cǎodì 草地 [modif: 草 grass + 地 land] N lawn ■ 我家房前有一片草地。Wǒ jiā fáng qián yǒu yí piàn
cǎodì. There is a lawn in front of my house.
cǎoshuài 草率 ADJ careless, sloppy
cǎoyuán 草原 [modif: 草 grass + 原 flat land] N grassland, steppe, pasture ■ “你见过真正的草 原
吗？”“没有，我一直住在大城市里。”“Nǐ jiànguo zhēnzhèng de cǎoyuán ma?” “Méiyǒu,
wǒ yìzhí zhù zài dà chéngshì li.” “Have you ever seen real grasslands?” “No. I’ve been living in a
big city all along.”
cè 册 MEASURE WORD (used for books) volume 两千册图书 liǎngqiān cè túshū two thousand [volumes of] books
cè 厕 TRADE 廁 N toilet
cèsuǒ 厕所 N toilet ■ 请问，男厕所在哪里？ Qǐngwèn, nán cèsuǒ zài nǎli? Excuse me, where is the
men’s toilet? 公共厕所 gōnggòng cèsuǒ public toilet / 男厕所 nán cèsuǒ men’s toilet / 女厕所 nǚcèsuǒ
women’s toilet
NOTE: See note on 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān (in 洗 xǐ).cè 测 TRAD 測 V measure, gauge
cèliáng 测量 [comp:测 measure + 量 measure, gauge] V survey, measure
cèyàn 测验 [comp: 测 measure + 验 test] V & N test (in a school), exam; examination ■ 明天数学测 验，
请同学们好好准备。Míngtiān shùxué cèyàn, qǐng tóngxuémen hǎohǎo zhǔnbèi. There will be a
mathematics test tomorrow. Be well prepared, everyone. ■ 这个学期一共有四次测验。Zhège
xuéqī yígòng yǒu sì cì cèyàn. There will be four tests this semester.
cè 侧 TRAD 側 N side 大楼的右侧 dàlóu de yòucè the right side of the building
cèmiàn 侧面 [comp: 侧 incline + 面 face, side] N side, flank
cè 策 N plan
cèhuà 策划 [comp: 策 plan + 划 plan] V plan (an event, a theatrical performance, etc.) 策划人 cèhuà rén
planner
cèlüè 策略 [comp: 策 plan + 略 strategy] N tactics 有策略的 yǒu cèlüè de tactful
céng 层 TRAD 層 MEASURE WORD story (story), level, floor ■ 这座大楼一共有二十层。 Zhè zuò dàlóu
yígòng yǒu èrshí céng. This building has twenty levels. ■ “你住在第几层？”“我住在第三
层。”“Nǐ zhù zài dì jǐ céng?” “Wǒ zhù zài dì sān céng.” “Which floor do you live on?” “I live
on the third floor.”
NOTE: See note on 楼 lóu.
céng chū bù qióng 层出不穷 V appear one after another, come out quick and fast
céngcì 层次 N 1 administrative or educational level 2 arrangement of ideas in writing or colors in painting
céng 曾 ADV same as 曾经 céngjīng. Used more in writing.
céngjīng 曾经 ADV once, formerly ■ 我曾经在那 个城市里住过两年。Wǒ céngjīng zài nàge chéngshì
li zhùguo liǎng nián. I lived in that city for two years. ■ 这位老人曾经是一位著名的科学家。
Zhè wèi lǎorén céngjīng shì yí wèi zhùmíng de kēxuéjiā. That old gentleman was once a famous
scientist.
NOTE: 曾经 céngjīng is used to emphasize that an action or situation took place in the past.
chā 叉 N fork
chāzi 叉子 N fork (把 bǎ) ■ 这把叉子掉在地 上，脏了，请再给我一把。Zhè bǎ chāzi diào zai
dìshang, zāng le, qǐng zài gěi wǒ yì bǎ. This fork dropped on the floor and got dirty. Please give me
another one.
chā 差 N difference, discrepancy
chābié 差别 [comp: 差 difference + 别 other] N disparity, gap 城乡差别 chéngxiāng chābié the urban-rural
gap