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Compounds Expand your vocabulary by studying more complex words built by the 'core words'.




CORE WORDS



CEFR SNOT Personal identification • physical appearance plain
CEFR SNOT Language • ability, understanding, expression to explain

BODMER10(1.a) CLIMATE AND SCENERY plain simpla slät slette vlakte die Ebene la plaine el llano a planície die Ebene
BODMER10 5. VERBS complain (about) plendi pri) klaga (över) klage (over) klagen (over) klagen (über) se plaindre (de) quejarse (de) queixar-se (de) klagen (über)
BODMER10 5. VERBS explain klarigi förklara forklare uitleggen erklären expliquer explicar explicar erklären



3500ROM General Verbs explain expliquer spiegare explicar explicar giải thích erklären
3500ROM Nature and Geography plain la plaine il piano el llano o plano trơn Ebene
BRIT6000 account for,explain Rechenschaft geben über render conto di expliquer explicar
BRIT6000 complain klagen lagnarsi plaindre,se quejarse
BRIT6000 complaint Klage lagnanza plainte queja
BRIT6000 explain,account for erklären spiegare expliquer explicar
BRIT6000 explain,clarify erläutern spiegare expliquer explicar
BRIT6000 interpret,explain deuten interpretare interpréter interpretar
BRIT6000 plain,clear deutlich chiaro clair claro
BRIT6000 plain,level land Ebene pianura plaine llanura
BRIT6000 porcelain Porzellan porcellana porcelaine porcelana
BRIT6000 villain Schurke scellerato scélérant villano


complain A2 v.
complaint B1 n.
explain A1 v.
plain B2 adj.
Expert The physical world Ebene + plain + Woodlands and plains B
Expert The physical world Tiefebene + lowland plain + Woodlands and plains B
Expert The physical world Flachland + lowland, plains + Woodlands and plains B
Expert The physical world Flussaue + flood plain + Water C
Expert The human body and health klagen + to complain + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses A
Expert The human body and health Leiden + illness, complaint + Symptoms, ailments and illnesses B
Expert Physical appearance unschön + unsightly, ugly, plain [face] + (Un) attractiveness A
Expert Physical appearance unansehnlich + plain + (Un) attractiveness B
Expert Personality and human behaviour klagen + to complain, moan + Good/bad humour A
Expert Food and drink Milch- + milk/plain chocolate + Pastries, desserts and sweets C
Expert Materials and textures Porzellan + porcelain, china + Various C
Expert Speaking etw erklären + to explain sth + Explaining A
Expert Speaking sich beklagen + to complain + Praising and complaining A
Expert Speaking klagen + to moan, wail; complain + Praising and complaining A
Expert Speaking etw begründen + to explain/give reasons for sth + Explaining B
Expert Speaking sich beschweren + to complain + Praising and complaining B
Expert Speaking etw erläutern + to explain/comment on sth + Explaining C
Expert Industry Porzellanfabrik + porcelain factory + Premises and production A
Expert Business and commerce Beschwerdeabteilung + complaints department + Departments B
Expert The office and computing unliniertes Papier + plain paper + Office equipment and materials B
Expert The office and computing sich schriftlich beschweren + to write a letter of complaint + Office equipment and materials B
Expert Law Polizist(in) (in Zivil) + (plain-clothes) police officer + Police and investigation A
Expert Law Klage + suit, complaint + Justice A
Expert Law Kläger(in) + claimant, plaintiff + Justice B
Expert Geography, history, war and peace Kaplan + chaplain + Military C

TOPIK PROTEST; COMPLAINT 抗议 抗议 항의 こうぎ【抗議】 sự phản kháng, sự quở trách, sự chống đối PROTESTA, QUEJA
TOPIK COMPLAINT; GRUMBLING 不平 不满,牢骚 불평 ふへい【不平】。ふまん【不満】 sự bất bình, sự không vừa ý QUEJA, RECLAMACIÓN, PROTESTA, DISGUSTO
TOPIK UGLY; BAD-LOOKING; PLAIN 丑陋,难看 못나다 ぶきりょうだ【不器量だ】。みにくい【醜い】。ぶすだ。ぶさいくだ【不細工だ】 xấu xí, thô thiển FEO
TOPIK FIELD; PLAIN 平原,原野 のはら【野原】。のら【野良】。はら【原】 cánh đồng CAMPO, LLANURA, PRADERA
TOPIK SIMPLICITY; PLAINNESS; FRUGALITY 俭素 俭朴,朴素 검소 しっそ【質素】。そぼく【素朴】 sự giản dị, sự bình dị SOBRIEDAD, FRUGALIDAD, PARQUEDAD, SENCILLEZ, SIMPLICIDAD
TOPIK ROLE OF VILLAIN; ROLE OF BAD GUY 恶役 反面角色,反派角色 악역 あくやく【悪役】。かたきやく【敵役】 vai ác, vai phản diện, diễn viên đóng vai phản diện PAPEL DEL MALO
TOPIK PLAIN; FIELD 原野 벌판 のはら【野原】。はら【原】 cánh đồng LLANURA, PLANICIE
TOPIK COMPLAINT; WHINING 诉苦 ,叫苦 하소연 あいそ【哀訴】 sự kêu ca, sự phàn nàn, sự than phiền, sự than vãn QUEJA, GIMOTEO
TOPIK GRASSLAND; MEADOW; PLAIN 草原 草原 초원 そうげん・くさはら【草原】 thảo nguyên PRADERA, PAMPA
TOPIK COMPLAINING; GRUMBLING 牢骚 ,抱怨 ,埋怨 ,闲话 푸념 なきごと【泣き言】。ぐち【愚痴・愚癡】 sự ca cẩm, sự than phiền, lời ca cẩm QUEJA
TOPIK PLAINTIFF; COMPLAINANT 原告 原告 원고 げんこく【原告】 nguyên cáo, nguyên đơn DEMANDANTE
TOPIK COMPLAINING; GRUMBLING; GROWLING 缠磨,挑剔,挑刺儿 투정 ねだり【強請り】。だだ【駄駄】 sự càu nhàu, sự nhằng nhặng QUEJA, REFUNFUÑADURA
TOPIK PLAIN CLOTHES; CIVILIAN CLOTHES 私服 私服,便服,便装 사복 しふく【私服】 thường phục ROPA DE CIVIL
TOPIK PLAIN; OPEN FIELD 平野 平野,原野 평야 へいや【平野】 đồng bằng, vùng đồng bằng LLANURA, PLANICIE
TOPIK PLAIN; SIMPLE 俭朴 수수하다 じみだ【地味だ】 vừa phải, thường thường SOBRIO, FRUGAL, AUSTERO
TOPIK EVIDENT; PALPABLE; PLAIN 明显,显而易见,明摆着 뻔하다 めいはくだ【明白だ】。はっきりしている rõ rệt, chắc chắn, hiển nhiên CIERTO, CLARO, INCUESTIONABLE, INDISCUTIBLE, INDUDABLE
TOPIK EASY; SIMPLE; PLAIN 平易 하다 平易,浅显 평이하다 へいいだ【平易だ】。やさしい【易しい】 bình dị, dễ dãi FÁCIL, SIMPLE
TOPIK PLAINTIVE; FORLORN; SORROWFUL 凄凉,悲伤 서글프다 わびしい【侘しい】。うらめしい【恨めしい】。なさけない【情けない】 cô độc, đơn độc TRISTE
TOPIK SIMPLE; PLAIN 简素 하다 朴素,简朴 간소하다 かんそだ【簡素だ】 giản dị MODESTO, SENCILLO
L006 giải thích erklären to explain
L047 than phiền sich beschweren to complain
L047 phàn nàn reklamieren to complain



HSK 1.0 (1992)

Big5

Gb

Pin

Eng

A

說明

说明

shuo1ming2

explain/ illustrate/ show

A

jiang3

tell/ speak/ explain/ discuss/ stress

B

平原

平原

ping2yuan2

plain

B

解答

解答

jie3da2

answer/ explain

B

解釋

解释

jie3shi4

explain/ expound/ interpret/ explanation

B

樸素

朴素

pu3su4

simple/ plain

C

ci2

porcelain/ china

C

罪惡

罪恶

zui4'e4

crime-evil/ crime/ evil/ sin/ villainy/ maleficence/ vice

C

gang1

jar/ vat/ big container made of pottery; porcelain; etc.

C

牢騷

牢骚

lao2sao1

whine/ complaint/ grumble/ grievance

C

分明

分明

fen1ming2

clear/ distinct/ obvious/ plain

C

明白

明白

ming2bai

clear/ plain/ explicit/ sensible/ understand/ see/ know

C

明明

明明

ming2ming2

obviously/ plainly/ undoubtedly

C

lun4

discuss/ explain/ mention/ decide on/ theory/ opinion

C

交代

交代

jiao1dai4

tell/ exhort/ explain/ make clear/ confess/ hand over

C

yuan4

complain/ blame/ resentment/ discontent/ hatred

C

壞蛋

坏蛋

huai4dan4

villain/ bad person/ bad egg

D

樸實

朴实

pu3shi2

simple/ plain

D

一帆風順

一帆风顺

yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4

plain sailing

D

講解

讲解

jiang3jie3

explain

D

su4

element/ plain

D

抱怨

抱怨

bao4yuan4

complain

D

控訴

控诉

kong4su4

charge/ complain

D

埋怨

埋怨

man2yuan4

complain

D

中原

中原

zhong1yuan2

Central Plains


HSK 2.0 (2010)

Big5

Gb

Pin

Eng

2

bai2

white/ snowy/ pure/ bright/ empty/ blank/ plain/ clear/ to make clear/ in vain/ gratuitous/ free of charge/ reactionary/ anti-communist/ funeral/ to stare coldly/ to write wrong character/ to state/ to explain/ vernacular/ spoken lines in opera/ surname B

2

kuai4

rapid/ quick/ speed/ rate/ soon/ almost/ to make haste/ clever/ sharp (of knives or wits)/ forthright/ plain-spoken/ gratified/ pleased/ pleasant

3

jiang3

to speak/ to explain/ to negotiate/ to emphasise/ to be particular about/ as far as sth is concerned/ speech/ lecture

4

说明

shuo1 ming2

to explain/ to illustrate/ explanation/ directions/ caption/ CL:個|个[ge4]

4

解释

jie3 shi4

explanation/ to explain/ to interpret/ to resolve/ CL:個|个[ge4]

4

尽管

jin3 guan3

despite/ although/ even though/ in spite of/ unhesitatingly/ do not hesitate (to ask; complain etc)/ (go ahead and do it) without hesitating

4

意见

yi4 jian4

idea/ opinion/ suggestion/ objection/ complaint/ CL:點|点[dian3];條|条[tiao2]

5

启发

qi3 fa1

to enlighten/ to explain and arouse interest/ to inspire/ inspiration/ heuristic (attributively)/ to teach/ CL:個|个[ge4]

5

便

bian4

ordinary/ plain/ convenient/ as convenient/ when the chance arises/ handy/ easy/ informal/ simple/ so/ thus/ to relieve oneself/ to urinate/ to defecate/ equivalent to 就: then/ in that case/ even if/ soon afterwards

5

朴素

pu3 su4

plain and simple/ unadorned/ simple living/ not frivolous

6

交代

jiao1 dai4

to hand over/ to explain/ to make clear/ to brief (sb)/ to account for/ to justify oneself/ to confess/ to finish (colloquial)

6

闲话

xian2 hua4

digression/ gossip/ complaint/ scandal/ CL:段[duan4]

6

原告

yuan2 gao4

complainant/ plaintiff

6

抱怨

bao4 yuan4

to complain/ to grumble

6

埋怨

man2 yuan4

to complain

6

一帆风顺

yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4

single sail; gentle wind (idiom)/ plain sailing/ to go smoothly

6

牢骚

lao2 sao1

discontent/ complaint

6

陶瓷

tao2 ci2

pottery and porcelain/ ceramics

6

辩解

bian4 jie3

to explain/ to justify/ to defend (a point of view etc)/ to provide an explanation/ to try to defend oneself

6

平原

ping2 yuan2

field/ plain/ CL:個|个[ge4]

6

朴实

pu3 shi2

plain/ simple/ guileless/ down-to-earth/ sincere and honest

6

明明

ming2 ming2

obviously/ plainly/ undoubtedly/ definitely


HSK 3.0 (2022)

Big5

Gb

Pin

Eng

1

bái

white, clear, pure, plain, wrongly written/mispronounced,

1

shuō

speak, talk, explain, scold

2

壞人

坏人

huàirén

hellion, bad person, scoundrel, badman, baddie, villain, malefactor, evildoer

2

jiǎng

discourse, utter, talk, negotiation, make clear, negotiate, parley, pay attention to, speak, syllable, discuss, explain, tell, be particular about, explanation, interpretation, interpret, relate, discussion, stress, mouth, say, remark, verbalize

2

說明

说明

shuōmíng

explain, illustrate, show

2

意見

意见

yìjian

latitude, point_of_view, estimation, sight, conceit, verdict, hypothesis, attitude, estimate, possibility, judgement, appraisal, ground, slant, differing opinion, ruling, complaint, thinking, suggestion, comment, advisement, mind, apprehension, say, vote, impression, deliverance, view, understanding, feeling, idea, notion, sentiment, judgment, advice, current, opinion, advert, theory, v

3

bái

white, clear, pure, plain, wrongly written/mispronounced,

3

顯然

显然

xiǎnrán

evidently, manifestly, clear, visibly, plainly, plain, distinctly, clearly, patently, apparently, obviously

4

單純

单纯

dānchún

simple, pure, plain, artless

4

解釋

解释

jiěshì

explain, interpret, analyze

4

投訴

投诉

tóusù

complaint, to complain, to register a complaint (esp. as a customer)

5

抱怨

抱怨

bàoyuan

croak, kvetch, scold, quarrel, bitch, squeal, complain, bellyache, plain, grumble, whimper, natter, grizzle, repine, nark, complaint, sound off, nag, whine, quetch, grouch, kick, yammer, backbite, squawk, crab, beef, yawp, rail, rabbit, gripe, inveigh, grouse, moan, holler

5

草原

草原

cǎoyuán

veld, ley, steppe, plain, pastureland, pasture, grassland, lea, grass, campo, prairie, grazing land, grasslands

5

交代

交代

jiāodài

hand over, explain, make clear, brief, tell, account for, justify oneself, confess

5

明明

明明

míngmíng

obviously, plainly

5

平原

平原

píngyuán

champaign, plain, campagna, field, park, flatlands

5

yuàn

to blame, to complain

6

疾病

疾病

jíbìng

trouble, attack, evil, ailment, affection, misery, malfunction, complaint, infirmity, disease, ill, illness, malady, decline, sickness, condition

6

jiě

separate, divide, cut apart, untie, undo, explain, interpret, dissolve

6

解說

解说

jiěshuō

explain orally, appease

6

原告

原告

yuángào

complainant, plaintiff

6

戰場

战场

zhànchǎng

field of battle, plain, theatre, camp, cockpit, battlefield, theater, battleground, field, battlefront

7

辯解

辩解

biànjiě

to explain, to justify, to defend (a point of view etc), to provide an explanation, to try to defend oneself

7

表白

表白

biǎobái

to explain oneself, to express, to reveal one's thoughts or feelings, declaration, confession

7

表述

表述

biǎoshù

to formulate, enunciation, to explain sth precisely

7

chinaware, porcelain, china

7

瓷器

瓷器

cíqì

porcelain, chinaware

7

告狀

告状

gào zhuàng

to tell on sb, to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc), to bring a lawsuit

7

河畔

河畔

hépàn

riverside, river plain

7

壞事

坏事

huàishì

rascality, evildoing, misdoing, villainy, roguery, bad thing, malfeasance, evil deed, caper

7

講解

讲解

jiǎngjiě

to explain

7

解答

解答

jiědá

answer, explain

7

埋怨

埋怨

mányuàn

to complain, to grumble (about), to reproach, to blame

7

破解

破解

pòjiě

to break (a bond, constraint etc), to explain, to unravel, to decipher, to decode

7

樸實

朴实

pǔshí

plain, simple, guileless, down-to-earth, sincere and honest

7

樸素

朴素

pǔsù

plain and simple, unadorned, simple living, not frivolous

7

訴苦

诉苦

sù kǔ

to grumble, to complain, grievance

7

raw silk, white, plain, unadorned, vegetarian (food), essence, nature, element, constituent, usually, always, ever

7

坦誠

坦诚

tǎnchéng

candid, frank, plain dealing

7

陶瓷

陶瓷

táocí

pottery and porcelain, ceramic, ceramics, china

7

一帆風順

一帆风顺

yīfān-fēngshùn

propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom), plain sailing, to go smoothly, have a nice trip!

7

怨言

怨言

yuànyán

complaint

7

怨氣

怨气

yuànqì

grievance, resentment, complaint

7

指手畫腳

指手画脚

zhǐshǒu-huàjiǎo

to gesticulate while talking (idiom), to explain by waving one's hands, to criticize or give orders summarily

7

質樸

质朴

zhìpǔ

simple, plain, unadorned, unaffected, unsophisticated, rustic, earthy

他在说明自己的理论。



He is explaining his theory .
说明 自己 理论

(ENG )
(ZH )

(0980)


他大略说明了自己的想法。



He briefly explained his idea .
大略 说明 自己 想法

(ENG )
(ZH )

(1227)


他解释了自己的方案。



He explained his plan .
解释 自己 方案

(ENG )
(ZH )

(1523)


他援用生动的案例来讲解。



He explains by citing vivid cases .
援用 生动 案例 讲解

(ENG )
(ZH )

(1882)


他抱怨工作太难。



He complains that the work is too difficult .
抱怨 工作 太难

(ENG )
(ZH )

(2441)


他在会上阐述了自己的观点。



At the meeting , he explained his view .
会上 阐述 自己 观点

(ENG )
(ZH )

(3273)


这件瓷器上有瑕疵。



There are imperfections in this piece of porcelain .
这件 瓷器 瑕疵

(ENG )
(ZH )

(3496)




Could you say that in plain english ?

你能用简单的英语说吗?

Please explain the rule to me .

请向我解释一下规则。

He didn't explain it at all .

他根本没有解释。

As for me , I have nothing to complain of .

至于我,我没有什么可抱怨的。

I'll explain how to take this medicine .

我将解释如何服用这种药。

It is no use complaining .

抱怨是没有用的。

Do you have any complaint about it ?

您对此有什么抱怨吗?

Could you put it in plain language ?

你能用通俗易懂的语言表达一下吗?

He explained to mary why he was late for her birthday party .

他向玛丽解释了为什么他参加她的生日聚会迟到了。

She's always complaining about the food .

她总是抱怨食物。

I explained the matter to him .

我向他解释了此事。

Explain the following .

解释如下。

Is it necessary for me to explain the reason to him ?

我有必要向他解释原因吗?

I can't explain the difference between those two .

我无法解释这两者之间的区别。

Is it necessary for me to explain the reason to him ?

我有必要向他解释原因吗?

She explained the matter to me .

她向我解释了此事。

He explained the rule to me .

他向我解释了规则。

He complained of the room being too small .

他抱怨房间太小。

You're always complaining !

你总是在抱怨!

It's in plain sight .

这是显而易见的。

My mother is always complaining about me .

我妈妈总是抱怨我。

You've got nothing to complain of .

你没有什么可抱怨的。

They complained of the room being too hot .

他们抱怨房间太热。

Please explain how to take the medicine .

请解释一下如何服药。

You have no business complaining about the matter .

你没有权利抱怨这件事。

They do nothing but complain .

他们除了抱怨什么也不做。

Jane couldn't explain the beauty of snow .

简无法解释雪的美丽。

She is always complaining of one thing or another .

她总是抱怨一件事或另一件事。

This problem is too difficult for me to explain .

这个问题对我来说太难解释了。

Let me make plain what I mean .

让我说清楚我的意思。

She always complains of her teacher .

她总是抱怨她的老师。

You should have nothing to complain about .

你应该没有什么可抱怨的。

He never comes without complaining of others .

他从来不抱怨别人。

I explained it to him .

我向他解释了。



你能用简单的英语说吗?
请向我解释一下规则。
他根本没有解释。
至于我,我没有什么可抱怨的。
我将解释如何服用这种药。
抱怨是没有用的。
您对此有什么抱怨吗?
你能用通俗易懂的语言表达一下吗?
他向玛丽解释了为什么他参加她的生日聚会迟到了。
她总是抱怨食物。
我向他解释了此事。
解释如下。
我有必要向他解释原因吗?
我无法解释这两者之间的区别。
我有必要向他解释原因吗?
她向我解释了此事。
他向我解释了规则。
他抱怨房间太小。
你总是在抱怨!
这是显而易见的。
我妈妈总是抱怨我。
你没有什么可抱怨的。
他们抱怨房间太热。
请解释一下如何服药。
你没有权利抱怨这件事。
他们除了抱怨什么也不做。
简无法解释雪的美丽。
她总是抱怨一件事或另一件事。
这个问题对我来说太难解释了。
让我说清楚我的意思。
她总是抱怨她的老师。
你应该没有什么可抱怨的。
他从来不抱怨别人。
我向他解释了。