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具

Character · Noun · Measure word · Verb

utensils; talent; have; prepare

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Meanings

6 senses · 30 examples
1.

noun

utensils; tools; supplies

Refers to practical items used for daily work or life.

Wǒ我
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tào套
xīn新
de的
chú厨
jù具
 。

I bought a new set of kitchen utensils.

Wén文
jù具
diàn店
mài卖
gè各
zhǒng种
xué学
xí习
yòng用
pǐn品
 。

Stationery stores sell all kinds of school supplies.

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Xià下
yǔ雨
tiān天
jì记
de得
dài带
shàng上
yǔ雨
jù具
 。

Remember to bring rain gear on rainy days.

Wò卧
shì室
lǐ里
de的
wò卧
jù具
dōu都
xǐ洗
gān干
jìng净
le了
 。

All the bedding in the bedroom has been washed clean.

Cān餐
tīng厅
lǐ里
de的
cān餐
jù具
bǎi摆
fàng放
de得
hěn很
zhěng整
qí齐
 。

The tableware in the restaurant is arranged neatly.

2.

noun

talent; ability; capability

literary

Used in formal or literary written contexts only.

Tā他
hěn很
yǒu有
cái才
gàn干
 ,
shì适
hé合
dān担
rèn任
zhè这
gè个
zhí职
wèi位
 。

He has great talent and is suitable for this position.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
shì是
bǎo保
wèi卫
guó国
jiā家
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
zhī之
cái才
 。

This general is a talented person who defends the country.

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Gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
shí实
gàn干
cái才
néng能
de的
rén人
cái才
 。

The company needs people with practical ability and talent.

Tā他
píng凭
jiè借
chū出
sè色
de的
cái才
néng能
huò获
dé得
le了
jìn晋
shēng升
 。

He got promoted thanks to his excellent ability.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
xué学
shù术
lǐng领
yù域
jí极
jù具
tiān天
fù赋
 。

This professor has great talent in the academic field.

3.

measure word

measure word for coffins, corpses, and large items

literary

Used exclusively for formal or literary contexts when counting large stationary items or deceased persons.

Jiē街
shàng上
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
zuò座
jù具
gǔ古
zhōng钟
 。

An ancient clock is displayed on the street.

Zàng葬
lǐ礼
shàng上
bǎi摆
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
jù具
guān棺
cái材
 。

A coffin is placed at the funeral.

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Kǎo考
gǔ古
duì队
wā挖
chū出
le了
yī一
jù具
qiān千
nián年
gǔ古
shī尸
 。

The archaeological team unearthed a thousand-year-old corpse.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
shōu收
cáng藏
zhe着
yī一
jù具
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
dǐng鼎
 。

The museum collects an ancient bronze ding vessel.

Cāng仓
kù库
lǐ里
cún存
fàng放
zhe着
liǎng两
jù具
dà大
xíng型
jī机
xiè械
 。

Two large machines are stored in the warehouse.

4.

verb

to have; to possess; to hold

Commonly used to describe existing qualities, characteristics or scale.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
jù具
bèi备
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
yán研
fā发
néng能
lì力
 。

This company has strong R&D capabilities.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
chū初
jù具
guī规
mó模
 ,
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
le了
jī基
běn本
de的
pèi配
tào套
shè设
shī施
 。

This small town has taken initial shape and has basic supporting facilities.

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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
lüè略
jù具
lún轮
kuò廓
 ,
hái还
xū需
yào要
jìn进
yí一
bù步
wán完
shàn善
 。

This painting has a rough outline and needs further refinement.

Tā他
jù具
bèi备
fēng丰
fù富
de的
jiào教
xué学
jīng经
yàn验
 。

He has rich teaching experience.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
chē车
jù具
bèi备
duō多
xiàng项
zhì智
néng能
ān安
quán全
gōng功
néng能
 。

This new car has multiple intelligent safety functions.

5.

verb

to prepare; to arrange; to make

literary

Used in formal or polite written expressions.

Tā他
chéng呈
shàng上
le了
yī一
fèn份
xiáng详
xì细
de的
gōng工
zuò作
bào报
gào告
 。

He submitted a detailed work report.

Lǎo老
shī师
ràng让
xué学
shēng生
men们
xiě写
xià下
zì自
jǐ己
de的
míng名
zì字
 。

The teacher asked the students to write down their names.

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Zhǔ主
rén人
jù备
bàn办
le了
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
jiǔ酒
cài菜
zhāo招
dài待
kè客
rén人
 。

The host prepared simple wine and dishes to entertain guests.

Tā他
zhú逐
tiáo条
liè列
chū出
le了
dāng当
qián前
cún存
zài在
de的
wèn问
tí题
 。

He listed the current problems item by item.

Gōng公
sī司
chū出
jù具
le了
zhèng正
shì式
de的
zhèng证
míng明
wén文
jiàn件
 。

The company issued official certification documents.

6.

verb

to state; to write down; to record

literary

Used in formal written contexts to describe recording or stating facts.

Qǐng请
zài在
zhè这
fèn份
wén文
jiàn件
shàng上
qiān签
shǔ署
nǐ你
de的
míng名
zì字
 。

Please sign your name on this document.

Jì记
zhě者
zhú逐
tiáo条
pī批
pàn判
le了
shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
bù不
liáng良
xiàn现
xiàng象
 。

The reporter criticized the bad phenomena in society item by item.

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Tā他
zài在
bào报
gào告
zhōng中
xiáng详
xì细
chén陈
shù述
le了
xiàng项
mù目
de的
jìn进
zhǎn展
qíng情
kuàng况
 。

He detailed the project progress in the report.

Qǐng请
nǐ你
xiě写
xià下
nǐ你
de的
gè个
rén人
xìn信
xī息
 。

Please write down your personal information.

Zhuān专
jiā家
liè列
chū出
le了
dāng当
qián前
huán环
jìng境
zhì治
lǐ理
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
wèn问
tí题
 。

The experts listed the main problems of current environmental governance.