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"negative example" Chinese-English Dictionary

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Chinese Pinyin Translation
反面教材 fǎn miàn jiào cái negative example / sth that teaches one what not to do
Chinese Pinyin Translation
不 bù no / not so / (bound form) not / un- / variant of 不 / (negative prefix) / not / no syn
没 沒 méi (negative prefix for verbs) have not / not syn
用 yòng to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore syn
从 從 cóng from / through / via / (bound form) to follow / (bound form) to obey / (bound form) to engage in (an activity) / (used before a negative) ever / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) retainer / attendant / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) assistant / auxiliary / subordinate / (bound form) (Taiwan pr. [zong4]) related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor syn
一点 一點 yī diǎn a bit / a little bit / (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit / (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er / a point (in a discussion etc) / (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) / one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾|一点钟[yi1 dian3zhong1]) syn
哪里 哪裡 nǎ lǐ where? / somewhere / anywhere / wherever / nowhere (negative answer to question) / humble expression denying compliment syn
从来 從來 cóng lái always / at all times / never (if used in negative sentence) syn
只有 zhǐ yǒu only have ... / there is only ... / (used in combination with 才[cai2]) it is only if one ... (that one can ...) (Example: 只有通過治療才能痊愈|只有通过治疗才能痊愈[zhi3 you3 tong1 guo4 zhi4 liao2 cai2 neng2 quan2 yu4] "the only way to cure it is with therapy") / it is only ... (who ...) (Example: 只有男性才有此需要[zhi3 you3 nan2 xing4 cai2 you3 ci3 xu1 yao4] "only men would have such a requirement") / (used to indicate that one has no alternative) one can only (do a certain thing) (Example: 只有屈服[zhi3 you3 qu1 fu2] "the only thing you can do is give in") syn
比如 bǐ rú for example / for instance / such as syn
对付 對付 duì fu to handle / to deal with / to tackle / to get by with / to make do / (dialect) (usu. used in the negative) to get along with (sb) syn
在乎 zài hu to rest with / to lie in / to be due to (a certain attribute) / (often used in the negative) to care about syn
比如说 比如說 bǐ rú shuō for example syn
经典 經典 jīng diǎn the classics / scriptures / classical / classic (example, case etc) / typical syn
大不了 dà bù liǎo at worst / if worst comes to worst / (usu. in the negative) serious / alarming syn
之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ (after a noun N and before a predicate P) the reason why N P / Example: 我之所以討厭他|我之所以讨厌他[wo3 zhi1suo3yi3 tao3yan4 ta1] "the reason why I dislike him (is ...)" syn
价 價 jie particle used between an adverb and a verb or adjective / (dialect) particle used after a negative adverb such as 不[bu4] or 別|别[bie2] without any other following element syn
感冒 gǎn mào to catch cold / (common) cold / CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] / (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative) / (Tw) to detest / can't stand syn
例如 lì rú for example / for instance / such as syn
例子 lì zi case / (for) instance / example / CL:個|个[ge4] syn
榜样 榜樣 bǎng yàng model / example (for people to follow) / (in reference to a person) role model syn
一块 一塊 yī kuài a piece / a chunk / (fig.) (coll.) (typically preceded by a specifier such as 這|这[zhe4]) aspect / area / dimension (Example: 情感這一塊|情感这一块[qing2gan3 zhe4 yi1kuai4] "the emotional aspect (of it)") / (coll.) one yuan / a dollar / together / in the same place / in company syn
案例 àn lì case (of fraud, hepatitis, international cooperation etc) / instance / example / CL:個|个[ge4]
否定 fǒu dìng to negate / to deny / to reject / negative (answer) / negation syn
示范 示範 shì fàn to demonstrate / to show how to do sth / demonstration / a model example syn
消极 消極 xiāo jí negative / passive / inactive syn
负面 負面 fù miàn negative / the negative side syn
阴性 陰性 yīn xìng negative / feminine
模范 模範 mó fàn model / fine example syn
胆敢 膽敢 dǎn gǎn to dare (negative connotation) / to have the audacity to (do sth) syn
不顾一切 不顧一切 bù gù yī qiè (idiom) to disregard all negative considerations / to cast aside all concerns syn
答对 答對 dá duì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question syn
碍事 礙事 ài shì to be in the way / to be a hindrance / (usu. in the negative) to be of consequence / to matter syn
反面 fǎn miàn reverse side / backside / the other side (of a problem etc) / negative / bad syn
底片 dǐ piàn negative / photographic plate syn
心肝 xīn gān darling / (in negative sentences) heart / humanity syn
典范 典範 diǎn fàn model / example / paragon syn
带头 帶頭 dài tóu to take the lead / to be the first / to set an example syn
人影 rén yǐng the shadow of a human figure / a trace of a person's presence (usu. combined with a negative verb) syn
样板 樣板 yàng bǎn template / prototype / model / example syn
譬如 pì rú for example / for instance / such as syn
观摩 觀摩 guān mó to observe and emulate / to study (esp. following sb's example) syn
楷模 kǎi mó model / example syn
置信 zhì xìn to believe (what sb claims) (usually used in the negative) / (math.) confidence (interval etc) syn
反弹 反彈 fǎn tán to bounce / to bounce back / to boomerang / to ricochet / rebound (of stock market etc) / bounce / backlash / negative repercussions syn
特例 tè lì special case / isolated example
高低 gāo dī height / level / (music) pitch / relative superiority / propriety / discretion (usu. in the negative, e.g. 不知高低[bu4zhi1 gao1di1]) / no matter what / just / simply (will not ..., must ... etc) / at long last syn
两性 兩性 liǎng xìng male and female / both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc) / (chemistry) amphoteric
感化 gǎn huà corrective influence / to reform (a criminal) / redemption (of a sinner) / to influence (a malefactor to a better life) / to guide sb back to the right path by repeated word and example syn
同流合污 tóng liú hé wū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom) / to follow the bad example of others syn
举例 舉例 jǔ lì to give an example syn
看齐 看齊 kàn qí to follow sb's example / to emulate / (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) syn
贬义 貶義 biǎn yì derogatory sense / negative connotation
范例 範例 fàn lì example / model case
以身作则 以身作則 yǐ shēn zuò zé to set an example (idiom) / to serve as a model syn
实例 實例 shí lì actual example / living example / illustration / demonstration / (computing) instance
事例 shì lì example / exemplar / typical case syn
杀一儆百 殺一儆百 shā yī jǐng bǎi lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom) / to punish an individual as an example to others / pour encourager les autres syn
表率 biǎo shuài example / model syn
后顾之忧 後顧之憂 hòu gù zhī yōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom) / family worries (obstructing freedom of action) / worries about the future consequences / often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything"
例证 例證 lì zhèng example / case in point syn
消受 xiāo shòu to bear / to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) syn
现身说法 現身說法 xiàn shēn shuō fǎ to talk from one's personal experience / to use oneself as an example syn
正反 zhèng fǎn positive and negative / pros and cons / inside and outside
见长 見長 jiàn cháng to excel at (typically used after the area of expertise) (Example: 以研究見長|以研究见长[yi3 yan2jiu1 jian4chang2] to be known for one's research) syn
一步登天 yī bù dēng tiān reaching heaven in a single bound (idiom) / (esp. with negative: don't expect) instant success syn
声息 聲息 shēng xī sound (often with negative, not a sound) / whisper syn
标兵 標兵 biāo bīng parade guards (usually spaced out along parade routes) / example / model / pacesetter syn
示例 shì lì to illustrate / typical example syn
好气 好氣 hǎo qì (coll.) good mood (usu. used in the negative) / angry (usu. used in combination with 好笑[hao3xiao4])
遏止 è zhǐ to hold back / to check (i.e. to stop sb's advance) / to resist / esp. with negative, irresistible, unstoppable etc syn
阴极 陰極 yīn jí cathode / negative electrode (i.e. emitting electrons) syn
负极 負極 fù jí negative pole / cathode syn
范本 範本 fàn běn model (example worthy of being imitated) / template syn
摇手 搖手 yáo shǒu to wave the hand (to say goodbye, or in a negative gesture) / crank handle syn
负数 負數 fù shù negative number
排遣 pái qiǎn to divert oneself from (loneliness, grief etc) / to dispel (negative thoughts etc) syn
言传身教 言傳身教 yán chuán shēn jiào to teach by words and example (idiom) syn
答理 dā li (usu. used in the negative) to acknowledge (sb's greeting etc) / to respond / to answer syn
正负 正負 zhèng fù positive and negative syn
负电 fù diàn negative electric charge syn
效法 xiào fǎ to imitate / to follow the example of syn
负片 負片 fù piàn negative (in photography)
负离子 負離子 fù lí zǐ negative ion / anion (physics)
问津 問津 wèn jīn to make inquiries (mostly used in the negative) syn
负值 負值 fù zhí negative value (math.)
阴离子 陰離子 yīn lí zǐ negative ion / anion (physics)
德治 dé zhì rule by virtue / rule by setting virtuous example (Confucian ideal)
为例 為例 wèi lì as an example / e.g.
为例 為例 wéi lì used in the construction 以...為例|以...为例, "to take ... as an example"
才怪 cái guài it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative)
压根 壓根 yà gēn (mainly used in the negative) in the first place / absolutely / simply
首推 shǒu tuī to regard as the foremost / to name as a prime example / to implement for the first time
比方说 比方說 bǐ fang shuō for example / for instance
见得 見得 jiàn dé to seem / to appear / (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure
例句 lì jù example sentence
负增长 負增長 fù zēng zhǎng negative growth / economic recession
负压 負壓 fù yā suction / negative pressure
学样 學樣 xué yàng to follow suit / to imitate sb's example
身教 shēn jiào to teach by example
The four tones The four tones of Mandarin Pitch over time: tone 1 high and level (red), tone 2 rising (orange), tone 3 falling then rising (green), tone 4 falling (blue). tone 1 tone 2 tone 3 tone 4 Time Pitch

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