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Items 1401–1600 of 4628Units u60–u70voice zh-TW-YunJheNeural (tts-preview)generated 2026-09-13

#	Kind	Level	Chinese	English
1485	word	Core	改變 gǎibiàn 我想改變一下。 wǒ xiǎng gǎi biàn yī xià。 I'd like to change things a bit. 他改變了很多。 tā gǎi biàn le hěn duō。 He's changed a lot. People 天氣改變了我們的計劃。 tiān qì gǎi biàn le wǒ men de jì huà。 The weather changed our plans. Weather	to change; to alter
1486	word	Core	造成 zàochéng 下雨造成了很多問題。 xià yǔ zào chéng le hěn duō wèn tí。 The rain caused a lot of problems. 這件事造成了不好的影響。 zhè jiàn shì zào chéng le bù hǎo de yǐng xiǎng。 This has had a bad effect. Work 是誰造成的？ shì shéi zào chéng de？ Who caused it? Work	to cause; to bring about
1487	word	Core	原因 yuányīn 我知道原因了。 wǒ zhī dào yuán yīn le。 I know the reason now. 這是最重要的原因。 zhè shì zuì zhòng yào de yuán yīn。 That's the most important reason. Work 他遲到的原因是什麼？ tā chí dào de yuán yīn shì shén me？ What was the reason he was late? Work	cause; reason
1488	pattern	N2	我就是不想去，沒有別的原因。 wǒ jiù shì bù xiǎng qù， méi yǒu bié de yuán yīn。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 just don't want to go — there's no other reason.
1489	word	Core	結果 jiéguǒ 台灣說結果Taiwan reads the 'result' sense as jiéguǒ; jiēguǒ is the separate literal sense 'to bear fruit'. 結果怎麼樣？ jié guǒ zěn me yàng？ How did it turn out? 考試的結果很好。 kǎo shì de jié guǒ hěn hǎo。 The exam results were good. School 他沒有努力，結果考試不順利。 tā méi yǒu nǔ lì， jié guǒ kǎo shì bù shùn lì。 He didn't work at it, and as a result the exam went badly. School	the result; as a result, in the end
1490	pattern	N2	大家都說那家店好吃，結果我一點都不喜歡。 dà jiā dōu shuō nà jiā diàn hǎo chī， jié guǒ wǒ yī diǎn dōu bù xǐ huān。 …，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.	Everyone said that place was good; as it turned out I didn't like it at all.
1491	pattern	N2	沒有你的幫忙，就沒有這個結果。 méi yǒu nǐ de bāng máng， jiù méi yǒu zhè ge jié guǒ。不 / 沒（有）……，就 …… A bare negative clause can stand as the condition, with 就 carrying the result: 不問，就不知道. It is tighter than 如果不…… and common on notices and in advice. The second half is nearly always negative too.	Without your help there'd have been no such result.
1492	word	Core	情況 qíngkuàng 情況不太好。 qíng kuàng bù tài hǎo。 The situation isn't good. 你了解情況嗎？ nǐ liǎo jiě qíng kuàng ma？ Do you understand the situation? Work 這個情況很嚴重。 zhè ge qíng kuàng hěn yán zhòng。 This situation is serious. Work	circumstances; the situation
1493	word	Core	正確 zhèngquè 這個字寫得不正確。 zhè ge zì xiě de bù zhèng què。 This character isn't written correctly. 哪一個才正確？ nǎ yī ge cái zhèng què？ Which one is actually right? School 這是正確的地址。 zhè shì zhèng què de dì zhǐ。 This is the correct address. Out and about	correct; right
1494	word	Core	難道 nándào 難道你不知道嗎？ nán dào nǐ bù zhī dào ma？ Surely you knew? 難道他沒有來？ nán dào tā méi yǒu lái？ Don't tell me he didn't come? People 難道這也是我的錯？ nán dào zhè yě shì wǒ de cuò？ Surely this isn't my fault too? People	surely not ...? / don't tell me ...?
1495	pattern	N2	難道你不知道嗎？ nán dào nǐ bù zhī dào ma？難道 ...（嗎）？難道 marks a rhetorical question: the speaker expects 'no, of course not'. The 嗎 at the end is optional, but 難道 always comes first in the sentence.	Surely you knew?
1496	pattern	N2	難道這樣也不行？ nán dào zhè yàng yě bù xíng？難道 ...（嗎）？難道 marks a rhetorical question: the speaker expects 'no, of course not'. The 嗎 at the end is optional, but 難道 always comes first in the sentence.	Don't tell me this isn't allowed either?
1497	pattern	N2	難道他沒有告訴你嗎？ nán dào tā méi yǒu gào sù nǐ ma？難道 ...（嗎）？難道 marks a rhetorical question: the speaker expects 'no, of course not'. The 嗎 at the end is optional, but 難道 always comes first in the sentence.	Surely he told you?
1498	pattern	N2	難道我說錯了嗎？ nán dào wǒ shuō cuò le ma？難道 ...（嗎）？難道 marks a rhetorical question: the speaker expects 'no, of course not'. The 嗎 at the end is optional, but 難道 always comes first in the sentence.	Are you saying I got it wrong?
1499	pattern	N2	難道你不想去嗎？ nán dào nǐ bù xiǎng qù ma？難道 ...（嗎）？難道 marks a rhetorical question: the speaker expects 'no, of course not'. The 嗎 at the end is optional, but 難道 always comes first in the sentence.	Surely you want to go?
1500	pattern	N2	難道這件事沒有辦法解決嗎？ nán dào zhè jiàn shì méi yǒu bàn fǎ jiě jué ma？難道 ...（嗎）？難道 marks a rhetorical question: the speaker expects 'no, of course not'. The 嗎 at the end is optional, but 難道 always comes first in the sentence.	Do you mean to say there's no way to fix this?
1501	word	Core	算是 suànshì 這算是一個好辦法。 zhè suàn shì yī ge hǎo bàn fǎ。 That counts as a good solution. 他算是我的朋友。 tā suàn shì wǒ de péng yǒu。 He counts as a friend, I suppose. People 這樣算是解決了嗎？ zhè yàng suàn shì jiě jué le ma？ Does that count as solved? Work	counts as; can be considered
1503	pattern	N2	他算是我們公司最努力的人。 tā suàn shì wǒ men gōng sī zuì nǔ lì de rén。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.	He's probably the hardest worker in the company.
1504	word	N2	距離 jùlí 兩家店的距離不大。 liǎng jiā diàn de jù lí bù dà。 The two shops aren't far apart. 我不知道兩個地方的距離。 wǒ bù zhī dào liǎng ge dì fāng de jù lí。 I don't know how far apart the two places are. Out and about 這個距離走路要二十分鐘。 zhè ge jù lí zǒu lù yào r4 shí fēn zhōng。 That distance takes twenty minutes on foot. Out and about	distance; to be apart from
1505	pattern	N2	這個距離比我想的大得多。 zhè ge jù lí bǐ wǒ xiǎng de dà de duō。 A 比 B + Vs 得多得多 goes after the adjective to widen the gap: 快得多 = much faster. 一點 does the opposite (快一點 = a bit faster). A 比 comparison never takes 很.	The distance is much greater than I thought.
1506	word	Core	速度 sùdù 車子的速度太快了。 chē zi de sù dù tài kuài le。 The car is going too fast. 他說話的速度很慢。 tā shuō huà de sù dù hěn màn。 He speaks very slowly. People 這個速度不安全。 zhè ge sù dù bù ān quán。 This speed isn't safe. Getting around	speed; rate
1507	pattern	N2	他說話的速度比我慢得多。 tā shuō huà de sù dù bǐ wǒ màn de duō。 A 比 B + Vs 得多得多 goes after the adjective to widen the gap: 快得多 = much faster. 一點 does the opposite (快一點 = a bit faster). A 比 comparison never takes 很.	He speaks a great deal more slowly than I do.
1508	word	Core	騎 qí 台灣說騎Both read qí for 'to ride'. Taiwan also keeps a separate literary reading jì for the noun 'a mounted rider', which the everyday verb never uses. 我騎車上班。 wǒ qí chē shàng bān。 I cycle to work. 你會騎車嗎？ nǐ huì qí chē ma？ Can you cycle? Getting around 他騎車來的。 tā qí chē lái de。 He came by bike. Getting around	to ride (a bike, a scooter, a horse)
1509	word	Core	汽車 qìchē 這輛汽車很新。 zhè liàng qì chē hěn xīn。 This car is brand new. 我沒有汽車，我騎車。 wǒ méi yǒu qì chē， wǒ qí chē。 I haven't a car — I cycle. Getting around 他買了一輛新汽車。 tā mǎi le yī liàng xīn qì chē。 He's bought a new car. Getting around	a car; a motor car
1510	pattern	N2	汽車比走路快得多。 qì chē bǐ zǒu lù kuài de duō。 A 比 B + Vs 得多得多 goes after the adjective to widen the gap: 快得多 = much faster. 一點 does the opposite (快一點 = a bit faster). A 比 comparison never takes 很.	A car is a great deal faster than walking.
1511	pattern	N2	有時候騎車比汽車還快。 yǒu shí hòu qí chē bǐ qì chē hái kuài。 A 比 B 還 + Vs 還 in a 比 sentence adds surprise: B was already high and A goes past it. Compare plain A比B貴 (A is dearer) with A比B還貴 (A is dearer even than B).	Sometimes cycling is even quicker than driving.
1512	word	Core	樹 shù 門口的樹很大。 mén kǒu de shù hěn dà。 The tree by the door is big. 我坐在樹下。 wǒ zuò zài shù xià。 I sat under the tree. Out and about 這些樹很老了。 zhè xiē shù hěn lǎo le。 These trees are very old. Out and about	a tree
1513	pattern	N2	樹下坐著一個孩子。 shù xià zuò zhe yī ge hái zi。 PW + V 著 + N Place first, then the verb with 著, then the thing that is there: 門口站著一個人. English starts with 'there is'; Chinese starts with the place, and this frame never takes 有.	There's a child sitting under the tree.
1514	pattern	N2	這些樹有的很高，有的很矮。 zhè xiē shù yǒu de hěn gāo， yǒu de hěn ǎi。有的 …，有的 … 有的 takes part of a known group; 有的…有的… splits it in two. It needs the group to be established first (這些樹, 我的同學) and stands where the subject stands. For a list of two named things use 一個…一個… instead.	Some of these trees are tall and some are short.
1515	pattern	N2	山上的樹都不高。 shān shàng de shù dōu bù gāo。 S 都 + V 都 means 'all' and points BACKWARDS, to whatever came before it: 我們都 = all of us. It stands after the subject and before the verb — never at the front the way English 'all' can. With a negative, 都不 means none at all, while 不都 means not every one.	None of the trees on the hill is tall.
1516	word	Core	停止 tíngzhǐ 雨停止了。 yǔ tíng zhǐ le。 The rain has stopped. 請停止說話。 qǐng tíng zhǐ shuō huà。 Stop talking, please. School 他沒有停止工作。 tā méi yǒu tíng zhǐ gōng zuò。 He didn't stop working. Work	to stop; to cease
1517	word	Core	拍 pāi 我想拍一張照片。 wǒ xiǎng pāi yī zhāng zhào piān。 I'd like to take a photo. 他拍了很多照片。 tā pāi le hěn duō zhào piān。 He took a lot of photos. Out and about 大家都在拍手。 dà jiā dōu zài pāi shǒu。 Everyone is clapping. Out and about	to pat; to clap; to take (a photo)
1518	word	N2	外面 wàimiàn 外面很冷。 wài miàn hěn lěng。 It's cold outside. 孩子在外面玩。 hái zi zài wài miàn wán。 The children are playing outside. Family 外面有人在等你。 wài miàn yǒu rén zài děng nǐ。 There's someone waiting for you outside. At home	outside
1519	word	N2	以及 yǐjí 我買了水、飯，以及一些水果。 wǒ mǎi le shuǐ、 fàn， yǐ jí yī xiē shuǐ guǒ。 I bought water, rice, and some fruit. 他會說中文以及英文。 tā huì shuō zhōng wén yǐ jí yīng wén。 He speaks Chinese as well as English. School 這些資料以及照片都很重要。 zhè xiē zī liào yǐ jí zhào piān dōu hěn zhòng yào。 This information and these photos all matter. Work	as well as; and (joining items in a list)
1520	word	Core	同樣 tóngyàng 我們有同樣的問題。 wǒ men yǒu tóng yàng de wèn tí。 We have the same problem. 同樣的話他說了三次。 tóng yàng de huà tā shuō le sān cì。 He said the same thing three times. People 這兩個速度同樣快。 zhè liǎng ge sù dù tóng yàng kuài。 These two go at the same speed. Getting around	the same; likewise
1522	word	Core	洗 xǐ 我要洗手。 wǒ yào xǐ shǒu。 I need to wash my hands. 這件衣服要洗。 zhè jiàn yī fú yào xǐ。 This needs washing. At home 你洗過碗了嗎？ nǐ xǐ guò wǎn le ma？ Have you done the washing-up? At home	to wash
1523	pattern	N2	把衣服洗一洗。 bǎ yī fú xǐ yī xǐ。把 + O + V 一 V 把 O V一V gives the action a light, quick, 'just give it a going-over' feel. Only one-syllable verbs take the 一: 洗一洗, 看一看. Two-syllable verbs use 一下 instead (收拾一下).	Give the clothes a wash.
1524	pattern	N2	把碗洗一洗。 bǎ wǎn xǐ yī xǐ。把 + O + V 一 V 把 O V一V gives the action a light, quick, 'just give it a going-over' feel. Only one-syllable verbs take the 一: 洗一洗, 看一看. Two-syllable verbs use 一下 instead (收拾一下).	Give the dishes a quick wash.
1525	pattern	N2	她一邊洗碗一邊唱歌。 tā yī biān xǐ wǎn yī biān chàng gē。一邊 V1 一邊 V2 Both halves need their own 一邊, each sitting directly before its verb. The two actions must genuinely overlap in time — for one after the other use 先……再…….	She sings while she washes up.
1526	pattern	N2	我洗了洗手就吃飯了。 wǒ xǐ le xǐ shǒu jiù chī fàn le。 V（了）（一）V A one-syllable verb doubles to make the action brief and light: 看看, 看一看, and in the past 看了看 or 看了一看. Two-syllable verbs use ABAB instead (研究研究).	I gave my hands a wash and sat down to eat.
1527	pattern	N2	我把菜洗好了。 wǒ bǎ cài xǐ 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.	I've washed the vegetables.
1528	pattern	N2	飯差不多好了，你們洗手吧。 fàn chà bu duō hǎo le， nǐ men xǐ shǒu ba。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'.	Dinner's nearly ready — go and wash your hands.
1529	word	Core	掉 diào 我的錢掉了。 wǒ de qián diào le。 I've dropped my money. 我的筆掉了。 wǒ de bǐ diào le。 I've dropped my pen. School 小心，別掉下去。 xiǎo xīn， bié diào xià qù。 Careful — don't fall in. Out and about	to fall, to drop; (after a verb) off, away
1530	pattern	N2	我把東西掉在車上了。 wǒ bǎ dōng xi diào zài chē shàng le。把 + O + V 在 + PW 把 pulls the object in front of the verb, and V + 在 + place says where it ends up. The place phrase is compulsory in this frame: 我把名字寫 on its own is not a sentence.	I left my things in the car.
1531	pattern	N2	他把手機掉在店裡了。 tā bǎ shǒu jī diào zài diàn lǐ le。把 + O + V 在 + PW 把 pulls the object in front of the verb, and V + 在 + place says where it ends up. The place phrase is compulsory in this frame: 我把名字寫 on its own is not a sentence.	He left his phone in the shop.
1532	pattern	N2	他把飯吃掉了。 tā bǎ fàn chī diào le。 V 掉掉 after a verb means the object is gone as a result: 吃掉 = eat it up, 用掉 = use it up. It is the same 掉 as 'to drop', stretched to 'off, away, gone'.	He ate the lot.
1533	pattern	N2	我把水喝掉了。 wǒ bǎ shuǐ hē diào le。 V 掉掉 after a verb means the object is gone as a result: 吃掉 = eat it up, 用掉 = use it up. It is the same 掉 as 'to drop', stretched to 'off, away, gone'.	I drank it all up.
1534	pattern	N2	錢用掉了一半。 qián yòng diào le yí bàn。 V 掉掉 after a verb means the object is gone as a result: 吃掉 = eat it up, 用掉 = use it up. It is the same 掉 as 'to drop', stretched to 'off, away, gone'.	Half the money has gone.
1535	pattern	N2	這些東西都用掉了。 zhè xiē dōng xi dōu yòng diào le。 V 掉掉 after a verb means the object is gone as a result: 吃掉 = eat it up, 用掉 = use it up. It is the same 掉 as 'to drop', stretched to 'off, away, gone'.	These have all been used up.
1536	pattern	N2	東西掉了，我幫你拿起來。 dōng xi diào le， wǒ bāng nǐ ná qǐ lái。 V + 起來 (往上) V + 起來 here keeps 起來's literal direction: the action moves upward. 站起來 stand up, 飛起來 take off, 拿起來 pick up. The same shape later means 'start doing' (下起雨來) and 'judging by' (看起來); this is the one you can see.	You dropped something — I'll pick it up for you.
1537	word	Core	使用 shǐyòng 這個怎麼使用？ zhè ge zěn me shǐ yòng？ How do you use this? 請小心使用。 qǐng xiǎo xīn shǐ yòng。 Please use it carefully. Work 這個地方不能使用手機。 zhè ge dì fāng bù néng shǐ yòng shǒu jī。 Phones can't be used here. Out and about	to use; to operate
1538	word	Core	廚房 chúfáng 媽媽在廚房做飯。 mā ma zài chú fáng zuò fàn。 Mum is cooking in the kitchen. 我們的廚房很小。 wǒ men de chú fáng hěn xiǎo。 Our kitchen is small. At home 廚房裡有什麼？ chú fáng lǐ yǒu shén me？ What's in the kitchen? At home	kitchen
1539	pattern	N2	她進廚房做飯。 tā jìn chú fáng zuò fàn。 VP + VP (連動) Chinese strings verb phrases straight together in the order the actions happen — no 'and', no 'to': 回家吃飯 = go home and eat. The first phrase is usually how or where you get there.	She went into the kitchen to cook.
1540	word	N2	窗戶 chuānghù 台灣說窗戶Same word, different reading: Taiwan says chuānghù, mainland neutralises it to chuānghu. 請開窗戶。 qǐng kāi chuāng hù。 Please open the window. 窗戶外面就是樹。 chuāng hù wài miàn jiù shì shù。 Just outside the window there's a tree. At home 這個窗戶不能開。 zhè ge chuāng hù bù néng kāi。 This window doesn't open. At home	a window
1541	pattern	N2	把窗戶開一開。 bǎ chuāng hù kāi yī kāi。把 + O + V 一 V 把 O V一V gives the action a light, quick, 'just give it a going-over' feel. Only one-syllable verbs take the 一: 洗一洗, 看一看. Two-syllable verbs use 一下 instead (收拾一下).	Open the window for a bit.
1542	pattern	N2	開著窗戶睡覺會感冒。 kāi zhe chuāng hù shuì jiào huì gǎn mào。 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.	You'll catch cold sleeping with the window open.
1543	word	Core	環境 huánjìng 這裡的環境很好。 zhè lǐ de huán jìng hěn hǎo。 It's a nice area. 我喜歡安靜的環境。 wǒ xǐ huān ān jìng de huán jìng。 I like quiet surroundings. At home 學習需要好的環境。 xué xí xū yào hǎo de huán jìng。 Studying needs the right surroundings. School	environment; surroundings
1544	word	Core	臭 chòu 這個東西很臭。 zhè ge dōng xi hěn chòu。 This thing stinks. 廚房裡有一點臭。 chú fáng lǐ yǒu yī diǎn chòu。 There's a bit of a smell in the kitchen. At home 你的鞋子好臭！ nǐ de xié zi hǎo chòu！ Your shoes really smell! At home	smelly; to stink
1545	word	Core	隨便 suíbiàn 你隨便坐。 nǐ suí biàn zuò。 Sit wherever you like. 我都可以，隨便。 wǒ dōu kě yǐ， suí biàn。 Anything's fine by me. Food and drink 他說話很隨便。 tā shuō huà hěn suí biàn。 He speaks very casually. People	as you please; casual; any old way
1546	word	N2	另外 lìngwài 我還有另外一個問題。 wǒ hái yǒu lìng wài yī ge wèn tí。 I've got one other question. 另外那個不要。 lìng wài nà ge bú yào。 I don't want that other one. Shopping 我們另外找一個地方。 wǒ men lìng wài zhǎo yī ge dì fāng。 Let's find somewhere else instead. Out and about	in addition; another; separately
1547	pattern	N2	我另外給你一張。 wǒ lìng wài gěi nǐ yī zhāng。 ……，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 give you a separate one.
1548	word	Core	一旦 yīdàn 一旦開始，就不能停止。 yí dàn kāi shǐ， jiù bù néng tíng zhǐ。 Once you start, you can't stop. 一旦出了問題，我們馬上處理。 yí dàn chū le wèn tí， wǒ men mǎ shàng chù lǐ。 If a problem does come up, we'll deal with it at once. Work 一旦你習慣了，就會覺得很容易。 yí dàn nǐ xí guàn le， jiù huì jué de hěn róng yì。 Once you're used to it, it feels easy. School	once (sth happens); in the event that
1550	word	Core	燈 dēng 請開燈。 qǐng kāi dēng。 Please put the light on. 晚上要開燈。 wǎn shàng yào kāi dēng。 You need the light on in the evening. At home 廚房的燈還開著。 chú fáng de dēng hái kāi zhe。 The kitchen light is still on. At home	a lamp; a light
1551	word	Core	廁所 cèsuǒ 廁所在哪裡？ cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ？ Where's the toilet? 我要去廁所。 wǒ yào qù cè suǒ。 I need the loo. Out and about 請問，廁所在樓上嗎？ qǐng wèn， cè suǒ zài lóu shàng ma？ Excuse me, is the toilet upstairs? Out and about	toilet; lavatory
1552	pattern	N2	請問，廁所在哪裡？ qǐng wèn， cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐ？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, where are the toilets?
1553	word	Core	垃圾 lèsè 台灣說垃圾Same characters: Taiwan reads lèsè, mainland lājī. 請把垃圾拿出去。 qǐng bǎ lā jī ná chū qù。 Please take the rubbish out. 垃圾很臭。 lā jī hěn chòu。 The rubbish stinks. At home 誰的垃圾在門口？ shéi de lā jī zài mén kǒu？ Whose rubbish is this by the door? At home	rubbish; litter
1554	pattern	N2	你把垃圾掉在門口了。 nǐ bǎ lā jī diào zài mén kǒu le。把 + O + V 在 + PW 把 pulls the object in front of the verb, and V + 在 + place says where it ends up. The place phrase is compulsory in this frame: 我把名字寫 on its own is not a sentence.	You've dropped the rubbish by the door.
1555	pattern	N2	把垃圾拿掉。 bǎ lā jī ná diào。 V 掉掉 after a verb means the object is gone as a result: 吃掉 = eat it up, 用掉 = use it up. It is the same 掉 as 'to drop', stretched to 'off, away, gone'.	Get rid of the rubbish.
1556	pattern	N2	垃圾我已經拿出去了。 lā jī wǒ yǐ jīng ná chū qù le。 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.	I've already taken the rubbish out.
1557	word	Core	放下 fàngxià 請放下你的東西。 qǐng fàng xià nǐ de dōng xi。 Please put your things down. 他放下筆，看著我。 tā fàng xià bǐ， kàn zhe wǒ。 He put down his pen and looked at me. Work 放下行李，我們去吃飯。 fàng xià xíng lǐ， wǒ men qù chī fàn。 Drop your bags and let's go and eat. Getting around	to put down; to set down; to let go of
1558	pattern	N2	他放下行李就坐下了。 tā fàng xià xíng lǐ jiù zuò xià le。 V 下下 after a verb settles the action downwards or onto the page: 坐下 = sit down, 寫下 = write it down, 放下 = put it down. Adding 來 (寫下來) keeps the same meaning and is commoner in speech.	He put his bags down and sat down.
1559	word	Core	號碼 hàomǎ 這是我的電話號碼。 zhè shì wǒ de diàn huà hào mǎ。 This is my phone number. 你的號碼是幾號？ nǐ de hào mǎ shì jǐ hào？ What's your number? On the phone 我沒有他的號碼。 wǒ méi yǒu tā de hào mǎ。 I haven't got his number. On the phone	a number (phone, room and so on)
1560	pattern	N2	我把號碼寫在紙上。 wǒ bǎ hào mǎ xiě zài zhǐ shàng。把 + O + V 在 + PW 把 pulls the object in front of the verb, and V + 在 + place says where it ends up. The place phrase is compulsory in this frame: 我把名字寫 on its own is not a sentence.	I wrote the number down on the paper.
1561	pattern	N2	桌子上寫著他的號碼。 zhuō zi shàng xiě zhe tā de hào mǎ。 PW + V 著 + N Place first, then the verb with 著, then the thing that is there: 門口站著一個人. English starts with 'there is'; Chinese starts with the place, and this frame never takes 有.	His number is written on the table.
1562	pattern	N2	請把號碼寫下。 qǐng bǎ hào mǎ xiě xià。 V 下下 after a verb settles the action downwards or onto the page: 坐下 = sit down, 寫下 = write it down, 放下 = put it down. Adding 來 (寫下來) keeps the same meaning and is commoner in speech.	Please write the number down.
1563	pattern	N2	電話號碼是二二三四五六七八。 diàn huà hào mǎ shì r4 r4 sān sì wǔ liù qī bā。稱數法：一百零八 / 二零二五年 TBCL L1* 稱數法. 零 fills an empty place INSIDE a number: 一百零八 (108), 一千零五十 (1,050) — but never at the end, so 110 is 一百一十, not 一百一十零. In phone numbers, years and room numbers the digits are simply read one after another: 二零二五年 (2025). As a score or a temperature 零 stands on its own: 三比零, 零度.	The phone number is two two three four five six seven eight.
1564	word	Core	利用 lìyòng 我們可以利用這個時間。 wǒ men kě yǐ lì yòng zhè ge shí jiān。 We can make use of this time. 他很會利用機會。 tā hěn huì lì yòng jī huì。 He's good at making the most of an opportunity. Work 別利用別人。 bié lì yòng bié rén。 Don't take advantage of other people. People	to make use of; to take advantage of
1565	word	N2	上面 shàngmiàn 書在桌子上面。 shū zài zhuō zi shàng miàn。 The book is on top of the table. 上面寫了什麼？ shàng miàn xiě le shén me？ What does it say up there? School 燈在上面。 dēng zài shàng miàn。 The light is up above. At home	on top; above; the top
1566	word	N2	下面 xiàmiàn 廁所在下面。 cè suǒ zài xià miàn。 The toilet is downstairs. 下面還有一個房間。 xià miàn hái yǒu yī ge fáng jiān。 There's another room below. At home 我的鞋子在床下面。 wǒ de xié zi zài chuáng xià miàn。 My shoes are under the bed. At home	below; underneath; the bottom
1567	word	N2	差點 chādiǎn 我差點遲到了。 wǒ chà diǎn chí dào le。 I very nearly was late. 他差點掉下去。 tā chà diǎn diào xià qù。 He nearly fell in. Out and about 我差點沒看見你。 wǒ chà diǎn méi kàn jian nǐ。 I almost didn't see you. People	almost (but didn't); very nearly
1568	word	Core	恐怕 kǒngpà 恐怕不行。 kǒng pà bù xíng。 I'm afraid that won't do. 他恐怕不會來了。 tā kǒng pà bù huì lái le。 I'm afraid he probably won't come. People 恐怕我們要等很久。 kǒng pà wǒ men yào děng hěn jiǔ。 I'm afraid we'll be waiting a long time. Out and about	I'm afraid that ...; probably (bad news)
1569	word	Core	暗 àn 這裡很暗，請開燈。 zhè lǐ hěn àn， qǐng kāi dēng。 It's dark in here — put the light on. 房間太暗了。 fáng jiān tài àn le。 The room is too dark. At home 晚上外面很暗。 wǎn shàng wài miàn hěn àn。 It's very dark outside at night. At home	dark; dim
1571	word	Core	父母 fùmǔ 我的父母都在台灣。 wǒ de fù mǔ dōu zài tái wān。 Both my parents are in Taiwan. 他的父母是老師。 tā de fù mǔ shì lǎo shī。 His parents are teachers. Family 父母都希望孩子好。 fù mǔ dōu xī wàng hái zi hǎo。 All parents want the best for their children. Family	parents
1572	word	Core	爺爺 yéye 我爺爺八十歲了。 wǒ yé yé bā shí suì le。 My grandad is eighty. 爺爺在家裡看電視。 yé yé zài jiā lǐ kàn diàn shì。 Grandad is at home watching television. Family 我跟爺爺一起住。 wǒ gēn yé yé yī qǐ zhù。 I live with my grandad. Family	grandad (father's father)
1573	pattern	N2	爺爺很久沒出去了。 yé yé hěn jiǔ méi chū qù le。時段 + 沒 + V（了） When nothing happened, the length of time comes BEFORE 沒: 三天沒吃飯. Compare 吃了三天, where the duration follows the verb because the action did take place.	Grandad hasn't been out for a long while.
1574	word	Core	出生 chūshēng 我出生在台北。 wǒ chū shēng zài tái běi。 I was born in Taipei. 你是哪一年出生的？ nǐ shì nǎ yī nián chū shēng de？ What year were you born? People 他出生的時候很小。 tā chū shēng de shí hòu hěn xiǎo。 He was tiny when he was born. Family	to be born
1575	pattern	N2	我出生的時候，爸爸才二十歲。 wǒ chū shēng de shí hòu， bà ba cái r4 shí suì。 S + 才 + 數量才 in front of a number says the amount is smaller than expected: 才五十塊 = only fifty dollars. It is the mirror of 就, which says something came sooner or more easily than expected.	When I was born my dad was only twenty.
1576	word	Core	結婚 jiéhūn 他們明年要結婚。 tā men míng nián yào jié hūn。 They're getting married next year. 你結婚了嗎？ nǐ jié hūn le ma？ Are you married? People 我姊姊結婚了。 wǒ jiě jie jié hūn le。 My older sister got married. Family	to get married
1577	pattern	N2	都三十歲了，還不結婚。 dōu sān shí suì le， hái bù jié hūn。都 + 時間 / 數量 + 了 This 都 in front of a time or an amount means 'already, as much as that', and it always carries a sigh: 都幾點了！ It is not the 都 that means 'all'.	Thirty already and still not married.
1578	word	Core	老人 lǎorén 那個老人是我爺爺。 nà ge lǎo rén shì wǒ yé yé。 That old man is my grandad. 我們應該幫助老人。 wǒ men yīng gāi bāng zhù lǎo rén。 We ought to help the elderly. People 公園裡有很多老人。 gōng yuán lǐ yǒu hěn duō lǎo rén。 There are a lot of older people in the park. Out and about	an old person; the elderly
1579	word	Core	活 huó 他活到九十歲。 tā huó dào jiǔ shí suì。 He lived to ninety. 這個魚還活著。 zhè ge yú hái huó zhe。 This fish is still alive. Food and drink 爺爺活得很好。 yé yé huó de hěn hǎo。 Grandad is living well. Family	to live; alive
1580	word	N2	曾經 céngjīng 我曾經在這裡工作。 wǒ céng jīng zài zhè lǐ gōng zuò。 I once worked here. 他曾經是我的老師。 tā céng jīng shì wǒ de lǎo shī。 He was my teacher at one time. School 我曾經去過日本。 wǒ céng jīng qù guò rì běn。 I've been to Japan once. Out and about	once; formerly; at one time
1581	word	Core	當時 dāngshí 當時我還很小。 dāng shí wǒ hái hěn xiǎo。 I was still very young then. 當時的情況很危險。 dāng shí de qíng kuàng hěn wēi xiǎn。 The situation was dangerous at the time. People 我當時不知道這件事。 wǒ dāng shí bù zhī dào zhè jiàn shì。 I didn't know about it at the time. Work	at that time; then
1582	word	Core	永遠 yǒngyuǎn 我永遠記得那一天。 wǒ yǒng yuǎn jì de nà yī tiān。 I'll always remember that day. 這件事我永遠不說。 zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǒng yuǎn bù shuō。 I'll never tell anyone about this. People 他永遠是我的好朋友。 tā yǒng yuǎn shì wǒ de hǎo péng yǒu。 He'll always be a good friend of mine. People	forever; always
1583	word	Core	人生 rénshēng 人生很短。 rén shēng hěn duǎn。 Life is short. 這是我人生最重要的決定。 zhè shì wǒ rén shēng zuì zhòng yào de jué dìng。 It's the most important decision of my life. People 他的人生很順利。 tā de rén shēng hěn shùn lì。 His life has gone smoothly. People	life (a person's whole life)
1585	word	Core	兄弟 xiōngdì 我們是兄弟。 wǒ men shì xiōng dì。 We're brothers. 他有兩個兄弟。 tā yǒu liǎng ge xiōng dì。 He has two brothers. Family 你有兄弟嗎？ nǐ yǒu xiōng dì ma？ Have you got any brothers? Family	brothers
1586	word	N2	姐姐 jiějie 我姐姐比我大三歲。 wǒ jiě jie bǐ wǒ dà sān suì。 My older sister is three years older than me. 姐姐在銀行上班。 jiě jie zài yín xíng shàng bān。 My sister works at a bank. Work 我姐姐結婚了。 wǒ jiě jie jié hūn le。 My sister got married. Family	older sister
1587	word	N2	女朋友 nǚpéngyou 他的女朋友很漂亮。 tā de nǚ péng yǒu hěn piào liàng。 His girlfriend is lovely. 你有女朋友嗎？ nǐ yǒu nǚ péng yǒu ma？ Have you got a girlfriend? People 我女朋友是老師。 wǒ nǚ péng yǒu shì lǎo shī。 My girlfriend is a teacher. People	girlfriend
1588	word	Core	身邊 shēnbiān 我身邊沒有錢。 wǒ shēn biān méi yǒu qián。 I haven't any money on me. 他一直在我身邊。 tā yì zhí zài wǒ shēn biān。 He's been at my side the whole time. People 孩子在媽媽身邊。 hái zi zài mā ma shēn biān。 The child is beside its mother. Family	at one's side; on hand
1589	word	Core	生氣 shēngqì 媽媽生氣了。 mā ma shēng qì le。 Mum's got cross. 你別生氣。 nǐ bié shēng qì。 Don't be angry. Family 他很容易生氣。 tā hěn róng yì shēng qì。 He loses his temper easily. People	to get angry
1590	pattern	N2	姐姐有時候很生氣，有時候很高興。 jiě jie yǒu shí hòu hěn shēng qì， yǒu shí hòu hěn gāo xìng。有時候 A，有時候 B 有時候 is a time word, so it sits after the subject and before the verb: 我有時候……. Putting it right at the front (有時候我……) is also fine and slightly more emphatic.	My sister is sometimes furious and sometimes delighted.
1591	pattern	N2	我不再生氣了。 wǒ bù zài shēng qì le。不再 ... 了不再……了 marks a state that has ended: 不再喝了 = doesn't drink any more. Contrast 再不……了, which is a promise about the future — 'never again'.	I'm not cross any more.
1592	pattern	N2	別再生氣了。 bié zài shēng qì le。別（再）... 了別……了 tells someone to stop what they are already doing; add 再 and it also covers 'don't start again'. The 了 is what marks the change: 別說話 on its own is just 'don't talk'.	Don't stay angry.
1593	pattern	N2	你不應該對他生氣。 nǐ bù yīng gāi duì tā shēng qì。對 + 人 + V 對 + a person marks who an action or an attitude is aimed AT: 對我說 said to me, 對他生氣 angry with him, 對客戶很客氣 courteous to clients. It goes before the verb, never after. With a thing rather than a person it means 'as regards' — 對工作很認真.	You shouldn't be angry with him.
1594	word	Core	討厭 tǎoyàn 我討厭下雨。 wǒ tǎo yàn xià yǔ。 I hate the rain. 他很討厭。 tā hěn tǎo yàn。 He's really annoying. People 你為什麼討厭他？ nǐ wèi shén me tǎo yàn tā？ Why do you dislike him? People	to dislike, to loathe; annoying
1595	pattern	N2	他有時候很好，有時候很討厭。 tā yǒu shí hòu hěn hǎo， yǒu shí hòu hěn tǎo yàn。有時候 A，有時候 B 有時候 is a time word, so it sits after the subject and before the verb: 我有時候……. Putting it right at the front (有時候我……) is also fine and slightly more emphatic.	Sometimes he's lovely, sometimes he's insufferable.
1596	word	Core	失望 shīwàng 我有一點失望。 wǒ yǒu yī diǎn shī wàng。 I'm a little disappointed. 別讓父母失望。 bié ràng fù mǔ shī wàng。 Don't let your parents down. Family 這個結果讓大家很失望。 zhè ge jié guǒ ràng dà jiā hěn shī wàng。 The result disappointed everyone. Work	disappointed
1597	word	Core	可惜 kěxí 台灣說可惜Same word, different reading: Taiwan reads 惜 as xí (kěxí), mainland as xī. 真可惜！ zhēn kě xī！ What a shame! 可惜他沒有來。 kě xī tā méi yǒu lái。 It's a pity he didn't come. People 這麼好的機會，可惜我不能去。 zhè me hǎo de jī huì， kě xī wǒ bù néng qù。 Such a good chance, and sadly I can't go. Work	a pity; unfortunately
1598	word	Core	就算 jiùsuàn 就算下雨，我也要去。 jiù suàn xià yǔ， wǒ yě yào qù。 Even if it rains, I'm going. 就算他不同意，我也會做。 jiù suàn tā bù tóng yì， wǒ yě huì zuò。 Even if he disagrees, I'll do it. Work 就算很難，我也要學。 jiù suàn hěn nán， wǒ yě yào xué。 Even if it's hard, I want to learn it. School	even if; even supposing
1599	pattern	N2	就算沒有錢，我也要去。 jiù suàn méi yǒu qián， wǒ yě yào qù。就算 ……，也 …… 就算 A，也 B = even if A, B all the same. It is the everyday spoken twin of 即使……也……, and the 也 cannot be dropped.	I'll go even if I'm broke.
1600	pattern	N2	就算他不來，我們也要開始。 jiù suàn tā bù lái， wǒ men yě yào kāi shǐ。就算 ……，也 …… 就算 A，也 B = even if A, B all the same. It is the everyday spoken twin of 即使……也……, and the 也 cannot be dropped.	We'll start even if he doesn't come.
1601	pattern	N2	就算你不喜歡，也不能說出來。 jiù suàn nǐ bù xǐ huān， yě bù néng shuō chū lái。就算 ……，也 …… 就算 A，也 B = even if A, B all the same. It is the everyday spoken twin of 即使……也……, and the 也 cannot be dropped.	Even if you don't like it you can't say so.
1602	word	Core	甚至 shènzhì 他甚至不知道我的名字。 tā shèn zhì bù zhī dào wǒ de míng zi。 He doesn't even know my name. 這個問題很難，老師甚至也不會。 zhè ge wèn tí hěn nán， lǎo shī shèn zhì yě bù huì。 The question is so hard that even the teacher can't do it. School 他很生氣，甚至不跟我說話。 tā hěn shēng qì， shèn zhì bù gēn wǒ shuō huà。 He's so angry he won't even speak to me. People	even; to the point that
1604	word	N2	味道 wèidào 台灣說味道Same word, different reading: Taiwan says wèidào, mainland neutralises it to wèidao. 這個菜的味道很好。 zhè ge cài de wèi dào hěn hǎo。 This dish tastes lovely. 我不喜歡這個味道。 wǒ bù xǐ huān zhè ge wèi dào。 I don't like this taste. Food and drink 這個味道很臭。 zhè ge wèi dào hěn chòu。 This smells foul. At home	flavour; taste; a smell
1605	word	Core	啤酒 píjiǔ 我要一杯啤酒。 wǒ yào yī bēi pí jiǔ。 I'd like a beer. 你喝啤酒嗎？ nǐ hē pí jiǔ ma？ Do you drink beer? Food and drink 這裡的啤酒很冰。 zhè lǐ de pí jiǔ hěn bīng。 The beer here is properly cold. Food and drink	beer
1606	pattern	N2	我不再喝啤酒了。 wǒ bù zài hē pí jiǔ le。不再 ... 了不再……了 marks a state that has ended: 不再喝了 = doesn't drink any more. Contrast 再不……了, which is a promise about the future — 'never again'.	I don't drink beer any more.
1607	word	N2	晚餐 wǎncān 晚餐吃什麼？ wǎn cān chī shén me？ What's for dinner? 我們七點吃晚餐。 wǒ men qī diǎn chī wǎn cān。 We eat at seven. Food and drink 謝謝你的晚餐。 xiè xie nǐ de wǎn cān。 Thank you for dinner. Food and drink	evening meal; dinner
1608	word	Core	享受 xiǎngshòu 我很享受這個晚餐。 wǒ hěn xiǎng shòu zhè ge wǎn cān。 I'm really enjoying this dinner. 你要好好享受。 nǐ yào hǎo hǎo xiǎng shòu。 You should make the most of it. Out and about 我享受一個人的時間。 wǒ xiǎng shòu yī ge rén de shí jiān。 I enjoy time on my own. People	to enjoy; to make the most of
1609	word	Core	舒服 shūfu 這個床很舒服。 zhè ge chuáng hěn shū fú。 This bed is comfortable. 我今天不太舒服。 wǒ jīn tiān bù tài shū fú。 I'm not feeling too well today. Health 這件衣服穿起來很舒服。 zhè jiàn yī fú chuān qǐ lái hěn shū fú。 These clothes are comfortable to wear. Shopping	comfortable; feeling well
1610	pattern	N2	這個房間小小的，很舒服。 zhè ge fáng jiān xiǎo xiǎo de， hěn shū fú。狀態動詞重疊 AA A one-syllable state verb doubles as AA (大大的) and takes 的 on the end; the effect is warm and descriptive rather than measured. Two-syllable state verbs do the same as AABB — 漂亮 becomes 漂漂亮亮的, 安靜 becomes 安安靜靜的.	It's a nice small room, very comfortable.
1611	pattern	N2	你今天怎麼這麼早就回家了，你不舒服嗎？ nǐ jīn tiān zěn me zhè me zǎo jiù huí jiā le， nǐ bù shū fú 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.	You're home early — aren't you well?
1612	word	Core	愉快 yúkuài 今天很愉快。 jīn tiān hěn yú kuài。 Today has been a pleasure. 我們有一個愉快的晚餐。 wǒ men yǒu yī ge yú kuài de wǎn cān。 We had a very pleasant dinner. Food and drink 他的心情很愉快。 tā de xīn qíng hěn yú kuài。 He's in a cheerful mood. People	cheerful; pleasant
1613	word	Core	辛苦 xīnkǔ 你辛苦了！ nǐ xīn kǔ le！ You've worked hard! 這個工作很辛苦。 zhè ge gōng zuò hěn xīn kǔ。 This job is hard going. Work 爸爸每天很辛苦。 bà ba měi tiān hěn xīn kǔ。 Dad works hard every day. Family	hard, tough; hard work
1614	word	Core	簡直 jiǎnzhí 這個菜簡直太好吃了。 zhè ge cài jiǎn zhí tài hǎo chī le。 This dish is simply delicious. 他簡直不聽人說話。 tā jiǎn zhí bù tīng rén shuō huà。 He simply doesn't listen to anyone. People 這簡直是一個錯誤。 zhè jiǎn zhí shì yī ge cuò wù。 This is downright a mistake. Work	simply; downright; really
1615	pattern	N2	他的中文簡直像台灣人。 tā de zhōng wén jiǎn zhí xiàng tái wān rén。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.	His Chinese is virtually a Taiwanese person's.
1616	pattern	N2	這麼熱的天氣，簡直不能出門。 zhè me rè de tiān qì， jiǎn zhí bù néng chū mén。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.	In heat like this you simply can't go out.
1617	word	Core	不必 bùbì 你不必來。 nǐ bù bì lái。 You needn't come. 不必客氣。 bù bì kè qì。 There's no need to stand on ceremony. Greetings 我們不必等他。 wǒ men bù bì děng tā。 We needn't wait for him. Out and about	need not; no need to
1618	pattern	N2	不必客氣。 bù bì kè qì。不用 / 不必 + VP 不用 and 不必 both cancel an obligation and swap freely, 不用 being much commoner in Taiwan. Neither is the negative of 要 in the sense 'want' — that is 不要.	No need to stand on ceremony.
1619	pattern	N2	我們不必等他。 wǒ men bù bì děng tā。不用 / 不必 + VP 不用 and 不必 both cancel an obligation and swap freely, 不用 being much commoner in Taiwan. Neither is the negative of 要 in the sense 'want' — that is 不要.	We needn't wait for him.
1620	pattern	N2	你不必這麼辛苦。 nǐ bù bì zhè me xīn kǔ。不用 / 不必 + VP 不用 and 不必 both cancel an obligation and swap freely, 不用 being much commoner in Taiwan. Neither is the negative of 要 in the sense 'want' — that is 不要.	You needn't work this hard.
1621	word	Core	不得不 bùdébù 我不得不同意。 wǒ bù de bù tóng yì。 I had no choice but to agree. 下雨了，我們不得不回家。 xià yǔ le， wǒ men bù de bù huí jiā。 It rained, so we had to go home. Weather 他不得不辛苦工作。 tā bù de bù xīn kǔ gōng zuò。 He has no choice but to work hard. Work	have no choice but to; cannot help but
1623	word	Core	旅館 lǚguǎn 我們住在一家小旅館。 wǒ men zhù zài yī jiā xiǎo lǚ guǎn。 We stayed at a small hotel. 這家旅館很便宜。 zhè jiā lǚ guǎn hěn pián yí。 This hotel is cheap. Out and about 旅館在機場旁邊。 lǚ guǎn zài jī chǎng páng biān。 The hotel is next to the airport. Getting around	a hotel
1624	word	Core	鑰匙 yàoshi 我的鑰匙不見了。 wǒ de yào shi bù jiàn le。 I've lost my key. 這是房間的鑰匙。 zhè shì fáng jiān de yào shi。 This is the room key. Out and about 你有鑰匙嗎？ nǐ yǒu yào shi ma？ Have you got a key? At home	a key
1625	pattern	N2	你沒帶鑰匙嗎？ nǐ méi dài yào shi ma？不是 / 沒 ... 嗎？ A negative question with 嗎 invites agreement: 這不是很好嗎？= surely that's fine? Use 不是 for a state and 沒 for something that was supposed to have happened.	Haven't you brought a key?
1626	word	Core	公寓 gōngyù 我住在一個小公寓。 wǒ zhù zài yī ge xiǎo gōng yù。 I live in a small flat. 這個公寓有兩個房間。 zhè ge gōng yù yǒu liǎng ge fáng jiān。 This flat has two rooms. At home 公寓比房子小。 gōng yù bǐ fáng zi xiǎo。 A flat is smaller than a house. At home	a flat; an apartment block
1627	word	Core	進入 jìnrù 請不要進入。 qǐng bú yào jìn rù。 Please do not enter. 他進入了房間。 tā jìn rù le fáng jiān。 He went into the room. At home 進入公寓要用鑰匙。 jìn rù gōng yù yào yòng yào shi。 You need a key to get into the flats. At home	to enter; to go into
1628	word	Core	教堂 jiàotáng 學校旁邊有一個教堂。 xué xiào páng biān yǒu yī ge jiāo táng。 There's a church next to the school. 他們在教堂結婚。 tā men zài jiào táng jié hūn。 They married in a church. Out and about 這個教堂很老了。 zhè ge jiāo táng hěn lǎo le。 This church is very old. Out and about	a church
1629	word	Core	禮物 lǐwù 這是給你的禮物。 zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐ wù。 This is a present for you. 我買了一個生日禮物。 wǒ mǎi le yī ge shēng rì lǐ wù。 I bought a birthday present. Shopping 謝謝你的禮物。 xiè xie nǐ de lǐ wù。 Thank you for the present. Greetings	a gift; a present
1630	word	Core	無論 wúlùn 無論多晚，我都會等你。 wú lùn duō wǎn， wǒ dōu huì děng nǐ。 However late it is, I'll wait for you. 無論你說什麼，我都不同意。 wú lùn nǐ shuō shén me， wǒ dōu bù tóng yì。 Whatever you say, I don't agree. Work 無論下不下雨，我們都要去。 wú lùn xià bù xià yǔ， wǒ men dōu yào qù。 Rain or no rain, we're going. Weather	no matter (what / how); regardless
1631	pattern	N2	無論多忙，他都會回家吃飯。 wú lùn duō máng， tā dōu huì huí jiā chī fàn。無論 ……，都 …… 無論 is the written twin of 不管 and takes the same open slot plus 都/也 behind it. 不論 is a third spelling of the same word. 無論如何 is a fixed phrase meaning 'whatever happens'.	However busy he is, he goes home to eat.
1632	pattern	N2	無論你說什麼，他都不聽。 wú lùn nǐ shuō shén me， tā dōu bù tīng。無論 ……，都 …… 無論 is the written twin of 不管 and takes the same open slot plus 都/也 behind it. 不論 is a third spelling of the same word. 無論如何 is a fixed phrase meaning 'whatever happens'.	Whatever you say, he doesn't listen.
1633	pattern	N2	無論是開車還是走路，都要小心。 wú lùn shì kāi chē hái shì zǒu lù， dōu yào xiǎo xīn。無論 ……，都 …… 無論 is the written twin of 不管 and takes the same open slot plus 都/也 behind it. 不論 is a third spelling of the same word. 無論如何 is a fixed phrase meaning 'whatever happens'.	Driving or walking, be careful either way.
1634	pattern	N2	無論怎麼樣，你一定要來。 wú lùn zěn me yàng， nǐ yī dìng yào lái。無論 ……，都 …… 無論 is the written twin of 不管 and takes the same open slot plus 都/也 behind it. 不論 is a third spelling of the same word. 無論如何 is a fixed phrase meaning 'whatever happens'.	Whatever happens, you must come.
1635	pattern	N2	這件事無論怎麼做都不容易。 zhè jiàn shì wú lùn zěn me zuò dōu bù róng yì。無論 ……，都 …… 無論 is the written twin of 不管 and takes the same open slot plus 都/也 behind it. 不論 is a third spelling of the same word. 無論如何 is a fixed phrase meaning 'whatever happens'.	However you go about this it isn't easy.
1636	word	Core	直到 zhídào 我一直等，直到他來。 wǒ yì zhí děng， zhí dào tā lái。 I waited right up until he came. 直到現在我還記得。 zhí dào xiàn zài wǒ hái jì de。 I remember it even now. People 他工作直到晚上十點。 tā gōng zuò zhí dào wǎn shàng shí diǎn。 He works until ten at night. Work	until; up to
1637	word	Core	或是 huòshì 你可以住旅館或是公寓。 nǐ kě yǐ zhù lǚ guǎn huò shì gōng yù。 You can stay in a hotel or a flat. 明天或是後天都可以。 míng tiān huò shì hòu tiān dōu kě yǐ。 Tomorrow or the day after is fine. Out and about 我想喝茶或是咖啡。 wǒ xiǎng hē chá huò shì kā fēi。 I'd like tea or coffee. Food and drink	or; either ... or
1638	word	Core	之間 zhījiān 教堂在旅館和公寓之間。 jiāo táng zài lǚ guǎn hé gōng yù zhī jiān。 The church is between the hotel and the flats. 我們之間沒有問題。 wǒ men zhī jiān méi yǒu wèn tí。 There's nothing wrong between us. People 兩個人之間的話別說出去。 liǎng ge rén zhī jiān de huà bié shuō chū qù。 What passes between two people shouldn't go further. People	between; among
1640	word	Core	信任 xìnrèn 我信任他。 wǒ xìn rèn tā。 I trust him. 你不信任我嗎？ nǐ bù xìn rèn wǒ ma？ Don't you trust me? People 信任很重要。 xìn rèn hěn zhòng yào。 Trust matters. Work	to trust; trust
1641	word	Core	懷疑 huáiyí 我懷疑他說的話。 wǒ huái yí tā shuō de huà。 I doubt what he says. 你懷疑我嗎？ nǐ huái yí wǒ ma？ Do you suspect me? People 我開始懷疑這個辦法。 wǒ kāi shǐ huái yí zhè ge bàn fǎ。 I'm starting to doubt this approach. Work	to doubt; to suspect
1642	word	Core	確定 quèdìng 我不確定。 wǒ bù què dìng。 I'm not sure. 你確定嗎？ nǐ què dìng ma？ Are you sure? People 時間還沒有確定。 shí jiān hái méi yǒu què dìng。 The time hasn't been confirmed yet. Work	certain; to confirm
1643	word	Core	實話 shíhuà 你說實話。 nǐ shuō shí huà。 Tell me the truth. 這是實話。 zhè shì shí huà。 That's the truth. People 我跟你說實話。 wǒ gēn nǐ shuō shí huà。 I'll be honest with you. People	the truth; honest words
1644	pattern	N2	他說的都是實話。 tā shuō de dōu shì shí huà。 VP / S + 的的 turns a whole clause into a noun phrase: 他說的 = what he says, 我買的 = the one I bought. The head noun is usually left out when it is obvious.	Everything he says is the truth.
1645	word	Core	事實 shìshí 這是事實。 zhè shì shì shí。 That's a fact. 事實跟他說的不一樣。 shì shí gēn tā shuō de bù yī yàng。 The facts don't match what he said. Work 我要知道事實。 wǒ yào zhī dào shì shí。 I want to know the facts. Work	a fact
1646	word	Core	肯定 kěndìng 他肯定會來。 tā kěn dìng huì lái。 He'll definitely come. 我肯定沒有說過這個。 wǒ kěn dìng méi yǒu shuō guò zhè ge。 I definitely never said that. People 這件事很肯定。 zhè jiàn shì hěn kěn dìng。 This is quite definite. Work	definite; definitely
1647	word	Core	奇怪 qíguài 這件事很奇怪。 zhè jiàn shì hěn qí guài。 This is a strange business. 你不覺得奇怪嗎？ nǐ bù jué de qí guài ma？ Don't you find it odd? People 奇怪，我的鑰匙呢？ qí guài， wǒ de yào shi ne？ That's odd — where's my key? At home	strange; odd
1648	word	N2	似乎 sìhū 他似乎不太高興。 tā sì hū bù tài gāo xìng。 He doesn't seem very pleased. 事情似乎很順利。 shì qíng sì hū hěn shùn lì。 Things seem to be going smoothly. Work 這似乎不是事實。 zhè sì hū bú shì shì shí。 This doesn't seem to be true. Work	it seems; seemingly
1649	word	Core	不管 bùguǎn 不管多難，我都要學。 bù guǎn duō nán， wǒ dōu yào xué。 However hard it is, I want to learn it. 不管你去不去，我都要去。 bù guǎn nǐ qù bù qù， wǒ dōu yào qù。 Whether you go or not, I'm going. Out and about 不管什麼時候，你都可以來。 bù guǎn shén me shí hòu， nǐ dōu kě yǐ lái。 You can come at any time at all. People	no matter; regardless of
1650	pattern	N2	不管你說什麼，我都不會走。 bù guǎn nǐ shuō shén me， wǒ dōu bù huì zǒu。不管 ……，都 …… 不管 needs an open slot after it — a question word (誰/什麼/多少), a V 不 V, or an A 還是 B — and the second half must carry 都 or 也. 不管 alone in front of a plain statement is wrong.	Whatever you say, I'm not leaving.
1651	word	Core	即使 jíshǐ 即使很辛苦，他也不停止。 jí shǐ hěn xīn kǔ， tā yě bù tíng zhǐ。 Even though it's hard going, he doesn't stop. 即使下雨，我們也要出發。 jí shǐ xià yǔ， wǒ men yě yào chū fā。 Even if it rains, we're setting off. Weather 即使他不信任我，我還是要說實話。 jí shǐ tā bù xìn rèn wǒ， wǒ hái shì yào shuō shí huà。 Even if he doesn't trust me, I'm going to tell the truth. People	even if; even though
1653	pattern	N2	即使下雨，我們也要去。 jí shǐ xià yǔ， wǒ men yě yào qù。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.	We're going even if it rains.
1654	pattern	N2	即使錢不夠，我也要買。 jí shǐ qián bù gòu， wǒ yě yào mǎi。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 buy it even if I'm short.
1655	word	Core	遊戲 yóuxì 孩子都喜歡這個遊戲。 hái zi dōu xǐ huān zhè ge yóu xì。 All the children like this game. 我們玩一個遊戲吧。 wǒ men wán yī ge yóu xì ba。 Let's play a game. Out and about 這個遊戲很難。 zhè ge yóu xì hěn nán。 This game is hard. Out and about	a game
1656	pattern	N2	這個遊戲你玩玩看。 zhè ge yóu xì nǐ wán wán kàn。 V V 看 Reduplicate a one-syllable verb and add 看 to mean 'give it a go and see': 吃吃看 = have a taste. The 看 is not 'look' here — it marks the trying.	Give this game a go.
1657	word	Core	音樂 yīnyuè 我喜歡聽音樂。 wǒ xǐ huān tīng yīn lè。 I like listening to music. 這個音樂很好聽。 zhè ge yīn lè hěn hǎo tīng。 This music is lovely. Out and about 他在學音樂。 tā zài xué yīn lè。 He's studying music. School	music
1658	pattern	N2	他從小到大都很喜歡音樂。 tā cóng xiǎo dào dà dū hěn xǐ huān yīn lè。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.	He has loved music all his life.
1659	word	Core	表演 biǎoyǎn 今天晚上有表演。 jīn tiān wǎn shàng yǒu biǎo yǎn。 There's a show this evening. 他的表演很好。 tā de biǎo yǎn hěn hǎo。 His performance was very good. Out and about 孩子們要表演唱歌。 hái zi men yào biǎo yǎn chàng gē。 The children are going to sing. School	a performance; to perform
1660	pattern	N2	她也會唱歌也會表演。 tā yě huì chàng gē yě huì biǎo yǎn。也 A 也 B 也 A 也 B puts two things on an equal footing — 'both … and …'. Each 也 sits before its own verb phrase. 又……又…… does the same job with more emphasis.	She can both sing and act.
1661	word	Core	訓練 xùnliàn 他每天訓練兩個鐘頭。 tā měi tiān xùn liàn liǎng ge zhōng tóu。 He trains two hours a day. 這個訓練很辛苦。 zhè ge xùn liàn hěn xīn kǔ。 This training is hard going. Work 老師訓練我們說話。 lǎo shī xùn liàn wǒ men shuō huà。 The teacher trains us to speak. School	to train; training
1662	word	Core	顏色 yánsè 你喜歡什麼顏色？ nǐ xǐ huān shén me yán sè？ What colour do you like? 這個顏色很漂亮。 zhè ge yán sè hěn piào liàng。 This colour is lovely. Shopping 兩件衣服的顏色一樣。 liǎng jiàn yī fú de yán sè yī yàng。 The two garments are the same colour. Shopping	colour
1663	pattern	N2	這件衣服的顏色洗掉了。 zhè jiàn yī fú de yán sè xǐ diào le。 V 掉掉 after a verb means the object is gone as a result: 吃掉 = eat it up, 用掉 = use it up. It is the same 掉 as 'to drop', stretched to 'off, away, gone'.	The colour has washed out of this garment.
1664	word	Core	有趣 yǒuqù 這本書很有趣。 zhè běn shū hěn yǒu qù。 This book is interesting. 他說的話很有趣。 tā shuō de huà hěn yǒu qù。 What he says is entertaining. People 這個遊戲很有趣。 zhè ge yóu xì hěn yǒu qù。 This game is good fun. Out and about	interesting; amusing
1665	word	Core	完美 wánměi 他的表演很完美。 tā de biǎo yǎn hěn wán měi。 His performance was flawless. 沒有人是完美的。 méi yǒu rén shì wán měi de。 Nobody is perfect. People 這個計劃不完美。 zhè ge jì huà bù wán měi。 This plan isn't perfect. Work	perfect
1666	word	Core	居然 jūrán 這麼難的遊戲，他居然會玩。 zhè me nán de yóu xì， tā jū rán huì wán。 Hard as the game is, he can actually play it. 他居然一個人來了。 tā jū rán yī ge rén lái le。 He turned up on his own, of all things. People 這個表演居然是孩子做的。 zhè ge biǎo yǎn jū rán shì hái zi zuò de。 The show was put on by children, believe it or not. School	and yet; unexpectedly (surprise)
1667	pattern	N2	他居然沒來。 tā jū rán méi lái。居然 …… 居然 registers disbelief at what did happen and sits before the verb, like 竟然. Where 果然 says 'just as I thought', 居然 says the opposite, so the two are never interchangeable.	He didn't turn up, of all things.
1668	pattern	N2	這麼小的孩子居然會做飯。 zhè me xiǎo de hái zi jū rán huì zuò fàn。居然 …… 居然 registers disbelief at what did happen and sits before the verb, like 竟然. Where 果然 says 'just as I thought', 居然 says the opposite, so the two are never interchangeable.	A child this small can cook, astonishingly.
1669	pattern	N2	你居然不知道這件事？ nǐ jū rán bù zhī dào zhè jiàn shì？居然 …… 居然 registers disbelief at what did happen and sits before the verb, like 竟然. Where 果然 says 'just as I thought', 居然 says the opposite, so the two are never interchangeable.	You really didn't know about this?
1670	word	Core	並且 bìngqiě 他會唱歌，並且會表演。 tā huì chàng gē， bìng qiě huì biǎo yǎn。 He can sing, and act as well. 這個遊戲很有趣，並且很簡單。 zhè ge yóu xì hěn yǒu qù， bìng qiě hěn jiǎn dān。 This game is fun, and simple too. Out and about 我們要努力，並且要有計劃。 wǒ men yào nǔ lì， bìng qiě yào yǒu jì huà。 We must work hard, and have a plan as well. Work	and; moreover; furthermore
1671	word	Core	趁 chèn 趁還有時間，我們去看表演。 chèn hái yǒu shí jiān， wǒ men qù kàn biǎo yǎn。 While there's still time, let's go and see the show. 趁天氣好，我們出去玩。 chèn tiān qì hǎo， wǒ men chū qù wán。 Let's go out while the weather holds. Weather 趁他不在，我們趕快走。 chèn tā bù zài， wǒ men gǎn kuài zǒu。 Let's slip away while he isn't here. Out and about	while there's still the chance; taking advantage of
1673	pattern	N2	趁著天氣好，我們去走走。 chèn zhe tiān qì hǎo， wǒ men qù zǒu zǒu。趁（著）…… 趁（著）marks a window that is going to close: 趁天氣好 while the weather holds. For a plain 'when' use ……的時候.	While the weather holds, let's go for a walk.
1674	pattern	N2	趁飯還熱，快吃吧。 chèn fàn hái rè， kuài chī ba。趁（著）…… 趁（著）marks a window that is going to close: 趁天氣好 while the weather holds. For a plain 'when' use ……的時候.	Eat while it's hot.
1675	pattern	N2	趁著人不多，我們現在進去。 chèn zhe rén bù duō， wǒ men xiàn zài jìn qù。趁（著）…… 趁（著）marks a window that is going to close: 趁天氣好 while the weather holds. For a plain 'when' use ……的時候.	Let's go in now while it's quiet.
1676	word	Core	呼吸 hūxī 請慢慢呼吸。 qǐng màn màn hū xī。 Breathe slowly. 他呼吸很快。 tā hū xī hěn kuài。 He's breathing fast. Health 外面的空氣好，呼吸很舒服。 wài miàn de kōng qì hǎo， hū xī hěn shū fú。 The air outside is good — it's a pleasure to breathe. Out and about	to breathe
1677	word	Core	腿 tuǐ 我的腿很疼。 wǒ de tuǐ hěn téng。 My leg really hurts. 他的腿很長。 tā de tuǐ hěn cháng。 He has long legs. People 走了一天，腿好累。 zǒu le yī tiān， tuǐ hǎo lèi。 After a whole day of walking my legs are worn out. Out and about	leg
1678	word	Core	臉 liǎn 洗臉以後我就出去。 xǐ liǎn yǐ hòu wǒ jiù chū qù。 I'll go out once I've washed my face. 你的臉怎麼了？ nǐ de liǎn zěn me le？ What's happened to your face? Health 我記得他的臉。 wǒ jì de tā de liǎn。 I remember his face. People	face
1679	word	Core	加油 jiāyóu 加油！你可以的！ jiā yóu！ nǐ kě yǐ de！ Come on — you can do it! 大家都給他加油。 dà jiā dōu gěi tā jiā yóu。 Everyone was cheering him on. Out and about 車子要加油了。 chē zi yào jiā yóu le。 The car needs filling up. Getting around	come on! keep going!; to fill up with fuel
1680	word	Core	比賽 bǐsài 明天有一個比賽。 míng tiān yǒu yī ge bǐ sài。 There's a match tomorrow. 我們比賽了三個鐘頭。 wǒ men bǐ sài le sān ge zhōng tóu。 We competed for three hours. Out and about 這個比賽很有趣。 zhè ge bǐ sài hěn yǒu qù。 This match is good fun. Out and about	a match; a competition; to compete
1681	pattern	N2	別再說話了，比賽要開始了。 bié zài shuō huà le， bǐ sài yào kāi shǐ le。別（再）... 了別……了 tells someone to stop what they are already doing; add 再 and it also covers 'don't start again'. The 了 is what marks the change: 別說話 on its own is just 'don't talk'.	Stop talking — the match is about to start.
1682	pattern	N2	不管下不下雨，比賽都要開始。 bù guǎn xià bù xià yǔ， bǐ sài dōu yào kāi shǐ。不管 ……，都 …… 不管 needs an open slot after it — a question word (誰/什麼/多少), a V 不 V, or an A 還是 B — and the second half must carry 都 or 也. 不管 alone in front of a plain statement is wrong.	Rain or not, the match is starting.
1683	word	Core	厲害 lìhài 台灣說厲害Same word, different reading: Taiwan says lìhài, mainland lìhai. 你真厲害！ nǐ zhēn lì hài！ You're amazing! 他的中文很厲害。 tā de zhōng wén hěn lì hài。 His Chinese is seriously good. School 今天的雨很厲害。 jīn tiān de yǔ hěn lì hài。 The rain is coming down hard today. Weather	impressive, formidable; (of pain or weather) bad
1684	pattern	N2	你真厲害！ nǐ zhēn lì hài！真 + Vs 真 before a state verb is an exclamation of the speaker's own feeling — 真好！ It cannot be used for a neutral statement of fact the way 很 can.	You really are impressive!
1685	pattern	N2	他打得簡直太厲害了。 tā dǎ de jiǎn zhí tài lì hài le。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.	He plays simply brilliantly.
1686	word	Core	運氣 yùnqi 我今天運氣很好。 wǒ jīn tiān yùn qì hěn hǎo。 I'm in luck today. 這不是能力，是運氣。 zhè bú shì néng lì， shì yùn qì。 That's not ability, it's luck. People 他的運氣不太好。 tā de yùn qì bù tài hǎo。 He hasn't had much luck. People	luck
1687	pattern	N2	他是很努力，只是運氣不好。 tā shì hěn nǔ lì， zhǐ shì yùn qì bù hǎo。 …… 是 ……，可是 …… An unstressed 是 in front of the verb concedes the point before you qualify it: 我是想去，可是…… . Take it out and the sentence still stands; leave it in and you sound like you are giving ground.	He does work hard — he's just unlucky.
1688	word	Core	失敗 shībài 我第一次就失敗了。 wǒ dì yī cì jiù shī bài le。 I failed at the first attempt. 失敗沒關係，再來一次。 shī bài méi guān xi， zài lái yī cì。 Failing doesn't matter — have another go. People 他失敗了三次。 tā shī bài le sān cì。 He failed three times. Work	to fail; failure
1689	word	Core	成功 chénggōng 他成功了！ tā chéng gōng le！ He's done it! 努力就會成功。 nǔ lì jiù huì chéng gōng。 Work hard and you'll succeed. Work 這次比賽我們成功了。 zhè cì bǐ sài wǒ men chéng gōng le。 We came through this match successfully. Out and about	to succeed; success
1690	pattern	N2	你會成功的。 nǐ huì chéng gōng de。會 ... 的會……的 wraps a prediction in confidence: 他會來的 = he'll come, don't worry. The final 的 is what carries the reassurance; drop it and you have a plain statement.	You'll succeed.
1691	pattern	N2	只有努力才會成功。 zhǐ yǒu nǔ lì cái huì chéng gōng。只有 A 才 B 只有……才…… says the condition is the ONLY one that will do — stricter than 只要……就……, which merely says the condition is enough. The 才 in the second half is compulsory.	Only hard work will bring success.
1692	pattern	N2	不努力，不會成功。 bù nǔ lì， bù huì chéng gōng。不 ……，不 …… 不 A 不 B states a condition as a flat rule: 不動手就不會有進展. The 就 is optional and both halves stay negative — it is not the double negative of English.	Without effort there's no success.
1693	pattern	N2	能不能成功，要看我們夠不夠努力。 néng bù néng chéng gōng， yào kàn wǒ men gòu bù gòu nǔ lì。要看 / 得看 …… 要看 / 得看 + X = it depends on X. The thing it hangs on comes last, and the clause in front is usually a V-not-V question.	Success depends on how hard we work.
1694	word	Core	算了 suànle 算了，別說了。 suàn le， bié shuō le。 Forget it — let's drop the subject. 算了，我自己來。 suàn le， wǒ zì jǐ lái。 Never mind, I'll do it myself. Work 他不來就算了。 tā bù lái jiù suàn le。 If he won't come, so be it. People	forget it; never mind; let it go