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耳目一新 (ěr mù yī xīn) — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
耳目一新 (ěr mù yī xīn) is a Chinese word: refreshingly new; a refreshing change. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 耳目一新
成语 chéng yǔ idiom
refreshingly new; a refreshing change
这家餐厅的装修让人耳目一新。
zhè jiā cān tīng de zhuāng xiū ràng rén ěr mù yī xīn
The decoration of this restaurant is refreshingly new.
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Word breakdown
耳 ěr — ear; represents auditory perception in the idiom
Words with this character (10)
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兔子有长长的耳朵。
tù zi yǒu cháng cháng de ěr duo
Rabbits have long ears.
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他戴着耳机听音乐。
tā dài zhe ěr jī tīng yīn yuè
He is wearing headphones listening to music.
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她戴着一对漂亮的耳环。
tā dài zhe yī duì piào liang de ěr huán
She is wearing a pair of beautiful earrings.
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- 交 exchange, bring together
- 头 head (coming close together)
- 接 connect, join (ears touching)
- 耳 ear (close proximity for whispering)
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学生们在课堂上交头接耳，老师很生气。
xué shēng men zài kè táng shàng jiāo tóu jiē ěr lǎo shī hěn shēng qì
The students whispered to each other in class, and the teacher was very angry.
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突然的刹车声刺耳极了。
tū rán de shā chē shēng cì ěr jí le
The sudden brake sound was extremely ear-piercing.
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她的声音很悦耳。
tā de shēng yīn hěn yuè ěr
Her voice is very melodious.
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你明知道这个计划有问题，却不承认，这不是掩耳盗铃吗？
nǐ míng zhī dào zhè ge jì huà yǒu wèn tí què bù chéng rèn zhè bù shì yǎn ěr dào líng ma
You know full well this plan has problems, yet you won't admit it—isn't this self-deception?
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- 耳 ear, refers to the face/ear area where the slap lands
- 光 part of the compound meaning slap, may relate to the sound or impact
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她狠狠地给了他一个耳光。
tā hěn hěn de gěi le tā yí gè ěr guāng
She gave him a hard slap.
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这首歌耳熟能详，每个人都会唱。
zhè shǒu gē ěr shú néng xiáng měi gè rén dōu huì chàng
This song is very familiar, everyone can sing it.
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他们争论得面红耳赤。
tā men zhēng lùn de miàn hóng ěr chì
They argued until they were red in the face.
目 mù — eye; represents visual perception in the idiom
Words with this character (26)
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这个电视节目很受欢迎。
zhè ge diàn shì jié mù hěn shòu huān yíng
This TV program is very popular.
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目前我在学习中文。
mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén
At present, I am studying Chinese.
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我们的目标是在年底完成这个项目。
wǒ men de mù biāo shì zài nián dǐ wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù
Our goal is to complete this project by the end of the year.
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- 目 target, direction (literally 'eye', metaphorically 'what one looks toward')
- 的 target, mark, bull's-eye (the specific point aimed at)
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我们旅行的目的是放松心情。
wǒ men lǚ xíng de mù dì shì fàng sōng xīn qíng
The purpose of our trip is to relax.
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我们终于到达了目的地。
wǒ men zhōng yú dào dá le mù dì dì
We finally arrived at our destination.
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她的目光很温柔。
tā de mù guāng hěn wēn róu
Her gaze is very gentle.
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这个项目需要三个月完成。
zhè ge xiàng mù xū yào sān gè yuè wán chéng
This project needs three months to complete.
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文章的题目很吸引人。
wén zhāng de tí mù hěn xī yǐn rén
The article's title is very attractive.
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他在我心目中是最好的老师。
tā zài wǒ xīn mù zhōng shì zuì hǎo de lǎo shī
He is the best teacher in my mind.
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请告诉我确切的数目。
qǐng gào su wǒ què qiè de shù mù
Please tell me the exact number.
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这本书的目录很详细。
zhè běn shū de mù lù hěn xiáng xì
This book's table of contents is very detailed.
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我最喜欢的科目是数学。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de kē mù shì shù xué
My favorite subject is mathematics.
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- 一 one (indicating a single glance)
- 目 eye, glance
- 了 to understand, to comprehend
- 然 so, thus (indicating the natural state)
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这张图表设计得很好，数据趋势一目了然。
zhè zhāng tú biǎo shè jì de hěn hǎo shù jù qū shì yī mù liǎo rán
This chart is well designed, the data trends are clear at a glance.
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- 举 entire, whole (from 'to raise up')
- 世 world
- 瞩 to gaze at, watch attentively
- 目 eyes (reinforces watching/attention)
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港珠澳大桥是举世瞩目的工程奇迹。
Gǎng Zhū Ào Dà Qiáo shì jǔ shì zhǔ mù de gōng chéng qí jì
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge is a world-renowned engineering marvel.
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15 刮目相看 guā mù xiāng kàn — to view someone with newfound respect; to see someone in a new light HSK 7
- 刮 to scrape, to wipe (figuratively clearing one's vision)
- 目 eye (the organ of sight)
- 相 mutually, at each other (indicating reciprocal action)
- 看 to look, to view (the action of seeing)
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她的出色表现使同事们对她刮目相看。
tā de chū sè biǎo xiàn shǐ tóng shì men duì tā guā mù xiāng kàn
Her outstanding performance made her colleagues view her with newfound respect.
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这个剧院今年推出了很多新剧目。
zhè ge jù yuàn jīn nián tuī chū le hěn duō xīn jù mù
This theater has launched many new programs this year.
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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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这个电视台有一个很受欢迎的新闻栏目。
zhè ge diàn shì tái yǒu yí ge hěn shòu huān yíng de xīn wén lán mù
This TV station has a very popular news segment.
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孩子们目不转睛地看着魔术师的表演。
hái zi men mù bù zhuǎn jīng de kàn zhe mó shù shī de biǎo yǎn
The children stared fixedly at the magician's performance.
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- 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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我目睹了那场车祸。
wǒ mù dǔ le nà chǎng chē huò
I witnessed that car accident.
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- 目 eye; represents the visual aspect of being stunned
- 瞪 to stare wide; describes eyes opened wide in shock
- 口 mouth; represents the oral aspect of the stunned expression
- 呆 stupefied, blank; describes the mouth hanging open in a dazed state
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听到这个消息，他目瞪口呆地站在那里。
tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi tā mù dèng kǒu dāi de zhàn zài nà lǐ
Hearing this news, he stood there dumbfounded.
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不要盲目相信网上的信息。
bú yào máng mù xiāng xìn wǎng shàng de xìn xī
Don't blindly believe information online.
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- 触 come into contact with, encounter (with the eyes)
- 目 eye, sight, vision
- 惊 shock, startle, alarm
- 心 heart, mind, emotions
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战争过后的城市景象触目惊心。
zhàn zhēng guò hòu de chéng shì jǐng xiàng chù mù jīng xīn
The city scene after the war was shocking to see.
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她穿着一件醒目的红色外套。
tā chuān zhe yī jiàn xǐng mù de hóng sè wài tào
She's wearing an eye-catching red coat.
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- 面 face, outward appearance
- 目 eye, visual appearance
- 全 completely, entirely
- 非 not, different from original state
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地震之后，整个村庄面目全非。
dì zhèn zhī hòu zhěng gè cūn zhuāng miàn mù quán fēi
After the earthquake, the entire village was completely changed beyond recognition.
一 yī — one; indicates a complete transformation or renewal
Words with this character (106)
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请等一下。
qǐng děng yí xià
Please wait for a moment.
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我有一些问题想问你。
wǒ yǒu yì xiē wèn tí xiǎng wèn nǐ
I have some questions I want to ask you.
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这个西瓜我吃了一半。
zhè ge xī guā wǒ chī le yí bàn
I ate half of this watermelon.
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- 一 one (indicating singularity/smallness)
- 点 point, bit (main semantic component indicating small amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softer tone)
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我会说一点儿中文。
wǒ huì shuō yì diǎnr zhōng wén
I can speak a little Chinese.
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- 有 to have (forms set phrase indicating possession of a small degree)
- 一 one (emphasizes a small, singular amount)
- 点 a bit, a point (core element indicating small degree or amount)
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, softening effect)
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我有一点儿累。
wǒ yǒu yì diǎnr lèi
I'm a little tired.
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我一会儿就回来。
wǒ yí huìr jiù huí lái
I'll be back in a moment.
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我们一起去吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba
Let's go together.
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我们一共有五个人。
wǒ men yí gòng yǒu wǔ ge rén
We have five people in total.
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这是一块儿,不要分开。
zhè shì yí kuài r bú yào fēn kāi
This is one piece, don't separate it.
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这个工作需要一定的经验。
zhè ge gōng zuò xū yào yí dìng de jīng yàn
This job requires certain experience.
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他们穿着一样的衣服。
tā men chuān zhe yí yàng de yī fu
They are wearing the same clothes.
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他一直在等你。
tā yì zhí zài děng nǐ
He has been waiting for you all along.
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这是一个一般的问题。
zhè shì yí gè yì bān de wèn tí
This is an ordinary question.
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她一边吃饭一边看电视。
tā yì biān chī fàn yì biān kàn diàn shì
She eats while watching TV.
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一切都会好起来的。
yí qiè dōu huì hǎo qi lai de
Everything will be fine.
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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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- 差 to lack, to fall short
- 一 one (as a measure)
- 点 a bit, a little
- 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial flavor)
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我差一点儿忘了你的生日。
wǒ chà yì diǎnr wàng le nǐ de shēng rì
I almost forgot your birthday.
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- 差 differ, lack, fall short of
- 一 one (used as intensifier)
- 点 point, a little bit
- 儿 diminutive suffix (softens expression)
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我差点儿忘了带钥匙。
wǒ chà diǎnr wàng le dài yào shi
I almost forgot to bring my keys.
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一代更比一代强。
yī dài gèng bǐ yī dài qiáng
Each generation is stronger than the last.
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一旦你决定了，就不要后悔。
yí dàn nǐ jué dìng le jiù bù yào hòu huǐ
Once you decide, don't regret it.
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- 一 one (indicating single use)
- 次 time, occasion (indicating frequency)
- 性 nature, property (forms adjectives)
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请不要使用一次性塑料袋。
qǐng bù yào shǐ yòng yī cì xìng sù liào dài
Please don't use disposable plastic bags.
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我们的意见完全一致。
wǒ men de yì jiàn wán quán yí zhì
Our opinions are completely consistent.
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我们一路聊天，很快就到了。
wǒ men yī lù liáo tiān hěn kuài jiù dào le
We chatted all the way, and arrived quickly.
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- 一 throughout, all the way
- 路 journey, road, way
- 顺 smooth, favorable
- 风 wind (metaphorically: favorable conditions)
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明天你就要出发了，祝你一路顺风！
míng tiān nǐ jiù yào chū fā le zhù nǐ yī lù shùn fēng
Tomorrow you're leaving, wishing you a safe journey!
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我们要准备好应对万一。
wǒ men yào zhǔn bèi hǎo yìng duì wàn yī
We need to be prepared to deal with contingencies.
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他的饮食结构太单一了。
tā de yǐn shí jié gòu tài dān yī le
His diet is too monotonous.
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我们在同一个班级学习。
wǒ men zài tóng yī ge bān jí xué xí
We study in the same class.
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你是我唯一的朋友。
nǐ shì wǒ wéi yī de péng you
You are my only friend.
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中国在秦朝首次统一。
Zhōng guó zài Qín cháo shǒu cì tǒng yī
China was first unified during the Qin Dynasty.
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为了进一步了解情况，他决定亲自去看看。
wèi le jìn yī bù liǎo jiě qíng kuàng tā jué dìng qīn zì qù kàn kan
In order to further understand the situation, he decided to go see for himself.
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- 一 one (first instance, indicates individual unit)
- 一 one (second instance, repetition creates sequential meaning)
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老师一一点名。
lǎo shī yī yī diǎn míng
The teacher called the roll one by one.
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- 一 serves as an intensifier meaning 'one after another'
- 再 means 'again', contributing the core sense of repetition
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我一再提醒他注意安全。
wǒ yī zài tí xǐng tā zhù yì ān quán
I repeatedly reminded him to pay attention to safety.
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我一口气读完了这本书。
wǒ yì kǒu qì dú wán le zhè běn shū
I read this book in one sitting.
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我们一同去看电影。
wǒ men yì tóng qù kàn diàn yǐng
We went to watch a movie together.
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他一向很守时。
tā yí xiàng hěn shǒu shí
He has always been punctual.
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祝你新的一年一帆风顺！
zhù nǐ xīn de yì nián yì fān fēng shùn
Wishing you smooth sailing in the new year!
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这一带的房价很高。
zhè yí dài de fáng jià hěn gāo
The housing prices in this area are very high.
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所有商品一律打八折。
suǒ yǒu shāng pǐn yī lǜ dǎ bā zhé
All products are 20% off without exception.
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我一时想不起来他的名字。
wǒ yì shí xiǎng bu qǐ lái tā de míng zi
I can't recall his name for the moment.
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这两个苹果一模一样。
zhè liǎng gè píng guǒ yì mú yí yàng
These two apples are exactly the same.
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这是一家一流的餐厅。
zhè shì yī jiā yī liú de cān tīng
This is a first-class restaurant.
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- 一 one, single (quantifier indicating a complete unit)
- 系 system, series (core meaning indicating sequence or connection)
- 列 row, line, arrange (emphasizes the ordered, sequential nature)
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我们面临一系列挑战。
wǒ men miàn lín yī xì liè tiǎo zhàn
We face a series of challenges.
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他一贯的态度让人印象深刻。
tā yí guàn de tài du ràng rén yìn xiàng shēn kè
His consistent attitude impresses people.
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雨后他一身都湿透了。
yǔ hòu tā yì shēn dōu shī tòu le
After the rain, his whole body was soaked through.
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我想和你过一辈子。
wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ guò yí bèi zi
I want to spend a lifetime with you.
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他们一道工作了很多年。
tā men yí dào gōng zuò le hěn duō nián
They worked together for many years.
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外面刮起了一阵大风。
wài miàn guā qǐ le yì zhèn dà fēng
A strong wind blew up outside.
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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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她是一个一丝不苟的科学家。
tā shì yí ge yì sī bù gǒu de kēxuéjiā
She is a meticulous scientist.
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这一举解决了所有问题。
zhè yì jǔ jiě jué le suǒ yǒu wèn tí
This single move solved all the problems.
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- 一 each/every (first instance)
- 举 action/gesture/raise
- 一 each/every (second instance, for emphasis)
- 动 movement/motion
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警察注意着嫌疑人的一举一动。
jǐng chá zhù yì zhe xián yí rén de yì jǔ yí dòng
The police are watching the suspect's every move.
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这个方案一举两得。
zhè ge fāng àn yì jǔ liǎng dé
This plan kills two birds with one stone.
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- 一 one, a single (emphasizes not even one thing)
- 事 matter, thing, affair
- 无 without, not have
- 成 accomplish, succeed, complete
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他整天玩游戏，一事无成。
tā zhěng tiān wán yóu xì yī shì wú chéng
He plays games all day and accomplishes nothing.
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这两个国家已经形成了经济一体。
zhè liǎng gè guó jiā yǐ jīng xíng chéng le jīng jì yì tǐ
These two countries have already formed an economic integration.
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石像一动不动。
shí xiàng yí dòng bù dòng
The stone statue is motionless.
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- 一 single-mindedly, exclusively (emphasizing doing only one thing)
- 味 manner, way (extends from 'flavor' to mean 'manner')
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我们不能一味地依赖别人。
wǒ men bù néng yī wèi de yī lài bié rén
We can't blindly rely on others.
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他的房间一塌糊涂。
tā de fáng jiān yì tā hú tú
His room is a complete mess.
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面对批评，他保持一声不吭的态度。
miàn duì pī píng tā bǎo chí yì shēng bù kēng de tài du
Facing criticism, he maintained a silent attitude.
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农场里只剩下一头了。
nóng chǎng lǐ zhǐ shèng xià yì tóu le
Only one animal remains on the farm.
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我们将一如既往地支持你。
wǒ men jiāng yì rú jì wǎng de zhī chí nǐ
We will support you as always.
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他把房间打扫得一干二净。
tā bǎ fáng jiān dǎ sǎo de yì gān èr jìng
He cleaned the room until it was spotlessly clean.
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请把这些文件一并处理。
qǐng bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn yì bìng chǔ lǐ
Please handle these documents together.
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- 一 all, every (indicates comprehensiveness)
- 应 should, ought to (what is expected or required)
- 俱 all, completely (emphasizes totality)
- 全 complete, whole (nothing is lacking)
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这个超市商品一应俱全，很受顾客欢迎。
zhè ge chāo shì shāng pǐn yī yìng jù quán hěn shòu gù kè huān yíng
This supermarket has everything one needs and is very popular with customers.
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他一度是这个城市最有名的医生。
tā yí dù shì zhè ge chéng shì zuì yǒu míng de yī shēng
He was once the most famous doctor in this city.
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他一心扑在工作上。
tā yì xīn pū zài gōng zuò shang
He devotes himself wholeheartedly to his work.
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他一心一意地学习中文。
tā yì xīn yí yì de xué xí zhōng wén
He studies Chinese wholeheartedly.
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一成不变的做法已经过时了。
yì chéng bù biàn de zuò fǎ yǐ jīng guò shí le
The unchanging approach is already outdated.
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这些都是一手资料。
zhè xiē dōu shì yì shǒu zī liào
These are all firsthand materials.
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他虽然学历不高，但有一技之长，生活得很好。
tā suī rán xué lì bù gāo dàn yǒu yī jì zhī cháng shēng huó de hěn hǎo
Although he doesn't have high education, he has a special skill and lives well.
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政府推出了一揽子经济刺激方案。
zhèng fǔ tuī chū le yì lǎn zi jīng jì cì jī fāng àn
The government launched a comprehensive economic stimulus package.
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她站在一旁看着。
tā zhàn zài yì páng kàn zhe
She stood to the side watching.
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- 一 one; even one (emphasizing totality)
- 无 not have; without
- 所 structural particle (forming 所有: possessions)
- 有 have; possess
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她离开家时一无所有，但现在很成功。
tā lí kāi jiā shí yì wú suǒ yǒu dàn xiàn zài hěn chéng gōng
When she left home she had nothing, but now she is very successful.
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- 一 one (in negative construction: not even one)
- 无 not have, without
- 所 that which, what (nominalizer)
- 知 to know, knowledge
Example
他对这件事一无所知。
tā duì zhè jiàn shì yì wú suǒ zhī
He knows nothing at all about this matter.
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一早他就出门了。
yì zǎo tā jiù chū mén le
He left early in the morning.
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十年一晃就过去了。
shí nián yì huǎng jiù guò qù le
Ten years passed in a flash.
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他对所有的建议一概拒绝。
tā duì suǒ yǒu de jiàn yì yī gài jù jué
He rejected all suggestions without exception.
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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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这个老板一毛不拔，从不给员工加薪。
zhè ge lǎo bǎn yì máo bù bá cóng bù gěi yuán gōng jiā xīn
This boss is extremely stingy and never gives employees raises.
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- 一 one (indicating a single glance)
- 目 eye, glance
- 了 to understand, to comprehend
- 然 so, thus (indicating the natural state)
Example
这张图表设计得很好，数据趋势一目了然。
zhè zhāng tú biǎo shè jì de hěn hǎo shù jù qū shì yī mù liǎo rán
This chart is well designed, the data trends are clear at a glance.
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面对这个难题，他感到一筹莫展。
miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā gǎn dào yì chóu mò zhǎn
Facing this difficult problem, he felt at a loss for what to do.
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医生们奋战在抗疫一线。
yī shēng men fèn zhàn zài kàng yì yī xiàn
Doctors are fighting on the frontline of the epidemic.
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这个决定一经做出，就不能更改。
zhè ge jué dìng yì jīng zuò chū jiù bù néng gēng gǎi
Once this decision is made, it cannot be changed.
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他们一行明天出发。
tā men yì xíng míng tiān chū fā
Their group departs tomorrow.
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作为老师，她的一言一行都影响着学生。
zuò wéi lǎo shī tā de yì yán yì xíng dōu yǐng xiǎng zhe xué sheng
As a teacher, her every word and deed influences students.
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面对指责，他一言不发。
miàn duì zhǐ zé tā yì yán bù fā
Faced with accusations, he didn't say a word.
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他一连三天没有睡觉。
tā yì lián sān tiān méi yǒu shuì jiào
He didn't sleep for three days in succession.
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她问了一连串问题。
tā wèn le yì lián chuàn wèn tí
She asked a series of questions.
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- 一 one; indicates a single precise action
- 针 needle; metaphor for sharp, incisive insight
- 见 to see; to reveal or expose (the truth)
- 血 blood; metaphor for the essence or core truth
Example
他的评论一针见血，指出了问题的核心。
tā de píng lùn yì zhēn jiàn xiě zhǐ chū le wèn tí de hé xīn
His comment hit the nail on the head, pointing out the core of the problem.
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他只展示了事情的一面。
tā zhǐ zhǎn shì le shì qing de yí miàn
He only showed one side of the matter.
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他一鼓作气跑完了全程马拉松。
tā yì gǔ zuò qì pǎo wán le quán chéng mǎ lā sōng
He completed the entire marathon in one vigorous effort.
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大家一齐唱歌。
dà jiā yì qí chàng gē
Everyone sang together.
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- 万 ten thousand, myriad (representing all possible cases)
- 无 without, not have (negation)
- 一 one, single (emphasizes not even one)
- 失 mistake, failure, loss (what is being avoided)
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这个计划万无一失，我们一定会成功。
zhè ge jì huà wàn wú yī shī wǒ men yī dìng huì chéng gōng
This plan is foolproof, we will definitely succeed.
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她很聪明，学习时总能举一反三。
tā hěn cōng ming xué xí shí zǒng néng jǔ yī fǎn sān
She is very smart and can always draw inferences from one example when studying.
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- 冰 ice (forming 'iceberg' with 山)
- 山 mountain (forming 'iceberg')
- 一 one (indicating a small portion)
- 角 corner/tip (the visible part)
Example
这些腐败案件只是冰山一角，问题比我们想象的严重得多。
zhè xiē fǔ bài àn jiàn zhǐ shì bīng shān yī jiǎo wèn tí bǐ wǒ men xiǎng xiàng de yán zhòng de duō
These corruption cases are just the tip of the iceberg; the problem is much more serious than we imagine.
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- 千 thousand; represents enormous weight
- 钧 ancient weight unit; emphasizes heaviness
- 一 one, single; emphasizes singularity
- 发 hair; represents extreme fragility
Example
在千钧一发的时刻，消防员救出了被困的孩子。
zài qiān jūn yī fà de shí kè xiāo fáng yuán jiù chū le bèi kùn de hái zi
At the critical moment, the firefighters rescued the trapped children.
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他言行如一。
tā yán xíng rú yī
His words and actions are consistent.
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这对他来说是小菜一碟。
zhè duì tā lái shuō shì xiǎo cài yì dié
This is a piece of cake for him.
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- 数 to count; indicates the act of ranking or enumerating
- 一 one; represents first place or top position
- 数 to count (repeated); continues the enumeration process
- 二 two; represents second place, completing the top tier
Example
这家餐厅在城里数一数二。
zhè jiā cān tīng zài chéng lǐ shǔ yī shǔ èr
This restaurant is one of the best in the city.
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- 日 day (first instance, the unit of time being repeated)
- 复 again, repeat (emphasizes the repetitive nature)
- 一 one (serves as a connector in this idiomatic structure)
- 日 day (second instance, completes the repetitive pattern)
Example
他日复一日地工作，从不抱怨。
tā rì fù yī rì de gōng zuò cóng bù bào yuàn
He works day after day without complaining.
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- 有 to have, indicates existence or possibility
- 朝 morning, day, refers to a time period
- 一 one, specifies singularity
- 日 day, time unit
Example
有朝一日，我会实现我的梦想。
yǒu zhāo yī rì wǒ huì shí xiàn wǒ de mèng xiǎng
One day, I will realize my dream.
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- 灵 nimble, quick (mental agility)
- 机 wit, cleverness
- 一 one, a single (moment)
- 动 move, stir (activation)
Example
他灵机一动，想到了一个好办法。
tā líng jī yī dòng xiǎng dào le yí ge hǎo bàn fǎ
He had a sudden inspiration and thought of a good solution.
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- 焕 brilliant, radiant (conveying brightness and vitality)
- 然 suffix indicating state or manner
- 一 completely, entirely (emphasizing totality)
- 新 new, fresh
Example
经过装修，这座老房子焕然一新。
jīng guò zhuāng xiū zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi huàn rán yī xīn
After renovation, this old house took on a completely new look.
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每个人都是独一无二的。
měi gè rén dōu shì dú yī wú èr de
Every person is unique.
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这是第一手资料。
zhè shì dì yī shǒu zī liào
This is first-hand information.
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老师逐一检查了学生的作业。
lǎo shī zhú yī jiǎn chá le xué shēng de zuò yè
The teacher checked the students' homework one by one.
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如此美丽的日落难得一见。
rú cǐ měi lì de rì luò nán dé yī jiàn
Such a beautiful sunset is rarely seen.
新 xīn — new; indicates freshness and novelty of the experience
Words with this character (32)
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新年快乐！
xīn nián kuài lè
Happy New Year!
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我每天早上看新闻。
wǒ měi tiān zǎo shang kàn xīn wén
I watch the news every morning.
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这些水果很新鲜。
zhè xiē shuǐ guǒ hěn xīn xiān
These fruits are very fresh.
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我需要重新开始。
wǒ xū yào chóng xīn kāi shǐ
I need to start again.
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这是一辆全新的汽车。
zhè shì yī liàng quán xīn de qì chē
This is a brand new car.
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科技企业必须不断创新。
kē jì qǐ yè bì xū bù duàn chuàng xīn
Technology companies must continuously innovate.
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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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这是一种新型冠状病毒。
zhè shì yī zhǒng xīn xíng guān zhuàng bìng dú
This is a new type of coronavirus.
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新娘穿着白色的婚纱。
xīn niáng chuān zhe bái sè de hūn shā
The bride is wearing a white wedding dress.
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新郎和新娘走进婚礼大厅。
xīn láng hé xīn niáng zǒu jìn hūn lǐ dà tīng
The groom and bride walked into the wedding hall.
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我需要更新软件。
wǒ xū yào gēng xīn ruǎn jiàn
I need to update the software.
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他买了一辆崭新的汽车。
tā mǎi le yī liàng zhǎn xīn de qì chē
He bought a brand new car.
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中国有很多新兴产业。
Zhōng guó yǒu hěn duō xīn xīng chǎn yè
China has many emerging industries.
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新媒体改变了人们获取信息的方式。
xīn méi tǐ gǎi biàn le rén men huò qǔ xìn xī de fāng shì
New media has changed the way people obtain information.
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这是今年的新款手机。
zhè shì jīn nián de xīn kuǎn shǒu jī
This is this year's new model phone.
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- 新 new, indicating novel or modern types of energy
- 能 energy, capability, the power aspect
- 源 source, origin of the energy
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新能源汽车越来越受欢迎。
xīn néng yuán qì chē yuè lái yuè shòu huān yíng
New energy vehicles are becoming more and more popular.
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这个设计很新颖。
zhè ge shè jì hěn xīn yǐng
This design is very novel.
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- 高 high, advanced level
- 新 new, innovative
- 技 skill, technique (part of 'technology')
- 术 method, art (completes 'technology')
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中国的高新技术产业发展迅速。
Zhōng guó de gāo xīn jì shù chǎn yè fā zhǎn xùn sù
China's high-tech industry is developing rapidly.
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请刷新页面。
qǐng shuā xīn yè miàn
Please refresh the page.
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我在旅行中看到了许多新奇的事物。
wǒ zài lǚ xíng zhōng kàn dào le xǔ duō xīn qí de shì wù
I saw many novel things during my travels.
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这是一种新式武器。
zhè shì yī zhǒng xīn shì wǔ qì
This is a new-style weapon.
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我是新手,还需要多练习。
wǒ shì xīn shǒu hái xū yào duō liàn xí
I'm a novice and still need a lot of practice.
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我们祝大家新春快乐！
wǒ men zhù dà jiā xīn chūn kuài lè
We wish everyone a happy Spring Festival!
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她的穿衣风格很新潮。
tā de chuān yī fēng gé hěn xīn cháo
Her clothing style is very trendy.
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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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- 新 new (new substances or cells being formed)
- 陈 old, stale (old substances or cells being removed)
- 代 replace, substitute (the process of replacement)
- 谢 discharge, eliminate (the elimination of old matter)
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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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- 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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早晨的空气很清新。
zǎo chén de kōng qì hěn qīng xīn
The morning air is very fresh.
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- 焕 brilliant, radiant (conveying brightness and vitality)
- 然 suffix indicating state or manner
- 一 completely, entirely (emphasizing totality)
- 新 new, fresh
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经过装修，这座老房子焕然一新。
jīng guò zhuāng xiū zhè zuò lǎo fáng zi huàn rán yī xīn
After renovation, this old house took on a completely new look.
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我们打算翻新厨房。
wǒ men dǎ suàn fān xīn chú fáng
We plan to renovate the kitchen.
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那次旅行的美好时光，至今记忆犹新。
nà cì lǚ xíng de měi hǎo shí guāng zhì jīn jì yì yóu xīn
The wonderful times from that trip are still fresh in my memory to this day.
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这家企业不断革新产品。
zhè jiā qǐ yè bú duàn gé xīn chǎn pǐn
This enterprise continuously innovates its products.
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耳 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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目 is a component in 38 characters
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目 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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一 is a component in 58 characters
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一 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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新 is a component in 1 characters
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