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大学生 (dà xué shēng) — Chinese word meaning
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大学生 (dà xué shēng) is a Chinese word: college student. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 大学生
名 míng noun
college student
他是一名大学生。
tā shì yī míng dà xué shēng
He is a college student.
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Word breakdown
大 dà — big, great (as part of 'university')
Words with this character (82)
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他在大学学习中文。
tā zài dà xué xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese at university.
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大家好!
dà jiā hǎo
Hello everyone!
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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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- 大 big, large (representing the larger end of the size spectrum)
- 小 small, little (representing the smaller end of the size spectrum)
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这件衣服的大小正合适。
zhè jiàn yī fu de dà xiǎo zhèng hé shì
The size of this clothing is just right.
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他大概明天会来。
tā dà gài míng tiān huì lái
He will probably come tomorrow.
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- 大 large, giant (indicating the size)
- 熊 bear (indicating bear-like characteristics)
- 猫 cat (referring to cat-like facial features)
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大熊猫是中国的国宝。
dà xióng māo shì zhōng guó de guó bǎo
Giant pandas are China's national treasure.
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- 大 large, big (indicating it's a substantial outer garment)
- 衣 clothing, garment (the core meaning indicating this is a piece of clothing)
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今天很冷,你应该穿大衣。
jīn tiān hěn lěng nǐ yīng gāi chuān dà yī
It's very cold today, you should wear a coat.
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我在酒店大厅等你。
wǒ zài jiǔ diàn dà tīng děng nǐ
I'll wait for you in the hotel lobby.
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这个决定大大提高了效率。
zhè ge jué dìng dà dà tí gāo le xiào lǜ
This decision greatly improved efficiency.
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明天早上八点有一辆大巴去机场。
míng tiān zǎo shàng bā diǎn yǒu yī liàng dà bā qù jī chǎng
There's a bus going to the airport at 8 AM tomorrow morning.
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- 大 general, broad (conveys roughness of estimate)
- 约 approximately, about (core meaning of approximation)
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这本书大约有三百页。
zhè běn shū dà yuē yǒu sān bǎi yè
This book has approximately three hundred pages.
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- 大 great, vast (emphasizes the grandeur and scope of nature)
- 自 self, natural (indicates the inherent, spontaneous quality)
- 然 thus, so (reinforces the natural state of being)
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我们应该保护大自然。
wǒ men yīng gāi bǎo hù dà zì rán
We should protect nature.
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这次国际音乐大赛吸引了很多选手。
zhè cì guó jì yīn yuè dà sài xī yǐn le hěn duō xuǎn shǒu
This international music competition attracted many contestants.
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我们需要大量的时间来完成这个项目。
wǒ men xū yào dà liàng de shí jiān lái wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
We need a large amount of time to complete this project.
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这是人类历史上伟大的时刻。
zhè shì rén lèi lì shǐ shàng wěi dà de shí kè
This is a great moment in human history.
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结婚是人生的大事。
jié hūn shì rén shēng de dà shì
Marriage is a major event in life.
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五大于三。
wǔ dà yú sān
Five is greater than three.
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这本书很受大众欢迎。
zhè běn shū hěn shòu dà zhòng huān yíng
This book is very popular with the masses.
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- 大 large, major, great (emphasizing scale and importance)
- 会 meeting, conference, gathering (the core concept of assembly)
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明天我们要参加全国代表大会。
míng tiān wǒ men yào cān jiā quán guó dài biǎo dà huì
Tomorrow we will attend the national congress.
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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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我在那栋大厦工作。
wǒ zài nà dòng dà shà gōng zuò
I work in that building.
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这是一个大型购物中心。
zhè shì yí gè dà xíng gòu wù zhōng xīn
This is a large-scale shopping center.
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这里的人大多会说英语。
zhè lǐ de rén dà duō huì shuō yīng yǔ
The people here mostly speak English.
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- 大 elder, senior (indicating seniority or respect)
- 妈 aunt, maternal figure (female elder relative or respectful term)
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大妈,请问超市在哪里?
dà mā qǐng wèn chāo shì zài nǎ lǐ
Auntie, excuse me, where is the supermarket?
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大批游客来到了北京。
dà pī yóu kè lái dào le Běi jīng
Large numbers of tourists came to Beijing.
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大爷,您需要帮忙吗?
dà ye nín xū yào bāng máng ma
Sir, do you need help?
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妈妈去超市买大米。
mā ma qù chāo shì mǎi dà mǐ
Mom went to the supermarket to buy rice.
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这是一个大胆的尝试。
zhè shì yí gè dà dǎn de cháng shì
This is a bold attempt.
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- 大 big, major; emphasizes the primary/main brain (cerebrum)
- 脑 brain; the core meaning referring to the brain organ
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大脑是人体最重要的器官。
dà nǎo shì rén tǐ zuì zhòng yào de qì guān
The brain is the most important organ of the human body.
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我在动物园看到了大象。
wǒ zài dòng wù yuán kàn dào le dà xiàng
I saw an elephant at the zoo.
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他们面临着巨大的挑战。
tā men miàn lín zhe jù dà de tiǎo zhàn
They face huge challenges.
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这个问题受到广大群众的关注。
zhè ge wèn tí shòu dào guǎng dà qún zhòng de guān zhù
This issue has received attention from the broad public.
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科技是强大的力量。
kē jì shì qiáng dà de lì liàng
Technology is a powerful force.
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公司计划扩大生产规模。
gōng sī jì huà kuò dà shēng chǎn guī mó
The company plans to expand production scale.
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这是一个重大的决定。
zhè shì yí gè zhòng dà de jué dìng
This is a major decision.
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门口站着一个高大的警卫。
mén kǒu zhàn zhe yí gè gāo dà de jǐng wèi
A tall and big guard stood at the entrance.
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- 大 big, great; emphasizes the inclusiveness of the whole group
- 伙 group, company; refers to a collective of people
- 儿 diminutive suffix (erhua); adds a colloquial, friendly tone
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大伙儿一起努力吧!
dà huǒr yì qǐ nǔ lì ba
Let's all work hard together!
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他是中国驻美国大使。
tā shì Zhōng guó zhù Měi guó dà shǐ
He is the Chinese ambassador to the United States.
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- 大 big, great (intensifier)
- 吃 to receive, to suffer (idiomatic)
- 一 one (intensifier)
- 惊 surprise, shock
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得知真相后,大家都大吃一惊。
dé zhī zhēn xiàng hòu dà jiā dōu dà chī yì jīng
After learning the truth, everyone was greatly shocked.
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春天来了,大地复苏。
chūn tiān lái le dà dì fù sū
Spring has come, the earth awakens.
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- 大 great, grand (emphasizes high level of achievement)
- 师 master, expert (skilled professional or teacher)
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他是一位音乐大师。
tā shì yí wèi yīn yuè dà shī
He is a music master.
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房价大幅上涨了。
fáng jià dà fú shàng zhǎng le
Housing prices have risen substantially.
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他很大方,总是请朋友吃饭。
tā hěn dà fang zǒng shì qǐng péng you chī fàn
He is very generous, always treating friends to meals.
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大洋洲是地球上最小的大陆。
Dà yáng zhōu shì dì qiú shàng zuì xiǎo de dà lù
Oceania is the smallest continent on Earth.
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这位大臣深受皇帝信任。
zhè wèi dà chén shēn shòu huáng dì xìn rèn
This minister is deeply trusted by the emperor.
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我大致明白了你的意思。
wǒ dà zhì míng bai le nǐ de yì si
I roughly understand what you mean.
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这里的人大都很友好。
zhè lǐ de rén dà dū hěn yǒu hǎo
The people here are mostly very friendly.
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- 宏 grand, vast, magnificent (emphasizing scope and impressiveness)
- 大 great, large (reinforcing the large scale)
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他提出了一个宏大的计划。
tā tí chū le yí gè hóng dà de jì huà
He proposed a grand plan.
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这座城市有一个庞大的人口。
zhè zuò chéng shì yǒu yí gè páng dà de rén kǒu
This city has a huge population.
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你可以放大这张照片看细节。
nǐ kě yǐ fàng dà zhè zhāng zhào piàn kàn xì jié
You can magnify this photo to see the details.
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- 博 extensive, broad, wide-ranging
- 大 great, vast (emphasizing scale)
- 精 refined, essential, profound
- 深 deep, profound (emphasizing depth)
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中国文化博大精深,值得我们深入学习。
Zhōng guó wén huà bó dà jīng shēn zhí de wǒ men shēn rù xué xí
Chinese culture is extensive and profound, worthy of our deep study.
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我们要发扬光大中华优秀传统文化。
wǒ men yào fā yáng guāng dà zhōng huá yōu xiù chuán tǒng wén huà
We must carry forward and expand excellent traditional Chinese culture.
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- 哄 uproarious, tumultuous (sound)
- 堂 hall, room (full of people)
- 大 big, loud (intensifier)
- 笑 laugh, laughter
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他讲了一个笑话,全场哄堂大笑。
tā jiǎng le yí gè xiào hua quán chǎng hōng táng dà xiào
He told a joke, and the whole room burst into laughter.
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我们的团队正在不断壮大。
wǒ men de tuán duì zhèng zài bù duàn zhuàng dà
Our team is continuously growing.
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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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他大为惊讶。
tā dà wéi jīng yà
He was greatly surprised.
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这个计划大体可行。
zhè ge jì huà dà tǐ kě xíng
This plan is roughly feasible.
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- 大 great, emphasizing completeness
- 公 public interest, impartial
- 无 without, lacking
- 私 private interest, selfish
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这位领导大公无私,深受群众爱戴。
zhè wèi lǐng dǎo dà gōng wú sī shēn shòu qún zhòng ài dài
This leader is selfless and impartial, and is deeply loved and respected by the people.
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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)
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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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- 大 big, great - emphasizes the magnitude of fame
- 名 name, fame - refers to reputation and renown
- 鼎 tripod, cauldron - symbolizes importance and prestige
- 鼎 tripod, cauldron - repetition for emphasis
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他是大名鼎鼎的科学家。
tā shì dà míng dǐng dǐng de kē xué jiā
He is a very famous scientist.
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- 大 big, broad (conveying casualness)
- 大 reduplication reinforcing casualness
- 咧 grinning, informal manner (conveying carelessness)
- 咧 reduplication reinforcing carelessness
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她是个大大咧咧的人。
tā shì gè dà da liē liē de rén
She is a casual and careless person.
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- 大 large; major (indicates scale or importance)
- 宗 category; kind (refers to a type or classification)
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大宗采购可以享受折扣。
dà zōng cǎi gòu kě yǐ xiǎng shòu zhé kòu
Bulk purchases can enjoy discounts.
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- 大 large, comprehensive, overall (indicates scope and scale)
- 局 situation, circumstances, state of affairs
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为了大局,我们必须团结一致。
wèi le dà jú wǒ men bì xū tuán jié yī zhì
For the sake of the overall situation, we must unite as one.
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- 大 big, great (emphasizing excessive reaction)
- 惊 alarm, startle (the overblown emotional response)
- 小 small, little (indicating the trivial nature of the cause)
- 怪 strange, odd (the unusual occurrence that shouldn't warrant alarm)
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他只是迟到了五分钟,你不要大惊小怪。
tā zhǐ shì chí dào le wǔ fēn zhōng nǐ bú yào dà jīng xiǎo guài
He's only five minutes late, don't make a fuss about it.
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开车不能大意。
kāi chē bù néng dà yì
You can't be careless when driving.
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- 大 big, large-scale, massive (indicating enormous volume)
- 数 number, count (forms 'data' with 据, contributing the numerical/quantitative aspect)
- 据 evidence, basis (completes 'data' with 数, contributing the information/evidence aspect)
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大数据分析可以帮助企业做出更好的决策。
dà shù jù fēn xī kě yǐ bāng zhù qǐ yè zuò chū gèng hǎo de jué cè
Big data analysis can help companies make better decisions.
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我相信这个项目大有可为。
wǒ xiāng xìn zhè ge xiàng mù dà yǒu kě wéi
I believe this project has great potential.
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地球的大气保护我们免受太阳辐射。
dì qiú de dà qì bǎo hù wǒ men miǎn shòu tài yáng fú shè
The Earth's atmosphere protects us from solar radiation.
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他最喜欢看好莱坞大片。
tā zuì xǐ huan kàn Hǎo lái wù dà piàn
He loves watching Hollywood blockbusters most.
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老师发给我们课程大纲。
lǎo shī fā gěi wǒ men kè chéng dà gāng
The teacher gave us the course outline.
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敌人大肆破坏城市的基础设施。
dí rén dà sì pò huài chéng shì de jī chǔ shè shī
The enemy wantonly destroyed the city's infrastructure.
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- 大 big, large (referring to main streets)
- 街 street (main thoroughfare)
- 小 small, little (referring to narrow alleys)
- 巷 alley, lane (narrow pathway)
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节日期间,大街小巷都挂满了灯笼。
jié rì qī jiān dà jiē xiǎo xiàng dōu guà mǎn le dēng lóng
During the festival, lanterns were hung all over the streets and alleys.
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亚洲是世界上最大的大陆。
Yà zhōu shì shì jiè shàng zuì dà de dà lù
Asia is the largest continent in the world.
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- 大 large, big (emphasizing the size of these wild goose species)
- 雁 wild goose (the main semantic component referring to the bird)
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秋天来了,大雁开始南飞。
qiū tiān lái le dà yàn kāi shǐ nán fēi
Autumn has come, and the wild geese are beginning to fly south.
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他总是夸大自己的成就。
tā zǒng shì kuā dà zì jǐ de chéng jiù
He always exaggerates his achievements.
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- 恍 suddenly, in a flash
- 然 manner suffix (indicates the way something happens)
- 大 great, big (intensifies the realization)
- 悟 understand, realize, awaken to
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听了他的解释后,我恍然大悟。
tīng le tā de jiě shì hòu wǒ huǎng rán dà wù
After hearing his explanation, I suddenly realized.
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经过协商,我们找到了一个皆大欢喜的办法。
jīng guò xié shāng wǒ men zhǎo dào le yí gè jiē dà huān xǐ de bàn fǎ
After negotiation, we found a solution that made everyone happy.
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他们举行了盛大的欢迎仪式。
tā men jǔ xíng le shèng dà de huān yíng yí shì
They held a grand welcoming ceremony.
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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)
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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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他老大不高兴。
tā lǎo dà bù gāo xìng
He is very unhappy.
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这对我来说是莫大的荣幸。
zhè duì wǒ lái shuō shì mò dà de róng xìng
This is a great honor for me.
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- 顾 consider, take into account
- 全 completely, entirely, whole
- 大 big, great, overall
- 局 situation, overall picture
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我们应该顾全大局,不要只想自己的利益。
wǒ men yīng gāi gù quán dà jú bú yào zhǐ xiǎng zì jǐ de lì yì
We should consider the overall situation and not just think about our own interests.
学 xué — study, learning (as part of 'university')
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我每天早上七点去上学。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang qī diǎn qù shàng xué
I go to school at 7 o'clock every morning.
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他在中学教英语。
tā zài zhōng xué jiāo yīng yǔ
He teaches English at middle school.
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这个中学生学习很努力。
zhè ge zhōng xué shēng xué xí hěn nǔ lì
This middle school student studies very hard.
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她是我高中的同学。
tā shì wǒ gāo zhōng de tóng xué
She is my high school classmate.
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他在大学学习中文。
tā zài dà xué xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese at university.
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- 学 to learn; study (the core concept of acquiring knowledge)
- 习 to practice; to review (emphasizes repetition and practice)
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我每天都学习汉语。
wǒ měi tiān dōu xué xí hàn yǔ
I study Chinese every day.
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我的学校很大。
wǒ de xué xiào hěn dà
My school is very big.
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我是一个学生
wǒ shì yí gè xué shēng
I am a student
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我的孩子在小学读书。
wǒ de hái zi zài xiǎo xué dú shū
My child studies at elementary school.
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- 小 small, young (indicating elementary/primary level)
- 学 school, study (refers to the educational institution)
- 生 student, pupil (the person who studies)
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小学生应该早点睡觉。
xiǎo xué shēng yīng gāi zǎo diǎn shuì jiào
Elementary school students should go to bed early.
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我们下周一开学。
wǒ men xià zhōu yī kāi xué
We start school next Monday.
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新学期开始了。
xīn xué qī kāi shǐ le
The new semester has started.
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我们每天下午三点放学。
wǒ men měi tiān xià wǔ sān diǎn fàng xué
We finish school at 3 PM every afternoon.
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他数学很好。
tā shù xué hěn hǎo
He is very good at mathematics.
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她打算明年去美国留学。
tā dǎ suàn míng nián qù měi guó liú xué
She plans to study abroad in America next year.
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他是从美国来的留学生。
tā shì cóng měi guó lái de liú xué shēng
He is an international student from America.
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我的女儿明年入学。
wǒ de nǚ ér míng nián rù xué
My daughter will enroll in school next year.
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她获得了全额奖学金。
tā huò dé le quán é jiǎng xué jīn
She received a full scholarship.
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这所大学的学费很贵。
zhè suǒ dà xué de xué fèi hěn guì
This university's tuition is very expensive.
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他在艺术学院学习绘画。
tā zài yì shù xué yuàn xué xí huì huà
He studies painting at an art college.
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这所学校的教学质量很高。
zhè suǒ xué xiào de jiào xué zhì liàng hěn gāo
This school's teaching quality is very high.
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他的研究方法很科学。
tā de yán jiū fāng fǎ hěn kē xué
His research method is very scientific.
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我正在自学西班牙语。
wǒ zhèng zài zì xué xī bān yá yǔ
I am teaching myself Spanish.
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我喜欢化学课。
wǒ xǐ huan huà xué kè
I like chemistry class.
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她在大学学习医学。
tā zài dà xué xué xí yī xué
She studies medicine at university.
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他在大学学习哲学。
tā zài dà xué xué xí zhé xué
He studies philosophy at university.
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你需要修满120个学分才能毕业。
nǐ xū yào xiū mǎn yī bǎi èr shí gè xué fēn cái néng bì yè
You need to complete 120 credits to graduate.
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这份工作需要本科学历。
zhè fèn gōng zuò xū yào běn kē xué lì
This job requires a bachelor's degree.
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每个学年分为两个学期。
měi gè xué nián fēn wéi liǎng gè xué qī
Each academic year is divided into two semesters.
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他发表了一篇学术论文。
tā fā biǎo le yì piān xué shù lùn wén
He published an academic paper.
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数学是一门重要的学科。
shù xué shì yī mén zhòng yào de xué kē
Mathematics is an important discipline.
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他是一位著名的历史学者。
tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de lì shǐ xué zhě
He is a famous history scholar.
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她对中国古典文学很感兴趣。
tā duì zhōng guó gǔ diǎn wén xué hěn gǎn xìng qù
She is very interested in classical Chinese literature.
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很多学生希望升学到重点大学。
hěn duō xué sheng xī wàng shēng xué dào zhòng diǎn dà xué
Many students hope to enter key universities.
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她从小就很好学。
tā cóng xiǎo jiù hěn hào xué
She has been eager to learn since childhood.
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他是中国历史学会的会员。
tā shì zhōng guó lì shǐ xué huì de huì yuán
He is a member of the Chinese Historical Society.
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他获得了博士学位。
tā huò dé le bó shì xué wèi
He obtained a doctoral degree.
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新学员需要先了解基本规则。
xīn xué yuán xū yào xiān liǎo jiě jī běn guī zé
New students need to understand the basic rules first.
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这个教授很有学问。
zhè ge jiào shòu hěn yǒu xué wèn
This professor is very knowledgeable.
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政府鼓励社会力量办学。
zhèng fǔ gǔ lì shè huì lì liàng bàn xué
The government encourages social forces to run schools.
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- 勤 diligent, hardworking (emphasizes industrious attitude toward work)
- 工 work, labor (refers to the working component of the program)
- 俭 frugal, economical (emphasizes living frugally and saving money)
- 学 study, learn (refers to the educational/academic component)
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很多大学生通过勤工俭学来减轻家庭负担。
hěn duō dà xué shēng tōng guò qín gōng jiǎn xué lái jiǎn qīng jiā tíng fù dān
Many college students use work-study programs to reduce their family's burden.
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他是一位博学的教授。
tā shì yī wèi bó xué de jiào shòu
He is an erudite professor.
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他对国学很感兴趣,经常研读古代典籍。
tā duì guó xué hěn gǎn xìng qù jīng cháng yán dú gǔ dài diǎn jí
He is very interested in Chinese classical studies and often reads ancient classics.
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她因为生病耽误了学业。
tā yīn wèi shēng bìng dān wu le xué yè
She fell behind in her studies because of illness.
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他去年获得了学士学位。
tā qù nián huò dé le xué shì xué wèi
He obtained a bachelor's degree last year.
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- 学 study, learning - contributes the academic/educational aspect
- 子 person, one who - classical suffix referring to a person, adds formality
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这所大学培养了许多优秀学子。
zhè suǒ dà xué péi yǎng le xǔ duō yōu xiù xué zǐ
This university has cultivated many excellent students.
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这位教授学识渊博,深受学生尊敬。
zhè wèi jiào shòu xué shí yuān bó shēn shòu xué shēng zūn jìng
This professor has extensive learning and knowledge, and is deeply respected by students.
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- 学 study, learning; indicates systematic academic knowledge
- 说 speak, explain; indicates an articulated explanation or doctrine
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达尔文的进化学说改变了生物学。
Dá'ěrwén de jìn huà xué shuō gǎi biàn le shēng wù xué
Darwin's theory of evolution changed biology.
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她为了求学离开了家乡。
tā wèi le qiú xué lí kāi le jiā xiāng
She left her hometown to pursue her studies.
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这本书探讨了中国传统美学。
zhè běn shū tàn tǎo le zhōng guó chuán tǒng měi xué
This book explores traditional Chinese aesthetics.
生 shēng — student, person who studies
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这个中学生学习很努力。
zhè ge zhōng xué shēng xué xí hěn nǔ lì
This middle school student studies very hard.
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王先生是我的老师。
wáng xiān sheng shì wǒ de lǎo shī
Mr. Wang is my teacher.
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我的姐姐是一位医生。
wǒ de jiě jie shì yī wèi yī shēng
My older sister is a doctor.
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我是一个学生
wǒ shì yí gè xué shēng
I am a student
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- 小 small, young (indicating elementary/primary level)
- 学 school, study (refers to the educational institution)
- 生 student, pupil (the person who studies)
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小学生应该早点睡觉。
xiǎo xué shēng yīng gāi zǎo diǎn shuì jiào
Elementary school students should go to bed early.
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他昨天生病了。
tā zuó tiān shēng bìng le
He got sick yesterday.
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今天是我的生日。
jīn tiān shì wǒ de shēng rì
Today is my birthday.
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我出生在北京。
wǒ chū shēng zài běi jīng
I was born in Beijing.
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卫生间在哪里?
wèi shēng jiān zài nǎ lǐ
Where is the bathroom?
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这里发生了什么事?
zhè lǐ fā shēng le shén me shì
What happened here?
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这位女生很聪明。
zhè wèi nǚ shēng hěn cōng míng
This girl is very smart.
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别生气,我跟你道歉。
bié shēng qì wǒ gēn nǐ dào qiàn
Don't be angry, I apologize to you.
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我喜欢这里的生活。
wǒ xǐ huan zhè lǐ de shēng huó
I like the life here.
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那个男生是我的同学。
nà ge nán shēng shì wǒ de tóng xué
That boy is my classmate.
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他是从美国来的留学生。
tā shì cóng měi guó lái de liú xué shēng
He is an international student from America.
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一生很短暂,要珍惜每一天。
yì shēng hěn duǎn zàn yào zhēn xī měi yī tiān
A lifetime is very short, cherish every day.
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他们之间产生了误会。
tā men zhī jiān chǎn shēng le wù huì
A misunderstanding arose between them.
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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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这里的环境不太卫生。
zhè lǐ de huán jìng bù tài wèi shēng
The environment here is not very hygienic.
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这所学校的师生都很友好。
zhè suǒ xué xiào de shī shēng dōu hěn yǒu hǎo
The teachers and students at this school are all very friendly.
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今年我们学校有500名毕业生。
jīn nián wǒ men xué xiào yǒu wǔ bǎi míng bì yè shēng
This year our school has 500 graduates.
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生命很宝贵,我们要珍惜它。
shēng mìng hěn bǎo guì wǒ men yào zhēn xī tā
Life is precious, we should cherish it.
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他的生意做得很好。
tā de shēng yi zuò de hěn hǎo
His business is doing very well.
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他是北京大学的研究生。
tā shì Běi jīng Dà xué de yán jiū shēng
He is a graduate student at Peking University.
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所有考生必须提前三十分钟到达考场。
suǒ yǒu kǎo shēng bì xū tí qián sān shí fēn zhōng dào dá kǎo chǎng
All examinees must arrive at the examination venue thirty minutes early.
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这家工厂生产汽车。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng shēng chǎn qì chē
This factory produces cars.
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老师讲课很生动。
lǎo shī jiǎng kè hěn shēng dòng
The teacher's lecture is very vivid.
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人类需要水和食物才能生存。
rén lèi xū yào shuǐ hé shí wù cái néng shēng cún
Humans need water and food to survive.
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海洋里有很多种生物。
hǎi yáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō zhǒng shēng wù
There are many kinds of organisms in the ocean.
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- 生 birth, referring to the year of birth
- 肖 resemble, the zodiac animal that represents the birth year
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你的生肖是什么?
nǐ de shēng xiào shì shén me
What is your Chinese zodiac sign?
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植物需要阳光和水才能生长。
zhí wù xū yào yáng guāng hé shuǐ cái néng shēng zhǎng
Plants need sunlight and water to grow.
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我对这个城市很陌生。
wǒ duì zhè ge chéng shì hěn mò shēng
I'm very unfamiliar with this city.
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这种植物具有很强的再生能力。
zhè zhǒng zhí wù jù yǒu hěn qiáng de zài shēng néng lì
This plant has strong regenerative ability.
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这所大学今年招生两千人。
zhè suǒ dà xué jīn nián zhāo shēng liǎng qiān rén
This university is recruiting two thousand students this year.
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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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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.
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这个程序可以自动生成报告。
zhè ge chéng xù kě yǐ zì dòng shēng chéng bào gào
This program can automatically generate reports.
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水果和蔬菜富含维生素。
shuǐ guǒ hé shū cài fù hán wéi shēng sù
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins.
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- 花 flower (referring to the plant's flowering stage)
- 生 grows/produces (how the nut develops from the flower)
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我喜欢吃花生。
wǒ xǐ huan chī huā shēng
I like to eat peanuts.
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中华人民共和国诞生于1949年。
Zhōng huá Rén mín Gòng hé guó dàn shēng yú yī jiǔ sì jiǔ nián
The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.
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这些野生动物需要保护。
zhè xiē yě shēng dòng wù xū yào bǎo hù
These wild animals need protection.
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三名登山者在雪崩中丧生。
sān míng dēng shān zhě zài xuě bēng zhōng sàng shēng
Three mountaineers lost their lives in an avalanche.
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她找到了自己的亲生母亲。
tā zhǎo dào le zì jǐ de qīn shēng mǔ qīn
She found her biological mother.
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我爷爷很注重养生,身体一直很好。
wǒ yé ye hěn zhù zhòng yǎng shēng shēn tǐ yì zhí hěn hǎo
My grandfather pays great attention to health preservation, and his health has always been good.
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- 土 local, native (lit. earth/soil)
- 生 born, to give birth
- 土 local, native (repeated for emphasis)
- 长 raised, grew up
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他是土生土长的北京人。
tā shì tǔ shēng tǔ zhǎng de Běi jīng rén
He is a native-born and bred Beijinger.
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- 天 heaven/nature (suggesting something from nature)
- 生 born/birth (indicating something present from birth)
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他有天生的音乐才能。
tā yǒu tiān shēng de yīn yuè cái néng
He has innate musical talent.
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他们是孪生兄弟。
tā men shì luán shēng xiōng dì
They are twin brothers.
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科学家正在研究海洋中的微生物。
kē xué jiā zhèng zài yán jiū hǎi yáng zhōng de wēi shēng wù
Scientists are studying microorganisms in the ocean.
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- 急 urgent, emergency situation
- 中 in the midst of, amid
- 生 to produce, to generate, to arise
- 智 wisdom, intelligence, clever idea
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遇到危险时,他急中生智,找到了逃生的办法。
yù dào wēi xiǎn shí tā jí zhōng shēng zhì zhǎo dào le táo shēng de bàn fǎ
When he encountered danger, he suddenly thought of a way out and found a method to escape.
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医生给我开了抗生素。
yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le kàng shēng sù
The doctor prescribed antibiotics for me.
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这是一个新生的国家。
zhè shì yí ge xīn shēng de guó jiā
This is a newborn nation.
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他毕生致力于科学研究。
tā bì shēng zhì lì yú kē xué yán jiū
He devoted his lifetime to scientific research.
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政府应该关注民生问题。
zhèng fǔ yīng gāi guān zhù mín shēng wèn tí
The government should pay attention to livelihood issues.
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潮湿的环境容易滋生细菌。
cháo shī de huán jìng róng yì zī shēng xì jūn
Damp environments easily breed bacteria.
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这家工厂有五条生产线。
zhè jiā gōng chǎng yǒu wǔ tiáo shēng chǎn xiàn
This factory has five production lines.
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她生前是一位著名的作家。
tā shēng qián shì yī wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā
She was a famous writer during her lifetime.
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供水系统是城市的生命线。
gōng shuǐ xì tǒng shì chéng shì de shēng mìng xiàn
The water supply system is the lifeline of the city.
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这本书详细记载了她的生平。
zhè běn shū xiáng xì jì zǎi le tā de shēng píng
This book records her life story in detail.
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她小声说话,生怕吵醒孩子。
tā xiǎo shēng shuō huà shēng pà chǎo xǐng hái zi
She speaks softly, for fear of waking the child.
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新法律明天生效。
xīn fǎ lǜ míng tiān shēng xiào
The new law takes effect tomorrow.
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春天来了,大地充满了生机。
chūn tiān lái le dà dì chōng mǎn le shēng jī
Spring has arrived, and the earth is full of vitality.
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这是生死攸关的问题。
zhè shì shēng sǐ yōu guān de wèn tí
This is a matter of life and death.
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他的篮球生涯非常辉煌。
tā de lán qiú shēng yá fēi cháng huī huáng
His basketball career was very brilliant.
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这是正常的生理现象。
zhè shì zhèng cháng de shēng lǐ xiàn xiàng
This is a normal physiological phenomenon.
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我很久没说英语了,感觉有点生疏。
wǒ hěn jiǔ méi shuō yīng yǔ le gǎn jué yǒu diǎn shēng shū
I haven't spoken English for a long time, feeling a bit rusty.
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他的中文说得很生硬。
tā de zhōng wén shuō de hěn shēng yìng
His Chinese sounds very stiff.
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她去年生育了一个健康的女儿。
tā qù nián shēng yù le yí gè jiàn kāng de nǚ ér
She gave birth to a healthy daughter last year.
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学习是一个终生的过程。
xué xí shì yí gè zhōng shēng de guò chéng
Learning is a lifelong process.
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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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许多新词汇从网络文化中衍生。
xǔ duō xīn cí huì cóng wǎng luò wén huà zhōng yǎn shēng
Many new words derive from internet culture.
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她靠卖水果谋生。
tā kào mài shuǐ guǒ móu shēng
She makes a living by selling fruit.
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火灾发生时,他们从窗户逃生。
huǒ zài fā shēng shí tā men cóng chuāng hu táo shēng
When the fire broke out, they escaped through the window.
Structure & writing
大 is a component in 34 characters
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大 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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学 is not used as a component in any other character.
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⺍ is a component in 4 characters
冖 is a component in 32 characters
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子 is a component in 19 characters
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生 is a component in 7 characters
生 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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