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紧 (jǐn) tight (adjective)

裙子越紧，穿的越不舒服。
Qúnzi yuè jǐn, chuān de yuè bù shūfu.
The tighter the dress the less comfortable it will be.

这双靴子太紧了。
Zhèshuāng xuēzi tài jǐn le.
These boots are too tight.

这件衣服太紧了。
Zhè jiàn yīfu tài jǐn le.
This clothing is too tight.

紧身
jǐnshēn
tight fit

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仓鼠 (cāngshǔ) hamster (noun)

仓鼠在轮子上跑了一夜。
Cāngshǔ zài lúnzi shàng pǎole yí yè.
The hamster ran on his wheel all night long.

棕白相间的仓鼠正用它的两个后腿站着。
Zōngbái xiāngjiàn de cāngshǔ zhèng yòng tā de liǎng ge hòutuǐ zhànzhe.
The brown and white hamster is standing on two hind legs.

跑着的仓鼠
pǎozhe de cāngshǔ
running hamster

白棕相间的仓鼠
báizōng xiāngjiàn de cāngshǔ
white and brown hamster

棕白相间的仓鼠
zōngbái xiāngjiàn de cāngshǔ
brown and white hampster

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密封 (mìfēng) seal (verb)

女人正在密封信封。
Nǚrén zhèngzài mìfēng xìnfēng.
The woman is sealing the envelope.

密封信封
mìfēng xìnfēng
seal the envelope

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小说 (xiǎoshuō) novel (noun)

她的最新小说是来自18世纪的浪漫神话。
Tā de zuì xīn xiǎoshuō shì láizì shíbā shìjì de làngmàn shénhuà.
Her new novel is a romance mystery from the 18th century.

我喜欢悬疑小说。
Wǒ xǐhuān xuányí xiǎoshuō.
I like suspense novels.

浪漫小说
làngmàn xiǎoshuō
romance novel

经典小说
jīngdiǎn xiǎoshuō
classic novel

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    面包 (miànbāo) bread (noun)

    我给湖里的鸭子喂些老面包。
    Wǒ gěi hú lǐ de yāzi wèixiē lǎomiànbāo.
    I feed old bread to the ducks at the lake.

    黑麦面包搭配火腿和瑞士干酪是最好的。
    Hēimài miànbāo dāpèi huǒtuǐ hé ruìshì gānlào shì zuì hǎo de.
    Ham and swiss cheese are best on rye bread.

    每个星期天早上，我们从这家面包店买面包，蛋糕和饼干。
    Měige xīngqītiān zǎoshàng, wǒmen cóng zhèjiā miànbāodiàn mǎi miànbāo, dàngāo hé bǐnggān.
    Every Sunday morning we buy bread, cake, and cookies at the bakery.

    切片面包
    qiēpiàn miànbāo
    sliced bread

    面包和水
    miànbāo hé shuǐ
    bread and water

    黑麦面包
    hēimài miànbāo
    rye bread

    切片面包和面包卷
    qiēpiàn miànbāo hé miànbāojuǎn
    sliced bread and bread rolls

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    救生衣 (jiùshēngyī) life jacket (noun)

    你随时都要穿着救生衣。
    Nǐ suíshí dōu yào chuānzhe jiùshēngyī.
    Wear your life jacket at all times.

    橘黄色救生衣
    júhuángsè jiùshēngyī
    orange lifejacket

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    橡皮 (xiàngpí) eraser (noun)

    我的铅笔尾端有块橡皮，以防我写错。
    Wǒ de qiānbǐ wěiduān yǒu kuài xiàngpí, yǐ fáng wǒ xiě cuò.
    There is an eraser on the end of my pencil in case I make a mistake.

    我可以用你的橡皮吗？
    Wǒ kěyǐ yòng nǐ de xiàngpí ma?
    Can I use your eraser?

    铅笔用橡皮
    qiānbǐyòng xiàngpí
    pencil eraser

    黑板擦
    hēibǎncā
    blackboard eraser

    粉色的橡皮
    fěnsè de xiàngpí
    pink eraser

    粉灰相间的橡皮
    fěnhuī xiāngjiàn de xiàngpí
    pink and gray eraser

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    开胃菜 (kāiwèicài) appetizer (noun)

    上一道开胃菜是开始一顿饭的好方法。
    Shàng yídào kāiwèicài shì kāishǐ yí dùn fàn de hǎofāngfǎ.
    An appetizer is a great way to start any meal.

    一道好的開胃菜會給隨即而來的飯菜提味。
    Yídào hǎo de kāiwèicài huì gěi suíjí-érlái de fàncài tí wèi.
    A good appetizer will enhance the flavor of the upcoming meal.

    开胃菜应该使你为品尝正餐而做好准备。
    Kāiwèicài yīnggāi shǐ nǐ wèi pǐncháng zhèngcān ér zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi.
    An appetizer should prepare you for the taste of dinner.

    我们点份开胃菜，好吗？
    Wǒmen diǎnfèn kāiwèicài,hǎo ma?
    Shall we order an appetizer?

    这些开胃菜太咸了。
    Zhèxiē kāiwèicài tài xián le.
    These appetizers are too salty.

    第一道开胃菜
    dì-yī dào kāiwèicài
    appetizer first

    可口的开胃菜
    kěkǒu de kāiwèicài
    tasty appetizer

    诱人的开胃菜
    yoùrén de kāiwèicài
    enticing appetizer

    浅盘开胃菜
    qiǎnpán kāiwèicài
    platter appetizers

    开胃菜盘子
    kāiwèicài pánzi
    appetizer plate

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    测试 (cèshì) quiz (noun)

    你永远不能准备好一个突击测试。
    Nǐ yǒngyuǎn bùnéng zhǔnbèi hǎo yí gè tūjī cèshì.
    You can never be prepared for a pop quiz.

    突击测试
    tūjī cèshì
    pop quiz

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