。
áo yè xué xí suī rán duō jì zhù le xiē dōng xi dàn sǔn hài le jiàn kāng dé bù cháng shī
Although staying up late to study helps you remember more things, it harms your health—the losses outweigh the gains.
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- 微 tiny, minute, minuscule
- 不 not, negation marker
- 足 sufficient, enough, worthy
- 道 to speak of, to mention, worth talking about
Example
相比整个项目的规模，这笔费用微不足道。
xiāng bǐ zhěng gè xiàng mù de guī mó zhè bǐ fèi yòng wēi bù zú dào
Compared to the scale of the entire project, this expense is negligible.
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水是生命必不可少的元素。
shuǐ shì shēng mìng bì bù kě shǎo de yuán sù
Water is an indispensable element for life.
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老师的教诲让我念念不忘。
lǎo shī de jiào huì ràng wǒ niàn niàn bù wàng
I always remember my teacher's teachings.
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这件事怪不得你。
zhè jiàn shì guài bu de nǐ
This matter can't be blamed on you.
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- 恋 attachment, longing
- 恋 emphasis on attachment (repetition)
- 不 not, negative particle
- 舍 give up, part with
Example
孩子们恋恋不舍地离开了游乐园。
hái zi men liàn liàn bù shě de lí kāi le yóu lè yuán
The children reluctantly left the amusement park.
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我恨不得马上回家。
wǒ hèn bu de mǎ shàng huí jiā
I wish I could go home right away.
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看到这美丽的景色，她情不自禁地笑了。
kàn dào zhè měi lì de jǐng sè tā qíng bù zì jīn de xiào le
Seeing this beautiful scenery, she couldn't help but smile.
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这个结果真是意想不到。
zhè ge jié guǒ zhēn shì yì xiǎng bù dào
This result is really unexpected.
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- 截 sharply, clearly (indicating a sharp distinction)
- 然 manner suffix (forms adverb emphasizing the state)
- 不 not (negation particle)
- 同 same, similar (the concept being negated)
Example
双胞胎的性格截然不同。
shuāng bāo tāi de xìng gé jié rán bù tóng
The twins' personalities are completely different.
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突如其来的暴雨让我们措手不及。
tū rú qí lái de bào yǔ ràng wǒ men cuò shǒu bù jí
The sudden rainstorm caught us off guard.
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他的学生无不敬佩他。
tā de xué sheng wú bù jìng pèi tā
All his students admire him without exception.
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- 无 no, without; negates the phrase that follows
- 微 tiny, minute; refers to the smallest details
- 不 not; negative particle
- 至 reach, arrive at; indicates that attention extends to all details
Example
母亲对孩子的照顾总是无微不至。
mǔ qīn duì hái zi de zhào gu zǒng shì wú wēi bù zhì
A mother's care for her children is always meticulous in every detail.
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她做事总是有条不紊，从不慌乱。
tā zuò shì zǒng shì yǒu tiáo bù wěn cóng bù huāng luàn
She always does things in an orderly and methodical manner, never panicking.
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- 来 to come; represents the arrival or obtaining of something
- 之 classical possessive particle; connects the components
- 不 not; negates the following character
- 易 easy; refers to ease or simplicity
Example
这个机会来之不易，你一定要把握住。
zhè ge jī huì lái zhī bù yì nǐ yí dìng yào bǎ wò zhù
This opportunity is hard-won, you must seize it.
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- 格 standard, pattern (first instance for emphasis)
- 格 standard, pattern (repetition for emphasis)
- 不 not (negation)
- 入 enter, fit in
Example
他在这个保守的环境中显得格格不入。
tā zài zhè ge bǎo shǒu de huán jìng zhōng xiǎn de gé gé bù rù
He seems out of place in this conservative environment.
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- 源 source, origin (first instance, emphasizing the continuous source)
- 源 source (repeated for emphasis, intensifying the continuous nature)
- 不 not (negation particle)
- 断 break, cut off (meaning to stop or interrupt)
Example
游客源源不断地来到这座古城。
yóu kè yuán yuán bù duàn de lái dào zhè zuò gǔ chéng
Tourists continuously come to this ancient city.
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- 滔 surging; indicates continuous flowing
- 滔 surging (repeated for emphasis); intensifies the continuous nature
- 不 not; negation
- 绝 to stop; to cease
Example
他滔滔不绝地讲了两个小时。
tā tāo tāo bù jué de jiǎng le liǎng gè xiǎo shí
He talked incessantly for two hours.
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155 爱不释手 ài bù shì shǒu — love something so much that one can't put it down; fondle admiringly HSK 7
- 爱 love; expresses fondness and affection
- 不 not; negation particle
- 释 release, let go; to put down
- 手 hand; the physical hand
Example
她收到礼物后爱不释手，一直拿在手里欣赏。
tā shōu dào lǐ wù hòu ài bù shì shǒu yì zhí ná zài shǒu lǐ xīn shǎng
After receiving the gift, she loved it so much she couldn't put it down, holding it in her hands and admiring it.
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- 犹 still, yet (expressing lingering uncertainty)
- 豫 hesitate, be uncertain
- 不 not (negation)
- 决 decide, determine
Example
面对重要决定时，不要犹豫不决。
miàn duì zhòng yào jué dìng shí bù yào yóu yù bù jué
When facing important decisions, don't be hesitant and indecisive.
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孩子们目不转睛地看着魔术师的表演。
hái zi men mù bù zhuǎn jīng de kàn zhe mó shù shī de biǎo yǎn
The children stared fixedly at the magician's performance.
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- 禁 to restrain, to endure, to control
- 不 not, negation particle
- 住 to hold, to stop (resultative complement)
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她禁不住流下了眼泪。
tā jīn bu zhù liú xià le yǎn lèi
She couldn't help but shed tears.
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我们素不相识，但他却帮助了我。
wǒ men sù bù xiāng shí dàn tā què bāng zhù le wǒ
We were complete strangers, but he helped me.
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- 经 through, undergo (indicating duration)
- 久 long time (specifying extended duration)
- 不 not (negation)
- 息 cease, stop (meaning unceasing when negated)
Example
演出结束后，观众的掌声经久不息。
yǎn chū jié shù hòu guān zhòng de zhǎng shēng jīng jiǔ bù xī
After the performance, the audience's applause lasted for a long time without stopping.
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- 络 to connect in a continuous network or chain
- 绎 to continue without interruption, to follow in succession
- 不 not
- 绝 to cut off, to stop, to cease
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春节期间，来寺庙烧香的人络绎不绝。
chūn jié qī jiān lái sì miào shāo xiāng de rén luò yì bù jué
During the Spring Festival, people coming to the temple to burn incense arrive in an endless stream.
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162 美中不足 měi zhōng bù zú — a fly in the ointment; the only flaw in something otherwise perfect HSK 7
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这个计划很完美，美中不足的是成本太高。
zhè ge jì huà hěn wán měi měi zhōng bù zú de shì chéng běn tài gāo
This plan is perfect, the only flaw is that the cost is too high.
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面对困难，他自强不息，终于成功了。
miàn duì kùn nán tā zì qiáng bù xī zhōng yú chéng gōng le
Facing difficulties, he strove unremittingly and finally succeeded.
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他的年龄我说不上。
tā de nián líng wǒ shuō bu shàng
I can't say his age.
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客人们对酒店的服务赞不绝口。
kè rén men duì jiǔ diàn de fú wù zàn bù jué kǒu
The guests were full of praise for the hotel's service.
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- 足 foot (not stepping with one's feet)
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 出 to go out, to exit
- 户 door, household (the threshold of home)
Example
现在网购很方便，足不出户就能买到想要的东西。
xiàn zài wǎng gǒu hěn fāng biàn zú bù chū hù jiù néng mǎi dào xiǎng yào de dōng xi
Online shopping is very convenient now; you can buy what you want without leaving home.
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167 身不由己 shēn bù yóu jǐ — beyond one's control; involuntary; unable to act of one's own free will HSK 7
- 身 body, oneself, one's person
- 不 not (negation marker)
- 由 by, from, through (indicates agency or source)
- 己 self, oneself (emphasizes personal agency)
Example
在那种情况下，我也是身不由己。
zài nà zhǒng qíng kuàng xià wǒ yě shì shēn bù yóu jǐ
In that situation, I also had no choice.
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- 过 to pass; to cross; to go through
- 不 not; cannot (negation marker)
- 去 to go (directional complement indicating movement away)
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这条路太窄了，车过不去。
zhè tiáo lù tài zhǎi le chē guò bu qù
This road is too narrow, cars cannot get through.
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你帮了我这么多忙，我真是过意不去。
nǐ bāng le wǒ zhè me duō máng wǒ zhēn shì guò yì bú qù
You've helped me so much, I really feel apologetic.
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他迫不及待地打开了礼物。
tā pò bù jí dài de dǎ kāi le lǐ wù
He couldn't wait to open the gift.
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- 锲 to carve; represents continuous effort
- 而 and; conjunction linking the action with not stopping
- 不 not; negation indicating the absence of giving up
- 舍 to give up; what is not done in perseverance
Example
他锲而不舍地学习中文，终于通过了考试。
tā qiè ér bù shě de xué xí zhōng wén zhōng yú tōng guò le kǎo shì
He persistently studied Chinese and finally passed the exam.
从 cóng — follow, comply with
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他从小就喜欢音乐。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù xǐ huan yīn yuè
He has loved music since childhood.
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- 从 from (indicates source or origin)
- 中 within, among, middle (indicates being in the midst of something)
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我们可以从中获得经验。
wǒ men kě yǐ cóng zhōng huò dé jīng yàn
We can gain experience from it.
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他从来不迟到。
tā cóng lái bù chí dào
He is never late.
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从此以后，他们成了好朋友。
cóng cǐ yǐ hòu tā men chéng le hǎo péng you
From then on, they became good friends.
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- 从 from (indicates temporal starting point, contributing to 'at no time')
- 不 not (negation that combines with 从 to form 'never')
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他从不迟到。
tā cóng bù chí dào
He is never late.
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他从事教育工作多年。
tā cóng shì jiào yù gōng zuò duō nián
He has been engaged in education work for many years.
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从前有一个美丽的公主。
cóng qián yǒu yí gè měi lì de gōng zhǔ
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.
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公司改进了管理方法，从而提高了效率。
gōng sī gǎi jìn le guǎn lǐ fāng fǎ cóng ér tí gāo le xiào lǜ
The company improved its management methods, thereby increasing efficiency.
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自从搬到这里，我就爱上了这座城市。
zì cóng bān dào zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ài shàng le zhè zuò chéng shì
Since moving here, I've fallen in love with this city.
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他在医疗行业从业已经十年了。
tā zài yī liáo háng yè cóng yè yǐ jīng shí nián le
He has been practicing in the medical industry for ten years.
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我从未去过中国。
wǒ cóng wèi qù guò zhōng guó
I have never been to China.
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士兵必须服从命令。
shì bīng bì xū fú cóng mìng lìng
Soldiers must obey orders.
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我们从头开始吧。
wǒ men cóng tóu kāi shǐ ba
Let's start from the beginning.
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面对困难，我们要从容应对。
miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào cóng róng yìng duì
When facing difficulties, we should respond calmly.
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- 从 following, going with the flow
- 容 ease, composure, calmness
- 不 not (negation)
- 迫 pressed, hurried, urgent
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面对突发状况，他从容不迫地处理问题。
miàn duì tū fā zhuàng kuàng tā cóng róng bù pò de chǔ lǐ wèn tí
Facing the sudden situation, he handled the problem calmly and unhurriedly.
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士兵必须听从命令。
shì bīng bì xū tīng cóng mìng lìng
Soldiers must obey orders.
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这件事情太复杂了，我无从下手。
zhè jiàn shì qing tài fù zá le wǒ wú cóng xià shǒu
This matter is too complex, I have no way to start.
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孩子应该顺从父母的教导。
hái zi yīng gāi shùn cóng fù mǔ de jiào dǎo
Children should obey their parents' teachings.
心 xīn — heart, mind, will, intention
Words with this character (92)
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父母总是关心孩子的健康。
fù mǔ zǒng shì guān xīn hái zi de jiàn kāng
Parents always care about their children's health.
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小心地板很滑。
xiǎo xīn dì bǎn hěn huá
Be careful, the floor is very slippery.
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她今天很开心。
tā jīn tiān hěn kāi xīn
She is very happy today.
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我心里很难过。
wǒ xīn lǐ hěn nán guò
I feel very sad inside.
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不要担心,一切都会好的。
bú yào dān xīn yī qiè dōu huì hǎo de
Don't worry, everything will be fine.
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请放心，这件事我一定办好。
qǐng fàng xīn zhè jiàn shì wǒ yī dìng bàn hǎo
Please rest assured, I will definitely handle this matter well.
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她听到这个消息很伤心。
tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hěn shāng xīn
She was very sad when she heard the news.
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我对这次考试很有信心。
wǒ duì zhè cì kǎo shì hěn yǒu xìn xīn
I have great confidence in this exam.
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他表面平静，但内心很激动。
tā biǎo miàn píng jìng dàn nèi xīn hěn jī dòng
He appears calm on the surface, but inside he's very excited.
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他最近心情不太好。
tā zuì jìn xīn qíng bù tài hǎo
His mood hasn't been very good recently.
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我们应该用爱心帮助需要帮助的人。
wǒ men yīng gāi yòng ài xīn bāng zhù xū yào bāng zhù de rén
We should help those in need with love and compassion.
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- 粗 rough, crude (indicating lack of attention to detail)
- 心 mind, heart (referring to mental attention or care)
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因为粗心，我考试出错了。
yīn wèi cū xīn wǒ kǎo shì chū cuò le
Because of carelessness, I made mistakes on the exam.
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- 细 detailed, meticulous (emphasizing thoroughness and attention to small details)
- 心 mind, heart (emphasizing the mental intention and thoughtfulness)
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她做事很细心，从不出错。
tā zuò shì hěn xì xīn cóng bù chū cuò
She works very carefully and never makes mistakes.
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学习汉语需要很多耐心。
xué xí hàn yǔ xū yào hěn duō nài xīn
Learning Chinese requires a lot of patience.
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学生们在专心听老师讲课。
xué shēng men zài zhuān xīn tīng lǎo shī jiǎng kè
The students are listening attentively to the teacher's lecture.
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北京是中国的政治中心。
Běi jīng shì Zhōng guó de zhèng zhì zhōng xīn
Beijing is China's political center.
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他下定决心要学好中文。
tā xià dìng jué xīn yào xué hǎo zhōng wén
He made up his mind to learn Chinese well.
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保持积极的心态很重要。
bǎo chí jī jí de xīn tài hěn zhòng yào
Maintaining a positive mindset is very important.
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我们要关注学生的心理健康。
wǒ men yào guān zhù xué sheng de xīn lǐ jiàn kāng
We need to pay attention to students' mental health.
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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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她总是热心帮助别人。
tā zǒng shì rè xīn bāng zhù bié rén
She is always enthusiastic about helping others.
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他虚心接受批评。
tā xū xīn jiē shòu pī píng
He modestly accepts criticism.
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从心底里感谢你的帮助。
cóng xīn dǐ lǐ gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help.
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她最大的心愿就是环游世界。
tā zuì dà de xīn yuàn jiù shì huán yóu shì jiè
Her greatest wish is to travel around the world.
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音乐能够触动人的心灵。
yīn yuè néng gòu chù dòng rén de xīn líng
Music can touch people's souls.
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这是我心爱的照片。
zhè shì wǒ xīn ài de zhào piàn
This is my beloved photograph.
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- 心 heart; represents the emotional center and feelings
- 疼 pain, ache; represents the feeling of distress or tender affection
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妈妈心疼孩子，不让他做太多家务。
mā ma xīn téng hái zi bù ràng tā zuò tài duō jiā wù
Mom feels sorry for the child and doesn't let him do too much housework.
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他在我心目中是最好的老师。
tā zài wǒ xīn mù zhōng shì zuì hǎo de lǎo shī
He is the best teacher in my mind.
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医生检查了我的心脏。
yī shēng jiǎn chá le wǒ de xīn zàng
The doctor examined my heart.
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他闻到那股味道就开始恶心。
tā wén dào nà gǔ wèi dào jiù kāi shǐ ě xin
He started to feel nauseous when he smelled that odor.
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这是问题的核心。
zhè shì wèn tí de hé xīn
This is the core of the problem.
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- 灰 ash, gray (symbolizing lifelessness, lack of vitality)
- 心 heart (representing one's spirit, determination, emotional state)
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不要灰心，继续努力！
bú yào huī xīn jì xù nǔ lì
Don't be discouraged, keep trying!
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他工作很用心。
tā gōng zuò hěn yòng xīn
He is very conscientious in his work.
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她精心准备了这次生日派对。
tā jīng xīn zhǔn bèi le zhè cì shēng rì pài duì
She meticulously prepared this birthday party.
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- 背 back (indicates the garment covers the back)
- 心 chest/center (indicates the garment covers the torso)
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今天很热，我穿了一件背心。
jīn tiān hěn rè wǒ chuān le yī jiàn bèi xīn
It's very hot today, so I wore a vest.
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旅行可以放松身心。
lǚ xíng kě yǐ fàng sōng shēn xīn
Travel can relax the body and mind.
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这个项目是我们今年的工作重心。
zhè ge xiàng mù shì wǒ men jīn nián de gōng zuò zhòng xīn
This project is the focus of our work this year.
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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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- 全 whole, complete (modifies heart)
- 心 heart (emotion, feeling)
- 全 whole, complete (modifies intention)
- 意 intention, will, mind
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她全心全意照顾生病的母亲。
tā quán xīn quán yì zhào gù shēng bìng de mǔ qīn
She wholeheartedly cares for her sick mother.
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他全身心投入到工作中。
tā quán shēn xīn tóu rù dào gōng zuò zhōng
He throws himself wholeheartedly into his work.
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- 别 unique, special, different
- 具 to possess, to have
- 匠 craftsman, artisan, skilled workmanship
- 心 heart, mind, intention, ingenuity
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这座建筑的设计别具匠心，吸引了很多游客。
zhè zuò jiàn zhù de shè jì bié jù jiàng xīn xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè
This building's design is ingeniously crafted and attracts many tourists.
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你别多心，我没有那个意思。
nǐ bié duō xīn wǒ méi yǒu nà ge yì si
Don't be oversensitive, I didn't mean that.
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我是好心提醒你。
wǒ shì hǎo xīn tí xǐng nǐ
I'm reminding you out of good intentions.
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他存心不告诉我真相。
tā cún xīn bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng
He intentionally didn't tell me the truth.
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有你在这里，我就安心了。
yǒu nǐ zài zhè lǐ wǒ jiù ān xīn le
With you here, I feel at ease.
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- 定 stabilize; settle; calm
- 心 heart; mind (the object being calmed)
- 丸 pill (the form/medium of reassurance)
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他的承诺给了我一颗定心丸。
tā de chéng nuò gěi le wǒ yì kē dìng xīn wán
His promise gave me reassurance.
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- 小 small; forms 'careful' with 心
- 心 heart/mind; forms 'careful' with 小
- 翼 wing; symbolizes protective carefulness
- 翼 wing (repeated); emphasizes extreme carefulness
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妈妈小心翼翼地抱着刚出生的宝宝。
mā ma xiǎo xīn yì yì de bào zhe gāng chū shēng de bǎo bao
Mother carefully held the newborn baby.
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当心地滑！
dāng xīn dì huá
Watch out for slippery floor!
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经过多年练习，她弹钢琴得心应手。
jīng guò duō nián liàn xí tā tán gāng qín dé xīn yìng shǒu
After years of practice, she plays the piano with ease and skill.
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她最近有很多心事。
tā zuì jìn yǒu hěn duō xīn shì
She has many worries lately.
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这首歌表达了人民的心声。
zhè shǒu gē biǎo dá le rén mín de xīn shēng
This song expresses the inner voice of the people.
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- 心 heart/mind - the emotional and mental state
- 安 peaceful/at ease - describes the calm state of mind
- 理 reason/principle - the rational justification
- 得 to obtain/achieve - indicates the justification is obtained
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我已经尽了全力，所以可以心安理得地接受结果。
wǒ yǐ jīng jìn le quán lì suǒ yǐ kě yǐ xīn ān lǐ dé de jiē shòu jié guǒ
I've already done my utmost, so I can accept the results with a clear conscience.
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我想听听你的学习心得。
wǒ xiǎng tīng ting nǐ de xué xí xīn dé
I'd like to hear about what you've learned from studying.
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我猜不透他的心思。
wǒ cāi bu tòu tā de xīn si
I can't figure out what he's thinking.
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- 心 heart (representing emotions and feelings)
- 急 anxious, urgent, worried
- 如 like, as if (comparison marker)
- 焚 burn, be consumed by fire
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他在医院外面等待手术结果，心急如焚。
tā zài yī yuàn wài miàn děng dài shǒu shù jié guǒ xīn jí rú fén
He waited outside the hospital for the surgery results, extremely anxious.
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- 心 heart; represents the mind or heart where wishes originate
- 想 think/wish; the mental act of desiring or wishing for something
- 事 matter/thing; the things or matters that are wished for
- 成 accomplish/become; the realization or fulfillment of wishes
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祝你新年心想事成，万事如意。
zhù nǐ xīn nián xīn xiǎng shì chéng wàn shì rú yì
Wishing you a Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true and everything go well.
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这是我的一点心意，请收下。
zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xīn yì qǐng shōu xià
This is a small token of my regard, please accept it.
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- 心 heart, mind - represents the emotional/mental aspect
- 慌 flustered, panicked - describes the anxious, nervous state
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第一次上台演讲，我心慌得很。
dì yī cì shàng tái yǎn jiǎng wǒ xīn huāng de hěn
The first time I gave a speech on stage, I was very nervous.
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- 心 heart/mind (representing mental ability)
- 灵 clever/quick/nimble (modifies mind)
- 手 hand (representing manual skill)
- 巧 skillful/dexterous/clever (modifies hands)
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奶奶心灵手巧，会做各种手工艺品。
nǎi nai xīn líng shǒu qiǎo huì zuò gè zhǒng shǒu gōng yì pǐn
Grandma is clever-minded and deft-handed; she can make various handicrafts.
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- 心 heart; represents sincere inner intention
- 甘 sweet/willing; represents the pleasant, willing nature
- 情 feeling/emotion; represents the emotional aspect of willingness
- 愿 willing/wish; represents desire and volition
Example
她心甘情愿留在这里帮助我们。
tā xīn gān qíng yuàn liú zài zhè lǐ bāng zhù wǒ men
She's willingly and gladly staying here to help us.
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- 心 heart, mind (the mental/emotional aspect)
- 病 illness, affliction (something that troubles or burdens)
Example
他最大的心病是儿子的学习成绩。
tā zuì dà de xīn bìng shì ér zi de xué xí chéng jì
His biggest worry is his son's academic performance.
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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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- 心 heart, mind (represents feelings and moral character)
- 肠 intestines (metaphorically represents inner nature)
Example
他心肠很好，总是帮助别人。
tā xīn cháng hěn hǎo zǒng shì bāng zhù bié rén
He has a good heart and always helps others.
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他心胸宽广，从不计较小事。
tā xīn xiōng kuān guǎng cóng bù jì jiào xiǎo shì
He is broad-minded and never bothers about trifles.
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- 心 heart/mind (mental and emotional aspect of effort)
- 血 blood (physical aspect, symbolizing life force and sacrifice)
Example
这本书凝聚了作者的心血。
zhè běn shū níng jù le zuò zhě de xīn xuè
This book embodies the author's painstaking effort.
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- 心 heart; represents the emotional or mental aspect
- 酸 sour; represents the bitter, painful quality of the emotion
Example
看到他独自一人的背影，我感到很心酸。
kàn dào tā dú zì yī rén de bèi yǐng wǒ gǎn dào hěn xīn suān
Seeing his lone figure from behind, I felt very sad.
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我不忍心告诉她这个坏消息。
wǒ bù rěn xīn gào su tā zhè ge huài xī xi
I don't have the heart to tell her this bad news.
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他对国家的忠心从未动摇。
tā duì guó jiā de zhōng xīn cóng wèi dòng yáo
His loyalty to the country has never wavered.
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- 惊 startle, alarm (referring to shocking the heart)
- 心 heart (the emotional center being affected)
- 动 move, stir (referring to stirring the spirit)
- 魄 soul, spirit (the spiritual essence being moved)
Example
他讲述了一个惊心动魄的冒险故事。
tā jiǎng shù le yí ge jīng xīn dòng pò de mào xiǎn gù shi
He told a thrilling and breathtaking adventure story.
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他成心不告诉我真相。
tā chéng xīn bù gào su wǒ zhēn xiàng
He deliberately didn't tell me the truth.
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- 扣 to strike; to pluck (the strings)
- 人 people's; person's
- 心 heart (emotions)
- 弦 strings (metaphorical heartstrings)
Example
比赛最后时刻扣人心弦，观众都屏住了呼吸。
bǐ sài zuì hòu shí kè kòu rén xīn xián guān zhòng dōu bǐng zhù le hū xī
The final moments of the match were gripping; the audience all held their breath.
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- 提 lift, raise (the heart)
- 心 heart (seat of emotions)
- 吊 hang, suspend (in anxiety)
- 胆 gallbladder, courage (source of bravery)
Example
孩子第一天上学，妈妈提心吊胆地等他回家。
hái zi dì yī tiān shàng xué mā ma tí xīn diào dǎn de děng tā huí jiā
On the child's first day of school, the mother anxiously waited for him to come home.
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父母总是为孩子操心。
fù mǔ zǒng shì wèi hái zi cāo xīn
Parents always worry about their children.
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他终于死心了，不再追求她。
tā zhōng yú sǐ xīn le bù zài zhuī qiú tā
He finally gave up and stopped pursuing her.
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- 深 deep, profound - indicates the depth of penetration
- 入 enter - indicates the action of penetrating into
- 人 people - the object whose hearts/minds are affected
- 心 heart/mind - the target location, representing thoughts and feelings
Example
环保意识深入人心，大家都积极参与。
huán bǎo yì shi shēn rù rén xīn dà jiā dōu jī jí cān yù
Environmental awareness is deeply rooted in people's hearts, everyone actively participates.
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- 潜 submerged, deep (suggests going deeply into something)
- 心 heart, mind (indicates mental and spiritual devotion)
Example
他潜心研究中国历史已经十年了。
tā qián xīn yán jiū zhōng guó lì shǐ yǐ jīng shí nián le
He has been devoting himself wholeheartedly to studying Chinese history for ten years.
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- 甘 willingly, sweetly (indicates willing acceptance)
- 心 heart, mind (the emotional/mental aspect of willingness)
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他不甘心失败。
tā bù gān xīn shī bài
He is not willing to accept failure.
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开车时要留心路况。
kāi chē shí yào liú xīn lù kuàng
When driving, you need to pay attention to road conditions.
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听到这个消息，我们都很痛心。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi wǒ men dōu hěn tòng xīn
Hearing this news, we all felt deeply distressed.
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不要辜负别人的一片痴心。
bù yào gū fù bié rén de yī piàn chī xīn
Don't let down someone's devoted heart.
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我真心希望你能成功。
wǒ zhēn xīn xī wàng nǐ néng chéng gōng
I sincerely hope you will succeed.
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他找到了称心如意的房子。
tā zhǎo dào le chèn xīn rú yì de fáng zi
He found a house that was perfectly satisfactory.
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- 粗 rough, crude (lacking refinement or care)
- 心 heart, mind (mental attention)
- 大 big, great (emphasizing the degree)
- 意 intention, thought (attention, care)
Example
他因为粗心大意，考试时忘记写名字了。
tā yīn wèi cū xīn dà yì kǎo shì shí wàng jì xiě míng zi le
He forgot to write his name during the exam because he was careless.
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做生意要讲良心。
zuò shēng yi yào jiǎng liáng xīn
In doing business, one must have a conscience.
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他的苦心没有白费。
tā de kǔ xīn méi yǒu bái fèi
His painstaking effort was not in vain.
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我衷心感谢你的帮助。
wǒ zhōng xīn gǎn xiè nǐ de bāng zhù
I sincerely thank you for your help.
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- 触 come into contact with, encounter (with the eyes)
- 目 eye, sight, vision
- 惊 shock, startle, alarm
- 心 heart, mind, emotions
Example
战争过后的城市景象触目惊心。
zhàn zhēng guò hòu de chéng shì jǐng xiàng chù mù jīng xīn
The city scene after the war was shocking to see.
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这个人的野心太大了。
zhè ge rén de yě xīn tài dà le
This person's ambition is too great.
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退休后，她终于可以随心所欲地旅行了。
tuì xiū hòu tā zhōng yú kě yǐ suí xīn suǒ yù de lǚ xíng le
After retirement, she could finally travel as she pleased.
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希望你工作顺心。
xī wàng nǐ gōng zuò shùn xīn
I hope your work goes as you wish.
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- 齐 together, in unison
- 心 heart, mind, united purpose
- 协 cooperate, work together
- 力 strength, effort, power
Example
只有齐心协力，我们才能克服困难。
zhǐ yǒu qí xīn xié lì wǒ men cái néng kè fú kùn nan
Only by working together with one heart can we overcome difficulties.
Structure & writing
力 is a component in 32 characters
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力 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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不 is a component in 8 characters
不 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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从 is a component in 7 characters
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人 is a component in 18 characters
人 is a component in 18 characters
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心 is a component in 51 characters
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心 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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