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Items 2401–2600 of 4628Units u111–u122voice zh-TW-YunJheNeural (tts-preview)generated 2026-09-13

#	Kind	Level	Chinese	English
2536	word	N2	微笑 wéixiào 台灣說微笑Same word, different reading: Taiwan reads 微 as wéi, so 微笑 is wéixiào; mainland says wēixiào. 他對我微笑了一下。 tā duì wǒ wēi xiào le yī xià。 He gave me a small smile. 她微笑著走過來。 tā wēi xiào zhe zǒu guò lái。 She came over smiling. People 那張照片上他在微笑。 nà zhāng zhào piān shàng tā zài wēi xiào。 He's smiling in that photograph. People	to smile; a smile
2537	pattern	N2	她微笑著走過來，問我要不要幫忙。 tā wēi xiào zhe zǒu guò lái， wèn wǒ yào bù yào bāng máng。 V 過來 / V 過去過來 and 過去 move something across a space, and the choice is fixed by where the SPEAKER stands: 走過來 crossing towards me, 走過去 crossing away from me. Unlike bare 來/去, 過來/過去 imply there is a gap being crossed.	She came over smiling and asked if I needed help.
2538	word	N2	擁抱 yǒngbào 台灣說擁抱Same word, different reading: Taiwan reads 擁 as yǒng, so 擁抱 is yǒngbào; mainland says yōngbào. 他們見面就擁抱。 tā men jiàn miàn jiù yōng bào。 They hug the moment they meet. 台灣人不太常擁抱。 tái wān rén bù tài cháng yōng bào。 People in Taiwan don't hug all that often. People 走的時候我們擁抱了一下。 zǒu de shí hòu wǒ men yōng bào le yī xià。 We had a hug as we left. People	to embrace; to hug
2539	word	N2	打斷 dǎduàn 對不起，我打斷你了。 duì bù qǐ， wǒ dǎ duàn nǐ le。 Sorry — I interrupted you. 別打斷他，他還沒說完。 bié dǎ duàn tā， tā hái méi shuō wán。 Don't interrupt — he hasn't finished. People 電話打斷了我們。 diàn huà dǎ duàn le wǒ men。 The phone call cut us off. Work	to interrupt; to cut short
2540	word	Core	順便 shùnbiàn 你出去的時候，順便買一份報紙。 nǐ chū qù de shí hòu， shùn biàn mǎi yī fèn bào zhǐ。 Pick up a paper while you're out. 我去郵局，順便幫你寄信。 wǒ qù yóu jú， shùn biàn bāng nǐ jì xìn。 I'm going to the post office — I'll post your letter while I'm there. Out and about 順便問一下，你們幾點關門？ shùn biàn wèn yī xià， nǐ men jǐ diǎn guān mén？ Incidentally, what time do you close? Shopping	while you're at it; on the way; incidentally
2541	word	Core	剛好 gānghǎo 我剛好也要去那裡。 wǒ gāng hǎo yě yào qù nà lǐ。 As it happens I'm going there too. 錢剛好夠。 qián gāng hǎo gòu。 The money is exactly enough. 我剛好碰到他在門口。 wǒ gāng hǎo pèng dào tā zài mén kǒu。 I happened to run into him at the door. Out and about	just; exactly; as it happens
2543	word	N2	鬧 nào 這條大街晚上很鬧。 zhè tiáo dà jiē wǎn shàng hěn nào。 This street is lively at night. 夜市很鬧，可是很有意思。 yè shì hěn nào， kě shì hěn yǒu yì si。 The night market is noisy but fun. Out and about 小孩別鬧，媽媽在工作。 xiǎo hái bié nào， mā ma zài gōng zuò。 Stop making a racket — Mum's working. Family	noisy; lively, bustling; to make a racket
2544	pattern	N2	這條大街越晚越鬧。 zhè tiáo dà jiē yuè wǎn yuè nào。越 A 越 B 越 A 越 B says B rises as A rises: 越吵越大聲. Each half needs its own 越 in front of its own verb, and neither takes 很. When the two halves have different subjects, each subject goes before its own 越 — 東西越多，房間越亂.	The later it gets, the livelier this street becomes.
2545	pattern	N2	客人一來，店裡就熱鬧起來。 kè rén yī lái， diàn lǐ jiù rè nào qǐ lái。 V 起來（開始） This 起來 starts the action off and keeps it going: 笑起來 burst out laughing, 急起來 start to panic. Nothing moves upwards here, unlike 站起來.	The moment the customers arrive the shop comes alive.
2546	word	Core	吵 chǎo 外面太吵了，我聽不清楚。 wài miàn tài chǎo le， wǒ tīng bù qīng chǔ。 It's too noisy outside — I can't hear properly. 你們別吵，我在打電話。 nǐ men bié chǎo， wǒ zài dǎ diàn huà。 Be quiet, you two — I'm on the phone. At home 這家店中午很吵。 zhè jiā diàn zhōng wǔ hěn chǎo。 This place is noisy at lunchtime. Food and drink	noisy; loud; to make a noise; to quarrel
2547	pattern	N2	我家離大街只有一分鐘，所以晚上很吵。 wǒ jiā lí dà jiē zhǐ yǒu yī fēn zhōng， suǒ yǐ wǎn shàng hěn chǎo。 A 離 B + 距離／時間 A 離 B + a distance or a time says how far apart two places are: 我家離學校走路十分鐘. Both places must be named and the measurement follows the whole phrase. 離 is not a verb of movement — for 'to leave' the word is 離開.	My house is a minute from the main street, so it's noisy at night.
2548	pattern	N2	我被他吵得頭很痛。 wǒ bèi tā chǎo de tóu hěn tòng。被 +（人）+ V 得 …… 被（someone）V 得 …… reports how badly the thing affected you: 被騙得不敢相信人 = conned so badly he trusts nobody. What follows 得 is the result, never how it was done.	He made such a racket my head ached.
2549	pattern	N2	兩個人吵著吵著就分手了。 liǎng ge rén chǎo zhe chǎo zhe jiù fēn shǒu le。 V 著 V 著 ……，就 …… 了 V 著 V 著……就……了: the doubled verb is the background going on, and 就……了 is the turn it takes. The result is usually something nobody planned.	They argued and argued and then they split up.
2550	pattern	N2	我來了以後，才知道這裡這麼吵。 wǒ lái le yǐ hòu， cái zhī dào zhè lǐ zhè me chǎo。 …… 以後以後 follows the event, unlike English 'after': 吃飯以後 = after eating. Alone at the front of a sentence it means 'from now on'. 自從……以後 narrows it to 'ever since'.	It was only after I got here that I found out how noisy it is.
2551	word	Core	吵架 chǎojià 他們昨天吵架了。 tā men zuó tiān chǎo jià le。 They had a row yesterday. 我們從來沒吵架過。 wǒ men cóng lái méi chǎo jià guò。 We've never had a row. People 他們常常吵架，可是也常常一起吃飯。 tā men cháng cháng chǎo jià， kě shì yě cháng cháng yī qǐ chī fàn。 They row often, and eat together just as often. People	to have a row; to quarrel
2552	word	Core	罵 mà 媽媽罵了他一次。 mā ma mà le tā yī cì。 His mother told him off. 老師罵我們說話太多。 lǎo shī mà wǒ men shuō huà tài duō。 The teacher told us off for talking too much. School 別罵小孩，慢慢說。 bié mà xiǎo hái， màn màn shuō。 Don't shout at the child — explain it calmly. Family	to tell off; to scold; to swear at
2553	pattern	N2	他越罵，小孩越不說話。 tā yuè mà， xiǎo hái yuè bù shuō huà。越 A 越 B 越 A 越 B says B rises as A rises: 越吵越大聲. Each half needs its own 越 in front of its own verb, and neither takes 很. When the two halves have different subjects, each subject goes before its own 越 — 東西越多，房間越亂.	The more he shouted, the less the child said.
2554	word	N2	打架 dǎjià 兩個小孩在外面打架。 liǎng ge xiǎo hái zài wài miàn dǎ jià。 Two children are fighting outside. 他們差點打架。 tā men chà diǎn dǎ jià。 They very nearly came to blows. People 在學校打架一定有問題。 zài xué xiào dǎ jià yī dìng yǒu wèn tí。 Fighting at school always means something is wrong. School	to fight; to come to blows
2555	word	N2	聲 shēng 你說話小聲一點。 nǐ shuō huà xiǎo shēng yī diǎn。 Keep your voice down. 他大聲罵那個人。 tā dà shēng mà nà ge rén。 He shouted at the man. People 他只說了一聲「謝謝」就走了。 tā zhǐ shuō le yī shēng 「xiè xie」 jiù zǒu le。 He said one "thank you" and left. People	sound; voice; volume — 大聲 loud, 小聲 quiet
2556	pattern	N2	他們越吵越大聲。 tā men yuè chǎo yuè dà shēng。越 A 越 B 越 A 越 B says B rises as A rises: 越吵越大聲. Each half needs its own 越 in front of its own verb, and neither takes 很. When the two halves have different subjects, each subject goes before its own 越 — 東西越多，房間越亂.	The longer they argued the louder they got.
2557	pattern	N2	他人很好，只是說話大聲一點。 tā rén hěn hǎo， zhǐ shì shuō huà dà shēng yī diǎn。只是 …… 只是 takes back one step of what you just said: 不難，只是要時間 = not hard, just slow. It softens the point, where 但是 sets one thing against another.	He's a good sort — just a bit loud.
2558	word	Core	哎呀 āiya 台灣說哎呀Taiwan normally says it with a neutral 呀 — āiya; the fuller āiyā is heard in mainland speech. 哎呀，我的錢包不見了！ āi yā， wǒ de qián bāo bù jiàn le！ Oh no — my wallet's gone! 哎呀，我忘記帶雨傘了。 āi yā， wǒ wàng jì dài yǔ sǎn le。 Oh dear, I've forgotten my umbrella. Out and about 哎呀，這個太貴了。 āi yā， zhè ge tài guì le。 Goodness, that's expensive. Shopping	oh dear! oh no! (an exclamation of surprise or dismay)
2559	word	Core	亂 luàn 我的房間很亂。 wǒ de fáng jiān hěn luàn。 My room is a mess. 別亂放東西。 bié luàn fàng dōng xi。 Don't just put things down anywhere. At home 這裡太亂了，我們先整理一下。 zhè lǐ tài luàn le， wǒ men xiān zhěng lǐ yī xià。 It's too much of a mess here — let's tidy up first. At home	in a mess; chaotic; (before a verb) any old how
2560	pattern	N2	東西越多，房間越亂。 dōng xi yuè duō， fáng jiān yuè luàn。越 A 越 B 越 A 越 B says B rises as A rises: 越吵越大聲. Each half needs its own 越 in front of its own verb, and neither takes 很. When the two halves have different subjects, each subject goes before its own 越 — 東西越多，房間越亂.	The more things there are, the messier the room.
2561	word	Core	急 jí 別急，時間還多。 bié jí， shí jiān hái duō。 Don't rush — there's plenty of time. 這件事很急。 zhè jiàn shì hěn jí。 This is urgent. Work 我越急越做不好。 wǒ yuè jí yuè zuò bù hǎo。 The more I hurry the worse I do it. Work	urgent; in a hurry; anxious
2562	pattern	N2	我越急越做不好。 wǒ yuè jí yuè zuò bù hǎo。越 A 越 B 越 A 越 B says B rises as A rises: 越吵越大聲. Each half needs its own 越 in front of its own verb, and neither takes 很. When the two halves have different subjects, each subject goes before its own 越 — 東西越多，房間越亂.	The more I rush the worse I do it.
2563	pattern	N2	他被那件事急得吃不下飯。 tā bèi nà jiàn shì jí de chī bù xià fàn。被 +（人）+ V 得 …… 被（someone）V 得 …… reports how badly the thing affected you: 被騙得不敢相信人 = conned so badly he trusts nobody. What follows 得 is the result, never how it was done.	That business worried him so much he couldn't eat.
2564	pattern	N2	他說著說著就急起來了。 tā shuō zhe shuō zhe jiù jí qǐ lái le。 V 起來（開始） This 起來 starts the action off and keeps it going: 笑起來 burst out laughing, 急起來 start to panic. Nothing moves upwards here, unlike 站起來.	As he talked he started to get worked up.
2565	pattern	N2	他等著等著就急了。 tā děng zhe děng zhe jiù jí le。 V 著 V 著 ……，就 …… 了 V 著 V 著……就……了: the doubled verb is the background going on, and 就……了 is the turn it takes. The result is usually something nobody planned.	He waited and waited and got anxious.
2566	word	N2	逗 dòu 他喜歡逗小孩。 tā xǐ huān dòu xiǎo hái。 He likes teasing children. 別逗那隻狗，它會咬人。 bié dòu nà zhī gǒu， tā huì yǎo rén。 Don't tease that dog — it bites. Out and about 他說的話很逗。 tā shuō de huà hěn dòu。 What he says is funny. People	to tease (playfully); to amuse
2568	word	Core	聊 liáo 我們聊了一個小時。 wǒ men liáo le yī ge xiǎo shí。 We chatted for an hour. 有時間再聊。 yǒu shí jiān zài liáo。 Let's chat again when there's time. People 他很會聊，什麼話題都可以。 tā hěn huì liáo， shén me huà tí dōu kě yǐ。 He's a great talker — any subject at all. People	to chat; to natter
2569	pattern	N2	通過跟他聊天，我了解了他的想法。 tōng guò gēn tā liáo tiān， wǒ liǎo jiě le tā de xiǎng fǎ。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.	Talking with him, I came to understand how he thinks.
2570	pattern	N2	一聊起吃的，他可以說一個晚上。 yī liáo qǐ chī de， tā kě yǐ shuō yī ge wǎn shàng。一 V 起 ……，就 …… 一 V 起 + topic, then 就 …… : as soon as that subject comes up, this follows. It goes with the talking and remembering verbs — 說起, 談起, 想起, 問起.	Get him onto food and he'll talk all evening.
2571	pattern	N2	他們聊起天來，一個下午就過去了。 tā men liáo qǐ tiān lái， yī ge xià wǔ jiù guò qù le。 V 起 + N + 來 V 起 + object + 來 splits 起來 round the object: 下起雨來, 做起菜來, 聊起天來. The sense is the same 'start and carry on'; only the word order changes.	They got talking and the whole afternoon went.
2572	pattern	N2	他們聊的都是小事，像天氣、吃飯什麼的。 tā men liáo de dōu shì xiǎo shì， xiàng tiān qì、 chī fàn shén me de。像 A、B 什麼的像 A、B 什麼的 gives a couple of examples and leaves the rest open. It is spoken, and the 的 at the end cannot be dropped.	They only talk about small things — weather, food, that kind of thing.
2573	word	Core	聊天 liáotiān 他們在門口聊天。 tā men zài mén kǒu liáo tiān。 They're chatting in the doorway. 我們聊天聊了很久。 wǒ men liáo tiān liáo le hěn jiǔ。 We chatted for a long time. People 上班的時候不要聊天。 shàng bān de shí hòu bú yào liáo tiān。 Don't chat while you're working. Work	to chat; to have a natter
2574	word	Core	談 tán 這件事我們明天再談。 zhè jiàn shì wǒ men míng tiān zài tán。 We'll talk about it tomorrow. 他不想談過去的事。 tā bù xiǎng tán guò qù de shì。 He doesn't want to talk about the past. People 我們談了半個小時還是沒有決定。 wǒ men tán le bàn ge xiǎo shí hái shì méi yǒu jué dìng。 We talked for half an hour and still didn't decide. Work	to talk; to talk about; to discuss
2575	pattern	N2	談到那件事，他就不說話了。 tán dào nà jiàn shì， tā jiù bù shuō huà le。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.	The moment that came up he went quiet.
2576	pattern	N2	談到工作，他一直說他很忙。 tán dào gōng zuò， tā yì zhí shuō tā hěn máng。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.	When work comes up he just says he's busy.
2577	pattern	N2	他越來越不喜歡談這件事。 tā yuè lái yuè bù xǐ huān tán zhè jiàn shì。越來越 + Vs 越來越 + a state verb says the quality keeps rising as time passes: 越來越好. The sentence usually closes with 了. It never takes 很 in front of the state verb, and it never goes with a number — for quantity you need 越來越多.	He likes talking about it less and less.
2578	pattern	N2	我跟他談得來。 wǒ gēn tā tán de lái。 V 得來 / V 不來 V 得來 / V 不來 asks whether something or someone suits you: 談得來 get along, 做不來 not something I can do. It is not about strength or ability in general.	He and I get on.
2579	pattern	N2	他們兩個人談不來。 tā men liǎng ge rén tán bù lái。 V 得來 / V 不來 V 得來 / V 不來 asks whether something or someone suits you: 談得來 get along, 做不來 not something I can do. It is not about strength or ability in general.	Those two don't get on.
2580	pattern	N2	你們兩個談得來嗎？ nǐ men liǎng ge tán de lái ma？ V 得來 / V 不來 V 得來 / V 不來 asks whether something or someone suits you: 談得來 get along, 做不來 not something I can do. It is not about strength or ability in general.	Do the two of you get along?
2581	word	N2	談話 tánhuà 我們的談話很有意思。 wǒ men de tán huà hěn yǒu yì si。 Our conversation was interesting. 那次談話以後，他就不再生氣了。 nà cì tán huà yǐ hòu， tā jiù bù zài shēng qì le。 After that talk he wasn't angry any more. People 經理想跟你談話。 jīng lǐ xiǎng gēn nǐ tán huà。 The manager wants a word with you. Work	a conversation; a talk (with someone)
2582	word	N2	談論 tánlùn 大家都在談論那場比賽。 dà jiā dōu zài tán lùn nà chǎng bǐ sài。 Everyone is talking about that match. 他們談論了一個下午。 tā men tán lùn le yī ge xià wǔ。 They discussed it all afternoon. Work 這個話題大家都不想談論。 zhè ge huà tí dà jiā dōu bù xiǎng tán lùn。 Nobody wants to discuss this subject. People	to discuss; to talk about (a subject)
2583	word	Core	商量 shāngliáng 台灣說商量Same word, different reading: Taiwan says shāngliáng with a full second tone on 量; mainland says shāngliang. 這件事我們要商量一下。 zhè jiàn shì wǒ men yào shāng liáng yī xià。 We need to talk this over. 我先跟家人商量。 wǒ xiān gēn jiā rén shāng liáng。 I'll talk it over with my family first. Family 這個沒有什麼好商量的。 zhè ge méi yǒu shén me hǎo shāng liáng de。 There's nothing to discuss here. Work	to talk it over; to discuss (in order to decide)
2584	word	N2	提起 tíqǐ 他沒有提起這件事。 tā méi yǒu tí qǐ zhè jiàn shì。 He didn't bring it up. 別在他面前提起那個名字。 bié zài tā miàn qián tí qǐ nà ge míng zi。 Don't mention that name in front of him. People 她提起了十年前的事。 tā tí qǐ le shí nián qián de shì。 She brought up something from ten years ago. People	to mention; to bring up; to lift up
2585	pattern	N2	她再也沒提起那件事。 tā zài yě méi tí qǐ nà jiàn shì。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.	She never mentioned it again.
2586	word	Core	提到 tídào 他在信裡提到你。 tā zài xìn lǐ tí dào nǐ。 He mentioned you in the letter. 這個文章提到了台灣。 zhè ge wén zhāng tí dào le tái wān。 This article mentions Taiwan. School 誰提到我的名字？ shéi tí dào wǒ de míng zi？ Who mentioned my name? People	to mention; to refer to
2587	word	Core	說法 shuōfǎ 他的說法跟你的不一樣。 tā de shuō fǎ gēn nǐ de bù yī yàng。 His account is different from yours. 這種說法不太標準。 zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ bù tài biāo zhǔn。 That way of putting it isn't quite standard. School 兩個人有兩種說法。 liǎng ge rén yǒu liǎng zhǒng shuō fǎ。 Two people, two versions. People	a way of putting it; an account; a version of events
2588	pattern	N2	說到錢，大家的說法都不一樣。 shuō dào qián， dà jiā de shuō fǎ dōu bù yī yàng。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.	On the subject of money, everyone's account differs.
2589	word	Core	那樣 nàyàng 別那樣說他。 bié nà yàng shuō tā。 Don't talk about him like that. 我也想要一個那樣的包。 wǒ yě xiǎng yào yī ge nà yàng de bāo。 I'd like a bag like that one too. Shopping 事情不是那樣的。 shì qíng bú shì nà yàng de。 That isn't how it was. People	that way; like that; that sort of
2591	word	Core	騙 piàn 他騙了我很多錢。 tā piàn le wǒ hěn duō qián。 He conned a lot of money out of me. 你別騙我，我知道你去了哪裡。 nǐ bié piàn wǒ， wǒ zhī dào nǐ qù le nǎ lǐ。 Don't lie to me — I know where you went. At home 那家店騙了很多客人。 nà jiā diàn piàn le hěn duō kè rén。 That shop has cheated a lot of customers. Shopping	to cheat; to con; to lie to
2592	pattern	N2	你說他是不是在騙我們？ nǐ shuō tā shì bú shì zài piàn wǒ men？你說，……？你說 at the front hands the judgement to the listener: 你說這樣對嗎？ It is not 'you say' — that would need 你說的.	Do you reckon he's lying to us?
2593	word	Core	騙子 piànzi 那個人是騙子，你別相信他。 nà ge rén shì piàn zi， nǐ bié xiāng xìn tā。 That man is a con artist — don't trust him. 小心，那個賣車的人是個騙子。 xiǎo xīn， nà ge mài chē de rén shì ge piàn zi。 Careful — that man selling cars is a fraudster. Shopping 騙子不會跟你說實話。 piàn zi bù huì gēn nǐ shuō shí huà。 A con artist never tells you the truth. Out and about	a con artist; a fraudster
2594	word	Core	欺騙 qīpiàn 他欺騙了很多客戶。 tā qī piàn le hěn duō kè hù。 He deceived a lot of clients. 你為什麼要欺騙她？ nǐ wèi shén me yào qī piàn tā？ Why did you deceive her? At home 欺騙別人的人，最後也會被欺騙。 qī piàn bié rén de rén， zuì hòu yě huì bèi qī piàn。 People who deceive others get deceived in the end. Out and about	to deceive; to mislead on purpose
2595	word	Core	偷 tōu 有人偷了我的手機。 yǒu rén tōu le wǒ de shǒu jī。 Someone stole my phone. 他偷了鄰居的腳踏車。 tā tōu le lín jū de jiǎo tà chē。 He stole the neighbour's bike. Out and about 誰偷了桌上的錢？ shéi tōu le zhuō shàng de qián？ Who took the money off the table? At home	to steal
2596	word	Core	搶 qiǎng 那個男孩搶了她的錢包。 nà ge nán hái qiǎng le tā de qián bāo。 That boy snatched her purse. 別搶，一個一個來。 bié qiǎng， yī ge yī ge lái。 Stop grabbing — one at a time. School 他們在門口搶著上車。 tā men zài mén kǒu qiǎng zhe shàng chē。 They were all pushing to get on the bus at the door. Out and about	to snatch; to grab; to rob
2597	pattern	N2	請把桌子搶過來一點。 qǐng bǎ zhuō zi qiǎng guò lái yī diǎn。 V 過來 V 過來 is not only physical: with 改, 想 and 醒 it means bringing something round to how it should be — 改過來 = put right. The plain direction sense (this way, towards me) is the same word.	Pull the table over this way a bit.
2598	word	Core	抓住 zhuāzhù 警察抓住了那個騙子。 jǐng chá zhuā zhù le nà ge piàn zi。 The police caught the con man. 他抓住我的手，不讓我走。 tā zhuā zhù wǒ de shǒu， bù ràng wǒ zǒu。 He caught hold of my hand and wouldn't let me go. At home 你抓住了嗎？我要放了。 nǐ zhuā zhù le ma？ wǒ yào fàng le。 Have you got hold of it? I'm letting go. At home	to catch hold of; to catch (a thief)
2599	word	Core	證據 zhèngjù 警察說他們沒有證據。 jǐng chá shuō tā men méi yǒu zhèng jù。 The police say they have no evidence. 這張照片就是證據。 zhè zhāng zhào piān jiù shì zhèng jù。 This photo is the proof. Work 你有證據嗎？沒有證據就別說。 nǐ yǒu zhèng jù ma？ méi yǒu zhèng jù jiù bié shuō。 Have you got proof? Don't say it without proof. Work	evidence; proof
2600	word	Core	秘密 mìmì 這是我們兩個人的秘密。 zhè shì wǒ men liǎng ge rén de mì mì。 This is a secret between the two of us. 他不會告訴你這個秘密。 tā bù huì gào sù nǐ zhè ge mì mì。 He won't tell you that secret. Out and about 這個秘密你別告訴別人。 zhè ge mì mì nǐ bié gào sù bié rén。 Don't tell anyone this secret. At home	a secret
2601	word	Core	隱藏 yǐncáng 他把錢隱藏在書裡。 tā bǎ qián yǐn cáng zài shū lǐ。 He hid the money inside a book. 她隱藏了自己真正的想法。 tā yǐn cáng le zì jǐ zhēn zhèng de xiǎng fǎ。 She concealed what she really thought. Work 你為什麼要隱藏這件事？ nǐ wèi shén me yào yǐn cáng zhè jiàn shì？ Why are you hiding this? At home	to hide; to conceal
2602	word	Core	真實 zhēnshí 這個故事是真實的。 zhè ge gù shì shì zhēn shí de。 This story is true. 他的感情很真實。 tā de gǎn qíng hěn zhēn shí。 His feelings are genuine. At home 電視上的東西不一定真實。 diàn shì shàng de dōng xi bù yí dìng zhēn shí。 What's on television isn't necessarily real. At home	true; real; genuine
2604	word	Core	敢 gǎn 我不敢一個人去。 wǒ bù gǎn yī ge rén qù。 I don't dare go on my own. 你敢跟他說嗎？ nǐ gǎn gēn tā shuō ma？ Do you dare tell him? Work 他什麼都敢吃。 tā shén me dōu gǎn chī。 He'll eat anything. Food and drink	to dare (to do something)
2605	pattern	N2	他被騙得不敢再相信別人。 tā bèi piàn de bù gǎn zài xiāng xìn bié rén。被 +（人）+ V 得 …… 被（someone）V 得 …… reports how badly the thing affected you: 被騙得不敢相信人 = conned so badly he trusts nobody. What follows 得 is the result, never how it was done.	He was conned so badly that he doesn't trust anyone now.
2606	pattern	N2	他被老師罵得不敢說話。 tā bèi lǎo shī mà de bù gǎn shuō huà。被 +（人）+ V 得 …… 被（someone）V 得 …… reports how badly the thing affected you: 被騙得不敢相信人 = conned so badly he trusts nobody. What follows 得 is the result, never how it was done.	The teacher told him off until he didn't dare speak.
2607	pattern	N2	要是你不敢，我就自己去。 yào shì nǐ bù gǎn， wǒ jiù zì jǐ qù。要是 ……，就 …… 要是 is the everyday spoken 'if' and is commoner than 如果 in Taiwan. It goes at the very front of the first clause, and the second clause takes 就.	If you don't dare, I'll go on my own.
2608	pattern	N2	你不敢嗎？ nǐ bù gǎn ma？不 / 沒 …… 嗎？ This is a real yes/no question that happens to contain 不 or 沒 — you genuinely want to know. Keep it apart from 不是……嗎？, which expects the listener to agree with you.	Don't you dare?
2609	pattern	N2	這麼短的裙子他才不敢穿呢！ zhè me duǎn de qún zi tā cái bù gǎn chuān ne！才 + 不 / 沒 …… 呢才 + a negative + 呢 is a flat, slightly indignant denial, and needs the 呢 to land: 我才不怕呢. It is speech only. This is not the 才 of 'only then'.	He wouldn't dare wear a skirt that short!
2610	word	Core	反對 fǎnduì 父母反對他們結婚。 fù mǔ fǎn duì tā men jié hūn。 Her parents are against them getting married. 我反對這個計劃。 wǒ fǎn duì zhè ge jì huà。 I'm against this plan. Work 沒有人反對，我們就這樣決定。 méi yǒu rén fǎn duì， wǒ men jiù zhè yàng jué dìng。 Nobody objects, so that's decided. Work	to oppose; to object to
2611	pattern	N2	要是他反對，我們就再談談。 yào shì tā fǎn duì， wǒ men jiù zài tán tán。要是 ……，就 …… 要是 is the everyday spoken 'if' and is commoner than 如果 in Taiwan. It goes at the very front of the first clause, and the second clause takes 就.	If he objects, we'll talk it over again.
2612	pattern	N2	他不反對嗎？ tā bù fǎn duì ma？不 / 沒 …… 嗎？ This is a real yes/no question that happens to contain 不 or 沒 — you genuinely want to know. Keep it apart from 不是……嗎？, which expects the listener to agree with you.	Doesn't he object?
2613	pattern	N2	即使你反對，我也會做。 jí shǐ nǐ fǎn duì， wǒ yě huì zuò。即使 ……，也 …… 即使 A，也 B = even if A, still B. 即使 opens the first clause and the 也 in the second cannot be dropped. 就算 means the same and is more spoken.	I'll do it even if you object.
2614	word	Core	禁止 jìnzhǐ 這裡禁止停車。 zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ tíng chē。 Parking is prohibited here. 圖書館裡禁止吃東西。 tú shū guǎn lǐ jìn zhǐ chī dōng xi。 Eating is banned in the library. School 學校禁止學生騎機車上學。 xué xiào jìn zhǐ xué shēng qí jī chē shàng xué。 The school bans students from riding scooters to class. School	to prohibit; to ban
2615	pattern	N2	要是這裡禁止停車，我們就停到那邊去。 yào shì zhè lǐ jìn zhǐ tíng chē， wǒ men jiù tíng dào nà biān qù。要是 ……，就 …… 要是 is the everyday spoken 'if' and is commoner than 如果 in Taiwan. It goes at the very front of the first clause, and the second clause takes 就.	If parking's banned here, we'll park over there.
2616	pattern	N2	這裡不禁止吃東西嗎？ zhè lǐ bù jīn zhǐ chī dōng xi ma？不 / 沒 …… 嗎？ This is a real yes/no question that happens to contain 不 or 沒 — you genuinely want to know. Keep it apart from 不是……嗎？, which expects the listener to agree with you.	Isn't eating banned in here?
2617	word	Core	不許 bùxǔ 媽媽不許我晚上出去。 mā ma bù xǔ wǒ wǎn shàng chū qù。 Mum won't let me go out in the evening. 老師不許我們上課用手機。 lǎo shī bù xǔ wǒ men shàng kè yòng shǒu jī。 The teacher doesn't allow phones in class. School 這件事不許告訴別人。 zhè jiàn shì bù xǔ gào sù bié rén。 You must not tell anyone about this. At home	to not allow; must not
2618	word	Core	或 huò 咖啡或茶，你要哪一個？ kā fēi huò chá， nǐ yào nǎ yī ge？ Coffee or tea — which would you like? 星期六或星期天都可以。 xīng qí liù huò xīng qí tiān dōu kě yǐ。 Saturday or Sunday, either is fine. Out and about 你可以坐公車或騎腳踏車來。 nǐ kě yǐ zuò gōng chē huò qí jiǎo tà chē lái。 You can come by bus or by bike. Out and about	or (linking two choices)
2619	word	Core	要是 yàoshì 台灣說要是Taiwan reads 要是 yàoshì with a full fourth tone; mainland neutralises it. 要是下雨，我們就不去了。 yào shì xià yǔ， wǒ men jiù bù qù le。 If it rains, we won't go. 要是你不舒服，就早點回家。 yào shì nǐ bù shū fú， jiù zǎo diǎn huí jiā。 If you're not well, go home early. At home 要是他不來呢？ yào shì tā bù lái ne？ And if he doesn't come? Out and about	if (everyday spoken 'if')
2620	word	Core	萬一 wànyī 帶把雨傘，萬一下雨呢？ dài bǎ yǔ sǎn， wàn yī xià yǔ ne？ Take an umbrella — what if it rains? 萬一他反對，我們再想別的辦法。 wàn yī tā fǎn duì， wǒ men zài xiǎng bié de bàn fǎ。 If by any chance he objects, we'll think of something else. Work 我早一點出門，萬一路上有問題。 wǒ zǎo yī diǎn chū mén， wàn yī lù shàng yǒu wèn tí。 I'll leave early, just in case something goes wrong on the way. Out and about	just in case; if by any chance
2621	word	Core	該 gāi 你該多休息。 nǐ gāi duō xiū xí。 You ought to rest more. 時間不早了，我該回家了。 shí jiān bù zǎo le， wǒ gāi huí jiā le。 It's getting late — I should go home. Out and about 這種事不該讓小孩知道。 zhè zhǒng shì bù gāi ràng xiǎo hái zhī dào。 Children shouldn't be told this sort of thing. At home	should; ought to
2622	pattern	N2	這種話不該說。 zhè zhǒng huà bù gāi shuō。（不）該 + V 該 / 不該 + verb is advice about what is right: 不該說 shouldn't be said. Stronger than 最好, softer than 不可以, and it never takes 了.	That's not the sort of thing you should say.
2623	pattern	N2	小孩不該一個人出去。 xiǎo hái bù gāi yī ge rén chū qù。（不）該 + V 該 / 不該 + verb is advice about what is right: 不該說 shouldn't be said. Stronger than 最好, softer than 不可以, and it never takes 了.	Children shouldn't go out on their own.
2624	pattern	N2	我們不該讓他一個人去。 wǒ men bù gāi ràng tā yī ge rén qù。（不）該 + V 該 / 不該 + verb is advice about what is right: 不該說 shouldn't be said. Stronger than 最好, softer than 不可以, and it never takes 了.	We shouldn't have let him go alone.
2625	pattern	N2	這個時候不該打電話給他。 zhè ge shí hòu bù gāi dǎ diàn huà gěi tā。（不）該 + V 該 / 不該 + verb is advice about what is right: 不該說 shouldn't be said. Stronger than 最好, softer than 不可以, and it never takes 了.	This isn't the hour to be ringing him.
2626	pattern	N2	時間不早了，我該走了。 shí jiān bù zǎo le， wǒ gāi zǒu le。該 + V + 了該 + V + 了 says the moment has arrived: 我該走了 time I was off. This is a clock, not advice, and the 了 is compulsory.	It's getting late — time I was off.
2627	pattern	N2	十點了，小孩該睡覺了。 shí diǎn le， xiǎo hái gāi shuì jiào le。該 + V + 了該 + V + 了 says the moment has arrived: 我該走了 time I was off. This is a clock, not advice, and the 了 is compulsory.	It's ten — time the children were in bed.
2628	pattern	N2	這麼晚了，該關門了。 zhè me wǎn le， gāi guān mén le。該 + V + 了該 + V + 了 says the moment has arrived: 我該走了 time I was off. This is a clock, not advice, and the 了 is compulsory.	It's late — time to shut up shop.
2629	pattern	N2	錢用完了，我該找工作了。 qián yòng wán le， wǒ gāi zhǎo gōng zuò le。該 + V + 了該 + V + 了 says the moment has arrived: 我該走了 time I was off. This is a clock, not advice, and the 了 is compulsory.	The money's gone — time I looked for a job.
2630	word	Core	猜 cāi 你猜他幾歲？ nǐ cāi tā jǐ suì？ Guess how old he is. 我猜他今天不會來。 wǒ cāi tā jīn tiān bù huì lái。 My guess is he won't come today. Work 別猜了，我直接告訴你。 bié cāi le， wǒ zhí jiē gào sù nǐ。 Stop guessing — I'll just tell you. At home	to guess
2631	pattern	N2	要是我猜錯了，你別生氣。 yào shì wǒ cāi cuò le， nǐ bié shēng qì。要是 ……，就 …… 要是 is the everyday spoken 'if' and is commoner than 如果 in Taiwan. It goes at the very front of the first clause, and the second clause takes 就.	If I've guessed wrong, don't be cross.
2632	pattern	N2	別說了，大家早就猜到了。 bié shuō le， dà jiā zǎo jiù cāi dào 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.	Don't bother — everyone guessed ages ago.
2633	word	Core	自由 zìyóu 在家裡我比較自由。 zài jiā lǐ wǒ bǐ jiào zì yóu。 I'm freer at home. 他很喜歡這種自由的生活。 tā hěn xǐ huān zhè zhǒng zì yóu de shēng huó。 He loves this kind of free life. At home 自由不是什麼都可以做。 zì yóu bú shì shén me dōu kě yǐ zuò。 Freedom isn't doing whatever you like. Out and about	freedom; free to do as you like
2635	word	Core	救 jiù 警察救了那個小孩。 jǐng chá jiù le nà ge xiǎo hái。 The police saved the child. 他跳到水裡救那隻狗。 tā tiào dào shuǐ lǐ jiù nà zhī gǒu。 He jumped in the water to save the dog. Out and about 快來救我！ kuài lái jiù wǒ！ Come and help me, quick! Out and about	to rescue; to save
2636	word	Core	救命 jiùmìng 他在水裡一直喊救命。 tā zài shuǐ lǐ yì zhí hǎn jiù mìng。 He kept shouting for help in the water. 有人在河邊喊救命。 yǒu rén zài hé biān hǎn jiù mìng。 Someone is shouting for help by the river. Out and about 那位醫生救命救了三十年。 nà wèi yī shēng jiù mìng jiù le sān shí nián。 That doctor spent thirty years saving lives. Health	Help! (save my life); to save a life
2637	word	Core	事故 shìgù 路上有一個事故。 lù shàng yǒu yī ge shì gù。 There's been an accident on the road. 這條路上常常發生事故。 zhè tiáo lù shàng cháng cháng fā shēng shì gù。 Accidents happen on this road all the time. Out and about 他上班的時候發生了事故。 tā shàng bān de shí hòu fā shēng le shì gù。 He had an accident at work. Work	an accident (traffic, workplace)
2638	pattern	N2	這次的事故給那家人帶來很大的痛苦。 zhè cì de shì gù gěi nà jiā rén dài lái hěn dà de tòng kǔ。給 …… 帶來 …… 給 + person + 帶來 + thing says what a situation brings someone. What 帶來 takes here is abstract — 方便, 希望, 問題 — never an object you could carry.	The accident brought that family great pain.
2639	pattern	N2	離那個事故已經一年了。 lí nà ge shì gù yǐ jīng yī nián le。離 + 事件 + 還有 / 只有 …… 離 + an event measures how far off it is in time. Band 3 taught A 離 B for distance on the ground; this is the same 離 counting days instead of kilometres.	It's a year now since the accident.
2640	word	Core	事件 shìjiàn 報紙上都在談這個事件。 bào zhǐ shàng dōu zài tán zhè ge shì jiàn。 Every paper is discussing the incident. 這個事件讓大家都很生氣。 zhè ge shì jiàn ràng dà jiā dōu hěn shēng qì。 The incident made everyone angry. Out and about 那是去年的事件了。 nà shì qù nián de shì jiàn le。 That was last year's affair. Work	an incident; an affair (in the news)
2641	word	Core	現場 xiànchǎng 警察很快就到了現場。 jǐng chá hěn kuài jiù dào le xiàn chǎng。 The police got to the scene quickly. 事故現場有很多人。 shì gù xiàn chǎng yǒu hěn duō rén。 There were a lot of people at the scene. Out and about 他把現場的照片給了警察。 tā bǎ xiàn chǎng de zhào piān gěi le jǐng chá。 He gave the police the photos of the scene. Out and about	the scene (of an accident); on the spot
2642	pattern	N2	警察把現場的照片拍好了。 jǐng chá bǎ xiàn chǎng de zhào piān pāi hǎo le。把 + O + V + 結果把 + object + verb + a result word says what state the object ended in: 弄破了 broken, 洗好了 clean, 說清楚了 made clear. The object has to be something both speakers already know about.	The police have finished photographing the scene.
2643	word	Core	警告 jǐnggào 老師警告他別再遲到。 lǎo shī jǐng gào tā bié zài chí dào。 The teacher warned him not to be late again. 我警告過你了。 wǒ jǐng gào guò nǐ le。 I did warn you. At home 警察警告我們這條路很危險。 jǐng chá jǐng gào wǒ men zhè tiáo lù hěn wēi xiǎn。 The police warned us that this road is dangerous. Out and about	to warn; a warning
2644	word	Core	犯 fàn 他犯了一個很大的錯。 tā fàn le yī ge hěn dà de cuò。 He made a very serious mistake. 這種錯不能再犯。 zhè zhǒng cuò bù néng zài fàn。 This is a mistake you can't make twice. Work 他犯了錯，可是不敢告訴老師。 tā fàn le cuò， kě shì bù gǎn gào sù lǎo shī。 He did wrong but doesn't dare tell the teacher. School	to commit (an offence); to make (a mistake)
2645	word	Core	報 bào 出了這麼大的事故，一定要報。 chū le zhè me dà de shì gù， yī dìng yào bào。 An accident this serious has to be reported. 我跟你報個好消息。 wǒ gēn nǐ bào ge hǎo xiāo xī。 I've got a piece of good news for you. Work 這件事他報了以後，警察就來了。 zhè jiàn shì tā bào le yǐ hòu， jǐng chá jiù lái le。 After he reported it, the police came. Out and about	to report it (to the police, to the office)
2646	word	Core	弄 nòng 杯子是誰弄破的？ bēi zi shì shéi nòng pò de？ Who broke the cup? 別弄髒我的衣服。 bié nòng zāng wǒ de yī fú。 Don't get my clothes dirty. At home 他弄了一個小時才弄好。 tā nòng le yī ge xiǎo shí cái nòng hǎo。 It took him an hour to get it working. At home	to do; to fix; to get something into a state
2647	pattern	N2	他把杯子弄破了。 tā bǎ bēi zi nòng pò le。把 + O + V + 結果把 + object + verb + a result word says what state the object ended in: 弄破了 broken, 洗好了 clean, 說清楚了 made clear. The object has to be something both speakers already know about.	He broke the cup.
2648	pattern	N2	你把衣服弄髒了。 nǐ bǎ yī fú nòng zāng le。把 + O + V + 結果把 + object + verb + a result word says what state the object ended in: 弄破了 broken, 洗好了 clean, 說清楚了 made clear. The object has to be something both speakers already know about.	You've got your clothes dirty.
2649	word	Core	調查 diàochá 警察正在調查這個事故。 jǐng chá zhèng zài diào chá zhè ge shì gù。 The police are investigating the accident. 調查的結果還沒出來。 diào chá de jié guǒ hái méi chū lái。 The results of the investigation aren't out yet. Work 他們調查了三個月。 tā men diào chá le sān ge yuè。 They investigated for three months. Work	an investigation; to investigate
2651	pattern	N2	調查做完以後，警察才走。 diào chá zuò wán yǐ hòu， jǐng chá cái zǒu。 V 完 V 完 means the activity ran to its end: 吃完 finished eating, 看完 read right through. It says nothing about whether it went well — that is V 好.	The police only left once the investigation was done.
2652	pattern	N2	通過這個調查，公司才知道問題在哪裡。 tōng guò zhè ge diào chá， gōng sī cái zhī dào wèn tí zài nǎ lǐ。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.	Only through the survey did the company see where the problem was.
2653	pattern	N2	經過調查，警察找到了證據。 jīng guò diào chá， jǐng chá zhǎo dào le zhèng jù。經過 ……，…… 經過 + a stretch of time or something you had to go through, then the outcome. 通過 stresses the means used; 經過 stresses that time passed and something was got through.	After investigating, the police found the evidence.
2654	pattern	N2	這件事還在調查中。 zhè jiàn shì hái zài diào chá zhōng。 V 中 V 中 marks something as ongoing and belongs on signs and notices: 調查中, 會議中. It is written register — in speech you would say 正在調查 — and only a small set of verbs takes it.	The matter is still under investigation.
2655	word	Core	名 míng 這家公司有三名工人。 zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu sān míng gōng rén。 This company has three workers. 他是一名醫生。 tā shì yī míng yī shēng。 He is a doctor. Work 那家店很有名。 nà jiā diàn hěn yǒu míng。 That shop is well known. Shopping	(measure word) for people, in formal counting; name
2656	word	Core	尺 chǐ 請把尺給我。 qǐng bǎ chǐ gěi wǒ。 Pass me the ruler. 這張桌子有三尺長。 zhè zhāng zhuō zi yǒu sān chǐ cháng。 This table is three feet long. At home 我的尺不見了。 wǒ de chǐ bù jiàn le。 My ruler has gone missing. School	a ruler; a Chinese foot (about 30cm)
2657	pattern	N2	這張紙一點二尺長。 zhè zhāng zhǐ yī diǎn r4 chǐ cháng。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 sheet is 1.2 feet long.
2658	pattern	N2	他買了很多東西，像筆、紙、尺什麼的。 tā mǎi le hěn duō dōng xi， xiàng bǐ、 zhǐ、 chǐ shén me de。像 A、B 什麼的像 A、B 什麼的 gives a couple of examples and leaves the rest open. It is spoken, and the 的 at the end cannot be dropped.	He bought all sorts — pens, paper, rulers, that kind of thing.
2659	word	Core	量 liàng 這家店的飯量很大。 zhè jiā diàn de fàn liàng hěn dà。 The portions at this place are big. 水的量不夠。 shuǐ de liàng bù gòu。 There isn't enough water. At home 你吃的量比我多。 nǐ chī de liàng bǐ wǒ duō。 You eat more than I do. Food and drink	quantity; amount
2660	pattern	N2	水的量只有一點五。 shuǐ de liàng zhǐ yǒu yī diǎn wǔ。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).	The amount of water is only 1.5.
2661	word	Core	部分 bùfèn 台灣說部分Taiwan reads 部分 bùfèn with a full fourth tone; mainland neutralises 分. 這本書的第一部分很有意思。 zhè běn shū de dì yī bù fèn hěn yǒu yì si。 The first part of this book is interesting. 大部分的學生都同意。 dà bù fèn de xué shēng dōu tóng yì。 Most of the students agree. School 這只是問題的一部分。 zhè zhǐ shì wèn tí de yī bù fèn。 This is only part of the problem. Work	a part; a portion
2662	word	Core	副 fù 他是我們公司的副經理。 tā shì wǒ men gōng sī de fù jīng lǐ。 He's the deputy manager at our company. 這件事你要跟副經理說。 zhè jiàn shì nǐ yào gēn fù jīng lǐ shuō。 You need to tell the deputy manager about this. Work 他做了三年的副經理。 tā zuò le sān nián de fù jīng lǐ。 He was deputy manager for three years. Work	deputy, assistant (in a job title); (MW) for a pair or set
2663	word	Core	節 jié 今天上午有三節課。 jīn tiān shàng wǔ yǒu sān jié kè。 There are three lessons this morning. 第一節課是中文。 dì yī jié kè shì zhōng wén。 The first period is Chinese. School 這節課很有意思。 zhè jié kè hěn yǒu yì si。 This lesson is interesting. School	(measure word) a class period; a section, a joint
2664	pattern	N2	這節課上了一點五個小時。 zhè jié kè shàng le yī diǎn wǔ ge xiǎo shí。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).	The lesson ran for an hour and a half.
2665	pattern	N2	這節課差不多上完了。 zhè jié kè chà bu duō shàng wán le。差不多差不多 = near enough. In front of a verb it means 'almost all' (差不多都到了); in front of a measurement it means 'roughly' (差不多兩千塊). It is not the same as 不多, 'not much'.	The lesson is nearly over.
2666	word	Core	提 tí 他提了一個很好的意見。 tā tí le yī ge hěn hǎo de yì jiàn。 He brought up a very good point. 這件事別再提了。 zhè jiàn shì bié zài tí le。 Let's not bring that up again. At home 她一個人提著兩個箱子。 tā yī ge rén tí zhe liǎng ge xiāng zi。 She was carrying two cases on her own. Out and about	to bring up, mention; to carry by the handle
2667	pattern	N2	他提出了一個很好的辦法。 tā tí chū le yī ge hěn hǎo de bàn fǎ。 V 出（產生） This V 出 means the action brings something into existence that was not there before: 提出辦法, 想出答案, 說出心裡的話. Nothing physically comes out of anything.	He put forward a very good plan.
2668	pattern	N2	另外，明天的會要提前。 lìng wài， míng tiān de huì yào tí qián。 ……，另外 …… 另外 adds a second, separate item — 另外一件, 另外還有. 另 on its own does the same job in writing and must be followed by a number plus measure word: 另一個. At the front of a sentence, 另外 works like English 'also'.	Also, tomorrow's meeting has been brought forward.
2669	word	Core	算 suàn 你算一算一共多少錢。 nǐ suàn yī suàn yī gòng duō shǎo qián。 Work out how much it comes to altogether. 我算了三次，都不一樣。 wǒ suàn le sān cì， dōu bù yī yàng。 I worked it out three times and got three answers. Work 這樣算不算貴？ zhè yàng suàn bù suàn guì？ Would you call that expensive? Shopping	to work out, to count; to count as
2670	pattern	N2	和這個問題比起來，那個不算什麼。 hé zhè ge wèn tí bǐ qǐ lái， nà ge bù suàn shén me。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.	Next to this problem, that one is nothing.
2671	pattern	N2	這個成績算不錯了。 zhè ge chéng jī suàn bù cuò le。算（是）…… 算（是）= counts as, can be called. It is a judgement with a little room left in it, which is exactly what a flat 是 does not give you.	That's a decent enough mark.
2672	pattern	N2	飯錢我付，車錢另外算。 fàn qián wǒ fù， chē qián lìng wài suàn。 ……，另外 …… 另外 adds a second, separate item — 另外一件, 另外還有. 另 on its own does the same job in writing and must be followed by a number plus measure word: 另一個. At the front of a sentence, 另外 works like English 'also'.	I'll pay for the food; the fare's separate.
2673	pattern	N2	東西還算便宜，我就買了。 dōng xi hái suàn pián yí， wǒ jiù mǎi le。還 + Vs（勉強）還 in front of a describing word means 'passably' and quietly withholds praise: 還可以 = it'll do. 還算 makes that explicit. It is not the 還 of 'still' or 'as well'.	The thing was reasonably cheap, so I bought it.
2674	pattern	N2	這樣做還算安全嗎？ zhè yàng zuò hái suàn ān quán ma？還 + Vs（勉強）還 in front of a describing word means 'passably' and quietly withholds praise: 還可以 = it'll do. 還算 makes that explicit. It is not the 還 of 'still' or 'as well'.	Is doing it this way reasonably safe?
2675	word	Core	按 àn 你按一下這個，門就開了。 nǐ àn yī xià zhè ge， mén jiù kāi le。 Press this and the door opens. 我按了半天，電視都沒開。 wǒ àn le bàn tiān， diàn shì dōu méi kāi。 I pressed it for ages and the television stayed off. At home 按這裡可以看答案。 àn zhè lǐ kě yǐ kàn dá àn。 Press here to see the answer. School	to press (a button); to go by (a rule)
2676	word	Core	輕 qīng 這個箱子很輕。 zhè ge xiāng zi hěn qīng。 This case is light. 你的手放輕一點。 nǐ de shǒu fàng qīng yī diǎn。 Use a lighter touch. Health 這件外套比那件輕。 zhè jiàn wài tào bǐ nà jiàn qīng。 This coat is lighter than that one. Shopping	light (in weight); gentle
2678	word	Core	求 qiú 他求我幫他。 tā qiú wǒ bāng tā。 He begged me to help him. 我求你別說出去。 wǒ qiú nǐ bié shuō chū qù。 I'm begging you not to tell anyone. At home 這種事不能求別人。 zhè zhǒng shì bù néng qiú bié rén。 This isn't the sort of thing you can ask of others. Out and about	to beg; to ask for; to seek
2679	word	Core	請求 qǐngqiú 他請求老師再給他一次機會。 tā qǐng qiú lǎo shī zài gěi tā yī cì jī huì。 He asked the teacher for one more chance. 我的請求他答應了。 wǒ de qǐng qiú tā dá yīng le。 He agreed to my request. Work 這是一個很小的請求。 zhè shì yī ge hěn xiǎo de qǐng qiú。 It's a very small request. Work	to make a request; a request
2680	word	Core	幫忙 bāngmáng 謝謝你幫忙。 xiè xie nǐ bāng máng。 Thanks for helping out. 我來幫忙。 wǒ lái bāng máng。 Let me help. At home 大家都來幫忙，很快就做完了。 dà jiā dōu lái bāng máng， hěn kuài jiù zuò wán le。 Everyone lent a hand and it was done quickly. Work	to help out; to lend a hand
2681	word	Core	靠 kào 這件事只能靠你了。 zhè jiàn shì zhǐ néng kào nǐ le。 This one is down to you. 他從小就靠自己。 tā cóng xiǎo jiù kào zì jǐ。 He's relied on himself since he was small. At home 別靠那裡，那裡很髒。 bié kào nà lǐ， nà lǐ hěn zāng。 Don't lean there, it's dirty. Out and about	to lean on; to rely on, to depend on
2682	pattern	N2	他靠自己的努力成功。 tā kào zì jǐ de nǔ lì chéng gōng。靠 / 靠著 …… 靠 + what you depend on: 靠自己, 靠運氣. 靠著 is the same with more of a 'by means of' feel; used physically it means leaning against something.	He succeeded on his own hard work.
2683	pattern	N2	我們不能只靠運氣。 wǒ men bù néng zhǐ kào yùn qì。靠 / 靠著 …… 靠 + what you depend on: 靠自己, 靠運氣. 靠著 is the same with more of a 'by means of' feel; used physically it means leaning against something.	We can't rely on luck alone.
2684	pattern	N2	他靠著車站著，不想說話。 tā kào zhe chē zhàn zhe， bù xiǎng shuō huà。靠 / 靠著 …… 靠 + what you depend on: 靠自己, 靠運氣. 靠著 is the same with more of a 'by means of' feel; used physically it means leaning against something.	He stood leaning against the car, not wanting to talk.
2685	pattern	N2	她靠教書養三個小孩。 tā kào jiāo shū yǎng sān ge xiǎo hái。靠 / 靠著 …… 靠 + what you depend on: 靠自己, 靠運氣. 靠著 is the same with more of a 'by means of' feel; used physically it means leaning against something.	She raised three children on a teacher's wage.
2686	word	Core	邀請 yāoqǐng 他邀請我去他家吃飯。 tā yāo qǐng wǒ qù tā jiā chī fàn。 He invited me to his house for dinner. 我沒有收到邀請。 wǒ méi yǒu shōu dào yāo qǐng。 I didn't get an invitation. Work 謝謝你的邀請。 xiè xie nǐ de yāo qǐng。 Thank you for the invitation. Out and about	to invite (formally); an invitation
2687	word	Core	要求 yāoqiú 老師要求我們每天練習。 lǎo shī yāo qiú wǒ men měi tiān liàn xí。 The teacher requires us to practise every day. 他的要求太高了。 tā de yāo qiú tài gāo le。 His demands are too high. Work 公司要求我明天上班。 gōng sī yāo qiú wǒ míng tiān shàng bān。 The company wants me in tomorrow. Work	to require; to demand; a requirement
2688	word	Core	感激 gǎnjī 我很感激你的幫忙。 wǒ hěn gǎn jī nǐ de bāng máng。 I'm very grateful for your help. 他心裡很感激那位醫生。 tā xīn lǐ hěn gǎn jī nà wèi yī shēng。 He felt deep gratitude towards that doctor. Health 這種感激的心情很難說出來。 zhè zhǒng gǎn jī de xīn qíng hěn nán shuō chū lái。 Gratitude like that is hard to put into words. At home	to be deeply grateful
2689	word	Core	謝 xiè 幫了這麼大的忙，我一定要謝他。 bāng le zhè me dà de máng， wǒ yī dìng yào xiè tā。 He helped that much — I have to thank him properly. 謝了，我自己來。 xiè le， wǒ zì jǐ lái。 Thanks, I'll do it myself. At home 這件事你要好好謝謝人家。 zhè jiàn shì nǐ yào hǎo hǎo xiè xie rén jiā。 You should thank them properly for this. Out and about	to thank (short, spoken form of 謝謝)
2690	word	Core	勸 quàn 我勸他別去。 wǒ quàn tā bié qù。 I tried to talk him out of going. 大家都勸她多休息。 dà jiā dōu quàn tā duō xiū xí。 Everyone is urging her to rest more. Health 你去勸勸他吧。 nǐ qù quàn quàn tā ba。 Go and have a word with him. At home	to urge; to try to talk someone round
2691	pattern	N2	我勸了他三次，他就是不聽。 wǒ quàn le tā sān cì， tā jiù shì bù tīng。就是 + 不 / 沒 …… An emphatic 就是 means 'flatly, and there is nothing more to say': 他就是不聽. It usually takes a negative after it and refuses to give a reason.	I've told him three times and he just won't listen.
2692	word	Core	尊敬 zūnjìng 學生都很尊敬那位老師。 xué shēng dōu hěn zūn jìng nà wèi lǎo shī。 The students all respect that teacher. 他是一個值得尊敬的人。 tā shì yī ge zhí de zūn jìng de rén。 He's a man worth respecting. Work 你這樣說話很不尊敬。 nǐ zhè yàng shuō huà hěn bù zūn jìng。 Talking like that shows no respect. At home	to respect; respected
2694	pattern	N2	他教的學生，沒有一個不尊敬他的。 tā jiāo de xué shēng， méi yǒu yī ge bù zūn jìng tā de。沒有一 M（N）不 / 沒 …… 的 A double negative meaning 'every single one': 沒有一個不說好的 = nobody has a bad word for it. The 的 at the end is compulsory and the measure word must match the noun.	Not one of his students fails to respect him.
2695	word	Core	笑 xiào 他聽了以後就笑了。 tā tīng le yǐ hòu jiù xiào le。 He laughed when he heard. 別笑我，我是真的不知道。 bié xiào wǒ， wǒ shì zhēn de bù zhī dào。 Don't laugh at me — I really didn't know. School 她笑得很開心。 tā xiào de hěn kāi xīn。 She was laughing happily. At home	to laugh; to smile; to laugh at
2696	pattern	N2	他一聽到這件事就笑起來。 tā yī tīng dào zhè jiàn shì jiù xiào qǐ lái。 V 起來（開始） This 起來 starts the action off and keeps it going: 笑起來 burst out laughing, 急起來 start to panic. Nothing moves upwards here, unlike 站起來.	He burst out laughing the moment he heard.
2697	pattern	N2	大家都笑起來了。 dà jiā dōu xiào qǐ lái le。 V 起來（開始） This 起來 starts the action off and keeps it going: 笑起來 burst out laughing, 急起來 start to panic. Nothing moves upwards here, unlike 站起來.	Everyone started laughing.
2698	pattern	N2	小孩笑個不停。 xiǎo hái xiào 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.	The children wouldn't stop laughing.
2699	pattern	N2	我看著看著就笑了。 wǒ kàn zhe kàn zhe jiù xiào le。 V 著 V 著 ……，就 …… 了 V 著 V 著……就……了: the doubled verb is the background going on, and 就……了 is the turn it takes. The result is usually something nobody planned.	I watched, and then I laughed.
2700	pattern	N2	一想起那天的事，我就笑。 yī xiǎng qǐ nà tiān de shì， wǒ jiù xiào。一 V 起 ……，就 …… 一 V 起 + topic, then 就 …… : as soon as that subject comes up, this follows. It goes with the talking and remembering verbs — 說起, 談起, 想起, 問起.	Whenever I think of that day I laugh.
2701	pattern	N2	別拿我的事來開玩笑。 bié ná wǒ de shì lái kāi wán xiào。拿 + X + 來 + V 拿 X 來 V = use X as the means: 拿自己的經歷來說明. The 來 is compulsory. X is what you are bringing to bear, not something you are physically picking up.	Don't make jokes out of my business.
2702	pattern	N2	她笑著說：「真的沒關係。」 tā xiào zhe shuō：「zhēn de de guān xi。」 V 著 + VP TBCL L3 V著2, and L2 V著1 with it. 著 on the FIRST verb turns that verb into the background — the state you are in, or the thing your hands are busy with — and the second verb is what you actually do: 他戴著帽子走進來 (he came in, wearing a hat). It is not 一邊……一邊……, which weighs two activities equally; here the 著 verb is scenery for the other one. Only the first verb takes 著, and a bare 著 verb with nothing after it is an order to stay put: 站著！ Do not confuse it with 睡著, where 著 is read zháo and means the action came off.	She said with a smile, “It really doesn't matter.”
2703	word	Core	男生 nánshēng 那個男生是我弟弟的同學。 nà ge nán shēng shì wǒ dì di de tóng xué。 That boy is my brother's classmate. 男生也可以學跳舞。 nán shēng yě kě yǐ xué tiào wǔ。 Boys can learn to dance too. School 這個遊戲男生比較喜歡。 zhè ge yóu xì nán shēng bǐ jiào xǐ huān。 Boys tend to like this game more. School	a boy; a male student; a guy
2704	word	Core	女生 nǚshēng 我們學校的女生比男生多。 wǒ men xué xiào de nǚ shēng bǐ nán shēng duō。 Our school has more girls than boys. 那個女生是新來的。 nà ge nǚ shēng shì xīn lái de。 That girl is new here. School 女生也喜歡打球。 nǚ shēng yě xǐ huān dǎ qiú。 Girls like playing ball too. School	a girl; a female student
2705	pattern	N2	這五個女生，其中三個是新來的。 zhè wǔ ge nǚ shēng， qí zhōng sān ge shì xīn lái 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.	Of these five girls, three are new.
2706	word	Core	男子 nánzǐ 警察在找一個三十歲的男子。 jǐng chá zài zhǎo yī ge sān shí suì de nán zi。 Police are looking for a man of about thirty. 那位男子沒有說他的名字。 nà wèi nán zi méi yǒu shuō tā de míng zi。 The man did not give his name. Out and about 新聞上說，一名男子受傷了。 xīn wén shàng shuō， yī míng nán zi shòu shāng le。 The news said a man was injured. Out and about	a man, a male (formal, news register)
2707	word	Core	女性 nǚxìng 這家公司有很多女性。 zhè jiā gōng sī yǒu hěn duō nǚ xìng。 This company has a lot of women in it. 女性也可以做這種工作。 nǚ xìng yě kě yǐ zuò zhè zhǒng gōng zuò。 Women can do this work too. Work 這本書是給女性看的。 zhè běn shū shì gěi nǚ xìng kàn de。 This book is written for women. Shopping	women; the female sex
2708	word	Core	姑娘 gūniáng 台灣說姑娘Taiwan reads 姑娘 gūniáng with a full second tone; mainland neutralises 娘. 那個姑娘很會唱歌。 nà ge gū niáng hěn huì chàng gē。 That young woman is a fine singer. 他家有三個姑娘。 tā jiā yǒu sān ge gū niáng。 He has three daughters. At home 這位姑娘是誰？ zhè wèi gū niáng shì shéi？ Who is this young lady? Out and about	a young woman; a girl (slightly old-fashioned)
2709	word	Core	盯 dīng 他一直盯著我。 tā yì zhí dīng zhe wǒ。 He kept staring at me. 別盯著別人看。 bié dīng zhe bié rén kàn。 Don't stare at people. Out and about 老師盯著我們寫功課。 lǎo shī dīng zhe wǒ men xiě gōng kè。 The teacher watched us do our homework. School	to stare at; to keep an eye on
2710	word	Core	瞧 qiáo 你瞧，那個人是誰？ nǐ qiáo， nà ge rén shì shéi？ Look — who's that? 我瞧了一下，就知道是他。 wǒ qiáo le yī xià， jiù zhī dào shì tā。 One look and I knew it was him. Out and about 瞧瞧你自己的手，多髒！ qiáo qiáo nǐ zì jǐ de shǒu， duō zāng！ Look at your hands — filthy! At home	to have a look (colloquial)
2711	word	Core	認 rèn 十年沒見，我差點認不出他。 shí nián méi jiàn， wǒ chà diǎn rèn bù chū tā。 Ten years on, I almost didn't recognise him. 他不認自己的錯。 tā bù rèn zì jǐ de cuò。 He won't own up to his mistake. Work 這個字我認得。 zhè ge zì wǒ rèn de。 I know this character. School	to recognise (a face); to own up to
2712	pattern	N2	他拿那本書來教小孩認字。 tā ná nà běn shū lái jiāo xiǎo hái rèn zì。拿 + X + 來 + V 拿 X 來 V = use X as the means: 拿自己的經歷來說明. The 來 is compulsory. X is what you are bringing to bear, not something you are physically picking up.	He uses that book to teach the children to read.
2713	word	N2	身上 shēnshang 你身上有錢嗎？ nǐ shēn shàng yǒu qián ma？ Have you got any money on you? 他身上只有一百塊。 tā shēn shàng zhǐ yǒu yì bǎi kuài。 He only had a hundred on him. Shopping 小心，你身上的衣服髒了。 xiǎo xīn， nǐ shēn shàng de yī fú zāng le。 Careful — you've got something on your clothes. At home	on you; on one's person
2715	word	Core	跑 pǎo 他每天早上跑三公里。 tā měi tiān zǎo shàng pǎo sān gōng lǐ。 He runs three kilometres every morning. 小孩在公園裡跑。 xiǎo hái zài gōng yuán lǐ pǎo。 The children are running about in the park. Out and about 別跑，路上有車！ bié pǎo， lù shàng yǒu chē！ Don't run — there are cars! Out and about	to run
2716	word	Core	馬 mǎ 山上有很多馬。 shān shàng yǒu hěn duō mǎ。 There are a lot of horses up the mountain. 他很喜歡騎馬。 tā hěn xǐ huān qí mǎ。 He loves riding. Out and about 馬跑得比人快。 mǎ pǎo de bǐ rén kuài。 A horse runs faster than a person. Out and about	a horse
2717	word	Core	老鼠 lǎoshǔ 廚房裡有一隻老鼠。 chú fáng lǐ yǒu yī zhī lǎo shǔ。 There's a mouse in the kitchen. 我最怕老鼠。 wǒ zuì pà lǎo shǔ。 Mice frighten me more than anything. At home 老鼠跑得很快。 lǎo shǔ pǎo de hěn kuài。 Mice run fast. At home	a rat; a mouse
2718	word	Core	熊 xióng 那隻熊比人高。 nà zhī xióng bǐ rén gāo。 That bear is taller than a man. 山上有熊，很危險。 shān shàng yǒu xióng， hěn wēi xiǎn。 There are bears up there — it's dangerous. Out and about 他買了一隻熊給女兒。 tā mǎi le yī zhī xióng gěi nǚ r2。 He bought his daughter a teddy bear. Shopping	a bear
2719	word	Core	狼 láng 山上的狼晚上會出來。 shān shàng de láng wǎn shàng huì chū lái。 The wolves up there come out at night. 狼跟狗有一點像。 láng gēn gǒu yǒu yī diǎn xiàng。 A wolf looks a bit like a dog. Out and about 那隻狼一直看著我們。 nà zhī láng yì zhí kàn zhe wǒ men。 That wolf kept watching us. Out and about	a wolf
2720	word	Core	象 xiàng 象是很大的動物。 xiàng shì hěn dà de dòng wù。 An elephant is a very big animal. 我第一次看見象。 wǒ dì yī cì kàn jian xiàng。 It was the first time I'd seen an elephant. Out and about 象的鼻子很長。 xiàng de bí zi hěn cháng。 An elephant's nose is long. Out and about	an elephant
2721	word	Core	逃走 táozǒu 那隻狗逃走了。 nà zhī gǒu táo zǒu le。 The dog has run off. 小偷從後門逃走。 xiǎo tōu cóng hòu mén táo zǒu。 The thief got away through the back door. Out and about 門一開，馬就逃走了。 mén yī kāi， mǎ jiù táo zǒu le。 The moment the gate opened, the horse bolted. Out and about	to run off; to get away
2722	word	Core	追 zhuī 貓在追老鼠。 māo zài zhuī lǎo shǔ。 The cat is chasing the mouse. 他追了很久才追上。 tā zhuī le hěn jiǔ cái zhuī shàng。 He chased for ages before he caught up. Out and about 別追了，追不到的。 bié zhuī le， zhuī bú dào de。 Stop chasing — you won't catch it. Out and about	to chase; to run after
2723	pattern	N2	他追著那隻貓，跑個不停。 tā zhuī zhe nà zhī māo， pǎo 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.	He chased the cat and just kept running.
2724	word	Core	傻 shǎ 你真傻，這麼簡單的事都想不到。 nǐ zhēn shǎ， zhè me jiǎn dān de shì dōu xiǎng bú dào。 You daft thing — you didn't think of something that simple. 別做傻事。 bié zuò shǎ shì。 Don't do anything silly. At home 他不傻，他只是不想說。 tā bù shǎ， tā zhǐ shì bù xiǎng shuō。 He isn't stupid — he just doesn't want to say. Work	silly; daft
2725	word	Core	呆 dāi 他聽了以後，呆了半天。 tā tīng le yǐ hòu， dāi le bàn tiān。 He stood there stunned for ages after hearing it. 你別呆呆站在那裡。 nǐ bié dāi dāi zhàn zài nà lǐ。 Don't just stand there gawping. At home 那隻狗看起來有一點呆。 nà zhī gǒu kàn qǐ lái yǒu yī diǎn dāi。 That dog looks a bit dim. Out and about	dazed; blank; dim
2727	word	Core	爸 bà 爸，你回來了。 bà， nǐ huí lái le。 Dad, you're back. 我爸今年六十歲。 wǒ bà jīn nián liù shí suì。 My dad is sixty this year. At home 這是我爸買給我的。 zhè shì wǒ bà mǎi gěi wǒ de。 My dad bought me this. At home	Dad (short for 爸爸)
2728	word	Core	媽 mā 媽，飯好了嗎？ mā， fàn hǎo le ma？ Mum, is dinner ready? 我媽不讓我太晚回家。 wǒ mā bù ràng wǒ tài wǎn huí jiā。 My mum won't let me come home late. At home 她媽是我們的老師。 tā mā shì wǒ men de lǎo shī。 Her mum is our teacher. School	Mum (short for 媽媽)
2729	word	Core	哥 gē 我哥比我大三歲。 wǒ gē bǐ wǒ dà sān suì。 My older brother is three years older than me. 哥，你等一下我。 gē， nǐ děng yí xià wǒ。 Wait for me a second. At home 他哥在台北工作。 tā gē zài tái běi gōng zuò。 His older brother works in Taipei. Work	older brother (short for 哥哥)
2730	word	Core	弟 dì 我弟今年上高中。 wǒ dì jīn nián shàng gāo zhōng。 My little brother starts high school this year. 他弟很會打球。 tā dì hěn huì dǎ qiú。 His younger brother is good at ball games. School 我有一個哥，一個弟。 wǒ yǒu yī ge gē， yī ge dì。 I've got an older brother and a younger one. At home	younger brother (short for 弟弟)
2731	word	N2	大哥 dàgē 我大哥今年結婚。 wǒ dà gē jīn nián jié hūn。 My eldest brother is getting married this year. 大哥，這是你的東西嗎？ dà gē， zhè shì nǐ de dōng xi ma？ Excuse me, mate — is this yours? Out and about 他是我們家的大哥，什麼事都要問他。 tā shì wǒ men jiā de dà gē， shén me shì dōu yào wèn tā。 He's the eldest in our family; everything goes through him. At home	eldest brother; (polite) mate, pal (to a man)
2732	word	Core	阿姨 āyí 這位是我阿姨。 zhè wèi shì wǒ ā yí。 This is my auntie. 阿姨，謝謝您。 ā yí， xiè xie nín。 Thank you, auntie. Out and about 我阿姨住在台北。 wǒ ā yí zhù zài tái běi。 My auntie lives in Taipei. At home	auntie (mother's sister; any friendly older woman)
2733	word	Core	陪 péi 我陪你去。 wǒ péi nǐ qù。 I'll come with you. 他每天陪媽媽走路。 tā měi tiān péi mā ma zǒu lù。 He walks with his mum every day. Health 謝謝你陪我這麼久。 xiè xie nǐ péi wǒ zhè me jiǔ。 Thank you for staying with me all this time. Health	to keep someone company; to go along with someone
2734	pattern	N2	你想陪誰就陪誰。 nǐ xiǎng péi shéi jiù péi shéi。 QW …… 就 …… QW …… The same question word twice: the first sets the choice, the second follows it. 就 always sits in front of the second one, and neither one is a question.	Sit with whoever you want.
2735	pattern	N2	今天我陪你，你可以說個夠。 jīn tiān wǒ péi nǐ， nǐ kě yǐ shuō ge gòu。 V 個夠 V 個夠 = keep going until you have had your fill: 吃個夠, 玩個夠. It is always a good thing, and 夠 is never negated in this frame.	I'm here all day — say everything you want to say.
2736	word	Core	想念 xiǎngniàn 我很想念我的家人。 wǒ hěn xiǎng niàn wǒ de jiā rén。 I miss my family. 他一個人在外面，很想念爸媽。 tā yī ge rén zài wài miàn， hěn xiǎng niàn bà mā。 On his own out there, he misses his parents. At home 這麼久不見，我們都很想念你。 zhè me jiǔ bù jiàn， wǒ men dōu hěn xiǎng niàn nǐ。 It's been so long — we've all missed you. Out and about	to miss (someone)
2737	word	Core	相處 xiāngchǔ 他們相處得很好。 tā men xiāng chù de hěn hǎo。 They get along well. 跟他相處很容易。 gēn tā xiāng chù hěn róng yì。 He's easy to get along with. Work 一家人要好好相處。 yī jiā rén yào hǎo hǎo xiāng chù。 A family should get along properly. At home	to get along (with someone)
2738	pattern	N2	經過這件事，我們相處得比較好。 jīng guò zhè jiàn shì， wǒ men xiāng chù de bǐ jiào hǎo。經過 ……，…… 經過 + a stretch of time or something you had to go through, then the outcome. 通過 stresses the means used; 經過 stresses that time passed and something was got through.	After all that we get along better.
2739	word	Core	拜 bài 過年的時候我們會去拜爺爺奶奶。 guò nián de shí hòu wǒ men huì qù bài yé yé nǎi nǎi。 At New Year we go and pay our respects to our grandparents. 我們先拜，再吃飯。 wǒ men xiān bài， zài chī fàn。 We pay our respects first, then eat. At home 這個要怎麼拜？ zhè ge yào zěn me bài？ How do you do this properly? Out and about	to pay your respects to; to worship
2741	word	Core	生 shēng 她生了一個女孩。 tā shēng le yī ge nǚ hái。 She's had a girl. 我是在台北生的。 wǒ shì zài tái běi shēng de。 I was born in Taipei. At home 貓生了三隻小貓。 māo shēng le sān zhī xiǎo māo。 The cat has had three kittens. At home	to give birth; to be born
2742	word	Core	死 sǐ 花沒有水就會死。 huā méi yǒu shuǐ jiù huì sǐ。 Flowers die without water. 那條魚死了。 nà tiáo yú sǐ le。 The fish has died. At home 他很怕死。 tā hěn pà sǐ。 He's afraid of dying. Health	to die (blunt; of people 去世 is the polite word)
2743	pattern	N2	今天忙死了。 jīn tiān máng sǐ le。 Vs 死了 Vs 死了 is pure exclamation and has nothing to do with dying: 忙死了 flat out, 餓死了 starving. It only goes on state verbs, and it always closes the clause.	Today has been unbelievably busy.
2744	pattern	N2	我餓死了。 wǒ è sǐ le。 Vs 死了 Vs 死了 is pure exclamation and has nothing to do with dying: 忙死了 flat out, 餓死了 starving. It only goes on state verbs, and it always closes the clause.	I'm starving.
2745	pattern	N2	外面熱死了。 wài miàn rè sǐ le。 Vs 死了 Vs 死了 is pure exclamation and has nothing to do with dying: 忙死了 flat out, 餓死了 starving. It only goes on state verbs, and it always closes the clause.	It's boiling outside.
2746	pattern	N2	這個東西貴死了。 zhè ge dōng xi guì sǐ le。 Vs 死了 Vs 死了 is pure exclamation and has nothing to do with dying: 忙死了 flat out, 餓死了 starving. It only goes on state verbs, and it always closes the clause.	This thing costs a fortune.