Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

stay definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/steɪ/
(dai)

to remain in a particular place or state

"We decided to stay at home during the storm."

"我们决定在暴风雨期间待在家里。" (Wo men jue ding zai bao feng yu qi jian dai zai jia li.)
still definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/stɪl/
静止 (jingzhi)

not moving or making a sound

"The water was still, reflecting the sky."

"水面静止,反射着天空。" (Shuǐmiàn jìngzhǐ, fǎnshè zhe tiānkōng.)
stop definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/stɑːp/
停止 (tingzhi)

to bring to an end or cause to cease

"Please stop talking while I’m working."

"请在我工作时停止讲话。" (Qing zai wo gongzuo shi tingzhi jianghua.)
story definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈstɔːri/
故事 (gùshì)

a narrative of real or imaginary events

"She told a fascinating story about her travels."

"她讲述了一个关于旅行的迷人故事。" (Tā jiǎngshùle yīgè guānyú lǚxíng de mírén gùshì.)
street definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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street (sutrīto)

noun A1
/striːt/
街道 (jiedao)

a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides

"He walked down the street to the park."

"他走在街上去公园。" (Ta zou zai jiedao qu gongyuan.)
strong definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/strɔːŋ/
强壮 (qiángzhuàng)

having great physical power or strength; showing determination or intensity

"She is strong enough to lift the heavy box."

"她足够强壮,能够举起重箱子。" (Tā zúgòu qiángzhuàng, nénggòu jǔqǐ zhòng xiāngzi.)
student definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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student (学生)

noun A1
/ˈstjuːdənt/
学生 (xuesheng)

a person who is learning at an educational institution

"The student was studying for the final exam."

"学生正在为期末考试而学习。" (Xuesheng zhengzai wei qimou kao shi er xuexi.)
study definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/ˈstʌdi/
学习 (xuexi)

to learn about a subject, especially in an academic setting

"She plans to study medicine at university."

"她计划在大学学习医学。" (Ta jihua zai daxue xuexi yixue.)
such definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
determiner A1
/sʌtʃ/
这样的 (zhè yàng de)

of the type previously mentioned or specified

"I have never seen such a beautiful painting."

"我从未见过这样的美丽画作。" (Wǒ cóng wèi jiànguò zhèyàng de měilì huàzuò.)
Sugar definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈʃʊɡər/
(tang)

a sweet substance made from plants or produced synthetically

"She added two spoons of sugar to her tea."

"她在茶里加了两勺糖。" (Tā zài chá lǐ jiāle liǎng sháo táng.)
summer definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈsʌmər/
夏天 (xia tian)

the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn

"We love going to the beach during summer."

"我们喜欢在夏天去海滩。" (Wo men xi huan zai xia tian qu hai tan.)
Sun definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/sʌn/
太阳 (taiyang)

the star that provides light and heat to the Earth

"The sun rises in the east and sets in the west."

"太阳从东方升起,西方落下。" (Taiyang cong dongfang shengqi, xifang luoxia.)
sunday definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈsʌn.deɪ/
星期天 (xingqi tian)

The day of the week between Saturday and Monday; often considered a day of rest or worship.

"We usually relax at home on Sunday."

"我们通常在星期天在家休息。" (Wo men tong chang zai xingqi tian zai jia xiuxi.)
Sure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/ʃʊər/ or /ʃɔːr/
确定 (queding)

Confident about something; without doubt.

"I am sure that he will succeed."

"我确定他会成功。" (Wo queding ta hui chenggong.)
swimming definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
游泳 (you yong)

the activity or sport of moving through water using the limbs

"Swimming is a great way to stay fit and healthy."

"游泳是保持健康和身体健康的好方法。" (You yong shi bao chi jiankang he shenti jiankang de hao fangfa.)
T-shirt definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈtiː ʃɜːt/
T恤 (T-xu)

a casual short-sleeved cotton shirt with no collar

"He wore a white t-shirt and jeans to the party."

"他穿了一件白色T恤和牛仔裤参加派对。" (Tā chuānle yī jiàn báisè T-xu hé niúzǎikù cānjiā pàiduì.)
table definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈteɪbəl/
桌子 (zhuōzi)

A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs, used for working at or placing items on.

"They placed the documents on the table."

"他们把文件放在桌子上。" (Tāmen bǎ wénjiàn fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.)
take definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/teɪk/
(na)

to acquire possession, control, or occupancy of something

"She will take the bus to work tomorrow."

"她明天将乘坐公交车去上班。" (Ta mingtian jiang chengzuo gongjiaoche qu shangban.)
talk definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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talk (tok)

verb A1
/tɔːk/
谈论 (tanlun)

to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings

"They like to talk about their travels."

"他们喜欢谈论他们的旅行。" (Tāmen xǐhuān tánlùn tāmen de lǚxíng.)
tall definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/tɔːl/
(gao)

having a greater than average height

"He is the tallest player on the team."

"他是队里最高的球员。" (Ta shi dui li zui gao de qiu yuan.)
Tea definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/tiː/
(cha)

a hot drink made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water

"I drink tea every morning to start my day."

"我每天早晨喝茶开始新的一天。" (Wǒ měitiān zǎochén hē chá kāishǐ xīn de yītiān.)
teach definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/tiːʧ/
(jiào)

to impart knowledge or skill to someone by instruction or example

"She teaches English to students at the local school."

"她在当地学校教学生英语。" (Tā zài dāngdì xuéxiào jiào xuéshēng yīngyǔ.)
Teacher definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈtiːtʃər/
教师 (jiaoshi)

a person who teaches, especially in a school

"Mr. Smith is the teacher of the math class."

"史密斯先生是数学课的教师。" (Shǐmìsī xiānshēng shì shùxué kè de jiàoshī.)
tell definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/tɛl/
告诉 (gaosu)

to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something

"She asked him to tell the truth."

"她让他告诉真相。" (Ta rang ta gaosu zhenxiang.)
ten definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/tɛn/
(shi)

the number following nine and preceding eleven

"I have ten apples in the basket."

"我篮子里有十个苹果。" (Wǒ lánzi lǐ yǒu shí gè píngguǒ.)
tennis definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈtɛnɪs/
网球 (wǎngqiú)

a sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court

"He enjoys playing tennis with his friends on the weekends."

"他喜欢周末和朋友们一起打网球。" (Tā xǐhuān zhōumò hé péngyǒu men yīqǐ dǎ wǎngqiú.)
than definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
conjunction A1
/ðæn/
(bǐ)

used to introduce the second element in a comparison

"She is taller than her brother."

"她比她的哥哥高。" (Tā bǐ tā de gēgē gāo.)
Thank definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/θæŋk/
感谢 (gǎnxiè)

to express gratitude to someone

"I want to thank you for your help."

"我想感谢你提供的帮助。" (Wǒ xiǎng gǎnxiè nǐ tígōng de bāngzhù.)
thanks definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/θæŋks/
谢谢 (xièxiè)

an expression of gratitude

"Thanks for helping me with the project."

"谢谢你帮我做这个项目。" (Xièxiè nǐ bāng wǒ zuò zhège xiàngmù.)
that definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
pronoun A1
/ðæt/
这个 (zhège)

used to identify a specific person or thing observed or heard

"That is my book on the table."

"这是我桌子上的书。" (Zhè shì wǒ zhuōzi shàng de shū.)
the definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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the

article A1
/ðə/

used to specify a noun as something already mentioned or known

"The sun rises in the east."

their definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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their (ðɛər)

pronoun A1
/ðɛər/
他们的 (tāmen de)

belonging to or associated with the people or things previously mentioned

"Their house is on the corner."

"他们的房子在角落里。" (Tāmen de fángzi zài jiǎoluò lǐ.)
them definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
pronoun A1
/ðɛm/
他们 (tāmen)

used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

"I saw them at the park yesterday."

"我昨天在公园看到了他们。" (Wǒ zuótiān zài gōngyuán kàn dào le tāmen.)
then definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb A1
/ðɛn/
然后 (ránhòu)

at that time; next in order of time or place

"We went to the park, and then we had lunch."

"我们去了公园,然后吃午餐。" (Wǒmen qùle gōngyuán, ránhòu chī wǔcān.)
There definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adverb A1
/ðɛə/
那里 (nàlǐ)

in, at, or to that place or position

"We are going there tomorrow."

"我们明天去那里。" (Wǒmen míngtiān qù nàlǐ.)
these definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
pronoun A1
/ðiːz/
这些 (zhe xie)

used to refer to things or people that are near or present

"These are my friends."

"这些是我的朋友。" (Zhe xie shi wo de pengyou.)
they definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
pronoun A1
/ðeɪ/
他们 (tāmen)

used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or easily identified

"They are going to the park."

"他们去公园。" (Tāmen qù gōngyuán.)
thing definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/θɪŋ/
东西 (dongxi)

an object, idea, or matter that is being referred to or dealt with

"This is the thing I was looking for."

"这是我在找的东西。" (Zhe shi wo zai zhao de dongxi.)
think definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/θɪŋk/
思考 (sikao)

to use one's mind to consider or reason about something

"I think this is a great idea."

"我觉得这是一个好主意。" (Wǒ juéde zhè shì yīgè hǎo zhǔyì.)
third definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective A1
/θɜrd/
第三 (di san)

constituting number three in a sequence

"She finished in third place."

"她得了第三名。" (Ta de le di san ming.)
thirty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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thirty (桑三十)

adjective A1
/ˈθɜrti/
三十 (san shi)

equivalent to the number 30

"He is thirty years old."

"他三十岁。" (Ta san shi sui.)
this definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
pronoun A1
/ðɪs/
这个 (zhe ge)

used to refer to a person or thing that is close or near in space, time, or thought

"This is my favorite book."

"这是我最喜欢的书。" (Zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐhuān de shū.)
those definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
pronoun A1
/ðoʊz/
那些 (nàxiē)

used to refer to people or things that are far away or distant in space, time, or thought

"Those are the shoes I want."

"那些是我想要的鞋子。" (Nàxiē shì wǒ xiǎng yào de xiézi.)
thousand definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈθaʊzənd/
(qian)

the number equal to 10 hundred or 1,000

"There were a thousand people at the concert."

"音乐会有一千人。" (Yīnyuè huì yǒu yīqiān rén.)
three definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
numeral A1
/θriː/
(san)

the number equivalent to the sum of two and one

"She has three dogs at home."

"她家里有三只狗。" (Tā jiālǐ yǒu sān zhī gǒu.)
through definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
preposition A1
/θruː/
通过 (tong guo)

moving in one side and out the other side of something

"The train passed through the tunnel."

"火车通过了隧道。" (Huo che tong guo le sui dao.)
throw definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb A1
/θroʊ/
投掷 (tóu zhì)

to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm

"He threw the ball to his friend."

"他把球扔给了他的朋友。" (Tā bǎ qiú rēng gěi le tā de péngyǒu.)
thursday definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
星期四 (xingqi si)

The fifth day of the week, following Wednesday and preceding Friday.

"We have a meeting scheduled for Thursday."

"我们安排了星期四的会议。" (Wo men an pai le xingqi si de huiyi.)
ticket definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/ˈtɪkɪt/
(piào)

a small piece of paper or card that gives the holder a right to access a service or event

"He bought a ticket to the concert."

"他买了一个音乐会的票。" (Tā mǎi le yī gè yīn yuè huì de piào.)
time definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun A1
/taɪm/
时间 (shijian)

a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues

"I don’t have enough time to finish the project."

"我没有足够的时间完成这个项目。" (Wo meiyou zugou de shijian wancheng zhege xiangmu.)