| 4900 | word | Core | 堂 táng 今天有三堂課。 jīn tiān yǒu sān táng kè。 There are three classes today. 這堂課很有趣。 zhè táng kè hěn yǒu qù。 This class is very interesting. School下一堂是數學課。 xià yī táng shì shù xué kè。 The next class is maths. School
| measure word for classes, lessons | |
| 4901 | word | Core | 科 kē 他是內科醫生。 tā shì nèi kē yī shēng。 He's an internal medicine doctor. 這一科我考得不好。 zhè yī kē wǒ kǎo de bù hǎo。 I didn't do well in this subject. School他念的是內科。 tā niàn de shì nèi kē。 He's studying internal medicine. School
| a department, a branch (of study); measure word | |
| 4902 | word | Core | 期 qí 這一期的雜誌很好看。 zhè yī qī de zá zhì hěn hǎo kàn。 This issue of the magazine is very good. 下一期什麼時候出？ xià yī qī shén me shí hòu chū？ When does the next issue come out? 這是最新一期的新聞。 zhè shì zuì xīn yī qī de xīn wén。 This is the latest edition of the news.
| measure word for issues (of a publication), periods | |
| 4903 | word | Core | 篇 piān 他寫了一篇文章。 tā xiě le yì piān wén zhāng。 He wrote an article. 這篇故事讓我很感動。 zhè piān gù shì ràng wǒ hěn gǎn dòng。 This story moved me deeply. 我今天要讀完這篇課文。 wǒ jīn tiān yào dú wán zhè piān kè wén。 I need to finish reading this lesson text today. School
| measure word for essays, articles | |
| 4904 | word | Core | 頁 yè 這本書有三百頁。 zhè běn shū yǒu sān bǎi yè。 This book has three hundred pages. 請翻到第十頁。 qǐng fān dào dì shí yè。 Please turn to page ten. School我已經看完二十頁了。 wǒ yǐ jīng kàn wán r4 shí yè le。 I've already read twenty pages. School
| measure word for pages | |
| 4905 | word | Core | 項 xiàng 這項工作需要很多錢。 zhè xiàng gōng zuò xū yào hěn duō qián。 This project requires a lot of money. 他們公司有很多項產品。 tā men gōng sī yǒu hěn duō xiàng chǎn pǐn。 Their company has many products. Work這是一項重要的決定。 zhè shì yī xiàng zhòng yào de jué dìng。 This is an important decision. Work
| measure word for items | |
| 4906 | word | Core | 刻 kè 現在是三點一刻。 xiàn zài shì sān diǎn yī kè。 It's a quarter past three now. 那一刻，我永遠不會忘記。 nà yī kè， wǒ yǒng yuǎn bù huì wàng jì。 I'll never forget that moment. People他一刻都不想等。 tā yī kè dōu bù xiǎng děng。 He doesn't want to wait even a moment. People
| a quarter of an hour; to carve | |
| 4907 | word | Core | 無法 wúfǎ 這件事我無法接受。 zhè jiàn shì wǒ wú fǎ jiē shòu。 I can't accept this. 他無法解釋自己為什麼遲到。 tā wú fǎ jiě shì zì jǐ wèi shén me chí dào。 He couldn't explain why he was late. Work沒有錢，我們無法完成這件事。 méi yǒu qián， wǒ men wú fǎ wán chéng zhè jiàn shì。 Without money, we can't finish this. Work
| unable to, incapable of | |
| 4908 | word | Core | 就是 jiùshì 他就是我認識的那個人。 tā jiù shì wǒ rèn shí de nà ge rén。 He's exactly the person I know. 就是因為你，我才會遲到。 jiù shì yīn wèi nǐ， wǒ cái huì chí dào。 It's precisely because of you that I was late. People就是不下雨，我們也要出門。 jiù shì bù xià yǔ， wǒ men yě yào chū mén。 Even if it doesn't rain, we're still going out. Weather
| precisely, exactly; even if | |
| 4910 | word | Core | 於是 yúshì 他忘了帶錢，於是跟朋友借。 tā wàng le dài qián， yú shì gēn péng yǒu jiè。 He forgot to bring money, so he borrowed from a friend. 下雨了，於是我們決定留在家裡。 xià yǔ le， yú shì wǒ men jué dìng liú zài jiā lǐ。 It started raining, so we decided to stay home. Weather他覺得很累，於是決定早點睡覺。 tā jué de hěn lèi， yú shì jué dìng zǎo diǎn shuì jiào。 He felt tired, so he decided to sleep early. People
| thereupon, so | |
| 4911 | word | Core | 以免 yǐmiǎn 出門帶把傘，以免下雨。 chū mén dài bǎ sǎn， yǐ miǎn xià yǔ。 Bring an umbrella when you go out, so as to avoid the rain. 說話小聲一點，以免吵到別人。 shuō huà xiǎo shēng yī diǎn， yǐ miǎn chǎo dào bié rén。 Speak a bit more quietly, so as not to disturb others. People早點出門，以免遲到。 zǎo diǎn chū mén， yǐ miǎn chí dào。 Leave early, so as to avoid being late.
| so as to avoid, lest | |
| 4912 | word | Core | 總之 zǒngzhī 總之，這件事現在就要決定。 zǒng zhī， zhè jiàn shì xiàn zài jiù yào jué dìng。 Anyway, this needs to be decided now. 總之，我們都很努力了。 zǒng zhī， wǒ men dōu hěn nǔ lì le。 Anyway, we've all tried our best. People理由很多，總之他就是不想去。 lǐ yóu hěn duō， zǒng zhī tā jiù shì bù xiǎng qù。 There are many reasons; anyway, he just doesn't want to go. People
| in short, anyway | |
| 4913 | word | Core | 總而言之 zǒng'éryánzhī 總而言之，這次的活動是成功的。 zǒng ér yán zhī， zhè cì de huó dòng shì chéng gōng de。 All in all, this event was a success. 總而言之，大家對結果都很開心。 zǒng ér yán zhī， dà jiā duì jié guǒ dōu hěn kāi xīn。 All in all, everyone was happy with the result. People總而言之，我們學到了很多。 zǒng ér yán zhī， wǒ men xué dào le hěn duō。 In summary, we learned a lot. People
| in summary, all in all | |
| 4914 | word | Core | 一般來說 yībānláishuō 一般來說，夏天比較熱。 yì bān lái shuō， xià tiān bǐ jiào rè。 Generally speaking, summer is hotter. 一般來說，這種工作不難。 yì bān lái shuō， zhè zhǒng gōng zuò bù nán。 Generally speaking, this kind of work isn't difficult. Work一般來說，年紀大的人比較有經驗。 yì bān lái shuō， nián jì dà de rén bǐ jiào yǒu jīng yàn。 Generally speaking, older people have more experience. People
| generally speaking | |
| 4915 | word | Core | 下來 xiàlái 慢慢坐下來，別著急。 màn màn zuò xià lái， bié zhe jí。 Sit down slowly, don't rush. 車子停下來了。 chē zi tíng xià lái le。 The car stopped. 這個習慣一直留下來了。 zhè ge xí guàn yì zhí liú xià lái le。 This custom has been preserved. People
| (directional complement: to settle, to continue on) | |
| 4916 | word | Core | 總算 zǒngsuàn 等了很久，車總算來了。 děng le hěn jiǔ， chē zǒng suàn lái le。 After a long wait, the bus finally came. 這件事總算解決了。 zhè jiàn shì zǒng suàn jiě jué le。 This matter has finally been resolved. Work他總算畢業了。 tā zǒng suàn bì yè le。 He's finally graduated. School
| finally, at last | |
| 4917 | word | Core | 嗨 hāi 「嗨，好久不見！」他說。 「hāi， hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn！」 tā shuō。 "Hi, long time no see!" he said. 她一看到我就說：「嗨！」 tā yī kàn dào wǒ jiù shuō：「hāi！」 The moment she saw me she said, "Hi!" People嗨，你今天好嗎？ hāi， nǐ jīn tiān hǎo ma？ Hey, how are you today? People
| hi!, hey! | |
| 4918 | word | Core | 噢 ō 「噢，我懂了。」他說。 「ō， wǒ dǒng le。」 tā shuō。 "Oh, I get it," he said. 噢，原來是這樣。 ō， yuán lái shì zhè yàng。 Oh, so that's how it is. People「噢，對不起，我忘了。」 「ō， duì bù qǐ， wǒ wàng le。」 "Oh, sorry, I forgot." People
| oh! (realising something) | |
| 4919 | word | Core | 對了 duìle 對了，你昨天的事情做完了嗎？ duì le， nǐ zuó tiān de shì qíng zuò wán le ma？ Oh right, did you finish that thing from yesterday? 對了，我還沒謝謝你。 duì le， wǒ hái méi xiè xie nǐ。 Oh right, I haven't thanked you yet. People對了，明天記得帶傘。 duì le， míng tiān jì de dài sǎn。 Oh right, remember to bring an umbrella tomorrow. Weather
| oh right, by the way | |
| 4921 | word | Core | 保守 bǎoshǒu 他的想法很保守。 tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn bǎo shǒu。 His views are quite conservative. 這家公司做事比較保守。 zhè jiā gōng sī zuò shì bǐ jiào bǎo shǒu。 This company does things rather conservatively. Work年紀大的人通常比較保守。 nián jì dà de rén tōng cháng bǐ jiào bǎo shǒu。 Older people are usually more conservative. People
| conservative | |
| 4922 | word | Core | 單純 dānchún 他的想法很單純。 tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn dān chún。 His thinking is very simple. 這件事沒有你想的那麼單純。 zhè jiàn shì méi yǒu nǐ xiǎng de nà me dān chún。 This isn't as simple as you think. People小孩子的世界比較單純。 xiǎo hái zi de shì jiè bǐ jiào dān chún。 Children's world is simpler. Family
| simple, uncomplicated | |
| 4923 | word | Core | 陌生 mòshēng 這個地方讓我覺得很陌生。 zhè ge dì fāng ràng wǒ jué de hěn mò shēng。 This place feels very unfamiliar to me. 他對電腦很陌生。 tā duì diàn nǎo hěn mò shēng。 He's unfamiliar with computers. 在陌生的城市，要特別小心。 zài mò shēng de chéng shì， yào tè bié xiǎo xīn。 In an unfamiliar city, you need to be extra careful.
| unfamiliar, strange | |
| 4924 | word | Core | 豐富 fēngfù 這本書的內容很豐富。 zhè běn shū de nèi róng hěn fēng fù。 This book's content is very rich. 他的經驗很豐富。 tā de jīng yàn hěn fēng fù。 His experience is very rich. Work這裡的食物種類很豐富。 zhè lǐ de shí wù zhǒng lèi hěn fēng fù。 There's a rich variety of food here. Food and drink
| rich, abundant | |
| 4925 | word | Core | 要緊 yàojǐn 沒關係，這不要緊。 méi guān xi， zhè bú yào jǐn。 It's fine, this doesn't matter. 你受傷了嗎？要不要緊？ nǐ shòu shāng le ma？ yào bù yào jǐn？ Are you hurt? Is it serious? Health這件事不要緊，別擔心。 zhè jiàn shì bú yào jǐn， bié dān xīn。 This isn't important, don't worry. People
| important, serious (usually negated: 不要緊 = it doesn't matter) | |
| 4926 | word | Core | 專心 zhuānxīn 上課要專心聽講。 shàng kè yào zhuān xīn tīng jiǎng。 You need to listen attentively in class. 他做事很專心。 tā zuò shì hěn zhuān xīn。 He's very focused when he works. Work開車的時候要專心。 kāi chē de shí hòu yào zhuān xīn。 You need to concentrate when driving.
| focused, attentive | |
| 4927 | word | Core | 忍耐 rěnnài 這種痛，我已經忍耐很久了。 zhè zhǒng tòng， wǒ yǐ jīng rěn nài hěn jiǔ le。 I've been enduring this pain for a long time. 他很有忍耐的精神。 tā hěn yǒu rěn nài de jīng shén。 He has a great spirit of endurance. People遇到困難，要學會忍耐。 yù dào kùn nán， yào xué huì rěn nài。 When facing difficulty, you need to learn to endure. People
| to endure, to bear | |
| 4928 | word | Core | 同情 tóngqíng 我很同情他，因為他過得很辛苦。 wǒ hěn tóng qíng tā， yīn wèi tā guò de hěn xīn kǔ。 I sympathise with him, because he's had a hard time. 大家都同情那個孩子。 dà jiā dōu tóng qíng nà ge hái zi。 Everyone sympathises with that child. People他得到了很多人的同情。 tā de dào le hěn duō rén de tóng qíng。 He received a lot of people's sympathy. People
| to sympathise with | |
| 4929 | word | Core | 不用說 bùyòngshuō 不用說，他一定又遲到了。 bù yòng shuō， tā yī dìng yòu chí dào le。 Needless to say, he must be late again. 不用說，大家都知道答案。 bù yòng shuō， dà jiā dōu zhī dào dá àn。 Needless to say, everyone knows the answer. People這件事不用說，你也知道多重要。 zhè jiàn shì bù yòng shuō， nǐ yě zhī dào duō zhòng yào。 Needless to say, you know how important this is. People
| needless to say, of course | |