1. 盐 (yán) – salt

1. 这道菜需要再加点盐。

   Zhè dào cài xūyào zài jiā diǎn yán.

   This dish needs a bit more salt.

   盐 yán – salt

2. 厨房里有一罐盐，快用完了。

   Chúfáng lǐ yǒu yī guàn yán, kuài yòng wán le.

   There’s a jar of salt in the kitchen, and it’s almost gone.

2. 友好 (yǒuhǎo) – friendly

1. 他对人很友好，大家都喜欢他。

   Tā duì rén hěn yǒuhǎo, dàjiā dōu xǐhuān tā.

   He is very friendly, and everyone likes him.

   友好 yǒuhǎo – friendly

2. 两国保持着友好的关系。

   Liǎng guó bǎochízhe yǒuhǎo de guānxì.

   The two countries maintain friendly relations.

3. 相反 (xiāngfǎn) – opposite; on the contrary

1. 他的想法和我的完全相反。

   Tā de xiǎngfǎ hé wǒ de wánquán xiāngfǎn.

   His ideas are completely opposite to mine.

   相反 xiāngfǎn – opposite

2. 我以为他会生气，相反，他很冷静。

   Wǒ yǐwéi tā huì shēngqì, xiāngfǎn, tā hěn lěngjìng.

   I thought he’d be angry; on the contrary, he was very calm.

   相反 xiāngfǎn – on the contrary

4. 商量 (shāngliáng) – to consult, to discuss

1. 我们需要商量一下明天的计划。

   Wǒmen xūyào shāngliáng yīxià míngtiān de jìhuà.

   We need to discuss tomorrow’s plan.

   商量 shāngliáng – to discuss

2. 他和房东商量了租金的问题。

   Tā hé fángdōng shāngliáng le zūjīn de wèntí.

   He consulted with the landlord about the rent issue.

   商量 shāngliáng – to consult

5. 教育 (jiàoyù) – education; to educate

1. 教育对孩子的成长很重要。

   Jiàoyù duì háizi de chéngzhǎng hěn zhòngyào.

   Education is very important for a child’s growth.

   教育 jiàoyù – education

2. 父母应该教育孩子尊重他人。

   Fùmǔ yīnggāi jiàoyù háizi zūnzhòng tārén.

   Parents should educate their children to respect others.

   教育 jiàoyù – to educate