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中 · zhōng

in; within; during, often used after a noun

to ask请qǐngat / in在zàito learn学习xué xíto hit (the mark)中zhōngto take note of注意zhù yìthis这个zhè geword词cí(modifier / structural particle)的deusage用法yòng fǎ。

qǐng zài xué xí zhōng zhù yì zhè ge cí de yòng fǎ。

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Here, 中: in; within; during, often used after a noun.

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we / us我们wǒ menfrom从cóngto be defeated失败shī bàito hit (the mark)中zhōngto learn学习xué xí。

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Here, 中: within. Learn this use in its lesson.

Dictionary senses and source

• in; within; during, often used after a noun
• within
• among
• in
• middle
• center
• while (doing sth)
• during
• (dialect) OK
• all right

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 981, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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中间 · zhōngjiān

middle; between

bank银行yín hángat / in在zàischool学校xué xiàoand / with和héshopping mall商场shāng chǎngthe middle中间zhōng jiān。

yín háng zài xué xiào hé shāng chǎng zhōng jiān。

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The bank is between the school and the shopping centre.

Here, 中间: middle; between.

Dictionary senses and source

• middle; between
• the middle
• the inside
• in the middle
• within
• between
• among
• during
• in the meantime

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 982, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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终于 · zhōngyú

finally; at last, after waiting or effort

I / me我wǒfinally终于zhōng yú做完作业zuò wán zuò yè(completed / change)了le。

wǒ zhōng yú zuò wán zuò yè le。

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I have finally finished my homework.

Here, 终于: finally; at last, after waiting or effort.

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I / me我wǒfinally终于zhōng yúto find找到zhǎo dào(completed / change)了le。

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Here, 终于: finally. Learn this use in its lesson.

you你nǐfinally终于zhōng yúto / arrive到dào(completed / change)了le！

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Here, 终于: finally. Learn this use in its lesson.

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• finally; at last, after waiting or effort
• at last
• in the end
• finally
• eventually

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 983, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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种 · zhǒng

type; kind; a classifier for kinds

this这zhè两种liǎng zhǒng茶有chá yǒuwhat什么shén medifferent不同bù tóng？

zhè liǎng zhǒng chá yǒu shén me bù tóng？

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What is the difference between these two kinds of tea?

Here, 种: type; kind; a classifier for kinds.

Dictionary senses and source

• type; kind; a classifier for kinds
• seed
• species
• kind
• type
• classifier for types, kinds, sorts

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 984, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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重要 · zhòngyào

important

variant of 复习复习fù xíto / towards / correct对duìto learn学习xué xídegree / adjective linker很hěnimportant重要zhòng yào。

fù xí duì xué xí hěn zhòng yào。

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Here, 重要: important.

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this这zhèto be / is是shìmost最zuìimportant重要zhòng yào(modifier / structural particle)的decause原因yuán yīnone of (sth)之一zhī yī。

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Here, 重要: important. Learn this use in its lesson.

to / towards / correct对duìI / me我wǒ来说lái shuō，health健康jiàn kāngmost最zuìimportant重要zhòng yào。

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Here, 重要: important. Learn this use in its lesson.

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• important
• significant
• major

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 985, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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周末 · zhōumò

weekend

you你nǐweekend周末zhōu mòto have / there is有yǒuwhat什么shén meto plan打算dǎ suàn？

nǐ zhōu mò yǒu shén me dǎ suàn？

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What are your plans for the weekend?

Here, 周末: weekend.

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weekend周末zhōu mòusually往往wǎng wǎngdegree / adjective linker很hěnbusy忙máng。

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Here, 周末: weekends. Learn this use in its lesson.

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• weekend

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 986, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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主要 · zhǔyào

main; principal; mainly

this这zhè本书běn shūmain主要zhǔ yàoto introduce (sb to sb)介绍jiè shàoChina中国zhōng guóculture文化wén huà。

zhè běn shū zhǔ yào jiè shào zhōng guó wén huà。

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This book mainly introduces Chinese culture.

Here, 主要: main; principal; mainly.

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• main; principal; mainly
• main
• principal
• major
• primary

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 987, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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注意 · zhùyì

pay attention to; take care with

(experienced)过guostreet马路mǎ lùo'clock时shí，to ask请qǐng注意安全zhù yì ān quán。

guò mǎ lù shí， qǐng zhù yì ān quán。

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Please pay attention to safety when crossing the road.

Here, 注意: pay attention to; take care with.

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• pay attention to; take care with
• to take note of
• to pay attention to

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 988, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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住院 · zhùyuàn

be in hospital as a patient

(coll.) father's father爷爷yé yélast week上个星期shàng gè xīng qīto be in hospital住院zhù yuàn(completed / change)了le。

yé ye shàng gè xīng qī zhù yuàn le。

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My grandfather went into hospital last week.

Here, 住院: be in hospital as a patient.

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• be in hospital as a patient
• to be in hospital
• to be hospitalized

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 989, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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字典 · zìdiǎn

character dictionary; a dictionary organised around single Chinese characters

我用wǒ yòngChinese character…字典zì diǎnvariant of 楂查cháthis这个zhè geChinese character汉字hàn zì。

wǒ yòng zì diǎn chá zhè ge hàn zì。

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I use a character dictionary to look up this Chinese character.

Here, 字典: character dictionary; a dictionary organised around single Chinese characters.

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• character dictionary; a dictionary organised around single Chinese characters
• Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a 詞典|词典[ci2 dian3], which has entries for words of one or more characters)
• (coll.) dictionary

Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 990, syllabus PDF page 104. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.

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