Words

1. 悠久 (yōujiǔ) – long

1. 中国的历史悠久，文化底蕴深厚。

   Zhōngguó de lìshǐ yōujiǔ, wénhuà dìyùn shēnhòu.

   China’s history is long, and its cultural heritage is profound.

   历史 lìshǐ – history (HKS 4)

   文化 wénhuà – culture (HKS 4)

   底蕴 dìyùn – profound details, hidden depths (HKS 5)

   深厚 shēnhòu – deep, profound (HKS 5)

1. 这个古镇有着悠久的历史，至今仍保存着古老的建筑。

   Zhège gǔzhèn yǒu zhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ, zhìjīn réng bǎocúnzhe gǔlǎo de jiànzhù.

   This ancient town has a long history, and its old buildings are still preserved to this day.

   古镇 gǔzhèn – ancient town (HKS 5)

   至今 zhìjīn – until now (HKS 5)

   保存 bǎocún – to preserve (HKS 4)

   古老 gǔlǎo – ancient (HKS 5)

   建筑 jiànzhù – building, architecture (HKS 4)

2. 文字 (wénzì) – writing, characters, script

1. 汉字是世界上最古老的文字之一，历史悠久。

   Hànzì shì shìjiè shàng zuì gǔlǎo de wénzì zhī yī, lìshǐ yōujiǔ.

   Chinese characters are one of the oldest scripts in the world, with a long history.

   古老 gǔlǎo – ancient (HKS 5)

   悠久 yōujiǔ – long (HKS 5)

1. 他喜欢用文字记录生活，写了很多优秀的作品。

   Tā xǐhuān yòng wénzì jìlù shēnghuó, xiěle hěn duō yōuxiù de zuòpǐn.

   He likes to record his life through writing and has written many excellent works.

   记录 jìlù – to record (HKS 4)

   优秀 yōuxiù – excellent, outstanding (HKS 4)

   作品 zuòpǐn – work of literature or art (HKS 5)

3. 记载 (jìzǎi) – record; to put down in writing, to record

1. 史书上记载了这个时期的重要事件。

   Shǐshū shàng jìzǎile zhège shíqī de zhòngyào shìjiàn.

   Historical records document the important events of this period.

   史书 shǐshū – historical records (HKS 5)

   时期 shíqī – period, dates (HKS 5)

   重要 zhòngyào – important (HKS 4)

   事件 shìjiàn – event (HKS 4)

1. 这个古老的故事在民间流传，但没有文字记载。

   Zhège gǔlǎo de gùshì zài mínjiān liúchuán, dàn méiyǒu wénzì jìzǎi.

   This ancient story has been passed down among the people, but there are no written records.

   古老 gǔlǎo – ancient (HKS 5)

   民间 mínjiān – among the people, folk (HKS 5)

   流传 liúchuán – to spread (HKS 5)

   文字 wénzì – writing, characters, script (HKS 5)

4. 形状 (xíngzhuàng) – shape

1. 这朵云的形状很像一匹马，非常生动。

   Zhè duǒ yún de xíngzhuàng hěn xiàng yī pǐ mǎ, fēicháng shēngdòng.

   The shape of this cloud is very much like a horse; it’s very vivid.

   生动 shēngdòng – vivid (HKS 5)

1. 这块岩石的形状很独特，吸引了很多人来观看。

   Zhè kuài yánshí de xíngzhuàng hěn dútè, xīyǐnle hěn duō rén lái guānkàn.

   The shape of this rock is very unique and has attracted many people to watch.

   岩石 yánshí – rock (HKS 5)

   独特 dútè – unique, distinctive (HKS 5)

   吸引 xīyǐn – to attract (HKS 5)