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[‘give a gift’, ‘present a gift’, ‘send a gift’]
送礼
sònglǐ
phrase:
Giving gifts during Chinese New Year is a traditional custom for Chinese people.
translation:
过年送礼是中国人的传统习俗。
transliteration:
Guònián sònglǐ shì Zhōngguórén de chuántǒng xísú.
phrase:
He likes to give gifts to friends during festivals.
translation:
他喜欢在节日送礼给朋友。
transliteration:
Tā xǐhuān zài jiérì sònglǐ gěi péngyǒu.
phrase:
Giving gifts is a way to express one’s feelings.
translation:
送礼是一种表达心意的方式。
transliteration:
Sònglǐ shì yīzhǒng biǎodá xīnyì de fāngshì.
[‘praise’, ‘commend’, ‘applaud’]
表扬
biǎoyáng
phrase:
The teacher praised my efforts.
translation:
老师表扬了我的努力。
transliteration:
Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le wǒ de nǔlì.
phrase:
He was commended for his excellent work.
translation:
他因为工作出色而受到表扬。
transliteration:
Tā yīnwèi gōngzuò chūsè ér shòudào biǎoyáng.
phrase:
Parents should praise their children’s strengths more often.
translation:
父母应该多表扬孩子的优点。
transliteration:
Fùmǔ yīnggāi duō biǎoyáng háizi de yōudiǎn.
[‘criticize’, ‘criticism’, ‘censure’]
批评
pīpíng
phrase:
He accepted the manager’s criticism and corrected his mistakes.
translation:
他接受了经理的批评并改正了错误。
transliteration:
Tā jiēshòu le jīnglǐ de pīpíng bìng gǎizhèng le cuòwù.
phrase:
We should humbly accept criticism from others.
translation:
我们应该虚心接受别人的批评。
transliteration:
Wǒmen yīnggāi xūxīn jiēshòu biérén de pīpíng.
phrase:
Don’t be afraid of being criticized; it’s a motivation for progress.
translation:
不要害怕被批评，那是进步的动力。
transliteration:
Bùyào hàipà bèi pīpíng, nà shì jìnbù de dònglì.
[‘quarrel’, ‘argue’, ‘have a row’]
吵架
chǎojià
phrase:
They often quarrel over trivial matters.
translation:
他们经常因为小事吵架。
transliteration:
Tāmen jīngcháng yīnwèi xiǎoshì chǎojià.
phrase:
The neighbors argued again last night.
translation:
邻居们昨晚又吵架了。
transliteration:
Línjūmen zuówǎn yòu chǎojià le.
phrase:
After the quarrel, they quickly made up.
translation:
吵架后，他们很快就和好了。
transliteration:
Chǎojià hòu, tāmen hěn kuài jiù hé hǎo le.
[‘fight’, ‘scuffle’, ‘brawl’]
打架
dǎjià
phrase:
The school prohibits students from fighting.
translation:
学校禁止学生打架。
transliteration:
Xuéxiào jìnzhǐ xuéshēng dǎjià.
phrase:
Two drunkards were fighting in the street.
translation:
两个醉汉在街上打架。
transliteration:
Liǎngge zuìhàn zài jiēshàng dǎjià.
phrase:
They fought over a toy.
translation:
他们因为争夺一个玩具而打架。
transliteration:
Tāmen yīnwèi zhēngduó yīge wánjù ér dǎjià.
[‘steal’, ‘pilfer’, ‘sneak’]
偷
tōu
phrase:
He stole my wallet.
translation:
他偷走了我的钱包。
transliteration:
Tā tōuzǒu le wǒ de qiánbāo.
phrase:
The thief stole a piece of clothing from the store.
translation:
小偷在商店里偷了一件衣服。
transliteration:
Xiǎotōu zài shāngdiàn lǐ tōu le yījiàn yīfu.
phrase:
Don’t steal other people’s things.
translation:
不要偷别人的东西。
transliteration:
Bùyào tōu biérén de dōngxi.
[‘rob’, ‘snatch’, ‘grab’, ‘loot’]
抢
qiǎng
phrase:
The bank was robbed.
translation:
银行被抢了。
transliteration:
Yínháng bèi qiǎng le.
phrase:
The thief snatched her bag.
translation:
小偷抢走了她的包。
transliteration:
Xiǎotōu qiǎngzǒu le tā de bāo.
phrase:
Don’t rush to speak; let everyone have a chance.
translation:
别抢着发言，让大家都有机会。
transliteration:
Bié qiǎngzhe fāyán, ràng dàjiā dōu yǒu jīhuì.
[‘deceive’, ‘cheat’, ‘lie’, ‘trick’]
骗
piàn
phrase:
He cheated me out of all my money.
translation:
他骗了我所有的钱。
transliteration:
Tā piàn le wǒ suǒyǒu de qián.
phrase:
Don’t deceive people; be honest.
translation:
不要骗人，要诚实。
transliteration:
Bùyào piàn rén, yào chéngshí.
phrase:
This advertisement is tricking consumers.
translation:
这个广告在骗消费者。
transliteration:
Zhège guǎnggào zài piàn xiāofèi zhě.
[‘kill’, ‘murder’, ‘slay’]
杀
shā
phrase:
He killed the attacker in self-defense.
translation:
他因为自卫而杀死了袭击者。
transliteration:
Tā yīnwèi zìwèi ér shāsǐ le xíjízhe.
phrase:
In the legend, the dragon was slain by the hero.
translation:
传说中龙被英雄杀死了。
transliteration:
Chuánshuō zhōng lóng bèi yīngxióng shāsǐ le.
phrase:
The merciless killing on the battlefield is heartbreaking.
translation:
战场上无情的杀戮令人心痛。
transliteration:
Zhànchǎng shàng wúqíng de shālù lìng rén xīntòng.
[‘die’, ‘dead’, ‘pass away’, ‘death’]
死
sǐ
phrase:
The old dog died in its sleep.
translation:
那只老狗在睡梦中死了。
transliteration:
Nà zhī lǎogǒu zài shuìmèng zhōng sǐ le.
phrase:
He died in a car accident.
translation:
他死于一场车祸。
transliteration:
Tā sǐ yú yī chǎng chēhuò.
phrase:
Many wild animals are dying due to environmental pollution.
translation:
许多野生动物因环境污染而死亡。
transliteration:
Xǔduō yěshēng dòngwù yīn huánjìng wūrǎn ér sǐwáng.
[‘live’, ‘alive’, ‘be alive’, ‘active’]
活
huó
phrase:
She has lived to be ninety years old.
translation:
她已经活到九十岁了。
transliteration:
Tā yǐjīng huódào jiǔshí suì le.
phrase:
Even in harsh environments, these plants can survive.
translation:
即使在恶劣环境下，这些植物也能活下来。
transliteration:
Jíshǐ zài èliè huánjìng xià, zhèxiē zhíwù yě néng huó xiàlái.
phrase:
He is very happy to be alive.
translation:
他很高兴自己还活着。
transliteration:
Tā hěn gāoxìng zìjǐ hái huózhe.
[‘grow’, ‘develop’, ‘long’, ‘lengthy’]
长
zhǎng
phrase:
My hair grows very fast.
translation:
我的头发长得很快。
transliteration:
Wǒ de tóufà zhǎng de hěn kuài.
phrase:
Trees need sunlight and water to grow tall.
translation:
树木需要阳光和水才能长高。
transliteration:
Shùmù xūyào yángguāng hé shuǐ cái néng zhǎng gāo.
phrase:
Children’s knowledge is constantly growing.
translation:
孩子们的知识正在不断增长。
transliteration:
Háizimen de zhīshi zhèngzài bùduàn zēngzhǎng.