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implore; center; terminate
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to implore; to beg earnestly
Used to describe earnest requests for help or favors.
He repeatedly begged his parents to let him study abroad.
She implored the teacher to give her another chance.
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The child begged his mom to buy that toy.
He implored his friend to help him move.
She begged her boss not to fire her.
noun
center; core
Used in the compound '中央' (center) to refer to the middle part of something.
There is a statue in the center of the square.
There is a small island in the center of the lake.
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A singer stands in the center of the stage.
There is a busy commercial street in the center of the city.
A bouquet of fresh flowers is placed in the center of the round table.
noun
surname Yang
Refers to the Chinese surname Yang.
My classmate Yang Yang likes painting very much.
Mr. Yang is the new manager of our company.
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The surname Yang is not very common in China.
Ms. Yang didn't come to work today.
I know a writer named Yang Yang.
verb
to terminate; to end
literaryLiterary usage, often used in classical texts to describe the end of time or events.
The night is not yet over, and people are still walking on the streets.
Changle Weiyang is the name of an ancient palace.
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When his speech ended, the applause lasted a long time without stopping.
This rain seems to not end yet; we have to wait for a while.
The ending of the story is not yet over, leaving readers with infinite imagination.