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新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

新陈代谢 (xīn chén dài xiè) is a Chinese word: metabolism. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 新陈代谢

名 míng noun

metabolism

运动可以促进新陈代谢。

yùn dòng kě yǐ cù jìn xīn chén dài xiè

Exercise can promote metabolism.

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Word breakdown

新 xīn — new (new substances or cells being formed)

Words with this character (32)
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陈 chén — old, stale (old substances or cells being removed)

Words with this character (3)

代 dài — replace, substitute (the process of replacement)

Words with this character (23)
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  • 6 时代 shí dài — era HSK 5
    • 时 time
    • 代 generation, period
    Example

    我们生活在一个新的时代。

    wǒ men shēng huó zài yí gè xīn de shí dài

    We live in a new era.

  • 7 现代 xiàn dài — modern HSK 5
    • 现 present, current
    • 代 era, age, period
    Example

    现代科技发展很快。

    xiàn dài kē jì fā zhǎn hěn kuài

    Modern technology develops very quickly.

  • 8 现代化 xiàn dài huà — to modernize HSK 5
    • 现 present, current
    • 代 era, period, generation
    • 化 to transform into, -ize suffix
    Example

    我们需要现代化农业生产方式。

    wǒ men xū yào xiàn dài huà nóng yè shēng chǎn fāng shì

    We need to modernize agricultural production methods.

  • 9 近代 jìn dài — modern times HSK 5
    • 近 near, recent (temporal proximity)
    • 代 era, period, times
    Example

    近代中国经历了很多变化。

    jìn dài zhōng guó jīng lì le hěn duō biàn huà

    Modern China experienced many changes.

  • 10 代价 dài jià — price, cost HSK 6
    • 代 substitute, in exchange for
    • 价 price, value
    Example

    他为了事业付出了健康的代价。

    tā wèi le shì yè fù chū le jiàn kāng de dài jià

    He paid the price of his health for his career.

  • 11 代理 dài lǐ — to act as agent; to represent HSK 6
    • 代 on behalf of; substitute
    • 理 to manage; to handle
    Example

    律师代理客户出庭。

    lǜ shī dài lǐ kè hù chū tíng

    The lawyer represents the client in court.

  • 12 取代 qǔ dài — replace HSK 6
    • 取 to take over, to obtain (a position)
    • 代 to replace, to substitute
    Example

    人工智能无法完全取代人类。

    rén gōng zhì néng wú fǎ wán quán qǔ dài rén lèi

    Artificial intelligence cannot completely replace humans.

  • 13 后代 hòu dài — descendants HSK 6
    • 后 later, future, coming after
    • 代 generation
    Example

    我们要为后代保护环境。

    wǒ men yào wèi hòu dài bǎo hù huán jìng

    We must protect the environment for our descendants.

  • 14 当代 dāng dài — contemporary HSK 6
    • 当 present, current
    • 代 era, age, generation
    Example

    他是当代最伟大的作家之一。

    tā shì dāng dài zuì wěi dà de zuò jiā zhī yī

    He is one of the greatest writers of contemporary times.

  • 15 朝代 cháo dài — dynasty HSK 6
    • 朝 imperial court, reign
    • 代 generation, period, era
    Example

    唐朝是中国历史上最繁荣的朝代之一。

    Táng Cháo shì Zhōng guó lì shǐ shàng zuì fán róng de cháo dài zhī yī

    The Tang Dynasty was one of the most prosperous dynasties in Chinese history.

  • 16 世代 shì dài — generation HSK 7
    • 世 generation, age, era
    • 代 generation, successive period
    Example

    他们家世代都是医生。

    tā men jiā shì dài dōu shì yī shēng

    Their family has been doctors for generations.

  • 17 交代 jiāo dài — to hand over; to explain; to account for HSK 7
    • 交 to hand over, to deliver, to transfer
    • 代 on behalf of, in succession, to take responsibility
    Example

    领导交代了几件重要的事情。

    lǐng dǎo jiāo dài le jǐ jiàn zhòng yào de shì qing

    The leader briefed several important matters.

  • 18 代号 dài hào — code name HSK 7
    • 代 substitute, represent
    • 号 number, designation
    Example

    这个秘密行动的代号是'黎明'。

    zhè ge mì mì xíng dòng de dài hào shì lí míng

    The code name for this secret operation is 'Dawn'.

  • 19 代理人 dài lǐ rén — agent HSK 7
    • 代 to act on behalf of, to substitute
    • 理 to manage, to handle
    • 人 person
    Example

    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.

  • 20 代言 dài yán — to endorse HSK 7
    • 代 on behalf of, to represent
    • 言 to speak, words
    Example

    这位明星代言了很多品牌。

    zhè wèi míng xīng dài yán le hěn duō pǐn pái

    This celebrity endorses many brands.

  • 21 划时代 huà shí dài — epoch-making HSK 7
    • 划 to divide, to mark
    • 时 time
    • 代 era, generation
    Example

    这是一项划时代的发明。

    zhè shì yī xiàng huà shí dài de fā míng

    This is an epoch-making invention.

  • 22 历代 lì dài — successive dynasties HSK 7
    • 历 successive, through (time)
    • 代 dynasties, generations, eras
    Example

    历代皇帝都住在这个宫殿里。

    lì dài huáng dì dōu zhù zài zhè ge gōng diàn lǐ

    Emperors of successive dynasties all lived in this palace.

  • 23 取而代之 qǔ ér dài zhī — replace, take its place HSK 7
    • 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)
    Example

    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.

谢 xiè — discharge, eliminate (the elimination of old matter)

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 谢谢 xiè xie — to thank HSK 1
    Example

    我谢谢你的帮助。

    wǒ xiè xie nǐ de bāng zhù

    I thank you for your help.

  • 2 感谢 gǎn xiè — to thank HSK 4
    • 感 to feel; provides the emotional aspect of being moved or touched
    • 谢 to thank; provides the action of expressing thanks
    Example

    感谢你来参加我的生日派对。

    gǎn xiè nǐ lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì pài duì

    Thank you for coming to my birthday party.

  • 3 凋谢 diāo xiè — to wither HSK 7
    • 凋 to wither, to decline
    • 谢 to fade, to fall (of flowers)
    Example

    花园里的花都凋谢了。

    huā yuán lǐ de huā dōu diāo xiè le

    The flowers in the garden have all withered.

  • 4 谢绝 xiè jué — to politely decline HSK 7
    • 谢 courtesy, thanks (polite aspect)
    • 绝 absolute refusal, to cut off
    Example

    我们谢绝一切捐款。

    wǒ men xiè jué yí qiè juān kuǎn

    We politely decline all donations.

Structure & writing
1 新 xīn — opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
新 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 6
薪 xīn firewood

consists of

1.1 亲 qīn — related by blood or marriage; esp. parents
亲 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
1.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order

2 陈 chén — to place; to arrange; to display

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

consists of

2.1 阝 fǔ — mound/hill radical, representing elevated terrain
阝 is a component in 47 characters
HSK 1
都 dū capital city; seat of the national government 院 yuàn courtyard; open space enclosed by walls or fences around a building
HSK 2
阴 yīn the moon (太阴)
HSK 3
邮 yóu to mail; to send by post 邻 lín neighbor; neighboring household 阳 yáng yang, one of the two opposing forces in Chinese philosophy (opposite of 阴) 阿 ā (dial.) prefix placed before a ranking, nickname, or surname to express affection 附 fù to add on; to attach additionally
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除 chú to remove; to get rid of
HSK 4
郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs 部 bù part; portion of a whole 队 duì line; column; procession 际 jì border; edge; boundary area 降 jiàng to fall; to descend (opposite of 升)
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险 xiǎn (of terrain) treacherous and difficult to pass; strategically vital 陪 péi to accompany, keep company 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
郎 láng ancient official title 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations 阵 zhèn battle formation (arrangement of troops in combat) 阶 jiē steps; stairs built of brick or stone to facilitate going up and down 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
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陆 lù land; dry ground above water 陌 mò small east-west path between fields; road in general 限 xiàn specified range; limit 隔 gé to block; to separate
HSK 6
陷 xiàn trap; pitfall 隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity 障 zhàng to block; to obstruct; to conceal
HSK 7
廓 kuò outer edge or contour of an object 椰 yē coconut palm, a tall tropical evergreen tree whose fruit contains juice and edible flesh 萨 sà a surname 邪 xié wicked; evil; crooked 郁 yù richly fragrant; strongly aromatic
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郑 zhèng a Zhou-dynasty vassal state in present-day Xinzheng, Henan Province 鄙 bǐ vulgar; base; crude 阱 jǐng a pit trap for catching wild animals 陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display 陋 lòu ugly; unsightly 陡 dǒu steep, nearly vertical 陨 yǔn (lit.) to fall; to drop down 陵 líng hill; mound 陶 táo earthenware; pottery fired from clay, softer than porcelain and porous 隆 lóng grand; magnificent 隘 ài mountain pass; strategically important narrow place 隙 xì crack; crevice 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
2.2 东 dōng — east (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun rises, opposite of 'west')
东 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 5
冻 dòng to freeze (of a liquid or water-containing substance)
HSK 6
栋 dòng ridgepole or main beam of a house
HSK 7
陈 chén to place; to arrange; to display

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3 代 dài — to substitute; to replace
代 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
袋 dài bag, sack, or pocket made of cloth, leather, etc.
HSK 6
贷 dài loan; credit

consists of

3.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)
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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)
HSK 2
但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object
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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods
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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence
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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert
HSK 6
仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up
HSK 7
仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)
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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center
3.2 弋 yì — an arrow with a string attached, used for shooting birds
弋 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
式 shì shape or form of an object
HSK 5
代 dài to substitute; to replace 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文")
HSK 7
腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food

Stroke order

4 谢 xiè — to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

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

consists of

4.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
4.2 射 shè — to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.)
射 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)

Stroke order