黄
yellow; gold; yolk; Yellow River; Emperor Huang; pornographic; fail
Meanings
8 senses · 40 examplesadjective
yellow (color of sunflower, loofah flower)
Describes the standard yellow color common in nature.
The ginkgo leaves turned yellow in autumn.
She wore a yellow dress.
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Unbananas are green and turn yellow when ripe.
The petals of winter jasmine are pale yellow.
This yellow schoolbag is mine.
noun
gold; gold-related
formalUsed in formal and commercial contexts.
This jewelry shop sells all kinds of gold jewelry.
There are many gold and silver treasures in the ancient imperial tombs.
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Gold financing is a common business method.
He has collected many gold products.
Gold prices have risen a lot recently.
noun
egg yolk
informalOften used in colloquial speech with the diminutive suffix 儿.
I like eating zongzi with double egg yolks.
This cake has a lot of egg yolks.
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When boiling eggs, the yolk solidifies into a solid mass.
Babies can eat a small amount of egg yolk to supplement nutrition.
The egg yolk filling of this egg tart has a delicate texture.
adjective
corrupt; pornographic
formalMostly used in formal contexts related to cultural regulation or moral criticism.
The government is carrying out a special campaign to crack down on pornography and illegal publications.
This bookstore was sealed for selling pornographic books.
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This movie contains a lot of pornographic and violent content and was banned.
Online platforms need to strengthen the review of pornographic, gambling and drug-related content.
Schools strictly prohibit students from accessing pornographic, gambling and drug-related information.
proper noun
Yellow River
formalUsed in formal contexts related to water conservancy, geography or history.
Past dynasties attached great importance to Yellow River management.
This Yellow River diversion project solved the water shortage problem in northern China.
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The Yellow River is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization.
We took a boat tour of the Yellow River Grand Canyon.
The Yellow River has the highest sediment concentration of any river in the world.
proper noun
Yellow Emperor
literaryUsed in historical, cultural or academic contexts.
Yanhuang Zisun is a collective term for the Chinese nation.
The Yellow Emperor is regarded as one of the founding ancestors of Chinese civilization.
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We learned stories from the Yanhuang era in history class.
The Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor is located in Huangling County, Shaanxi Province.
The alliance of the Yan and Huang tribes laid the foundation for the Chinese nation.
proper noun
surname Huang
Used when referring to people with the surname Huang.
Teacher Huang is our Chinese teacher.
My neighbor's surname is Huang, his name is Huang Jianguo.
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Manager Huang is on a business trip today.
Mr. Huang is the founder of this company.
Ms. Huang works in a hospital.
verb
to fail; to fall through
informalUsed exclusively in colloquial spoken Chinese, often shortened in daily conversation.
We had planned to travel together, but the plan fell through.
This business deal fell through, and we lost a lot of money.
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I originally wanted to apply for this position, but the interview fell through.
My friend invited me to dinner but couldn't come last minute, so the date fell through.
Our cooperation project fell through, and everyone is very disappointed.