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Items 2001–2200 of 4628Units u92–u102voice zh-TW-YunJheNeural (tts-preview)generated 2026-09-13

#	Kind	Level	Chinese	English
2118	pattern	N2	他等了三個小時，等得累壞了。 tā děng le sān ge xiǎo shí， děng de lèi huài le。 Vs 壞了 Vs + 壞了 is an intensifier, not damage: 累壞了 = worn out, 餓壞了 = starving. Nothing is actually broken. It only goes with feelings and bodily states, so 貴壞了 is wrong — for that you want 貴死了 or 太貴了.	He waited three hours and was worn out by it.
2119	pattern	N2	那天太熱，大家都熱壞了。 nà tiān tài rè， dà jiā dōu rè huài le。 Vs 壞了 Vs + 壞了 is an intensifier, not damage: 累壞了 = worn out, 餓壞了 = starving. Nothing is actually broken. It only goes with feelings and bodily states, so 貴壞了 is wrong — for that you want 貴死了 or 太貴了.	It was so hot that day that everyone was wilting.
2120	pattern	N2	電梯壞了，還是走樓梯吧。 diàn tī huài le， hái shì zǒu lóu tī ba。還是 + VP + 吧還是…吧 gives the option you have settled on after weighing the alternatives: 'on balance, let's…'. 還是 stands before the verb and 吧 closes the sentence; both are needed. It is always a suggestion, never an order.	The lift's broken — we'd better take the stairs.
2121	pattern	N2	我買了十個，其中兩個是壞的。 wǒ mǎi le shí ge， qí zhōng liǎng ge shì huài de。 ……，其中 …… 其中 = among them, and it always points back at a group already named: 這五個人，其中三個…… . It never opens a sentence and never takes 的.	I bought ten and two of them were faulty.
2122	word	N2	垃圾桶 lèsètǒng 垃圾桶在門口。 lā jī tǒng zài mén kǒu。 The bin is by the door. 垃圾桶滿了。 lā jī tǒng mǎn le。 The bin is full. At home 請把這個放到垃圾桶裡。 qǐng bǎ zhè ge fàng dào lā jī tǒng lǐ。 Put this in the bin, please. At home	a rubbish bin; a waste bin
2123	word	Core	盒子 hézi 這個盒子裡是什麼？ zhè ge hé zi lǐ shì shén me？ What's in this box? 蛋糕在那個盒子裡。 dàn gāo zài nà ge hé zi lǐ。 The cake is in that box. Food and drink 盒子太小，放不下。 hé zi tài xiǎo， fàng bù xià。 The box is too small — it won't fit. Shopping	a small box; a case
2124	pattern	N2	他帶了兩個盒子去。 tā dài le liǎng ge hé zi qù。 V 來 / V 去來 and 去 after a verb are fixed to where the SPEAKER is: 拿來 brings it towards me, 拿去 takes it away from me. Chinese chooses by the speaker's position, not the listener's, so a phone call needs care — 我拿過去 if you are going to them.	He took two boxes with him.
2125	pattern	N2	東西太貴了，這個盒子就要兩百塊。 dōng xi tài guì le， zhè ge hé zi jiù yào liǎng bǎi kuài。小範圍 + 就 + 數量 This 就 says the number is BIGGER than you would expect, and it needs a small scope stated first: 這條街上就有五家. Take that scope phrase away and 就 loses the meaning entirely. It is the mirror of 才, which says a number is smaller than expected. Written Chinese often adds 光 in front of the scope.	It's far too dear — the box on its own is two hundred.
2126	word	Core	袋子 dàizi 我買東西都自己帶袋子。 wǒ mǎi dōng xi dōu zì jǐ dài dài zi。 I bring my own bag when I shop. 這個袋子不能用了。 zhè ge dài zi bù néng yòng le。 This bag has had it. Shopping 請給我一個大一點的袋子。 qǐng gěi wǒ yī ge dà yī diǎn de dài zi。 Could I have a slightly bigger bag, please. Shopping	a bag; a carrier bag
2127	pattern	N2	請你把那個袋子拿來。 qǐng nǐ bǎ nà ge dài zi ná lái。 V 來 / V 去來 and 去 after a verb are fixed to where the SPEAKER is: 拿來 brings it towards me, 拿去 takes it away from me. Chinese chooses by the speaker's position, not the listener's, so a phone call needs care — 我拿過去 if you are going to them.	Bring that bag over, would you.
2128	word	Core	口袋 kǒudài 我的手機在口袋裡。 wǒ de shǒu jī zài kǒu dài lǐ。 My phone is in my pocket. 外套的口袋裡有錢。 wài tào de kǒu dài lǐ yǒu qián。 There's money in the coat pocket. At home 這條褲子沒有口袋。 zhè tiáo kù zi méi yǒu kǒu dài。 These trousers have no pockets. Shopping	a pocket
2129	word	Core	箱子 xiāngzi 那個箱子太大，車上放不下。 nà ge xiāng zi tài dà， chē shàng fàng bù xià。 That case is too big for the car. 我把書都放在箱子裡。 wǒ bǎ shū dōu fàng zài xiāng zi lǐ。 I've put all the books in the box. At home 箱子裡還有一個小盒子。 xiāng zi lǐ hái yǒu yī ge xiǎo hé zi。 There's a small box inside the case. At home	a box; a case; a trunk
2130	word	Core	掃 sǎo 我每天早上掃門口。 wǒ měi tiān zǎo shàng sǎo mén kǒu。 I sweep by the door every morning. 房間很髒，掃一掃吧。 fáng jiān hěn zāng， sǎo yī sǎo ba。 The room is dirty — give it a sweep. At home 誰掃的？很乾淨。 shéi sǎo de？ hěn qián jìng。 Who swept it? It's spotless. At home	to sweep
2131	pattern	N2	掃了一天，我累壞了。 sǎo le yī tiān， wǒ lèi huài le。 Vs 壞了 Vs + 壞了 is an intensifier, not damage: 累壞了 = worn out, 餓壞了 = starving. Nothing is actually broken. It only goes with feelings and bodily states, so 貴壞了 is wrong — for that you want 貴死了 or 太貴了.	I swept all day and I'm shattered.
2132	word	Core	貼 tiē 他把照片貼在櫃子上。 tā bǎ zhào piān tiē zài guì zi shàng。 He stuck the photo on the cupboard. 門上貼了一張紙。 mén shàng tiē le yī zhāng zhǐ。 There's a sheet of paper stuck on the door. Out and about 這個貼不住，會掉。 zhè ge tiē bú zhù， huì diào。 This won't stay stuck — it'll fall off. At home	to stick on; to paste; to put up (a notice)
2133	pattern	N2	他把那張紙貼上去了。 tā bǎ nà zhāng zhǐ tiē shàng qù le。 V 上 V + 上 sends the action upwards (走上樓, 爬上山, 貼上去) or closes something (拉上窗簾, 穿上外套 — the coat shuts around you). It is not the verb 上 of 上車 and 上課; here 上 is the result stuck on the end of another verb.	He stuck the sheet up.
2134	word	N2	捲 juǎn 他把那張紙捲起來。 tā bǎ nà zhāng zhǐ juǎn qǐ lái。 He rolled the paper up. 請你把窗簾捲上去。 qǐng nǐ bǎ chuāng lián juǎn shàng qù。 Roll the blind up, would you. At home 她的頭髮是捲的。 tā de tóu fà shì juǎn de。 Her hair is curly. People	to roll up; to curl up
2135	word	N2	收集 shōují 我從小就收集這種盒子。 wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù shōu jí zhè zhǒng hé zi。 I've collected this kind of box since I was small. 他收集了很多舊照片。 tā shōu jí le hěn duō jiù zhào piān。 He has collected a lot of old photographs. People 我們要收集大家的意見。 wǒ men yào shōu jí dà jiā de yì jiàn。 We need to gather everyone's views. Work	to collect; to gather (things of one kind)
2136	word	N2	清理 qīnglǐ 我今天要清理櫃子。 wǒ jīn tiān yào qīng lǐ guì zi。 I'm going to clear out the cupboard today. 垃圾桶每天都要清理。 lā jī tǒng měi tiān dōu yào qīng lǐ。 The bin has to be emptied every day. At home 他們正在清理那條路。 tā men zhèng zài qīng lǐ nà tiáo lù。 They're clearing that road at the moment. Out and about	to clear out; to clear away; to tidy up
2138	word	N2	大街 dàjiē 這條大街上有很多店。 zhè tiáo dà jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō diàn。 There are a lot of shops on this street. 大街上的人很多。 dà jiē shàng de rén hěn duō。 The street is busy. Out and about 我們家就在大街旁邊。 wǒ men jiā jiù zài dà jiē páng biān。 Our house is right by the main street. At home	the main street; the high street
2139	word	Core	商店 shāngdiàn 大街上的商店都很大。 dà jiē shàng de shāng diàn dōu hěn dà。 The shops on the main street are all big. 這家商店賣水果，也賣飲料。 zhè jiā shāng diàn mài shuǐ guǒ， yě mài yǐn liào。 This shop sells fruit and drinks. Shopping 商店幾點開？ shāng diàn jǐ diǎn kāi？ What time does the shop open? Shopping	a shop; a store
2140	word	N2	隔壁 gébì 隔壁是一家水果店。 gé bì shì yī jiā shuǐ guǒ diàn。 Next door is a fruit shop. 隔壁的小孩每天都在外面玩。 gé bì de xiǎo hái měi tiān dōu zài wài miàn wán。 The children next door play outside every day. At home 我住在他隔壁。 wǒ zhù zài tā gé bì。 I live next door to him. At home	next door; the place next door
2141	word	Core	鄰居 línjū 我的鄰居是一位老先生。 wǒ de lín jū shì yī wèi lǎo xiān shēng。 My neighbour is an elderly gentleman. 鄰居幫了我們很多忙。 lín jū bāng le wǒ men hěn duō máng。 The neighbours have helped us a great deal. At home 我們跟隔壁的鄰居很好。 wǒ men gēn gé bì de lín jū hěn hǎo。 We get on well with the neighbours next door. At home	a neighbour
2142	pattern	N2	我們這一樓就有八家鄰居。 wǒ men zhè yī lóu jiù yǒu bā jiā lín jū。小範圍 + 就 + 數量 This 就 says the number is BIGGER than you would expect, and it needs a small scope stated first: 這條街上就有五家. Take that scope phrase away and 就 loses the meaning entirely. It is the mirror of 才, which says a number is smaller than expected. Written Chinese often adds 光 in front of the scope.	On this floor alone there are eight households.
2143	word	Core	夜市 yèshì 晚上我們去夜市吃東西。 wǎn shàng wǒ men qù yè shì chī dōng xi。 We're going to the night market this evening to eat. 台灣的夜市大家都知道。 tái wān de yè shì dà jiā dōu zhī dào。 Everybody knows about Taiwan's night markets. Out and about 夜市裡的東西又便宜又好吃。 yè shì lǐ de dōng xi yòu pián yí yòu hǎo chī。 Night-market food is cheap and good. Food and drink	a night market
2144	pattern	N2	請問，夜市怎麼走？ qǐng wèn， yè shì zěn me zǒu？請問，…？請問 is one fixed phrase, not 請 + 問 — you never say 我請問你. It opens a question to a stranger, comes first with a small pause after it, and is the normal polite way into any request for information in Taiwan.	Excuse me, how do I get to the night market?
2145	pattern	N2	夜市很大，這條路就要走半個小時。 yè shì hěn dà， zhè tiáo lù jiù yào zǒu bàn ge xiǎo shí。小範圍 + 就 + 數量 This 就 says the number is BIGGER than you would expect, and it needs a small scope stated first: 這條街上就有五家. Take that scope phrase away and 就 loses the meaning entirely. It is the mirror of 才, which says a number is smaller than expected. Written Chinese often adds 光 in front of the scope.	The night market is huge — this one street takes half an hour to walk.
2146	pattern	N2	台灣的夜市很多，台北就有十幾個。 tái wān de yè shì hěn duō， tái běi jiù yǒu shí jǐ ge。小範圍 + 就 + 數量 This 就 says the number is BIGGER than you would expect, and it needs a small scope stated first: 這條街上就有五家. Take that scope phrase away and 就 loses the meaning entirely. It is the mirror of 才, which says a number is smaller than expected. Written Chinese often adds 光 in front of the scope.	Taiwan has a lot of night markets — over ten in Taipei.
2147	pattern	N2	說到台北的夜市，你一定要去一次。 shuō dào tái běi de yè shì， nǐ yī dìng yào qù yī cì。說到／談到／講到 …，… 說到／談到／講到 opens a new topic by picking up something just said: 說到棒球… = speaking of baseball… The topic follows the verb, then a comma, then the comment. All three are interchangeable. 提到 is a different verb — that reports that someone mentioned something.	Speaking of Taipei's night markets, you really must go once.
2148	word	Core	便利商店 biànlìshāngdiàn 便利商店二十四小時都開。 biàn lì shāng diàn r4 shí sì xiǎo shí dōu kāi。 Convenience stores are open twenty-four hours. 我去便利商店買一杯咖啡。 wǒ qù biàn lì shāng diàn mǎi yī bēi kā fēi。 I'm going to the convenience store for a coffee. Food and drink 便利商店裡什麼都有。 biàn lì shāng diàn lǐ shén me dōu yǒu。 A convenience store has a bit of everything. Out and about	a convenience store
2149	pattern	N2	請問，這附近有便利商店嗎？ qǐng wèn， zhè fù jìn yǒu biàn lì shāng diàn ma？請問，…？請問 is one fixed phrase, not 請 + 問 — you never say 我請問你. It opens a question to a stranger, comes first with a small pause after it, and is the normal polite way into any request for information in Taiwan.	Excuse me, is there a convenience store near here?
2150	pattern	N2	這條大街上就有五家便利商店。 zhè tiáo dà jiē shàng jiù yǒu wǔ jiā biàn lì shāng diàn。小範圍 + 就 + 數量 This 就 says the number is BIGGER than you would expect, and it needs a small scope stated first: 這條街上就有五家. Take that scope phrase away and 就 loses the meaning entirely. It is the mirror of 才, which says a number is smaller than expected. Written Chinese often adds 光 in front of the scope.	On this one street there are five convenience stores.
2151	word	Core	關門 guānmén 那家店九點關門。 nà jiā diàn jiǔ diǎn guān mén。 That shop closes at nine. 你們幾點關門？ nǐ men jǐ diǎn guān mén？ What time do you close? Shopping 那家商店已經關門了。 nà jiā shāng diàn yǐ jīng guān mén le。 That shop has already shut down. Out and about	to close (for the day); to shut up shop; to shut the door
2152	pattern	N2	請問，你們幾點關門？ qǐng wèn， nǐ men jǐ diǎn guān mén？請問，…？請問 is one fixed phrase, not 請 + 問 — you never say 我請問你. It opens a question to a stranger, comes first with a small pause after it, and is the normal polite way into any request for information in Taiwan.	Excuse me, what time do you close?
2153	pattern	N2	從今天開始，這家店九點關門。 cóng jīn tiān kāi shǐ， zhè jiā diàn jiǔ diǎn guān mén。從 + 時間 +（開始），… 就 … 從 + a time point (often with 開始) says when something began and that it has carried on since. The second clause usually takes 就. For a starting point in space use 從 + place; for a whole span use 從…到….	From today this shop closes at nine.
2154	pattern	N2	店裡沒有人，看樣子已經關門了。 diàn lǐ méi yǒu rén， kàn yàng zi yǐ jīng guān mén le。 …，看樣子 … 看樣子 means 'by the look of it' — it reports a guess drawn from something you can see. The evidence normally comes first and 看樣子 opens the conclusion. It is not an instruction to look at anything, and it never takes 的.	There's nobody in the shop — looks as if it's shut.
2155	pattern	N2	那家酒吧早就關門了。 nà jiā jiǔ ba zǎo jiù guān mén le。早就 …… 了早就……了 means long since, with a hint of 'obviously': 我早就知道了 I've known for ages. 早 on its own only means early; it is 早就 that carries the point.	That bar shut down ages ago.
2156	pattern	N2	這家店開了不到一年就關門了。 zhè jiā diàn kāi le bú dào yī nián jiù guān mén le。不到 + 數量不到 goes in front of a quantity and means 'less than that': 不到五歲 under five. The point is almost always that it is surprisingly little.	That shop lasted under a year.
2157	pattern	N2	那家店關門以後，再也沒開過。 nà jiā diàn guān mén yǐ hòu， zài yě méi kāi guò。再也（不 / 沒）…… 再也不 / 再也沒 = never again from that point on. Band 2's 不再……了 is the plainer 'not any more'; 再也 is the emphatic version and must be followed by 不 or 沒.	That shop never reopened after it shut.
2158	pattern	N2	你千萬要記得關門。 nǐ qiān wàn yào jì de guān mén。千萬 + 不要 / 要 …… 千萬 is an urgent plea, not a quantity, and only ever attaches to an instruction: 千萬別, 千萬要. It cannot describe a statement — 他千萬很好 is wrong.	Do make sure you shut the door.
2159	word	Core	需 xū 需不需要我幫你？ xū bù xū yào wǒ bāng nǐ？ Do you need a hand? 你需不需要一個袋子？ nǐ xū bù xū yào yī ge dài zi？ Do you need a bag? Shopping 這件事需不需要跟老師說？ zhè jiàn shì xū bù xū yào gēn lǎo shī shuō？ Does this need telling the teacher? School	to need — the short form inside 需要; on its own it turns up in 需不需要 and in written notices
2160	word	Core	對面 duìmiàn 便利商店在對面。 biàn lì shāng diàn zài duì miàn。 The convenience store is over the road. 對面那家商店賣什麼？ duì miàn nà jiā shāng diàn mài shén me？ What does the shop opposite sell? Shopping 他就住在我家對面。 tā jiù zhù zài wǒ jiā duì miàn。 He lives directly opposite us. At home	opposite; across the way
2161	pattern	N2	請問，對面那家商店賣什麼？ qǐng wèn， duì miàn nà jiā shāng diàn mài shén me？請問，…？請問 is one fixed phrase, not 請 + 問 — you never say 我請問你. It opens a question to a stranger, comes first with a small pause after it, and is the normal polite way into any request for information in Taiwan.	Excuse me, what does the shop opposite sell?
2162	word	Core	底下 dǐxià 台灣說底下Same word, different reading: Taiwan says dǐxià with a full fourth tone on 下; mainland says dǐxia. 貓在桌子底下。 māo zài zhuō zi dǐ xià。 The cat is under the table. 錢在盒子底下。 qián zài hé zi dǐ xià。 The money is under the box. At home 樓梯底下有一個櫃子。 lóu tī dǐ xià yǒu yī ge guì zi。 There's a cupboard under the stairs. At home	underneath; below; under it
2164	word	Core	捷運 jiéyùn 台灣說捷運台北的捷運很乾淨。 tái běi de jié yùn hěn qián jìng。 The Taipei MRT is very clean. 捷運上不可以吃東西。 jié yùn shàng bù kě yǐ chī dōng xi。 You can't eat on the MRT. 我家旁邊就有捷運。 wǒ jiā páng biān jiù yǒu jié yùn。 There's an MRT station right by our house. At home	the MRT; the metro (Taiwan)
2165	word	Core	公車 gōngchē 台灣說公車我坐公車去上班。 wǒ zuò gōng chē qù shàng bān。 I take the bus to work. 公車比捷運慢。 gōng chē bǐ jié yùn màn。 The bus is slower than the MRT. 這台公車到夜市嗎？ zhè tái gōng chē dào yè shì ma？ Does this bus go to the night market?	a bus
2166	word	Core	車站 chēzhàn 車站在對面。 chē zhàn zài duì miàn。 The stop is over the road. 我在車站等你。 wǒ zài chē zhàn děng nǐ。 I'll wait for you at the station. 從這裡到車站要走十分鐘。 cóng zhè lǐ dào chē zhàn yào zǒu shí fēn zhōng。 It's a ten-minute walk from here to the station.	a station; a bus stop
2167	word	Core	票 piào 捷運的票多少錢？ jié yùn de piào duō shǎo qián？ How much is an MRT ticket? 我的票不見了。 wǒ de piào bù jiàn le。 I've lost my ticket. 兩張票一共一百塊。 liǎng zhāng piào yī gòng yì bǎi kuài。 Two tickets, a hundred altogether.	a ticket
2168	pattern	N2	這張票是在車站買的。 zhè zhāng piào shì zài chē zhàn mǎi de。（是）… 的（是）…的 talks about the circumstances of something both sides already know happened: how, when, where, with whom. The 的 goes at the end and is never dropped; the 是 often is. Never add 了 as well — 我是昨天來的, not 我是昨天來了的.	I bought this ticket at the station.
2169	pattern	N2	她買了票，走進去，找到自己的地方坐下。 tā mǎi le piào， zǒu jìn qù， zhǎo dào zì jǐ de dì fāng zuò xià。零代詞（主語省略） Chinese drops the subject as soon as it is obvious who is doing things: 他拿了球，用力打了一下，就贏得了比賽 — 他 is said once and the next two clauses carry on with nobody named. English has to repeat 'he' every time; putting the pronoun back into each Chinese clause sounds heavy and slightly odd.	She bought a ticket, went in and found her seat.
2170	pattern	N2	我到了車站，買了票，就上車了。 wǒ dào le chē zhàn， mǎi le piào， jiù shàng chē le。零代詞（主語省略） Chinese drops the subject as soon as it is obvious who is doing things: 他拿了球，用力打了一下，就贏得了比賽 — 他 is said once and the next two clauses carry on with nobody named. English has to repeat 'he' every time; putting the pronoun back into each Chinese clause sounds heavy and slightly odd.	I got to the station, bought a ticket and got on.
2171	pattern	N2	我先買好票，這樣一來就不用等了。 wǒ xiān mǎi hǎo piào， zhè yàng yī lái jiù bù yòng děng le。 ……，這樣一來 …… 這樣一來 reports what follows from what was just done, so something concrete has to come before it. It opens the second clause, never the first, and takes no 就 of its own — though 就 often turns up inside that clause.	I'll buy the tickets first, and then we needn't queue.
2172	word	Core	機車 jīchē 台灣說機車台灣的機車很多。 tái wān de jī chē hěn duō。 There are a lot of scooters in Taiwan. 下雨的時候騎機車很危險。 xià yǔ de shí hòu qí jī chē hěn wēi xiǎn。 Riding a scooter in the rain is dangerous. 他的機車就在門口。 tā de jī chē jiù zài mén kǒu。 His scooter is right outside the door. At home	a scooter; a motorbike
2173	pattern	N2	跟坐公車比起來，騎機車快多了。 gēn zuò gōng chē bǐ qǐ lái， qí jī chē kuài duō le。跟 / 和 …… 比起來跟 / 和 X 比起來，…… puts the yardstick first and the judgement after. Use it when the comparison itself is the point; A 比 B + Vs is the plain everyday form.	A scooter is much faster than the bus.
2174	word	Core	腳踏車 jiǎotàchē 台灣說腳踏車Taiwan says 腳踏車; mainland says 自行車. 我騎腳踏車去學校。 wǒ qí jiǎo tà chē qù xué xiào。 I cycle to school. 這台腳踏車是我哥哥的。 zhè tái jiǎo tà chē shì wǒ gē ge de。 This bike is my brother's. At home 騎腳踏車比走路快多了。 qí jiǎo tà chē bǐ zǒu lù kuài duō le。 Cycling is far quicker than walking.	a bicycle
2175	pattern	N2	這台腳踏車是我爸爸給我的。 zhè tái jiǎo tà chē shì wǒ bà ba gěi wǒ de。（是）… 的（是）…的 talks about the circumstances of something both sides already know happened: how, when, where, with whom. The 的 goes at the end and is never dropped; the 是 often is. Never add 了 as well — 我是昨天來的, not 我是昨天來了的.	My dad gave me this bike.
2176	word	N2	駕駛 jiàshǐ 駕駛的時候不可以用手機。 jià shǐ de shí hòu bù kě yǐ yòng shǒu jī。 You mustn't use a phone while driving. 他駕駛了三十年的公車。 tā jià shǐ le sān shí nián de gōng chē。 He drove buses for thirty years. Work 駕駛要小心一點。 jià shǐ yào xiǎo xīn yī diǎn。 Drivers need to take more care.	to drive (a vehicle); a driver (formal)
2177	word	Core	搭 dā 我們搭公車去夜市吧。 wǒ men dā gōng chē qù yè shì ba。 Let's take the bus to the night market. 你是搭捷運來的嗎？ nǐ shì dā jié yùn lái de ma？ Did you come by MRT? 搭飛機比較快，可是比較貴。 dā fēi jī bǐ jiào kuài， kě shì bǐ jiào guì。 Flying is quicker but dearer.	to take or catch (a bus, train, plane, lift)
2178	pattern	N2	我是搭捷運來的。 wǒ shì dā jié yùn lái de。（是）… 的（是）…的 talks about the circumstances of something both sides already know happened: how, when, where, with whom. The 的 goes at the end and is never dropped; the 是 often is. Never add 了 as well — 我是昨天來的, not 我是昨天來了的.	I came by MRT.
2179	pattern	N2	他是騎機車去的，不是搭公車。 tā shì qí jī chē qù de， bú shì dā gōng chē。（是）… 的（是）…的 talks about the circumstances of something both sides already know happened: how, when, where, with whom. The 的 goes at the end and is never dropped; the 是 often is. Never add 了 as well — 我是昨天來的, not 我是昨天來了的.	He went by scooter, not by bus.
2180	pattern	N2	從台北搭火車到那裡要多久？ cóng tái běi dā huǒ chē dào nà lǐ yào duō jiǔ？從 A 到 B + 距離／時間從 A 到 B for a journey: A is where you set off, B where you arrive, and the distance or time follows the whole phrase — 從家到公司開車要四十分鐘. Both halves are needed; dropping one changes the meaning. The same pair does time spans: 從八點到五點.	How long does the train from Taipei take to get there?
2181	word	N2	慢慢 mànmàn 你慢慢走，我在車站等你。 nǐ màn màn zǒu， wǒ zài chē zhàn děng nǐ。 Take your time — I'll wait at the stop. 慢慢吃，時間還很多。 màn màn chī， shí jiān hái hěn duō。 Eat slowly, there's plenty of time. Food and drink 中文要慢慢學。 zhōng wén yào màn màn xué。 Chinese has to be learnt slowly. School	slowly; gradually; take your time
2182	word	Core	快速 kuàisù 捷運是最快速的方法。 jié yùn shì zuì kuài sù de fāng fǎ。 The MRT is the fastest way. 這是一台快速的電腦。 zhè shì yī tái kuài sù de diàn nǎo。 This is a fast computer. Work 那條路比較快速。 nà tiáo lù bǐ jiào kuài sù。 That road is the quicker one.	fast; rapid; high-speed
2184	word	Core	公路 gōnglù 這條公路很寬。 zhè tiáo gōng lù hěn kuān。 This highway is wide. 公路上的車比大街上多。 gōng lù shàng de chē bǐ dà jiē shàng duō。 There's more traffic on the highway than on the high street. 這條公路可以到山上。 zhè tiáo gōng lù kě yǐ dào shān shàng。 This road takes you up into the hills.	a highway; a main road
2185	word	Core	道路 dàolù 這條道路上車很多。 zhè tiáo dào lù shàng chē hěn duō。 There's a lot of traffic on this road. 這條道路比較小，車不能太快。 zhè tiáo dào lù bǐ jiào xiǎo， chē bù néng tài kuài。 This road is narrower, so you can't go too fast. 他們正在整理這條道路。 tā men zhèng zài zhěng lǐ zhè tiáo dào lù。 They're working on this road at the moment. Out and about	a road; a way (also figurative: the road ahead)
2186	pattern	N2	從這條公路到那條道路只要五分鐘。 cóng zhè tiáo gōng lù dào nà tiáo dào lù zhǐ yào wǔ fēn zhōng。從 A 到 B + 距離／時間從 A 到 B for a journey: A is where you set off, B where you arrive, and the distance or time follows the whole phrase — 從家到公司開車要四十分鐘. Both halves are needed; dropping one changes the meaning. The same pair does time spans: 從八點到五點.	It's only five minutes from this highway to that road.
2187	word	Core	公里 gōnglǐ 從這裡到車站有三公里。 cóng zhè lǐ dào chē zhàn yǒu sān gōng lǐ。 It's three kilometres from here to the station. 我每天走五公里。 wǒ měi tiān zǒu wǔ gōng lǐ。 I walk five kilometres a day. Health 這條公路有一百多公里。 zhè tiáo gōng lù yǒu yì bǎi duō gōng lǐ。 This highway is over a hundred kilometres long.	a kilometre
2188	pattern	N2	從這裡到車站有兩公里。 cóng zhè lǐ dào chē zhàn yǒu liǎng gōng lǐ。從 A 到 B + 距離／時間從 A 到 B for a journey: A is where you set off, B where you arrive, and the distance or time follows the whole phrase — 從家到公司開車要四十分鐘. Both halves are needed; dropping one changes the meaning. The same pair does time spans: 從八點到五點.	It's two kilometres from here to the station.
2189	pattern	N2	我想那條道路就在附近，結果有十幾公里。 wǒ xiǎng nà tiáo dào lù jiù zài fù jìn， jié guǒ yǒu shí jǐ gōng lǐ。 …，結果 … 結果 at the head of the second clause means 'and what actually happened was…', nearly always against what was expected. This is the discourse use, not the noun 'a result'. It needs the first clause to set up the expectation — on its own it says nothing.	I thought that road was just nearby; it turned out to be over ten kilometres.
2190	pattern	N2	一天走五十公里，簡直不可能。 yī tiān zǒu wǔ shí gōng lǐ， jiǎn zhí bù kě néng。簡直 + VP 簡直 says the thing is so extreme it is almost past describing: 簡直不可能 = simply impossible. It goes before the verb or before 是, it is always an exaggeration, and it never takes 很.	Fifty kilometres in a day is simply impossible.
2191	pattern	N2	這條路有三點五公里。 zhè tiáo lù yǒu sān diǎn wǔ gōng lǐ。小數點：三點五 Say 點 for the point, then read the digits after it one at a time: 3.5 = 三點五, 1.25 = 一點二五. Never read them as one number (not 一點二十五).	This road is 3.5 kilometres long.
2192	pattern	N2	從這裡到車站不到一公里。 cóng zhè lǐ dào chē zhàn bú dào yī gōng lǐ。不到 + 數量不到 goes in front of a quantity and means 'less than that': 不到五歲 under five. The point is almost always that it is surprisingly little.	It's under a kilometre to the station.
2193	word	N2	卡車 kǎchē 那台卡車很大。 nà tái kǎ chē hěn dà。 That lorry is huge. 公路上有很多卡車。 gōng lù shàng yǒu hěn duō kǎ chē。 There are a lot of lorries on the highway. 卡車開得比公車慢。 kǎ chē kāi de bǐ gōng chē màn。 Lorries go more slowly than buses.	a lorry; a truck
2194	word	Core	司機 sījī 公車司機很客氣。 gōng chē sī jī hěn kè qì。 The bus driver was very courteous. 我問了司機怎麼走。 wǒ wèn le sī jī zěn me zǒu。 I asked the driver the way. 那位卡車司機在路邊休息。 nà wèi kǎ chē sī jī zài lù biān xiū xí。 That lorry driver is resting by the roadside.	a driver (of a bus, taxi or lorry)
2195	pattern	N2	司機說十分鐘就到，結果我們走了一個小時。 sī jī shuō shí fēn zhōng jiù dào， jié guǒ wǒ men zǒu le yī ge xiǎo shí。 …，結果 … 結果 at the head of the second clause means 'and what actually happened was…', nearly always against what was expected. This is the discourse use, not the noun 'a result'. It needs the first clause to set up the expectation — on its own it says nothing.	The driver said ten minutes; in the event it took us an hour.
2196	word	N2	乘客 chéngkè 車上的乘客都很安靜。 chē shàng de chéng kè dōu hěn ān jìng。 The passengers on the bus were all quiet. 這台公車可以坐四十個乘客。 zhè tái gōng chē kě yǐ zuò sì shí ge chéng kè。 This bus seats forty passengers. 乘客請不要跟司機說話。 chéng kè qǐng bú yào gēn sī jī shuō huà。 Passengers are asked not to talk to the driver.	a passenger
2197	word	Core	迷路 mílù 我們在山上迷路了。 wǒ men zài shān shàng mí lù le。 We got lost up the mountain. 沒有地圖很容易迷路。 méi yǒu dì tú hěn róng yì mí lù。 It's easy to get lost without a map. 小孩在夜市迷路了。 xiǎo hái zài yè shì mí lù le。 The child got lost in the night market. Family	to get lost; to lose one's way
2198	pattern	N2	我們想走公路，結果迷路了。 wǒ men xiǎng zǒu gōng lù， jié guǒ mí lù le。 …，結果 … 結果 at the head of the second clause means 'and what actually happened was…', nearly always against what was expected. This is the discourse use, not the noun 'a result'. It needs the first clause to set up the expectation — on its own it says nothing.	We meant to take the highway and ended up lost.
2199	word	Core	趕 gǎn 我要趕七點的火車。 wǒ yào gǎn qī diǎn de huǒ chē。 I have to catch the seven o'clock train. 別趕，時間還很多。 bié gǎn， shí jiān hái hěn duō。 Don't rush — there's plenty of time. 他趕了一個小時才到。 tā gǎn le yī ge xiǎo shí cái dào。 He rushed for an hour before he got there.	to hurry; to rush; to try to catch (a bus, a train)
2200	pattern	N2	他趕了半個小時，結果還是遲到了。 tā gǎn le bàn ge xiǎo shí， jié guǒ hái shì chí dào le。 …，結果 … 結果 at the head of the second clause means 'and what actually happened was…', nearly always against what was expected. This is the discourse use, not the noun 'a result'. It needs the first clause to set up the expectation — on its own it says nothing.	He rushed for half an hour and was still late.
2201	word	Core	停 tíng 司機把車停在路邊。 sī jī bǎ chē tíng zài lù biān。 The driver pulled up at the roadside. 雨停了，我們出去吧。 yǔ tíng le， wǒ men chū qù ba。 The rain's stopped — let's go out. Out and about 這裡不能停車。 zhè lǐ bù néng tíng chē。 You can't park here.	to stop; to park; to come to a halt
2202	pattern	N2	我等了三台公車，結果一台都沒停。 wǒ děng le sān tái gōng chē， jié guǒ yī tái dōu méi tíng。 …，結果 … 結果 at the head of the second clause means 'and what actually happened was…', nearly always against what was expected. This is the discourse use, not the noun 'a result'. It needs the first clause to set up the expectation — on its own it says nothing.	I waited for three buses and not one of them stopped.
2203	pattern	N2	從三點開始，這裡就不能停車。 cóng sān diǎn kāi shǐ， zhè lǐ jiù bù néng tíng chē。從 + 時間 +（開始），… 就 … 從 + a time point (often with 開始) says when something began and that it has carried on since. The second clause usually takes 就. For a starting point in space use 從 + place; for a whole span use 從…到….	From three o'clock you can't park here.
2204	pattern	N2	那隻狗叫個不停。 nà zhī gǒu jiào ge bù tíng。 V 個不停 / V 個沒完 V 個不停 / V 個沒完 means it keeps going and you wish it would stop — it is always a complaint. The 個 here counts nothing; it is part of the frame.	That dog won't stop barking.
2205	pattern	N2	外面的雨下個不停。 wài miàn de yǔ xià ge bù tíng。 V 個不停 / V 個沒完 V 個不停 / V 個沒完 means it keeps going and you wish it would stop — it is always a complaint. The 個 here counts nothing; it is part of the frame.	It's been raining outside non-stop.
2206	word	N2	遲 chí 他來得有點遲。 tā lái de yǒu diǎn chí。 He arrived a little late. 公車今天很遲才來。 gōng chē jīn tiān hěn chí cái lái。 The bus was very late today. 現在說已經太遲了。 xiàn zài shuō yǐ jīng tài chí le。 It's too late to say that now. People	late; delayed; behind time
2208	pattern	N2	太遲了，我們還是明天再說吧。 tài chí le， wǒ men hái shì míng tiān zài shuō ba。還是 + VP + 吧還是…吧 gives the option you have settled on after weighing the alternatives: 'on balance, let's…'. 還是 stands before the verb and 吧 closes the sentence; both are needed. It is always a suggestion, never an order.	It's too late — let's leave it until tomorrow.
2209	word	Core	封 fēng 我寫了三封信。 wǒ xiě le sān fēng xìn。 I wrote three letters. 這封信是誰給你的？ zhè fēng xìn shì shéi gěi nǐ de？ Who gave you this letter? At home 那封信我還沒看。 nà fēng xìn wǒ hái méi kàn。 I haven't read that letter yet. At home	classifier for letters and sealed envelopes
2210	word	Core	郵局 yóujú 郵局在對面。 yóu jú zài duì miàn。 The post office is opposite. 郵局幾點關門？ yóu jú jǐ diǎn guān mén？ What time does the post office close? Out and about 這附近有郵局嗎？ zhè fù jìn yǒu yóu jú ma？ Is there a post office near here? Out and about	a post office
2211	pattern	N2	從早上開始，郵局的人就很多。 cóng zǎo shàng kāi shǐ， yóu jú de rén jiù hěn duō。從 + 時間 +（開始），… 就 … 從 + a time point (often with 開始) says when something began and that it has carried on since. The second clause usually takes 就. For a starting point in space use 從 + place; for a whole span use 從…到….	From first thing this morning the post office has been busy.
2212	pattern	N2	從上個月開始，我每天都到郵局。 cóng shàng ge yuè kāi shǐ， wǒ měi tiān dōu dào yóu jú。從 + 時間 +（開始），… 就 … 從 + a time point (often with 開始) says when something began and that it has carried on since. The second clause usually takes 就. For a starting point in space use 從 + place; for a whole span use 從…到….	Since last month I've been at the post office every day.
2213	pattern	N2	他到了郵局才發現沒帶錢。 tā dào le yóu jú cái fā xiàn méi dài qián。 …，才 … 才 says the second thing happened LATER, or took more effort, than you would expect — and only after the first. It stands before the verb and takes no 了 after it: 我才知道, never 我才知道了. Its opposite is 就, which says something happened sooner or more easily.	It was only at the post office that he realised he had no money.
2214	pattern	N2	你可以把這封信拿到郵局去嗎？ nǐ kě yǐ bǎ zhè fēng xìn ná dào yóu jú qù ma？把 + O + V 到 …… 來 / 去把 O V 到 + place says where the object ended up, and 來 / 去 says which way that is from where the speaker stands: 拿到樓上去 up and away, 帶到學校來 in here to me.	Could you take this letter to the post office?
2215	word	Core	郵票 yóupiào 這封信要兩張郵票。 zhè fēng xìn yào liǎng zhāng yóu piào。 This letter needs two stamps. 我從小就收集郵票。 wǒ cóng xiǎo jiù shōu jí yóu piào。 I've collected stamps since I was small. People 郵票在郵局買。 yóu piào zài yóu jú mǎi。 You buy stamps at the post office. Out and about	a postage stamp
2216	pattern	N2	從小我就喜歡收集郵票。 cóng xiǎo wǒ jiù xǐ huān shōu jí yóu piào。從 + 時間 +（開始），… 就 … 從 + a time point (often with 開始) says when something began and that it has carried on since. The second clause usually takes 就. For a starting point in space use 從 + place; for a whole span use 從…到….	I've liked collecting stamps since I was small.
2217	word	N2	信封 xìnfēng 信封上要寫地址。 xìn fēng shàng yào xiě dì zhǐ。 The address goes on the envelope. 這個信封太小了。 zhè ge xìn fēng tài xiǎo le。 This envelope is too small. At home 他把錢放在信封裡。 tā bǎ qián fàng zài xìn fēng lǐ。 He put the money in an envelope. At home	an envelope
2218	word	Core	包裹 bāoguǒ 我今天去郵局拿包裹。 wǒ jīn tiān qù yóu jú ná bāo guǒ。 I'm going to the post office for a parcel today. 這個包裹是給我媽媽的。 zhè ge bāo guǒ shì gěi wǒ mā ma de。 This parcel is for my mother. Family 包裹太大了，放不下。 bāo guǒ tài dà le， fàng bù xià。 The parcel is too big — it won't fit. At home	a parcel; a package
2219	word	Core	郵件 yóujiàn 這些郵件都是給你的。 zhè xiē yóu jiàn dōu shì gěi nǐ de。 This post is all for you. 今天的郵件裡有三封信。 jīn tiān de yóu jiàn lǐ yǒu sān fēng xìn。 There are three letters in today's post. At home 郵件放在門口的櫃子上。 yóu jiàn fàng zài mén kǒu de guì zi shàng。 The post is on the cupboard by the door. At home	post; mail
2220	word	Core	寄 jì 我要寄一個包裹給我媽媽。 wǒ yào jì yī ge bāo guǒ gěi wǒ mā ma。 I want to send a parcel to my mother. 這封信我昨天就寄了。 zhè fēng xìn wǒ zuó tiān jiù jì le。 I posted this letter yesterday. At home 寄到台北要幾天？ jì dào tái běi yào jǐ tiān？ How many days does it take to Taipei? Out and about	to post; to send (by post)
2221	pattern	N2	從那天開始，他不再寄信了。 cóng nà tiān kāi shǐ， tā bù zài jì xìn le。從 + 時間 +（開始），… 就 … 從 + a time point (often with 開始) says when something began and that it has carried on since. The second clause usually takes 就. For a starting point in space use 從 + place; for a whole span use 從…到….	From that day on he stopped writing letters.
2222	pattern	N2	我寄了包裹以後才放心。 wǒ jì le bāo guǒ yǐ hòu cái fàng xīn。 …，才 … 才 says the second thing happened LATER, or took more effort, than you would expect — and only after the first. It stands before the verb and takes no 了 after it: 我才知道, never 我才知道了. Its opposite is 就, which says something happened sooner or more easily.	I only stopped worrying once the parcel was posted.
2223	pattern	N2	貼了郵票才能寄。 tiē le yóu piào cái néng jì。 …，才 … 才 says the second thing happened LATER, or took more effort, than you would expect — and only after the first. It stands before the verb and takes no 了 after it: 我才知道, never 我才知道了. Its opposite is 就, which says something happened sooner or more easily.	It can't go until the stamp is on.
2224	word	Core	取 qǔ 我到郵局去取包裹。 wǒ dào yóu jú qù qǔ bāo guǒ。 I'm going to the post office to collect a parcel. 你的包裹要自己去取。 nǐ de bāo guǒ yào zì jǐ qù qǔ。 You have to collect your parcel yourself. Out and about 我先去銀行取一點錢。 wǒ xiān qù yín xíng qǔ yī diǎn qián。 I'll go to the bank first and take some money out.	to collect; to fetch; to take out (money, a parcel)
2225	pattern	N2	等了半個小時，我才取到包裹。 děng le bàn ge xiǎo shí， wǒ cái qǔ dào bāo guǒ。 …，才 … 才 says the second thing happened LATER, or took more effort, than you would expect — and only after the first. It stands before the verb and takes no 了 after it: 我才知道, never 我才知道了. Its opposite is 就, which says something happened sooner or more easily.	I waited half an hour before I got the parcel.
2226	word	Core	收 shōu 我今天收到了三封信。 wǒ jīn tiān shōu dào le sān fēng xìn。 I got three letters today. 包裹你收到了嗎？ bāo guǒ nǐ shōu dào le ma？ Did you get the parcel? Out and about 東西收好，我們要出門了。 dōng xi shōu hǎo， wǒ men yào chū mén le。 Put your things away — we're going out. At home	to receive; to accept; to put away
2227	pattern	N2	我收到信才知道這件事。 wǒ shōu dào xìn cái zhī dào zhè jiàn shì。 …，才 … 才 says the second thing happened LATER, or took more effort, than you would expect — and only after the first. It stands before the verb and takes no 了 after it: 我才知道, never 我才知道了. Its opposite is 就, which says something happened sooner or more easily.	I didn't know about it until the letter came.
2228	pattern	N2	天氣熱了，把外套收起來吧。 tiān qì rè le， bǎ wài tào shōu qǐ lái ba。 V 起來（收好） The other everyday 起來: gather it in and put it out of the way — 收起來 tidy away, 包起來 wrap up, 藏起來 hide. The object ends up out of sight.	It's warm now — put your coat away.
2229	pattern	N2	這些照片你先收起來。 zhè xiē zhào piān nǐ xiān shōu qǐ lái。 V 起來（收好） The other everyday 起來: gather it in and put it out of the way — 收起來 tidy away, 包起來 wrap up, 藏起來 hide. The object ends up out of sight.	Put these photos away for now.
2230	word	Core	份 fèn 請給我一份報紙。 qǐng gěi wǒ yī fèn bào zhǐ。 A newspaper, please. 這份資料要寄給老師。 zhè fèn zī liào yào jì gěi lǎo shī。 This document has to go to the teacher. School 我們點了三份午餐。 wǒ men diǎn le sān fèn wǔ cān。 We ordered three lunches. Food and drink	classifier for copies, portions, documents and jobs
2232	word	Core	零錢 língqián 我沒有零錢。 wǒ méi yǒu líng qián。 I haven't any change. 你有零錢嗎？我只有一千塊。 nǐ yǒu líng qián ma？ wǒ zhǐ yǒu yī qiān kuài。 Have you any change? I've only got a thousand. Shopping 零錢都在我的口袋裡。 líng qián dōu zài wǒ de kǒu dài lǐ。 The change is all in my pocket. Shopping	small change; loose coins
2233	word	Core	錢包 qiánbāo 我的錢包不見了。 wǒ de qián bāo bù jiàn le。 My wallet has gone. 錢包在外套的口袋裡。 qián bāo zài wài tào de kǒu dài lǐ。 The wallet is in the coat pocket. At home 這個錢包是我媽媽給我的。 zhè ge qián bāo shì wǒ mā ma gěi wǒ de。 My mother gave me this wallet. Family	a wallet; a purse
2234	pattern	N2	他把錢包起來，放到櫃子裡。 tā bǎ qián bāo qǐ lái， fàng dào guì zi lǐ。 V 起來（收好） The other everyday 起來: gather it in and put it out of the way — 收起來 tidy away, 包起來 wrap up, 藏起來 hide. The object ends up out of sight.	He wrapped the money up and put it in the cupboard.
2235	word	Core	現金 xiànjīn 這裡只收現金。 zhè lǐ zhǐ shōu xiàn jīn。 Cash only here. 這裡可以用現金嗎？ zhè lǐ kě yǐ yòng xiàn jīn ma？ Can I pay cash here? Shopping 用現金比較便宜一點。 yòng xiàn jīn bǐ jiào pián yí yī diǎn。 It's a bit cheaper if you pay cash. Shopping	cash
2236	word	N2	發票 fāpiào 請給我發票。 qǐng gěi wǒ fā piào。 Could I have the receipt, please. 發票要自己收好。 fā piào yào zì jǐ shōu hǎo。 Keep your receipt safe. Shopping 這張發票寫錯了。 zhè zhāng fā piào xiě cuò le。 This receipt is wrong. Shopping	a receipt; Taiwan's uniform invoice
2237	pattern	N2	請你給我發票，好嗎？ qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ fā piào， hǎo ma？ …，好嗎？ …，好嗎？ tags a request or a suggestion on the end and invites agreement. It is gentler than 嗎 alone and a shade more formal than 好不好, which does the same job in casual speech. Never put 嗎 anywhere else in the same sentence.	Could you give me the receipt, please?
2238	pattern	N2	他不但沒給我發票，而且零錢也沒找給我。 tā bù dàn méi gěi wǒ fā piào， ér qiě líng qián yě méi zhǎo gěi wǒ。不但 A，而且 B 不但 A 而且 B piles a second point on top of the first, and both must pull the same way — both good or both bad. When one subject covers both clauses, 不但 goes after it; 而且 opens the second clause. It is never used for a contrast — that is 雖然…可是….	He not only gave me no receipt, he didn't give me my change either.
2239	word	Core	美金 měijīn 這個東西要五十美金。 zhè ge dōng xi yào wǔ shí měi jīn。 This costs fifty US dollars. 一百美金可以買很多東西。 yì bǎi měi jīn kě yǐ mǎi hěn duō dōng xi。 A hundred US dollars buys a lot. 他們只收美金。 tā men zhǐ shōu měi jīn。 They only take US dollars.	US dollars
2240	word	Core	超市 chāoshì 我去超市買菜。 wǒ qù chāo shì mǎi cài。 I'm going to the supermarket for food. 超市的東西比夜市貴。 chāo shì de dōng xi bǐ yè shì guì。 Supermarket things are dearer than the night market's. Shopping 這家超市晚上十一點關門。 zhè jiā chāo shì wǎn shàng shí yī diǎn guān mén。 This supermarket closes at eleven. Shopping	a supermarket
2241	pattern	N2	我們去超市買，好嗎？ wǒ men qù chāo shì mǎi， hǎo ma？ …，好嗎？ …，好嗎？ tags a request or a suggestion on the end and invites agreement. It is gentler than 嗎 alone and a shade more formal than 好不好, which does the same job in casual speech. Never put 嗎 anywhere else in the same sentence.	Shall we get it from the supermarket?
2242	pattern	N2	這家超市不但便宜，而且東西很新鮮。 zhè jiā chāo shì bù dàn pián yí， ér qiě dōng xi hěn xīn xiān。不但 A，而且 B 不但 A 而且 B piles a second point on top of the first, and both must pull the same way — both good or both bad. When one subject covers both clauses, 不但 goes after it; 而且 opens the second clause. It is never used for a contrast — that is 雖然…可是….	This supermarket is not only cheap but fresh.
2243	word	Core	付 fù 我用現金付。 wǒ yòng xiàn jīn fù。 I'll pay cash. 這次我付，下次你付。 zhè cì wǒ fù， xià cì nǐ fù。 I'll pay this time and you can pay next time. Food and drink 錢已經付了。 qián yǐ jīng fù le。 It's already been paid.	to pay; to hand over
2244	pattern	N2	我們用現金付，好嗎？ wǒ men yòng xiàn jīn fù， hǎo ma？ …，好嗎？ …，好嗎？ tags a request or a suggestion on the end and invites agreement. It is gentler than 嗎 alone and a shade more formal than 好不好, which does the same job in casual speech. Never put 嗎 anywhere else in the same sentence.	Shall we pay cash?
2245	pattern	N2	那家店不但收現金，而且可以用手機付。 nà jiā diàn bù dàn shōu xiàn jīn， ér qiě kě yǐ yòng shǒu jī fù。不但 A，而且 B 不但 A 而且 B piles a second point on top of the first, and both must pull the same way — both good or both bad. When one subject covers both clauses, 不但 goes after it; 而且 opens the second clause. It is never used for a contrast — that is 雖然…可是….	That shop takes cash and phone payments as well.
2246	pattern	N2	便利商店不但可以買東西，也可以付錢。 biàn lì shāng diàn bù dàn kě yǐ mǎi dōng xi， yě kě yǐ fù qián。不但 A，還/也 B 不但 A 還/也 B does the same job as 不但 A 而且 B, but 還 and 也 sit INSIDE the second clause, right before its verb, where 而且 stands at the front of it. 還 adds a surprise; 也 simply adds. All three need the two halves to run the same way.	At a convenience store you can buy things and pay bills too.
2247	word	Core	賺 zhuàn 他一個月賺很多錢。 tā yī ge yuè zhuàn hěn duō qián。 He earns a lot a month. 這個工作賺得不多，可是很有意思。 zhè ge gōng zuò zhuàn de bù duō， kě shì hěn yǒu yì si。 This job doesn't pay much but it's interesting. Work 賺錢很難，用錢很容易。 zhuàn qián hěn nán， yòng qián hěn róng yì。 Earning money is hard; spending it is easy.	to earn; to make (money); to make a profit
2248	pattern	N2	這個工作不但賺得多，而且時間也好。 zhè ge gōng zuò bù dàn zhuàn de duō， ér qiě shí jiān yě hǎo。不但 A，而且 B 不但 A 而且 B piles a second point on top of the first, and both must pull the same way — both good or both bad. When one subject covers both clauses, 不但 goes after it; 而且 opens the second clause. It is never used for a contrast — that is 雖然…可是….	This job pays well and the hours are good too.
2249	word	Core	出租 chūzū 這個房子要出租。 zhè ge fáng zi yào chū zū。 This house is to let. 他把樓上出租給學生。 tā bǎ lóu shàng chū zū gěi xué shēng。 He lets the upstairs to students. At home 這裡有腳踏車出租。 zhè lǐ yǒu jiǎo tà chē chū zū。 There are bicycles for hire here.	to rent out; to let; to hire out
2250	pattern	N2	這個房子不但大，而且出租的錢也不貴。 zhè ge fáng zi bù dàn dà， ér qiě chū zū de qián yě bù guì。不但 A，而且 B 不但 A 而且 B piles a second point on top of the first, and both must pull the same way — both good or both bad. When one subject covers both clauses, 不但 goes after it; 而且 opens the second clause. It is never used for a contrast — that is 雖然…可是….	The house is big and the rent isn't dear either.
2251	word	N2	估計 gūjì 我估計要一個小時。 wǒ gū jì yào yī ge xiǎo shí。 I reckon about an hour. 估計這個月可以賺三萬。 gū jì zhè ge yuè kě yǐ zhuàn sān wàn。 I estimate we can make thirty thousand this month. Work 你估計要多少錢？ nǐ gū jì yào duō shǎo qián？ How much do you reckon it'll cost?	to estimate; to reckon; to work out roughly
2253	word	N2	螢幕 yíngmù 這台電腦的螢幕很大。 zhè tái diàn nǎo de yíng mù hěn dà。 This computer has a big screen. 螢幕上什麼都沒有。 yíng mù shàng shén me dōu méi yǒu。 There's nothing on the screen. Work 看螢幕太久，眼睛會痛。 kàn yíng mù tài jiǔ， yǎn jīng huì tòng。 Look at a screen too long and your eyes hurt. Health	a screen (of a TV, computer or phone)
2254	pattern	N2	那台電腦的螢幕有多大呢？ nà tái diàn nǎo de yíng mù yǒu duō dà ne？疑問詞 … 呢？呢 on the end of a wh-question softens it: the asker sounds as if thinking aloud rather than demanding an answer. It only works with a question word (誰什麼怎麼哪); a yes-no question takes 嗎, and 嗎 and 呢 never appear together.	How big is that computer's screen?
2255	word	Core	簡訊 jiǎnxùn 台灣說簡訊他的簡訊我還沒看。 tā de jiǎn xùn wǒ hái méi kàn。 I haven't read his text yet. 我用簡訊告訴他了。 wǒ yòng jiǎn xùn gào sù tā le。 I told him by text. People 這個簡訊是誰寄來的？ zhè ge jiǎn xùn shì shéi jì lái de？ Who sent this text? People	a text message
2256	pattern	N2	你什麼時候可以回我的簡訊呢？ nǐ shén me shí hòu kě yǐ huí wǒ de jiǎn xùn ne？疑問詞 … 呢？呢 on the end of a wh-question softens it: the asker sounds as if thinking aloud rather than demanding an answer. It only works with a question word (誰什麼怎麼哪); a yes-no question takes 嗎, and 嗎 and 呢 never appear together.	When will you be able to reply to my text?
2257	word	Core	網路 wǎnglù 台灣說網路這裡的網路很慢。 zhè lǐ de wǎng lù hěn màn。 The Internet here is slow. 沒有網路我什麼都不能做。 méi yǒu wǎng lù wǒ shén me dōu bù néng zuò。 Without the Internet I can't do anything. Work 網路上的東西不能都相信。 wǎng lù shàng de dōng xi bù néng dōu xiāng xìn。 You can't believe everything on the Internet. People	the Internet; a network
2258	pattern	N2	網路不能用？那我們明天再說。 wǎng lù bù néng yòng？ nà wǒ men míng tiān zài shuō。 …，那 … This 那 is not 'that' — it is the spoken 'then, in that case'. It takes up what has just been said and draws the consequence from it, so it opens the reply or the second clause. 那麼 is the fuller, more formal version of the same word.	The Internet's down? Then let's talk tomorrow.
2259	word	N2	電子郵件 diànzǐyóujiàn 我用電子郵件把資料寄給你。 wǒ yòng diàn zi yóu jiàn bǎ zī liào jì gěi nǐ。 I'll email you the documents. 我今天看了三十封電子郵件。 wǒ jīn tiān kàn le sān shí fēng diàn zi yóu jiàn。 I read thirty emails today. Work 電子郵件比簡訊慢。 diàn zi yóu jiàn bǐ jiǎn xùn màn。 Email is slower than a text. Work	email
2260	word	Core	密碼 mìmǎ 我忘記密碼了。 wǒ wàng jì mì mǎ le。 I've forgotten the password. 密碼太簡單不安全。 mì mǎ tài jiǎn dān bù ān quán。 A simple password isn't safe. Work 這個密碼有十個字。 zhè ge mì mǎ yǒu shí ge zì。 This password is ten characters long. Work	a password; a PIN
2261	pattern	N2	密碼忘記了？那你要問公司的人。 mì mǎ wàng jì le？ nà nǐ yào wèn gōng sī de rén。 …，那 … This 那 is not 'that' — it is the spoken 'then, in that case'. It takes up what has just been said and draws the consequence from it, so it opens the reply or the second clause. 那麼 is the fuller, more formal version of the same word.	Forgotten the password? Then you'll have to ask someone at work.
2262	pattern	N2	密碼到底是什麼呢？ mì mǎ dào dǐ shì shén me ne？疑問詞 … 呢？呢 on the end of a wh-question softens it: the asker sounds as if thinking aloud rather than demanding an answer. It only works with a question word (誰什麼怎麼哪); a yes-no question takes 嗎, and 嗎 and 呢 never appear together.	What on earth is the password?
2263	word	Core	手錶 shǒubiǎo 他的手錶很貴。 tā de shǒu biǎo hěn guì。 His watch is expensive. 我的手錶慢了五分鐘。 wǒ de shǒu biǎo màn le wǔ fēn zhōng。 My watch is five minutes slow. At home 這個手錶是我爸爸的。 zhè ge shǒu biǎo shì wǒ bà ba de。 This watch was my father's. Family	a wristwatch
2264	word	Core	簽名 qiānmíng 請你在這裡簽名。 qǐng nǐ zài zhè lǐ qiān míng。 Please sign here. 我已經簽名了。 wǒ yǐ jīng qiān míng le。 I've already signed. Work 這張紙上的簽名不是我的。 zhè zhāng zhǐ shàng de qiān míng bú shì wǒ de。 The signature on this sheet isn't mine. Work	to sign one's name; a signature
2265	word	N2	打開 dǎkāi 請把電視打開。 qǐng bǎ diàn shì dǎ kāi。 Please turn the television on. 我打開電腦就看到他的信。 wǒ dǎ kāi diàn nǎo jiù kàn dào tā de xìn。 I switched the computer on and saw his message. Work 這個盒子我打開了。 zhè ge hé zi wǒ dǎ kāi le。 I got this box open. At home	to open; to switch on; to turn on
2266	word	N2	關閉 guānbì 這家店已經關閉了。 zhè jiā diàn yǐ jīng guān bì le。 That shop has closed down. 飛機上要把手機關閉。 fēi jī shàng yào bǎ shǒu jī guān bì。 Phones must be switched off on the plane. 那條道路今天關閉。 nà tiáo dào lù jīn tiān guān bì。 That road is closed today.	to close down; to shut; to switch off (formal)
2267	word	N2	接到 jiēdào 我接到他的電話。 wǒ jiē dào tā de diàn huà。 I got a call from him. 你接到我的簡訊了嗎？ nǐ jiē dào wǒ de jiǎn xùn le ma？ Did you get my text? People 我昨天接到一個包裹。 wǒ zuó tiān jiē dào yī ge bāo guǒ。 I received a parcel yesterday. Out and about	to receive (a call, a letter, a message)
2269	pattern	N2	他沒接到電話，那我再打一次。 tā méi jiē dào diàn huà， nà wǒ zài dǎ yī cì。 …，那 … This 那 is not 'that' — it is the spoken 'then, in that case'. It takes up what has just been said and draws the consequence from it, so it opens the reply or the second clause. 那麼 is the fuller, more formal version of the same word.	He didn't get the call, so I'll ring again.
2270	pattern	N2	誰接到了他的電子郵件呢？ shéi jiē dào le tā de diàn zi yóu jiàn ne？疑問詞 … 呢？呢 on the end of a wh-question softens it: the asker sounds as if thinking aloud rather than demanding an answer. It only works with a question word (誰什麼怎麼哪); a yes-no question takes 嗎, and 嗎 and 呢 never appear together.	Who received his email?
2271	word	Core	護士 hùshì 台灣說護士Same word, different reading: Taiwan says hùshì with a full fourth tone on 士; mainland says hùshi. 那位護士很客氣。 nà wèi hù shì hěn kè qì。 That nurse was very kind. 護士叫我們先等一下。 hù shì jiào wǒ men xiān děng yí xià。 The nurse asked us to wait a moment. Health 我姐姐是護士。 wǒ jiě jie shì hù shì。 My older sister is a nurse. Family	a nurse
2272	word	Core	藥局 yàojú 藥局就在醫院對面。 yào jú jiù zài yī yuàn duì miàn。 The pharmacy is opposite the hospital. 這種藥藥局就有。 zhè zhǒng yào yào jú jiù yǒu。 You can get this medicine at any chemist's. Health 藥局晚上十點關門。 yào jú wǎn shàng shí diǎn guān mén。 The pharmacy closes at ten. Health	a pharmacy; a chemist's
2273	pattern	N2	你必須自己去藥局拿藥。 nǐ bì xū zì jǐ qù yào jú ná yào。 S 必須 + VP 必須 is a hard 'must': the rule or the facts require it, not the speaker. It goes before the verb and cannot stand alone as an answer. Its negative is 不必 'no need to', never 不必須; 應該 is the softer 'ought to'.	You have to collect the medicine from the pharmacy yourself.
2274	word	N2	藥物 yàowù 這種藥物要吃七天。 zhè zhǒng yào wù yào chī qī tiān。 This medication has to be taken for seven days. 這種藥物不能跟酒一起吃。 zhè zhǒng yào wù bù néng gēn jiǔ yī qǐ chī。 This medication mustn't be taken with alcohol. Health 小孩的藥物要放好。 xiǎo hái de yào wù yào fàng hǎo。 Children's medicines must be put away safely. Family	medication; a medicine (the formal word)
2275	pattern	N2	這種藥物必須每天吃。 zhè zhǒng yào wù bì xū měi tiān chī。 S 必須 + VP 必須 is a hard 'must': the rule or the facts require it, not the speaker. It goes before the verb and cannot stand alone as an answer. Its negative is 不必 'no need to', never 不必須; 應該 is the softer 'ought to'.	This medication has to be taken daily.
2276	word	N2	救護車 jiùhùchē 快打電話叫救護車！ kuài dǎ diàn huà jiào jiù hù chē！ Quick, call an ambulance! 救護車十分鐘就到了。 jiù hù chē shí fēn zhōng jiù dào le。 The ambulance was there in ten minutes. Health 路上的車都讓救護車先過。 lù shàng de chē dōu ràng jiù hù chē xiān guò。 The traffic all let the ambulance through.	an ambulance
2277	pattern	N2	我們必須馬上叫救護車。 wǒ men bì xū mǎ shàng jiào jiù hù chē。 S 必須 + VP 必須 is a hard 'must': the rule or the facts require it, not the speaker. It goes before the verb and cannot stand alone as an answer. Its negative is 不必 'no need to', never 不必須; 應該 is the softer 'ought to'.	We must call an ambulance at once.
2278	word	Core	發燒 fāshāo 小孩昨天晚上發燒了。 xiǎo hái zuó tiān wǎn shàng fā shāo le。 The child had a fever last night. 他發燒了三天。 tā fā shāo le sān tiān。 He's had a fever for three days. Health 發燒的時候要多喝水。 fā shāo de shí hòu yào duō hē shuǐ。 Drink plenty of water when you have a temperature. Health	to have a fever; to run a temperature
2279	pattern	N2	發燒的時候必須休息。 fā shāo de shí hòu bì xū xiū xí。 S 必須 + VP 必須 is a hard 'must': the rule or the facts require it, not the speaker. It goes before the verb and cannot stand alone as an answer. Its negative is 不必 'no need to', never 不必須; 應該 is the softer 'ought to'.	You have to rest when you have a temperature.
2280	word	Core	咳嗽 késòu 台灣說咳嗽Same word, different reading: Taiwan says késòu with a full fourth tone on 嗽; mainland says késou. 他咳嗽了一個星期。 tā ké sòu le yī ge xīng qí。 He's had a cough for a week. 我晚上咳嗽得很厲害。 wǒ wǎn shàng ké sòu de hěn lì hài。 My cough is bad at night. Health 咳嗽的時候不要出門。 ké sòu de shí hòu bú yào chū mén。 Stay in while you have a cough. Health	to cough; a cough
2281	pattern	N2	他一直咳嗽，看樣子是感冒了。 tā yì zhí ké sòu， kàn yàng zi shì gǎn mào le。 …，看樣子 … 看樣子 means 'by the look of it' — it reports a guess drawn from something you can see. The evidence normally comes first and 看樣子 opens the conclusion. It is not an instruction to look at anything, and it never takes 的.	He keeps coughing — looks as if he's caught a cold.
2282	pattern	N2	你一直咳嗽，還是去看醫生吧。 nǐ yì zhí ké sòu， hái shì qù kàn yī shēng ba。還是 + VP + 吧還是…吧 gives the option you have settled on after weighing the alternatives: 'on balance, let's…'. 還是 stands before the verb and 吧 closes the sentence; both are needed. It is always a suggestion, never an order.	You've had that cough a while — better see a doctor.
2283	word	Core	頭痛 tóutòng 我今天很頭痛。 wǒ jīn tiān hěn tóu tòng。 I have a bad headache today. 看螢幕太久我就頭痛。 kàn yíng mù tài jiǔ wǒ jiù tóu tòng。 Too long at a screen and I get a headache. Health 這件事真讓人頭痛。 zhè jiàn shì zhēn ràng rén tóu tòng。 This business is a real headache. Work	to have a headache; (figuratively) to be a headache
2284	word	N2	傷口 shāngkǒu 傷口要每天洗。 shāng kǒu yào měi tiān xǐ。 The wound needs washing every day. 他手上的傷口還沒好。 tā shǒu shàng de shāng kǒu hái méi hǎo。 The cut on his hand hasn't healed yet. Health 傷口不大，可是很痛。 shāng kǒu bù dà， kě shì hěn tòng。 The cut isn't big but it hurts a lot. Health	a wound; a cut
2285	pattern	N2	你的手怎麼了？有一個傷口。 nǐ de shǒu zěn me le？ yǒu yī ge shāng kǒu。（S）怎麼了？怎麼了 asks what has happened, and it expects something to be wrong: 你怎麼了？ = what's the matter? It is a complete question and never takes 嗎. 怎麼樣 is a different question — that asks how something is, or how it went.	What have you done to your hand? There's a cut.
2286	pattern	N2	傷口必須每天洗乾淨。 shāng kǒu bì xū měi tiān xǐ qián jìng。 S 必須 + VP 必須 is a hard 'must': the rule or the facts require it, not the speaker. It goes before the verb and cannot stand alone as an answer. Its negative is 不必 'no need to', never 不必須; 應該 is the softer 'ought to'.	The wound must be cleaned every day.
2287	word	N2	治療 zhìliáo 這種病要治療三個月。 zhè zhǒng bìng yào zhì liáo sān ge yuè。 This illness takes three months to treat. 治療以後他好多了。 zhì liáo yǐ hòu tā hǎo duō le。 He's much better since the treatment. Health 這種治療很貴。 zhè zhǒng zhì liáo hěn guì。 This treatment is expensive. Health	to treat (an illness); medical treatment
2288	word	Core	病人 bìngrén 醫院裡的病人很多。 yī yuàn lǐ de bìng rén hěn duō。 There are a lot of patients in the hospital. 護士在跟病人說話。 hù shì zài gēn bìng rén shuō huà。 The nurse is talking to a patient. Health 這位病人要住三天。 zhè wèi bìng rén yào zhù sān tiān。 This patient is staying three days. Health	a patient; a sick person
2290	word	Core	颱風 táifēng 颱風要來了。 tái fēng yào lái le。 A typhoon is coming. 颱風天學校不上課。 tái fēng tiān xué xiào bù shàng kè。 School is closed on typhoon days. School 這個颱風比上次大。 zhè ge tái fēng bǐ shàng cì dà。 This typhoon is bigger than the last one. Out and about	a typhoon
2291	pattern	N2	風這麼大，看樣子颱風快到了。 fēng zhè me dà， kàn yàng zi tái fēng kuài dào le。 …，看樣子 … 看樣子 means 'by the look of it' — it reports a guess drawn from something you can see. The evidence normally comes first and 看樣子 opens the conclusion. It is not an instruction to look at anything, and it never takes 的.	The wind is so strong the typhoon must be nearly here.
2292	pattern	N2	颱風要來了，我們還是別出去吧。 tái fēng yào lái le， wǒ men hái shì bié chū qù ba。還是 + VP + 吧還是…吧 gives the option you have settled on after weighing the alternatives: 'on balance, let's…'. 還是 stands before the verb and 吧 closes the sentence; both are needed. It is always a suggestion, never an order.	The typhoon's coming — let's not go out after all.
2293	word	Core	地震 dìzhèn 昨天晚上有地震。 zuó tiān wǎn shàng yǒu dì zhèn。 There was an earthquake last night. 地震的時候不要用電梯。 dì zhèn de shí hòu bú yào yòng diàn tī。 Don't use the lift during an earthquake. Out and about 台灣的地震很多。 tái wān de dì zhèn hěn duō。 Taiwan has a lot of earthquakes. Out and about	an earthquake
2294	word	Core	雨傘 yǔsǎn 外面下雨，記得帶雨傘。 wài miàn xià yǔ， jì de dài yǔ sǎn。 It's raining — remember your umbrella. 我的雨傘放在門口。 wǒ de yǔ sǎn fàng zài mén kǒu。 My umbrella is by the door. At home 這個雨傘是新的。 zhè ge yǔ sǎn shì xīn de。 This umbrella is new. Shopping	an umbrella
2295	pattern	N2	外面下雨，你還是帶雨傘吧。 wài miàn xià yǔ， nǐ hái shì dài yǔ sǎn ba。還是 + VP + 吧還是…吧 gives the option you have settled on after weighing the alternatives: 'on balance, let's…'. 還是 stands before the verb and 吧 closes the sentence; both are needed. It is always a suggestion, never an order.	It's raining — you'd better take an umbrella.
2296	pattern	N2	媽媽把雨傘帶到學校來。 mā ma bǎ yǔ sǎn dài dào xué xiào lái。把 + O + V 到 …… 來 / 去把 O V 到 + place says where the object ended up, and 來 / 去 says which way that is from where the speaker stands: 拿到樓上去 up and away, 帶到學校來 in here to me.	Mum brought the umbrella to school.
2297	word	N2	雷 léi 我最怕打雷。 wǒ zuì pà dǎ léi。 Thunder is what I'm most afraid of. 昨天晚上一直打雷。 zuó tiān wǎn shàng yì zhí dǎ léi。 It thundered all last night. Out and about 打雷的時候不要在樹下。 dǎ léi de shí hòu bú yào zài shù xià。 Don't stand under a tree when it's thundering. Out and about	thunder
2298	word	Core	夏天 xiàtiān 台灣的夏天很熱。 tái wān de xià tiān hěn rè。 Summer in Taiwan is hot. 夏天晚上比較舒服。 xià tiān wǎn shàng bǐ jiào shū fú。 Summer evenings are more comfortable. Out and about 每年夏天我都回家。 měi nián xià tiān wǒ dōu huí jiā。 I go home every summer. Family	summer
2299	pattern	N2	他在夏天的時候回台灣。 tā zài xià tiān de shí hòu huí tái wān。在 + 時間 / 在 …… 的時候在 marks WHEN as well as where: 在三點, 在上課的時候, 在我小的時候. With a clause it needs 的時候 after it. Unlike English 'at' or 'in', it goes in front of the verb, and with a bare time word (昨天, 三點) it is usually dropped altogether.	He goes back to Taiwan in the summer.
2300	word	N2	傍晚 bāngwǎn 台灣說傍晚Same word, different reading: Taiwan reads 傍 as bāng, so 傍晚 is bāngwǎn; mainland reads it bàng. 傍晚的時候風比較大。 bàng wǎn de shí hòu fēng bǐ jiào dà。 The wind picks up towards evening. 我們傍晚再出去吧。 wǒ men bàng wǎn zài chū qù ba。 Let's go out towards evening. Out and about 傍晚的天空很美。 bàng wǎn de tiān kōng hěn měi。 The sky at dusk is beautiful. Out and about	dusk; early evening
2301	word	Core	吹 chuī 風把雨傘吹壞了。 fēng bǎ yǔ sǎn chuī huài le。 The wind broke the umbrella. 外面的風吹得很大。 wài miàn de fēng chuī de hěn dà。 The wind is blowing hard outside. Out and about 冷氣一直吹，我頭痛。 lěng qì yì zhí chuī， wǒ tóu tòng。 The air conditioning keeps blowing on me and I've got a headache. Health	to blow; to play (a wind instrument)
2302	word	Core	躲 duǒ 我們在店裡躲雨。 wǒ men zài diàn lǐ duǒ yǔ。 We sheltered from the rain in a shop. 小孩躲在櫃子後面。 xiǎo hái duǒ zài guì zi hòu miàn。 The child is hiding behind the cupboard. Family 這種事躲不了。 zhè zhǒng shì duǒ bù liǎo。 There's no dodging this sort of thing. People	to hide; to take shelter; to dodge
2303	word	N2	慌 huāng 地震的時候不要慌。 dì zhèn de shí hòu bú yào huāng。 Don't panic during an earthquake. 他一慌就說不出話。 tā yī huāng jiù shuō bù chū huà。 The moment he panics he can't speak. People 別慌，時間還很多。 bié huāng， shí jiān hái hěn duō。 Don't panic — there's plenty of time. Work	flustered; in a panic
2304	word	Core	平常 píngcháng 我平常七點起床。 wǒ píng cháng qī diǎn qǐ chuáng。 I usually get up at seven. 平常這條路沒有這麼多車。 píng cháng zhè tiáo lù méi yǒu zhè me duō chē。 This road isn't usually this busy. 這只是一件平常的事。 zhè zhǐ shì yī jiàn píng cháng de shì。 It's an ordinary enough thing. People	usually; ordinarily; (as a state verb) ordinary
2306	word	Core	圖書館 túshūguǎn 圖書館九點開門。 tú shū guǎn jiǔ diǎn kāi mén。 The library opens at nine. 我在圖書館等你。 wǒ zài tú shū guǎn děng nǐ。 I'll wait for you at the library. School 這個圖書館的書很多。 zhè ge tú shū guǎn de shū hěn duō。 This library has a lot of books. School	a library
2307	pattern	N2	在圖書館看書的人都很安靜。 zài tú shū guǎn kàn shū de rén dōu hěn ān jìng。 VP + 的 + N A whole verb phrase can describe a noun as long as 的 sits between them: 我昨天看的雜誌 = the magazine I read yesterday. The 的 is never dropped, and the describing part always comes FIRST — the mirror image of English, which puts the clause after the noun.	The people reading in the library are all quiet.
2308	pattern	N2	我昨天在圖書館看書看到十點。 wǒ zuó tiān zài tú shū guǎn kàn shū kàn dào shí diǎn。 V + 到 + 時間 V + 到 + a time says how far the action ran: 看到十點 = read until ten. When there is an object the verb is normally repeated — 看書看到十點 — because 到 and the object cannot both follow the one verb. This is not the 到 that marks success (找到).	I read in the library until ten last night.
2309	pattern	N2	這家圖書館開到晚上九點。 zhè jiā tú shū guǎn kāi dào wǎn shàng jiǔ diǎn。 V + 到 + 時間 V + 到 + a time says how far the action ran: 看到十點 = read until ten. When there is an object the verb is normally repeated — 看書看到十點 — because 到 and the object cannot both follow the one verb. This is not the 到 that marks success (找到).	This library is open until nine.
2310	word	Core	雜誌 zázhì 這本雜誌很有意思。 zhè běn zá zhì hěn yǒu yì si。 This magazine is interesting. 我每個月買一本雜誌。 wǒ měi ge yuè mǎi yī běn zá zhì。 I buy a magazine every month. Shopping 這本雜誌上有他的照片。 zhè běn zá zhì shàng yǒu tā de zhào piān。 There's a photo of him in this magazine. People	a magazine
2311	pattern	N2	我昨天看的那本雜誌很有意思。 wǒ zuó tiān kàn de nà běn zá zhì hěn yǒu yì si。 VP + 的 + N A whole verb phrase can describe a noun as long as 的 sits between them: 我昨天看的雜誌 = the magazine I read yesterday. The 的 is never dropped, and the describing part always comes FIRST — the mirror image of English, which puts the clause after the noun.	The magazine I read yesterday was interesting.
2312	word	Core	文章 wénzhāng 他寫的文章我都看過。 tā xiě de wén zhāng wǒ dōu kàn guò。 I've read everything he's written. 這個文章太長了。 zhè ge wén zhāng tài cháng le。 This article is too long. School 雜誌上的文章比書容易懂。 zá zhì shàng de wén zhāng bǐ shū róng yì dǒng。 Articles in magazines are easier than books. School	an article; an essay; a piece of writing
2313	word	Core	話題 huàtí 這是一個很有意思的話題。 zhè shì yī ge hěn yǒu yì si de huà tí。 That's an interesting subject. 這個話題太大了。 zhè ge huà tí tài dà le。 That's far too big a subject. People 天氣是最安全的話題。 tiān qì shì zuì ān quán de huà tí。 The weather is the safest topic there is. People	a topic; a subject of conversation
2314	word	Core	語言 yǔyán 中文是一種很美的語言。 zhōng wén shì yī zhǒng hěn měi de yǔ yán。 Chinese is a beautiful language. 他會三種語言。 tā huì sān zhǒng yǔ yán。 He speaks three languages. People 學語言最重要的是多說。 xué yǔ yán zuì zhòng yào de shì duō shuō。 The most important thing in learning a language is to speak a lot. School	a language
2315	pattern	N2	我認識一位會說三種語言的老師。 wǒ rèn shí yī wèi huì shuō sān zhǒng yǔ yán de lǎo shī。 VP + 的 + N A whole verb phrase can describe a noun as long as 的 sits between them: 我昨天看的雜誌 = the magazine I read yesterday. The 的 is never dropped, and the describing part always comes FIRST — the mirror image of English, which puts the clause after the noun.	I know a teacher who speaks three languages.
2316	word	Core	詞 cí 這個詞我不懂。 zhè ge cí wǒ bù dǒng。 I don't know this word. 這個詞怎麼用？ zhè ge cí zěn me yòng？ How is this word used? School 我每天學十個新詞。 wǒ měi tiān xué shí ge xīn cí。 I learn ten new words a day. School	a word (a lexical item)
2317	word	Core	練習 liànxí 我每天練習寫字。 wǒ měi tiān liàn xí xiě zì。 I practise writing characters every day. 這個練習有點難。 zhè ge liàn xí yǒu diǎn nán。 This exercise is a bit hard. School 多練習就會了。 duō liàn xí jiù huì le。 Practise enough and you'll get it. School	to practise; practice; an exercise
2318	pattern	N2	這是我們在圖書館練習的詞。 zhè shì wǒ men zài tú shū guǎn liàn xí de cí。 VP + 的 + N A whole verb phrase can describe a noun as long as 的 sits between them: 我昨天看的雜誌 = the magazine I read yesterday. The 的 is never dropped, and the describing part always comes FIRST — the mirror image of English, which puts the clause after the noun.	These are the words we practised at the library.
2319	pattern	N2	他練習寫字練習到很晚。 tā liàn xí xiě zì liàn xí dào hěn wǎn。 V + 到 + 時間 V + 到 + a time says how far the action ran: 看到十點 = read until ten. When there is an object the verb is normally repeated — 看書看到十點 — because 到 and the object cannot both follow the one verb. This is not the 到 that marks success (找到).	He practised his characters until very late.
2320	pattern	N2	我們從早上練習到晚上。 wǒ men cóng zǎo shàng liàn xí dào wǎn shàng。從 + 時間 + 到 + 時間從 A 到 B works on time as well as distance: 從八點到十點. Both ends must be named, and the whole phrase goes in front of the verb — 從八點到十點演出. 從小到大 'all one's life' is the fixed one worth memorising.	We practised from morning till night.
2321	pattern	N2	通過練習，他的中文好多了。 tōng guò liàn xí， tā de zhōng wén hǎo duō le。通過 ……，…… 通過 + the means, then the outcome: 通過這次實驗，我們知道了…… . It opens the sentence and is written-flavoured; in speech 用 or 從 often does the same work.	With practice his Chinese has improved a lot.
2322	word	N2	抄 chāo 老師叫我們把這些詞抄三次。 lǎo shī jiào wǒ men bǎ zhè xiē cí chāo sān cì。 The teacher told us to copy these words out three times. 你抄的字太小了。 nǐ chāo de zì tài xiǎo le。 The characters you've copied out are too small. School 考試的時候不可以抄。 kǎo shì de shí hòu bù kě yǐ chāo。 You mustn't copy in an exam. School	to copy out; to copy (someone else's work)
2323	pattern	N2	你抄的那些字我看不清楚。 nǐ chāo de nà xiē zì wǒ kàn bù qīng chǔ。 VP + 的 + N A whole verb phrase can describe a noun as long as 的 sits between them: 我昨天看的雜誌 = the magazine I read yesterday. The 的 is never dropped, and the describing part always comes FIRST — the mirror image of English, which puts the clause after the noun.	I can't read the characters you copied out.
2324	pattern	N2	他抄那些詞抄到手都痛了。 tā chāo nà xiē cí chāo dào shǒu dōu tòng le。 V + 到 + 時間 V + 到 + a time says how far the action ran: 看到十點 = read until ten. When there is an object the verb is normally repeated — 看書看到十點 — because 到 and the object cannot both follow the one verb. This is not the 到 that marks success (找到).	He copied out those words until his hand ached.
2325	word	Core	標準 biāozhǔn 他的中文很標準。 tā de zhōng wén hěn biāo zhǔn。 His Chinese is very correct. 這不是標準的中文。 zhè bú shì biāo zhǔn de zhōng wén。 That isn't standard Chinese. School 每個公司的標準都不一樣。 měi ge gōng sī de biāo zhǔn dōu bù yī yàng。 Every company's standards are different. Work	standard; correct; up to standard; a standard
2326	pattern	N2	他寫的文章很標準。 tā xiě de wén zhāng hěn biāo zhǔn。 VP + 的 + N A whole verb phrase can describe a noun as long as 的 sits between them: 我昨天看的雜誌 = the magazine I read yesterday. The 的 is never dropped, and the describing part always comes FIRST — the mirror image of English, which puts the clause after the noun.	The articles he writes are very correct.