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千姿百态 (qiān zī bǎi tài) — Chinese word meaning

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千姿百态 (qiān zī bǎi tài) is a Chinese word: in countless forms. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 千姿百态

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

in countless forms

大自然千姿百态，美不胜收。

dà zì rán qiān zī bǎi tài měi bù shèng shōu

Nature is in countless forms, breathtakingly beautiful.

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Word breakdown

千 qiān — thousand (indicating a large indefinite number)

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 千变万化 qiān biàn wàn huà — ever-changing HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing many)
    • 变 change
    • 万 ten thousand (representing countless)
    • 化 transformation
    Example

    云朵的形状千变万化，非常美丽。

    yún duo de xíng zhuàng qiān biàn wàn huà fēi cháng měi lì

    The shapes of clouds are ever-changing and very beautiful.

  • 7 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing a multitude)
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 百 hundred (emphasizing numerous)
    • 计 plan, strategy, scheme
    Example

    父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

    fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

    Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

  • 8 千钧一发 qiān jūn yī fà — hanging by a thread HSK 7
    • 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.

姿 zī — posture, form, appearance

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 姿势 zī shì — posture HSK 5
    • 姿 appearance, figure, form
    • 势 manner, state, configuration
    Example

    瑜伽老师纠正了我的姿势。

    yú jiā lǎo shī jiū zhèng le wǒ de zī shì

    The yoga teacher corrected my posture.

  • 2 姿态 zī tài — posture HSK 7
    • 姿 form, appearance, bearing
    • 态 state, manner, condition
    Example

    她的姿态很优雅。

    tā de zī tài hěn yōu yǎ

    Her posture is very elegant.

百 bǎi — hundred (indicating great variety)

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 老百姓 lǎo bǎi xìng — common people HSK 5
    • 老 prefix indicating familiarity and respect
    • 百 hundred (representing many or all)
    • 姓 surname (representing families/people)
    Example

    政府应该为老百姓做实事。

    zhèng fǔ yīng gāi wèi lǎo bǎi xìng zuò shí shì

    The government should do practical things for the common people.

  • 2 百分点 bǎi fēn diǎn — percentage point HSK 6
    • 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.

  • 3 百货 bǎi huò — general merchandise HSK 6
    • 百 many, various (hundred representing variety)
    • 货 goods, merchandise
    Example

    我喜欢在百货公司买东西。

    wǒ xǐ huan zài bǎi huò gōng sī mǎi dōng xi

    I like to buy things at the department store.

  • 4 千方百计 qiān fāng bǎi jì — by every possible means HSK 7
    • 千 thousand (representing a multitude)
    • 方 method, way, approach
    • 百 hundred (emphasizing numerous)
    • 计 plan, strategy, scheme
    Example

    父母千方百计为孩子创造更好的生活条件。

    fù mǔ qiān fāng bǎi jì wèi hái zi chuàng zào gèng hǎo de shēng huó tiáo jiàn

    Parents do everything possible to create better living conditions for their children.

  • 5 百分比 bǎi fēn bǐ — percentage HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (the base unit for percentage)
    • 分 part/division (indicating fractional nature)
    • 比 ratio/proportion (indicating comparative aspect)
    Example

    学生通过考试的百分比是85%。

    xué shēng tōng guò kǎo shì de bǎi fēn bǐ shì bā shí wǔ bǎi fēn bǐ

    The percentage of students passing the exam is 85%.

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  • 6 百合 bǎi hé — lily HSK 7
    • 百 hundred, many (referring to the many scales)
    • 合 join, unite (scales joined together)
    Example

    她最喜欢的花是百合。

    tā zuì xǐ huan de huā shì bǎi hé

    Her favorite flower is lily.

  • 7 百科全书 bǎi kē quán shū — encyclopedia HSK 7
    • 百 hundred; represents comprehensive/all branches
    • 科 branch/field/subject of knowledge
    • 全 complete/entire/whole; emphasizes comprehensiveness
    • 书 book; the physical form of the reference work
    Example

    他买了一套新的百科全书。

    tā mǎi le yí tào xīn de bǎi kē quán shū

    He bought a new set of encyclopedias.

  • 8 百般 bǎi bān — in every possible way HSK 7
    • 百 hundred (representing 'many' or 'numerous')
    • 般 kind/sort (representing 'ways' or 'manners')
    Example

    他百般劝说，但她还是不同意。

    tā bǎi bān quàn shuō dàn tā hái shì bù tóng yì

    He tried to persuade her in every possible way, but she still didn't agree.

态 tài — state, form, condition

Words with this character (14)
  • 1 态度 tài dù — attitude HSK 4
    • 态 state, condition, manner
    • 度 degree, measure, extent
    Example

    他的工作态度很认真。

    tā de gōng zuò tài dù hěn rèn zhēn

    His work attitude is very conscientious.

  • 2 心态 xīn tài — mindset HSK 5
    • 心 mind, mental
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    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.

  • 3 状态 zhuàng tài — state HSK 5
    • 状 form, appearance, condition
    • 态 state, manner, condition
    Example

    他现在的状态很好。

    tā xiàn zài de zhuàng tài hěn hǎo

    His current state is very good.

  • 4 动态 dòng tài — dynamics HSK 6
    • 动 movement, motion, change
    • 态 state, condition, situation
    Example

    我们需要密切关注市场动态。

    wǒ men xū yào mì qiè guān zhù shì chǎng dòng tài

    We need to closely monitor market dynamics.

  • 5 形态 xíng tài — form, shape, pattern HSK 6
    • 形 form, shape - the visible external appearance
    • 态 state, condition - the manner or state of existence
    Example

    云的形态千变万化。

    yún de xíng tài qiān biàn wàn huà

    The forms of clouds are ever-changing.

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  • 6 生态 shēng tài — ecology HSK 6
    • 生 life, living
    • 态 state, condition, form
    Example

    保护生态环境是我们的责任。

    bǎo hù shēng tài huán jìng shì wǒ men de zé rèn

    Protecting the ecological environment is our responsibility.

  • 7 事态 shì tài — situation HSK 7
    • 事 matter, affair, event
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    事态变得越来越严重。

    shì tài biàn de yuè lái yuè yán zhòng

    The situation is becoming increasingly serious.

  • 8 体态 tǐ tài — posture HSK 7
    • 体 body, physical form
    • 态 state, manner, bearing
    Example

    保持良好的体态对健康很重要。

    bǎo chí liáng hǎo de tǐ tài duì jiàn kāng hěn zhòng yào

    Maintaining good posture is very important for health.

  • 9 失态 shī tài — to lose composure HSK 7
    • 失 to lose
    • 态 composure, bearing, manner
    Example

    听到这个消息后，他一时失态。

    tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu tā yī shí shī tài

    Upon hearing the news, he momentarily lost his composure.

  • 10 姿态 zī tài — posture HSK 7
    • 姿 form, appearance, bearing
    • 态 state, manner, condition
    Example

    她的姿态很优雅。

    tā de zī tài hěn yōu yǎ

    Her posture is very elegant.

  • 11 常态 cháng tài — normal state HSK 7
    • 常 normal, usual, regular
    • 态 state, condition
    Example

    远程办公成为了新常态。

    yuǎn chéng bàn gōng chéng wéi le xīn cháng tài

    Remote work has become the new normal.

  • 12 态势 tài shì — situation, state of affairs, posture HSK 7
    • 态 state, condition, form
    • 势 momentum, trend, force
    Example

    我们要密切关注国际态势的变化。

    wǒ men yào mì qiè guān zhù guó jì tài shì de biàn huà

    We need to closely monitor changes in the international situation.

  • 13 神态 shén tài — expression, manner, bearing HSK 7
    • 神 spirit, mental/emotional state as shown outwardly
    • 态 state, form, manner of appearance
    Example

    看她的神态就知道她很高兴。

    kàn tā de shén tài jiù zhī dào tā hěn gāo xìng

    Looking at her expression, you can tell she's very happy.

  • 14 表态 biǎo tài — state one's stance HSK 7
    • 表 express, show outwardly
    • 态 stance, position, attitude
    Example

    政府需要尽快对这个问题表态。

    zhèng fǔ xū yào jìn kuài duì zhè ge wèn tí biǎo tài

    The government needs to state its stance on this issue as soon as possible.

Structure & writing
1 千 qiān — thousand; (used with 万 or 百) a great many
千 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
重 zhòng heavy; of great weight (opposite of "轻")
HSK 5
插 chā to insert, stick in, or thrust (a long or flat object) into something
HSK 7
乖 guāi obedient, well-behaved (of a child) 歼 jiān to annihilate; to wipe out 纤 xiān slender; delicate; fine 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.)

千 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order

2 姿 zī — appearance; looks

姿 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 次 cì — order; rank
次 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
羡 xiàn to envy, to admire and desire 资 zī money; expenses
HSK 5
咨 zī to consult or inquire of others 姿 zī appearance; looks
HSK 6
瓷 cí porcelain (material fired from kaolin clay, finer and harder than earthenware)
HSK 7
盗 dào to steal; to rob
2.2 女 nǚ — female (opposite of 男)
女 is a component in 54 characters
HSK 1
奶 nǎi breast; mammary gland 她 tā she; her (third-person feminine pronoun) 好 hǎo good; satisfactory (opposite of 坏) 妈 mā mom; mother (reduplicated form) 妹 mèi younger sister (by blood or same generation)
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姐 jiě older sister 要 yào important; significant
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫) 始 shǐ beginning; start; initial (opposite of '末'/'终') 姓 xìng surname; family name
HSK 3
如 rú to suit; to follow; in accordance with 姨 yí maternal aunt (mother's sister); respectful term for women of one's mother's generation 婚 hūn to marry; for a man and woman to become husband and wife 安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 接 jiē to approach; to come into contact with
HSK 4
姑 gū father's sister; aunt 娘 niáng (colloq.) mother
HSK 5
妇 fù married woman; general term for woman 姥 lǎo maternal grandfather (see 姥爷) 姿 zī appearance; looks 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 娱 yú joyful; happy
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婆 pó old woman (often reduplicated) 媒 méi matchmaker; person who arranges marriages
HSK 6
妆 zhuāng to put on makeup; to adorn oneself with cosmetics 妙 miào beautiful; fine 妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 委 wěi winding, tortuous; euphemistic 姻 yīn marriage
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娃 wá child; infant 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (of a man, opposite of 嫁) 婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 媳 xí daughter-in-law, son's wife 嫁 jià (of a woman) to marry, get married (opposite of 娶) 嫌 xián suspicion; grounds for suspicion 宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together
HSK 7
奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society) 奸 jiān hypocritical and cunning 妄 wàng absurd, irrational, wild 妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 妖 yāo demon; monster; supernatural creature in myths and legends
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妥 tuǒ appropriate; suitable 姆 mǔ nanny; person hired to care for children, the elderly, or manage household affairs, usually female (see "保姆") 姜 jiāng ginger plant (perennial herb with lance-shaped leaves and yellow-green flowers, rarely blooming) 娇 jiāo delicate, beautiful, and lovely (of women, children, flowers, etc.) 婉 wǎn indirect and gentle in expression 婪 lán greedy; insatiably covetous of wealth 婿 xù husband 媚 mèi beautiful; lovely 嫂 sǎo elder brother's wife; sister-in-law 嫉 jí to envy; to be jealous of someone better than oneself 嫩 nèn tender, delicate (of young growth); opposite of "老" 嬉 xī (lit.) to play; to frolic 耍 shuǎ to play; to have fun

Stroke order

3 百 bǎi — hundred (the number 100)
百 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general

consists of

3.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 两 liǎng two (used before measure words and 半, 千, 万, 亿) 事 shì matter; affair; everything that happens in nature and society 候 hòu to wait; to await 元 yuán the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), founded by Kublai Khan
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兴 xīng to be popular; to be in vogue 再 zài twice; a second time 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 天 tiān sky 子 zǐ child (son or daughter in ancient usage); now specifically son 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 本 běn root or stem of a plant 正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted) 百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 2
夫 fū general term for an adult man 画 huà to draw or paint (with a brush or similar tool)
HSK 3
其 qí pronoun: ① he, they ② his, their ③ that, those 合 hé to close; to shut; to bring together (opposite of 开) 夏 xià summer (the second of the four seasons) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object 应 yìng to reply; to answer
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或 huò perhaps; maybe 更 gēng to change; to replace; to substitute 末 mò tip or end of an object 求 qiú to beg, to implore 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲) 行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions) 亲 qīn related by blood or marriage; esp. parents 具 jù tool; utensil; implement 咸 xián (lit.) all; everyone (classical adverb) 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
善 shàn kind; benevolent; charitable (opposite of 恶) 威 wēi authority or power that commands awe and respect 旦 dàn dawn; early morning 未 wèi not yet (opposite of 已) 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 6
兼 jiān doubled; combining two portions into one 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 拜 bài to bow or salute as a show of respect 灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 衰 shuāi to decline, to weaken
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems; used to indicate third in order 丛 cóng to cluster together, to gather in a mass 兹 zī (lit., class.) demonstrative pronoun: this; this one 兽 shòu beast; mammal (generally referring to four-legged, fur-covered mammals)
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拯 zhěng to rescue, to save 朱 zhū vermilion, bright red 胚 pēi embryo; organism in early development, formed from fertilized or unfertilized egg 蒙 méng ignorant, lacking knowledge 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 隆 lóng grand; magnificent
3.2 白 bái — white (color like snow or milk, opposite of black)
白 is a component in 19 characters
HSK 1
百 bǎi hundred (the number 100) 的 de structural particle used after an attributive: ① general modifier before a noun ② possessive modifier ③ attributive is a person's name or pronoun, head noun is a role or identity ④ head noun combines with a preceding verb to express an action, attributive is the object of that action
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 拍 pāi to slap or pat with the palm or a flat object 泉 quán spring water
HSK 4
貌 mào appearance, looks
HSK 6
皇 huáng monarch; emperor 迫 pò to compel; to force
HSK 7
伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 卑 bēi low; lowly 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 柏 bǎi cypress tree, an evergreen with scale-like leaves and cone fruits; hard wood used as building material 泊 bó to moor a boat; to dock
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皂 zào black (color) 皆 jiē all; everyone 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 粕 pò dregs left over from brewing wine 舶 bó large oceangoing vessel 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)

Stroke order

4 态 tài — shape; state; appearance

态 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

4.1 太 tài — high; great
太 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
态 tài shape; state; appearance
HSK 6
汰 tài to eliminate; to weed out the useless
4.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

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