member; element; person of a certain type
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
member; element; person belonging to a certain class, stratum, group, or having certain characteristics
Often used in social and political contexts to categorize people. Can also refer to one's share or contribution in a collective activity (e.g., wedding gift money).
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
gè个
zǔ组
zhī织
de的
jī积
jí极
fèn分
zi子
。
He is an active member of this organization.
Zhī知
shi识
fèn分
zi子
zài在
shè社
huì会
fā发
zhǎn展
zhōng中
qǐ起
zhe着
zhòng重
yào要
zuò作
yòng用
。
Intellectuals play an important role in social development.
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Jié结
hūn婚
shí时
，
péng朋
you友
men们
dōu都
yào要
chū出
fèn份
zi子
。
When getting married, friends are all expected to contribute money as a gift.
Tóu投
jī机
fèn分
zi子
zǒng总
xiǎng想
bù不
láo劳
ér而
huò获
。
Opportunists always want to gain without working.