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arrange; narrate; old; dynasty; surname
Meanings
6 senses · 21 examplesverb
to place; to display; to arrange
Used for putting items in an orderly way for display or use.
The museum displays many ancient cultural relics.
This restaurant has very elegant decor.
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Please place the desks and chairs in the center of the classroom.
Colorful lanterns and flowers are displayed on the festival streets.
New model phones are displayed in the shopping mall.
verb
to state; to narrate; to explain
formalFormal and written in most cases, often used in official documents or formal letters.
Please state your viewpoint in detail.
I will detail the follow-up progress in a separate letter.
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He narrated the course of the crime in court.
The report states the current environmental issues.
Please explain the reason for your lateness.
adjective
old; stale; out-of-date
Used to describe food, objects, ideas, etc. Often paired with other characters to form fixed phrases.
This bottle of aged wine has been stored for ten years.
Stop talking about those outdated trivial old matters.
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Metabolism is a basic feature of living organisms.
We should discard the old and bring forth the new to improve traditional crafts.
This bookstore has many old used books.
noun
Chen Dynasty (ancient Chinese state)
formalHistorical term referring to an ancient feudal state during the Zhou Dynasty.
The capital of the Chen State was in today's Huaiyang, Henan.
The history textbook introduces the rise and fall of the Chen State.
noun
Chen Dynasty (Southern Dynasties)
formalHistorical term referring to the last dynasty of the Southern Dynasties in Chinese history.
The Chen Dynasty was the last dynasty of the Southern Dynasties.
Chen Baxian established the Chen regime of the Southern Dynasties.
noun
Chen (surname)
One of the most common Chinese surnames, ranked high in the list of Chinese surnames.
My teacher's surname is Chen, everyone calls him Teacher Chen.
Professor Chen is an expert in this field.