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因人而异 (yīn rén ér yì) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
因人而异 (yīn rén ér yì) is a Chinese word: vary from person to person. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 因人而异
成语 chéng yǔ idiom
vary from person to person
学习方法因人而异，要找到适合自己的方式。
xué xí fāng fǎ yīn rén ér yì yào zhǎo dào shì hé zì jǐ de fāng shì
Learning methods vary from person to person; you need to find the approach that suits you.
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Word breakdown
因 yīn — because of, due to (introduces the varying factor)
Words with this character (7)
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我因为生病没去上学。
wǒ yīn wèi shēng bìng méi qù shàng xué
I didn't go to school because I was sick.
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你知道他迟到的原因吗？
nǐ zhī dào tā chí dào de yuán yīn ma
Do you know the reason he was late?
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他生病了，因此没有来上课。
tā shēng bìng le yīn cǐ méi yǒu lái shàng kè
He was sick, therefore he didn't come to class.
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- 因 cause, reason (the causal aspect of a factor)
- 素 element, component (the constituting aspect of a factor)
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天气是影响农业生产的重要因素。
tiān qì shì yǐng xiǎng nóng yè shēng chǎn de zhòng yào yīn sù
Weather is an important factor affecting agricultural production.
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他生病了，因而没来上课。
tā shēng bìng le yīn ér méi lái shàng kè
He got sick, therefore he didn't come to class.
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基因决定了很多生物特征。
jī yīn jué dìng le hěn duō shēng wù tè zhēng
Genes determine many biological characteristics.
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- 因 according to, based on
- 地 place, locality, local conditions
- 制 to formulate, to establish (measures)
- 宜 suitable, appropriate, proper
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这个项目的实施必须因地制宜，考虑当地的实际情况。
zhè ge xiàng mù de shí shī bì xū yīn dì zhì yí kǎo lǜ dāng dì de shí jì qíng kuàng
The implementation of this project must adapt measures to local conditions and consider the actual situation on the ground.
人 rén — person, people (the variable factor)
Words with this character (126)
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我的家人都很健康。
wǒ de jiā rén dōu hěn jiàn kāng
My family members are all very healthy.
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不要在意别人的看法。
bú yào zài yì bié rén de kàn fǎ
Don't care about other people's opinions.
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她成为了一名国际名人。
tā chéng wéi le yī míng guó jì míng rén
She became an international celebrity.
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他已经是大人了，可以自己做决定。
tā yǐ jīng shì dà rén le kě yǐ zì jǐ zuò jué dìng
He's already an adult, he can make his own decisions.
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她是一个善良的女人。
tā shì yí gè shàn liáng de nǚ rén
She is a kind woman.
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今天有客人来我家。
jīn tiān yǒu kè rén lái wǒ jiā
Today there are guests coming to my home.
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我爱人是医生。
wǒ ài rén shì yī shēng
My spouse is a doctor.
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他是一个好男人。
tā shì yí ge hǎo nán rén
He is a good man.
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医生正在检查病人。
yī shēng zhèng zài jiǎn chá bìng rén
The doctor is examining the patient.
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那位老人每天早上都去公园散步。
nà wèi lǎo rén měi tiān zǎo shang dōu qù gōng yuán sàn bù
That elderly person goes to the park for a walk every morning.
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公司需要招聘更多人员。
gōng sī xū yào zhāo pìn gèng duō rén yuán
The company needs to recruit more personnel.
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今天来的人数比昨天多。
jīn tiān lái de rén shù bǐ zuó tiān duō
The number of people who came today is more than yesterday.
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人生就像一场旅行。
rén shēng jiù xiàng yī chǎng lǚ xíng
Life is like a journey.
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我父亲是工厂的工人。
wǒ fù qin shì gōng chǎng de gōng rén
My father is a factory worker.
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这是一个感人的故事。
zhè shì yí gè gǎn rén de gù shi
This is a moving story.
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他是这个项目的负责人。
tā shì zhè ge xiàng mù de fù zé rén
He is the person in charge of this project.
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这是我个人的看法。
zhè shì wǒ gè rén de kàn fǎ
This is my personal opinion.
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这只狗很听主人的话。
zhè zhī gǒu hěn tīng zhǔ rén de huà
This dog obeys its master very well.
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她很想念远方的亲人。
tā hěn xiǎng niàn yuǎn fāng de qīn rén
She misses her relatives who are far away.
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人体需要充足的水分。
rén tǐ xū yào chōng zú de shuǐ fèn
The human body needs sufficient water.
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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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中国的人口超过十四亿。
Zhōng guó de rén kǒu chāo guò shí sì yì
China's population exceeds 1.4 billion.
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这是人工智能的时代。
zhè shì rén gōng zhì néng de shí dài
This is the era of artificial intelligence.
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这家公司需要更多人才。
zhè jiā gōng sī xū yào gèng duō rén cái
This company needs more talent.
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政府应该为人民服务。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi wèi rén mín fú wù
The government should serve the people.
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人民币是中国的官方货币。
rén mín bì shì zhōng guó de guān fāng huò bì
Renminbi is China's official currency.
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这部小说的主要人物是一位勇敢的战士。
zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ yào rén wù shì yī wèi yǒng gǎn de zhàn shì
The main character of this novel is a brave warrior.
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人类需要保护环境。
rén lèi xū yào bǎo hù huán jìng
Humanity needs to protect the environment.
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他在人群中找到了她。
tā zài rén qún zhōng zhǎo dào le tā
He found her in the crowd.
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她的人际关系很好。
tā de rén jì guān xi hěn hǎo
Her interpersonal relationships are very good.
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我们应该尊重他人的意见。
wǒ men yīng gāi zūn zhòng tā rén de yì jiàn
We should respect others' opinions.
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她的故事非常动人。
tā de gù shi fēi cháng dòng rén
Her story is very moving.
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他是一位成功的商人。
tā shì yī wèi chéng gōng de shāng rén
He is a successful merchant.
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他十八岁就成人了。
tā shí bā suì jiù chéng rén le
He became an adult at eighteen.
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我们必须击败敌人。
wǒ men bì xū jī bài dí rén
We must defeat the enemy.
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她是公司的新人。
tā shì gōng sī de xīn rén
She is a newcomer to the company.
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本人承诺遵守规定。
běn rén chéng nuò zūn shǒu guī dìng
I myself promise to abide by the regulations.
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这个机器人可以帮助人们做家务。
zhè ge jī qì rén kě yǐ bāng zhù rén men zuò jiā wù
This robot can help people do housework.
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我在公园里遇到了一个熟人。
wǒ zài gōng yuán lǐ yù dào le yí gè shú rén
I ran into an acquaintance in the park.
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他有自己的私人司机。
tā yǒu zì jǐ de sī rén sī jī
He has his own private driver.
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司机应该礼让行人。
sī jī yīng gāi lǐ ràng xíng rén
Drivers should yield to pedestrians.
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李白是中国伟大的诗人。
Lǐ Bái shì Zhōng guó wěi dà de shī rén
Li Bai is a great Chinese poet.
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他只是一个路人，不要太在意。
tā zhǐ shì yí ge lù rén bú yào tài zài yì
He's just a passerby, don't pay too much attention.
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这些问题都是人为造成的。
zhè xiē wèn tí dōu shì rén wéi zào chéng de
These problems are all human-caused.
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她在人事部工作。
tā zài rén shì bù gōng zuò
She works in the HR department.
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中国的人均GDP已经超过一万美元。
Zhōng guó de rén jūn GDP yǐ jīng chāo guò yī wàn měi yuán
China's per capita GDP has already exceeded ten thousand US dollars.
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许多商界人士参加了这次会议。
xǔ duō shāng jiè rén shì cān jiā le zhè cì huì yì
Many business figures attended this meeting.
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人家都同意了，你为什么不同意？
rén jiā dōu tóng yì le nǐ wèi shén me bù tóng yì
Everyone else agrees, why don't you agree?
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- 人 people (first occurrence, emphasizing human crowds)
- 山 mountain (metaphor for the massive scale of the crowd)
- 人 people (second occurrence, reinforcing the overwhelming number)
- 海 sea (metaphor for the vast expanse of people)
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春节期间，广场上人山人海。
chūn jié qī jiān guǎng chǎng shàng rén shān rén hǎi
During Spring Festival, the square was packed with people.
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- 人 human; indicates 'human-made' or 'artificial'
- 工 work, labor; reinforces the 'man-made' or 'constructed' aspect
- 智 wisdom, intelligence; represents the cognitive aspect
- 能 ability, capability; indicates functional capacity
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人工智能可以帮助医生诊断疾病。
réngōng zhìnéng kěyǐ bāngzhù yīshēng zhěnduàn jíbìng
Artificial intelligence can help doctors diagnose diseases.
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- 人 person; indicates this is a path for pedestrians
- 行 walk, travel; indicates the action of walking
- 道 road, path; indicates it is a pathway or route
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孩子们在人行道上玩耍。
hái zi men zài rén xíng dào shàng wán shuǎ
The children are playing on the sidewalk.
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众人都同意这个建议。
zhòng rén dōu tóng yì zhè ge jiàn yì
Everyone agrees with this suggestion.
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他的父亲是一名军人。
tā de fù qin shì yì míng jūn rén
His father is a soldier.
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古人说,读万卷书,行万里路。
gǔ rén shuō dú wàn juǎn shū xíng wàn lǐ lù
The ancients said: Read ten thousand books, travel ten thousand miles.
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后人会记住他的贡献。
hòu rén huì jì zhù tā de gòng xiàn
Later generations will remember his contributions.
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李先生和他的夫人一起来了。
Lǐ xiān sheng hé tā de fū rén yì qǐ lái le
Mr. Li came with his wife.
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他的进步速度惊人。
tā de jìn bù sù dù jīng rén
His progress speed is astonishing.
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未成年人不能购买烟酒。
wèi chéng nián rén bù néng gòu mǎi yān jiǔ
Minors cannot purchase cigarettes and alcohol.
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公园里游人很多。
gōng yuán lǐ yóu rén hěn duō
There are many tourists in the park.
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公司用人要看能力和态度。
gōng sī yòng rén yào kàn néng lì hé tài dù
Companies should look at ability and attitude when employing people.
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盲人可以用盲文阅读。
máng rén kě yǐ yòng máng wén yuè dú
Blind people can read using Braille.
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她是一位著名的艺人。
tā shì yī wèi zhù míng de yì rén
She is a famous entertainer.
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她有一个迷人的笑容。
tā yǒu yí gè mí rén de xiào róng
She has a charming smile.
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公司安排专人接待客户。
gōng sī ān pái zhuān rén jiē dài kè hù
The company arranged for a designated person to receive clients.
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这位艺术家不在乎世人的看法。
zhè wèi yì shù jiā bù zài hu shì rén de kàn fǎ
This artist doesn't care about what people think.
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我不想在朋友面前丢人。
wǒ bù xiǎng zài péng you miàn qián diū rén
I don't want to lose face in front of my friends.
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他为人诚实，大家都很信任他。
tā wéi rén chéng shí dà jiā dōu hěn xìn rèn tā
He conducts himself honestly, everyone trusts him very much.
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这部小说的主人公是一个年轻的医生。
zhè bù xiǎo shuō de zhǔ rén gōng shì yí gè nián qīng de yī shēng
The protagonist of this novel is a young doctor.
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他人品很好，大家都很信任他。
tā rén pǐn hěn hǎo dà jiā dōu hěn xìn rèn tā
He has good character, everyone trusts him very much.
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了解人性是心理学的基础。
liǎo jiě rén xìng shì xīn lǐ xué de jī chǔ
Understanding human nature is the foundation of psychology.
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我们要讲人情，互相帮助。
wǒ men yào jiǎng rén qíng hù xiāng bāng zhù
We should value human feelings and help each other.
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我们需要更多人手来完成这个项目。
wǒ men xū yào gèng duō rén shǒu lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We need more manpower to complete this project.
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这座城市有深厚的人文历史。
zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu shēn hòu de rén wén lì shǐ
This city has a deep humanistic history.
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每个人都享有基本人权。
měi gè rén dōu xiǎng yǒu jī běn rén quán
Everyone has basic human rights.
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我们要尊重每个人的人格。
wǒ men yào zūn zhòng měi gè rén de rén gé
We should respect everyone's personality.
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今年博物馆接待游客超过一百万人次。
jīn nián bó wù guǎn jiē dài yóu kè chāo guò yī bǎi wàn rén cì
This year the museum received over one million person-times.
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这位歌手的人气很高。
zhè wèi gē shǒu de rén qì hěn gāo
This singer's popularity is very high.
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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)
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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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警察成功解救了所有人质。
jǐng chá chéng gōng jiě jiù le suǒ yǒu rén zhì
The police successfully rescued all the hostages.
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- 人 person, human (establishes the subject as relating to people)
- 身 body, physical person (emphasizes the bodily and physical aspect)
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人身安全很重要。
rén shēn ān quán hěn zhòng yào
Personal safety is very important.
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他是这个职位的最佳人选。
tā shì zhè ge zhí wèi de zuì jiā rén xuǎn
He is the best candidate for this position.
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人造卫星在太空中运行。
rén zào wèi xīng zài tài kōng zhōng yùn xíng
Artificial satellites operate in space.
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这是一次人道救援行动。
zhè shì yí cì rén dào jiù yuán xíng dòng
This is a humanitarian rescue operation.
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他体验了人间的苦难。
tā tǐ yàn le rén jiān de kǔ nàn
He experienced the suffering of the human world.
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他们曾经是朋友，现在却成了仇人。
tā men céng jīng shì péng you xiàn zài què chéng le chóu rén
They used to be friends, but now they've become enemies.
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我需要找一个代理人来处理这件事。
wǒ xū yào zhǎo yí gè dài lǐ rén lái chǔ lǐ zhè jiàn shì
I need to find an agent to handle this matter.
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他是这门武术的第十代传人。
tā shì zhè mén wǔ shù de dì shí dài chuán rén
He is the tenth-generation successor of this martial art.
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今年有三位候选人参加选举。
jīn nián yǒu sān wèi hòu xuǎn rén cān jiā xuǎn jǔ
This year there are three candidates participating in the election.
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那位僧人每天早上都会念经。
nà wèi sēng rén měi tiān zǎo shang dōu huì niàn jīng
That monk recites sutras every morning.
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考试题目出人意料地简单。
kǎo shì tí mù chū rén yì liào de jiǎn dān
The exam questions were unexpectedly simple.
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他是这家公司的创始人。
tā shì zhè jiā gōng sī de chuàng shǐ rén
He is the founder of this company.
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- 前 before, preceding (referring to the past)
- 无 without, not have (negation)
- 古 ancient, old (referring to people of antiquity)
- 人 people, person (those who came before)
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这项发明在科技史上前无古人。
zhè xiàng fā míng zài kē jì shǐ shàng qián wú gǔ rén
This invention is unprecedented in the history of science and technology.
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他是在美国出生的华人。
tā shì zài měi guó chū shēng de huá rén
He is an ethnic Chinese born in America.
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他是我多年的友人。
tā shì wǒ duō nián de yǒu rén
He is my friend of many years.
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外交部发言人在新闻发布会上讲话。
wài jiāo bù fā yán rén zài xīn wén fā bù huì shàng jiǎng huà
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson spoke at the press conference.
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法庭传唤了受害人作证。
fǎ tíng chuán huàn le shòu hài rén zuò zhèng
The court summoned the victim to testify.
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这部电影太吓人了。
zhè bù diàn yǐng tài xià rén le
This movie is too scary.
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我相信外星人真的存在。
wǒ xiāng xìn wài xīng rén zhēn de cún zài
I believe aliens really exist.
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这里的气候很宜人。
zhè lǐ de qì hòu hěn yí rén
The climate here is very pleasant.
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他是个小人，总是背后说人坏话。
tā shì gè xiǎo rén zǒng shì bèi hòu shuō rén huài huà
He is a villain who always gossips behind people's backs.
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这个篮球运动员是个巨人。
zhè ge lán qiú yùn dòng yuán shì ge jù rén
This basketball player is a giant.
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他的能力超出常人。
tā de néng lì chāo chū cháng rén
His ability exceeds that of ordinary people.
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这本小说的情节引人入胜。
zhè běn xiǎo shuō de qíng jié yǐn rén rù shèng
The plot of this novel is fascinating.
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这个广告设计非常引人注目。
zhè ge guǎng gào shè jì fēi cháng yǐn rén zhù mù
This advertisement design is very eye-catching.
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当事人双方已经达成和解。
dāng shì rén shuāng fāng yǐ jīng dá chéng hé jiě
Both parties concerned have reached a settlement.
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她救了我的命，是我一生的恩人。
tā jiù le wǒ de mìng shì wǒ yī shēng de ēn rén
She saved my life; she is my lifelong benefactor.
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她给情人送了一束玫瑰花。
tā gěi qíng rén sòng le yī shù méi guī huā
She sent her lover a bouquet of roses.
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- 扣 to strike; to pluck (the strings)
- 人 people's; person's
- 心 heart (emotions)
- 弦 strings (metaphorical heartstrings)
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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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他总是损人利己，从不考虑别人的感受。
tā zǒng shì sǔn rén lì jǐ cóng bù kǎo lǜ bié rén de gǎn shòu
He always benefits himself at others' expense and never considers their feelings.
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他被选为总经理的接班人。
tā bèi xuǎn wéi zǒng jīng lǐ de jiē bān rén
He was chosen as the successor to the general manager.
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古代的文人都很重视书法。
gǔ dài de wén rén dōu hěn zhòng shì shū fǎ
Ancient scholars all valued calligraphy greatly.
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- 旁 beside, other (indicates people on the side, not directly involved)
- 人 person, people (the noun component referring to human beings)
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他不在乎旁人的看法。
tā bù zài hu páng rén de kàn fǎ
He doesn't care about other people's opinions.
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法人代表出席了会议。
fǎ rén dài biǎo chū xí le huì yì
The legal representative attended the meeting.
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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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猎人带着猎狗进入了山林。
liè rén dài zhe liè gǒu jìn rù le shān lín
The hunter entered the mountain forest with hunting dogs.
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- 盛 abundant, excessive (attitude)
- 气 manner, bearing, spirit
- 凌 to tower over, to dominate
- 人 people, others
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他说话总是盛气凌人，让人很不舒服。
tā shuō huà zǒng shì shèng qì líng rén ràng rén hěn bù shū fu
He always speaks in an overbearing manner, making people very uncomfortable.
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- 目 eye; represents one's view or perception
- 中 in; middle; indicates location (in the eyes)
- 无 without; no; negation indicating absence
- 人 person; people; refers to others
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他态度目中无人，得罪了很多同事。
tā tài dù mù zhōng wú rén dé zuì le hěn duō tóng shì
His arrogant attitude offended many colleagues.
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纳税人的钱应该被合理使用。
nà shuì rén de qián yīng gāi bèi hé lǐ shǐ yòng
Taxpayers' money should be used reasonably.
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- 老 old, elderly (indicates age and seniority)
- 人 person (the individual being referred to)
- 家 suffix adding respect and warmth to the term
Example
老人家，请坐。
lǎo rén jiā qǐng zuò
Please sit down, elderly sir/madam.
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- 耐 able to withstand (scrutiny/examination)
- 人 people (who examine it)
- 寻 to seek/explore (deeper meaning)
- 味 meaning/flavor (to ponder)
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这部电影的结局很耐人寻味。
zhè bù diàn yǐng de jié jú hěn nài rén xún wèi
The ending of this movie is very thought-provoking.
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她是个能人，什么都会做。
tā shì gè néng rén shén me dōu huì zuò
She is a capable person who can do anything.
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他是这起案件的重要证人。
tā shì zhè qǐ àn jiàn de zhòng yào zhèng rén
He is an important witness in this case.
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这道菜看起来很诱人。
zhè dào cài kàn qǐ lái hěn yòu rén
This dish looks very tempting.
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- 风 customs, style, atmosphere
- 土 land, earth, local, regional
- 人 people, human
- 情 sentiment, feelings, conditions, social customs
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他对中国各地的风土人情很感兴趣。
tā duì zhōng guó gè dì de fēng tǔ rén qíng hěn gǎn xìng qù
He is very interested in the local customs and practices of various places in China.
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- 骇 to frighten; to terrify
- 人 people (those who are shocked)
- 听 to hear; to listen
- 闻 to hear about; to learn of
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这起事故的细节骇人听闻。
zhè qǐ shì gù de xì jié hài rén tīng wén
The details of this accident are horrifying.
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这段鲜为人知的历史值得研究。
zhè duàn xiǎn wéi rén zhī de lì shǐ zhí de yán jiū
This little-known period of history is worth studying.
而 ér — and thus, thereby (conjunction linking condition to result)
Words with this character (29)
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她不仅会说中文，而且会说英文。
tā bù jǐn huì shuō zhōng wén ér qiě huì shuō yīng wén
She not only speaks Chinese, but also speaks English.
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他很努力，然而结果并不理想。
tā hěn nǔ lì rán ér jié guǒ bìng bù lǐ xiǎng
He worked very hard, however the result was not ideal.
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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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他不但没有生气，反而笑了。
tā bù dàn méi yǒu shēng qì fǎn ér xiào le
He not only didn't get angry, but instead laughed.
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他生病了，因而没来上课。
tā shēng bìng le yīn ér méi lái shàng kè
He got sick, therefore he didn't come to class.
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她完成了本科学业，进而攻读硕士学位。
tā wán chéng le běn kē xué yè jìn ér gōng dú shuò shì xué wèi
She completed her undergraduate studies, and then pursued a master's degree.
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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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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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- 不 not, without
- 约 arrangement, agreement, appointment
- 而 yet, but (conjunction)
- 同 same, together, in unison
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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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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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- 不 not, without (negation)
- 言 to speak, words (verbal explanation)
- 而 yet, and (conjunction connecting contrasting ideas)
- 喻 to understand, to comprehend (grasp meaning)
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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
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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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- 似 to seem, to appear, to resemble
- 是 to be (correct/right)
- 而 but, yet (conjunction)
- 非 not, wrong, false
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这种似是而非的说法容易误导大众。
zhè zhǒng sì shì ér fēi de shuō fǎ róng yì wù dǎo dà zhòng
This kind of specious statement easily misleads the public.
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- 侃 confident and forthright (when duplicated, emphasizes fluency)
- 侃 confident and forthright (duplication emphasizes fluency)
- 而 connective particle linking manner and action
- 谈 to speak, to talk
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面对记者的提问，他侃侃而谈，毫不紧张。
miàn duì jì zhě de tí wèn tā kǎn kǎn ér tán háo bù jǐn zhāng
Facing the reporters' questions, he spoke confidently and fluently, not nervous at all.
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学习语言不能半途而废，要坚持到底。
xué xí yǔ yán bù néng bàn tú ér fèi yào jiān chí dào dǐ
When learning a language, one cannot give up halfway; one must persist to the end.
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- 取 to take, to seize
- 而 and then, and (connects sequential actions)
- 代 to replace, to substitute
- 之 it, that (classical pronoun for what is replaced)
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手工劳动逐渐被机器取而代之。
shǒu gōng láo dòng zhú jiàn bèi jī qì qǔ ér dài zhī
Manual labor is gradually being replaced by machines.
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他连续工作了三天，疲劳程度可想而知。
tā lián xù gōng zuò le sān tiān pí láo chéng dù kě xiǎng ér zhī
He worked continuously for three days, so his level of fatigue goes without saying.
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- 总 overall, general (provides the summarizing aspect)
- 而 and (grammatical connector linking 'overall' to 'speaking')
- 言 to speak, words (indicates verbal expression)
- 之 it (classical particle completing the phrase)
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总而言之，学习中文需要耐心和努力。
zǒng ér yán zhī xué xí zhōng wén xū yào nài xīn hé nǔ lì
In summary, learning Chinese requires patience and effort.
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打开门，海风扑面而来。
dǎ kāi mén hǎi fēng pū miàn ér lái
Opening the door, the sea breeze blew in my face.
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- 敬 to respect, to revere
- 而 but, yet (conjunction connecting respect and distance)
- 远 far, distant (to keep at a distance)
- 之 it, them (classical pronoun referring to the object being kept at distance)
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他对那些复杂的人际关系总是敬而远之。
tā duì nà xiē fù zá de rén jì guān xi zǒng shì jìng ér yuǎn zhī
He always maintains a respectful distance from those complex interpersonal relationships.
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- 时 time; provides the temporal aspect
- 而 a conjunction particle; creates adverbial meaning of 'at times'
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天气时而晴朗，时而多云。
tiān qì shí ér qíng lǎng shí ér duō yún
The weather is sometimes sunny, sometimes cloudy.
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- 显 visible, evident, apparent
- 而 and, conjunction connecting two parts
- 易 easy, simple
- 见 to see, to perceive
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这个问题的答案显而易见。
zhè ge wèn tí de dá àn xiǎn ér yì jiàn
The answer to this question is obvious.
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天空乌云密布，继而下起了大雨。
tiān kōng wū yún mì bù jì ér xià qǐ le dà yǔ
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and then it started raining heavily.
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这只是个误会而已。
zhè zhǐ shì gè wù huì ér yǐ
This is just a misunderstanding, that's all.
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他一紧张就把秘密脱口而出了。
tā yī jǐn zhāng jiù bǎ mì mì tuō kǒu ér chū le
When he got nervous, he blurted out the secret.
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- 脱 to break free, to shed
- 颖 sharp point (of an awl showing through)
- 而 connecting particle (and then)
- 出 to emerge, to come out
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她的才华让她在众多候选人中脱颖而出。
tā de cái huá ràng tā zài zhòng duō hòu xuǎn rén zhōng tuō yǐng ér chū
Her talent made her stand out among many candidates.
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- 自 self; from within
- 然 so; in that way (first occurrence)
- 而 and; connecting particle
- 然 so; in that way (reinforcing repetition)
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时间长了，两个人自然而然就成了好朋友。
shí jiān cháng le liǎng gè rén zì rán ér rán jiù chéng le hǎo péng you
Over time, the two naturally became good friends.
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对他来说，解决这个问题轻而易举。
duì tā lái shuō jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí qīng ér yì jǔ
For him, solving this problem is effortless.
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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
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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.
异 yì — different, to differ (the resulting variation)
Words with this character (13)
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她的成绩一直很优异。
tā de chéng jì yì zhí hěn yōu yì
Her grades have always been outstanding.
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这两种产品在质量上存在明显的差异。
zhè liǎng zhǒng chǎn pǐn zài zhì liàng shàng cún zài míng xiǎn de chā yì
There is a clear difference in quality between these two products.
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他的行为有些异常。
tā de xíng wéi yǒu xiē yì cháng
His behavior is somewhat abnormal.
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病毒在传播过程中不断变异。
bìng dú zài chuán bō guò chéng zhōng bú duàn biàn yì
The virus constantly mutates during transmission.
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- 大 major, large (referring to major similarities)
- 同 same, similar (the similarities/commonalities)
- 小 small, minor (referring to minor differences)
- 异 different, dissimilar (the differences/variations)
Example
这两个方案大同小异，没有本质区别。
zhè liǎng gè fāng àn dà tóng xiǎo yì méi yǒu běn zhì qū bié
These two proposals are largely similar with minor differences; there is no essential distinction.
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- 异 different (different mouths/speakers)
- 口 mouth (representing the speakers)
- 同 same (same voice/opinion)
- 声 voice/sound (what is spoken)
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学生们异口同声地回答了老师的问题。
xué shēng men yì kǒu tóng shēng de huí dá le lǎo shī de wèn tí
The students answered the teacher's question in unison.
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他很容易和异性交朋友。
tā hěn róng yì hé yì xìng jiāo péng you
He easily makes friends with the opposite sex.
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- 异 unusual, strange, different
- 想 to think, thoughts, ideas
- 天 sky, heaven (suggesting limitlessness)
- 开 to open, unfold, expand
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你这个计划太异想天开了，根本不可能实现。
nǐ zhè ge jì huà tài yì xiǎng tiān kāi le gēn běn bù kě néng shí xiàn
Your plan is too fanciful, it's simply impossible to realize.
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我对这个提案有异议。
wǒ duì zhè ge tí àn yǒu yì yì
I have an objection to this proposal.
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他的行为很怪异。
tā de xíng wéi hěn guài yì
His behavior is very strange.
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- 日 day (representing daily change)
- 新 new (becoming new/renewed)
- 月 month (representing monthly change)
- 异 different (becoming different)
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科技日新月异，改变了我们的生活。
kē jì rì xīn yuè yì gǎi biàn le wǒ men de shēng huó
Technology is advancing rapidly, changing our lives.
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在国际合作中，我们应该求同存异，共同发展。
zài guó jì hé zuò zhōng wǒ men yīng gāi qiú tóng cún yì gòng tóng fā zhǎn
In international cooperation, we should seek common ground while reserving differences and develop together.
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她用诧异的目光看着我。
tā yòng chà yì de mù guāng kàn zhe wǒ
She looked at me with a surprised gaze.
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囗 is a component in 16 characters
大 is a component in 34 characters
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人 is a component in 18 characters
人 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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而 is a component in 3 characters
而 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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异 is not used as a component in any other character.
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巳 is a component in 6 characters
廾 is a component in 9 characters
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