1410#2

1410#1

所在

Suǒzài

Meaning: Located at; whereabouts / ở tại; nơi ở; vị trí

Character breakdown: 所 = place; 在 = be at, exist

Example: Nǐ de xuéxiào suǒzài nǎlǐ?

English: Where is your school located?

训练

Xùnliàn

Meaning: Train; training / huấn luyện; luyện tập

Character breakdown: 训 = instruct; 练 = practice

Example: Wǒ měitiān xùnliàn liǎng ge xiǎoshí.

English: I train for two hours every day.

缺乏

Quēfá

Meaning: Lack; be short of / thiếu; thiếu hụt

Character breakdown: 缺 = lack; 乏 = be deficient

Example: Tā quēfá jīngyàn.

English: He lacks experience.

项目

Xiàngmù

Meaning: Project; program / dự án; hạng mục

Character breakdown: 项 = item; 目 = item, objective

Example: Wǒmen zhèngzài kāifā yí ge xīn xiàngmù.

English: We are developing a new project.

装

Zhuāng

Meaning: Install; load; pack / lắp đặt; cài; đóng gói

Character breakdown: 装 = put on, load, install

Example: Wǒ xiǎng zhuāng yí ge xīn ruǎnjiàn.

English: I want to install new software.

启发

Qǐfā

Meaning: Inspire; enlighten / truyền cảm hứng; gợi mở

Character breakdown: 启 = open; 发 = set in motion

Example: Tā de huà gěi le wǒ hěn duō qǐfā.

English: What he said inspired me a lot.

安装

Ānzhuāng

Meaning: Install; set up / cài đặt; lắp đặt

Character breakdown: 安 = put in place; 装 = install

Example: Wǒ yǐjīng ānzhuāng le zhège ruǎnjiàn.

English: I have already installed this software.

室内

Shìnèi

Meaning: Indoor; indoors / trong nhà; trong nhà

Character breakdown: 室 = room; 内 = inside

Example: Wǒ xǐhuan shìnèi yùndòng.

English: I like indoor sports.

筐

Kuāng

Meaning: Basket; hoop / cái rổ; vành rổ

Character breakdown: 竹 = bamboo radical; 匡 = sound component

Example: Qiú jìn le kuāng.

English: The ball went into the basket.

专用

Zhuānyòng

Meaning: Special-purpose; dedicated; for exclusive use / chuyên dụng; dành riêng

Character breakdown: 专 = special; 用 = use

Example: Zhè shì yí ge zhuānyòng de ruǎnjiàn.

English: This is specialized software.

栏杆

氛

Lángān

Meaning: Railing; guardrail / lan can; hàng rào chắn

Character breakdown: 栏 = rail; 杆 = pole

Example: Tā kào zhe lángān xiūxi.

English: He rests against the railing.

工具

Gōngjù

Meaning: Tool; instrument / công cụ; dụng cụ

Character breakdown: 工 = work; 具 = equipment

Example: Zhè shì yí ge hěn yǒuyòng de gōngjù.

English: This is a very useful tool.

投篮

Tóulán

Meaning: Shoot the ball into the basket / ném bóng vào rổ

Character breakdown: 投 = throw; 篮 = basket

Example: Tā měitiān liànxí tóulán.

English: He practices shooting baskets every day.

踩

Cǎi

Meaning: Step on; tread on / giẫm lên; đạp lên

Character breakdown: The character means to step on or tread.

Example: Bié cǎi zài cǎoxiàng shàng.

English: Don't step on the grass.

一再

Yīzài

Meaning: Repeatedly; time and again / hết lần này đến lần khác

Character breakdown: 一 = one; 再 = again

Example: Tā yīzài tíxǐng wǒ.

English: He reminded me repeatedly.

重复

Chóngfù

Meaning: Repeat; repetition / lặp lại; sự lặp lại

Character breakdown: 重 = again; 复 = repeat

Example: Qǐng bùyào chóngfù zhège wèntí.

English: Please don't repeat this question.

激烈

Jīliè

Meaning: Intense; fierce; heated / mãnh liệt; quyết liệt; gay gắt

Character breakdown: 激 = intense; 烈 = fierce

Example: Bǐsài jìnxíng de fēicháng jīliè.

English: The competition was very intense.

气氛

Qìfēn

Meaning: Atmosphere; mood / bầu không khí; không khí

Character breakdown: 气 = air; 氛 = atmosphere

Example: Xiànchǎng de qìfēn hěn rèliè.

English: The atmosphere at the venue was very lively.

梯子

Tīzi

Meaning: Ladder / cái thang

Character breakdown: 梯 = ladder; 子 = noun suffix

Example: Tā pá shàng tīzi.

English: He climbs up the ladder.

取

Qǔ

Meaning: Take; fetch; obtain / lấy; cầm; thu được

Character breakdown: 取 = take or obtain

Example: Qǔ yí běn shū.

English: Take a book.

为此

Wèicǐ

Meaning: For this reason; because of this / vì lý do này; vì vậy

Character breakdown: 为 = for; 此 = this

Example: Wèicǐ, wǒ juédìng gèng nǔlì.

English: For this reason, I decided to work harder.

行为

Xíngwéi

Meaning: Behavior; conduct / hành vi; cách cư xử

Character breakdown: 行 = act; 为 = do

Example: Tā de xíngwéi hěn yǒulǐmào.

English: His behavior is very polite.

何况

(hékuàng) can mean "let alone"

工程师

Gōngchéngshī

Meaning: Engineer / kỹ sư

Character breakdown: 工程 = engineering; 师 = specialist

Example: Wǒ xiǎng chéngwéi yì míng gōngchéngshī.

English: I want to become an engineer.

机器

Jīqì

Meaning: Machine / máy móc

Character breakdown: 机 = mechanism; 器 = device

Example: Zhè tái jīqì hěn xiānjìn.

English: This machine is very advanced.

顺畅

Shùnchàng

Meaning: Smooth; fluent; without obstacles / suôn sẻ; trôi chảy

Character breakdown: 顺 = smooth; 畅 = unobstructed

Example: Zhù nǐ gōngzuò shùnchàng!

English: I wish you success at work!

幼儿园

Yòu'éryuán

Meaning: Kindergarten / trường mẫu giáo

Character breakdown: 幼儿 = young children; 园 = garden, institution

Example: Wǒ mèimei zài yòu'éryuán shàngxué.

English: My younger sister attends kindergarten.

好奇

Hàoqí

Meaning: Curious; curiosity / tò mò; hiếu kỳ

Character breakdown: 好 = fond of; 奇 = unusual

Example: Xiǎohái duì shénme dōu hěn hàoqí.

English: Children are curious about everything.

旁边

Pángbiān

Meaning: Beside; next to / bên cạnh

Character breakdown: 旁 = side; 边 = edge, side

Example: Tā zuò zài wǒ pángbiān.

English: He sits next to me.

何必

Meaning: Why bother?; there's no need to / hà tất; cần gì phải

Character breakdown: 何 = why; 必 = must, necessary

Example: Hé bì zhème zháojí?

English: Why be in such a hurry? Meaning: Why bother?; there's no need to / hà tất; cần gì phải

Character breakdown: 何 = why; 必 = must, necessary

Example: Hé bì zhème zháojí?

English: Why be in such a hurry?

多亏

Duōkuī

Meaning: Thanks to; fortunately because of / nhờ có; may mà

Character breakdown: 多 = much; 亏 = owe to, thanks to

Example: Duōkuī nǐ bāngmáng.

English: Thanks to your help.

脸盲

Liánmáng

Meaning: Quickly; hurriedly / vội vàng; nhanh chóng

Character breakdown: 连 = immediately in sequence; 忙 = busy

Example: Tā liánmáng pǎo guòlái.

English: He hurried over.

瞧

Qiáo

Meaning: Look; take a look / nhìn; xem

Character breakdown: 瞧 = look at, observe

Example: Qiáo, nà biān yǒu yì zhī māo!

English: Look, there's a cat over there!

困扰

Kùnrǎo

Meaning: Trouble; bother; distress / làm phiền; gây rắc rối;困扰

Character breakdown: 困 = difficulty; 扰 = disturb

Example: Zhège wèntí kùnrǎo le wǒ hěn jiǔ.

English: This problem has troubled me for a long time.

思维

Sīwéi

Meaning: Thinking; mindset / tư duy; lối suy nghĩ

Character breakdown: 思 = think; 维 = dimension, maintain

Example: Zhè zhǒng sīwéi hěn yǒu chuàngxīn xìng.

English: This way of thinking is very innovative.

呆

Dāi

Meaning: Stay; be in a place; dumbfounded / ở lại; ngẩn người

Character breakdown: 呆 = stay still or appear stunned

Example: Tā dāi zài jiā lǐ.

English: He stays at home.

造成

Zàochéng

Meaning: Cause; lead to / gây ra; dẫn đến

Character breakdown: 造 = create; 成 = become

Example: Zhè cì shìgù zàochéng le hěn dà de sǔnshī.

English: This accident caused great losses.

仿佛

Fǎngfú

Meaning: As if; seemingly / dường như; tựa như

Character breakdown: 仿 = imitate; 佛 = Buddha (here, mainly phonetic)

Example: Tā fǎngfú shénme dōu zhīdào.

English: It seems as if he knows everything.

阻碍

Zǔ'ài

Meaning: Obstruct; hinder; obstacle / cản trở; trở ngại

Character breakdown: 阻 = block; 碍 = obstruct

Example: Kùnnan bù néng zǔ'ài wǒmen qiánjìn.

English: Difficulties cannot stop us from moving forward.

民居

Mínjū

Meaning: Traditional residence; local dwelling / nhà ở dân gian; nhà ở truyền thống

Character breakdown: 民 = people; 居 = live, reside

Example: Zhèxiē mínjū yǒu hěn cháng de lìshǐ.

English: These traditional homes have a long history.

四合院

Sìhéyuàn

Meaning: Traditional Beijing courtyard house / nhà tứ hợp viện truyền thống ở Bắc Kinh

Character breakdown: 四 = four; 合 = surround, join; 院 = courtyard

Example: Běijīng yǒu hěn duō sìhéyuàn.

English: Beijing has many traditional courtyard houses.

组合

Zǔhé

Meaning: Combine; combination / kết hợp; sự kết hợp

Character breakdown: 组 = group; 合 = join

Example: Zhèxiē yuánsù kěyǐ zǔhé zài yìqǐ.

English: These elements can be combined.

建筑

Jiànzhù

Meaning: Architecture; building / kiến trúc; công trình xây dựng

Character breakdown: 建 = build; 筑 = construct

Example: Wǒ duì Zhōngguó jiànzhù hěn gǎn xìngqù.

English: I am very interested in Chinese architecture.

形式

Xíngshì

Meaning: Form; type; format / hình thức; dạng

Character breakdown: 形 = shape; 式 = style, type

Example: Zhè shì yì zhǒng chuántǒng de jiànzhù xíngshì.

English: This is a traditional form of architecture.

所谓

Suǒwèi

Meaning: So-called / cái gọi là

Character breakdown: 所 = that which; 谓 = call, refer to

Example: Tā bù xǐhuan zhège suǒwèi de “chénggōng”.

English: He doesn't like this so-called “success.”

广泛

Guǎngfàn

Meaning: Widespread; extensive / rộng rãi; phổ biến

Character breakdown: 广 = broad; 泛 = widespread

Example: Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng hěn guǎngfàn.

English: This phenomenon is widespread.

样式

Yàngshì

Meaning: Style; type; design / kiểu dáng; phong cách

Character breakdown: 样 = kind; 式 = style

Example: Zhè liǎng zhǒng yàngshì dōu hěn shíyòng.

English: Both styles are practical.

代表

Dàibiǎo

Meaning: Represent; representative / đại diện; người đại diện

Character breakdown: 代 = stand in for; 表 = express

Example: Tā dàibiǎo xuéxiào cānjiā bǐsài.

English: He represents the school in the competition.

通常

Tōngcháng

Meaning: Usually; normally / thường; thông thường

Character breakdown: 通 = common; 常 = usual

Example: Wǒ tōngcháng zài jiā xuéxí.

English: I usually study at home.

并列

Bìngliè

Meaning: Stand side by side; be arranged in parallel / xếp song song; đặt cạnh nhau

Character breakdown: 并 = together; 列 = line up

Example: Liǎng dòng jiànzhù bìngliè zài yìqǐ.

English: The two buildings stand side by side.

组成

Zǔchéng

Meaning: Form; make up; constitute / cấu thành; tạo nên

Character breakdown: 组 = group; 成 = become, form

Example: Zhèxiē fángzi zǔchéng le yí gè sìhéyuàn.

English: These houses form a courtyard complex.

具备

Jùbèi

Meaning: Possess; have; be equipped with / có; sở hữu; có đủ điều kiện

Character breakdown: 具 = possess; 备 = prepare

Example: Tā jùbèi fēngfù de jīngyàn.

English: He has extensive experience.

日常

Rìcháng

Meaning: Daily; everyday / hằng ngày; thường nhật

Character breakdown: 日 = day; 常 = usual

Example: Yùndòng shì wǒ rìcháng shēnghuó de yí bùfen.

English: Exercise is part of my daily life.

起居

Qǐjū

Meaning: Daily life; routine / sinh hoạt hằng ngày

Character breakdown: 起 = get up; 居 = live

Example: Tā de rìcháng qǐjū hěn guīlǜ.

English: His daily routine is very regular.

借贷

Jièdài

Meaning: Borrowing and lending / vay mượn; cho vay và đi vay

Character breakdown: 借 = borrow; 贷 = lend

Example: Tā bù xǐhuan jièdài.

English: He doesn't like borrowing or lending money.

功能

Gōngnéng

Meaning: Function; capability / chức năng; công năng

Character breakdown: 功 = ability; 能 = capability

Example: Zhège ruǎnjiàn yǒu hěn duō gōngnéng.

English: This software has many functions.

相仿

Xiāngfǎng

Meaning: Similar; alike / tương tự; giống nhau

Character breakdown: 相 = mutually; 仿 = resemble

Example: Zhè liǎng dòng jiànzhù de yàngshì xiāngfǎng.

English: The styles of these two buildings are similar.

空间

Kōngjiān

Meaning: Space; room / không gian; khoảng trống

Character breakdown: 空 = empty; 间 = space

Example: Zhège fángjiān de kōngjiān hěn dà.

English: This room has a lot of space.

竹子

Zhúzi

Meaning: Bamboo / cây tre; cây trúc

Character breakdown: 竹 = bamboo; 子 = noun suffix

Example: Xióngmāo xǐhuan chī zhúzi.

English: Pandas like eating bamboo.

则

Zé

Meaning: Then; in that case / thì; vậy thì

Character breakdown: 则 indicates a result or consequence.

Example: Nǐ bù qù, wǒ zé yě bù qù.

English: If you don't go, then I won't go either.

金鱼

Jīnyú

Meaning: Goldfish / cá vàng

Character breakdown: 金 = gold; 鱼 = fish

Example: Tā jiā yǎng le jǐ tiáo jīnyú.

English: They keep a few goldfish at home.

创造

Chuàngzào

Meaning: Create; produce / sáng tạo; tạo ra

Character breakdown: 创 = create; 造 = make

Example: Rénmen yòng zhìhuì chuàngzào měihǎo de wèilái.

English: People use their wisdom to create a better future.

因而

Yīn'ér

Meaning: Therefore; consequently / vì vậy; do đó

Character breakdown: 因 = cause; 而 = and, thus

Example: Tiānqì hěn huài, yīn'ér bǐsài qǔxiāo le.

English: The weather was bad; therefore, the competition was canceled.

关闭

Guānbì

Meaning: Close; shut down / đóng; tắt

Character breakdown: 关 = close; 闭 = shut

Example: Qǐng guānbì ménchuāng.

English: Please close the doors and windows.

封闭

Fēngbì

Meaning: Seal off; enclosed; closed / phong kín; khép kín

Character breakdown: 封 = seal; 闭 = close

Example: Zhège kōngjiān shì fēngbì de.

English: This space is enclosed.

打交道

Dǎ jiāodào

Meaning: Deal with; interact with / giao tiếp; làm việc với

Character breakdown: 打 = do; 交道 = dealings, interaction

Example: Tā jīngcháng hé kèhù dǎ jiāodào.

English: He often interacts with clients.

日子

Rìzi

Meaning: Days; life; daily living / ngày tháng; cuộc sống

Character breakdown: 日 = day; 子 = noun suffix

Example: Wǒmen de rìzi yuèláiyuè hǎo.

English: Our lives are getting better and better.

充分

Chōngfèn

Meaning: Fully; sufficient; ample / đầy đủ; triệt để

Character breakdown: 充 = fill; 分 = portion

Example: Wǒmen yào chōngfèn lìyòng zhèxiē zīyuán.

English: We should make full use of these resources.

令

Lìng

Meaning: Make; cause; another / khiến; làm cho; khác

Character breakdown: 令 can mean “cause” or “make” before an adjective.

Example: Tā de huà lìng wǒ hěn gǎndòng.

English: His words moved me deeply.

亲切

Qīnqiè

Meaning: Warm; friendly; approachable / thân thiện; gần gũi

Character breakdown: 亲 = close; 切 = intimate

Example: Tā de tàidu hěn qīnqiè.

English: Her manner is very friendly.

劳动

Láodòng

Meaning: Labor; work / lao động; làm việc

Character breakdown: 劳 = toil; 动 = act, move

Example: Láodòng chuàngzào cáifù.

English: Labor creates wealth.

人民

Rénmín

Meaning: The people; the public / nhân dân; người dân

Character breakdown: 人 = person; 民 = people

Example: Zhè zuò chéngshì de rénmín hěn rèqíng.

English: The people of this city are very warm and welcoming.

矛盾

Máodùn

Meaning: Contradiction; conflict / mâu thuẫn; xung đột

Character breakdown: 矛 = spear; 盾 = shield

Example: Tāmen zhījiān chūxiàn le máodùn.

English: A conflict arose between them.

浓

Nóng

Meaning: Thick; dense; strong / đậm; đặc; nồng

Character breakdown: 浓 describes a high concentration or intensity.

Example: Zhège chá de wèidào hěn nóng.

English: This tea has a strong flavor.