關於另一個星球的故事:在一個遙遠的星球上,藍天上有兩顆太陽,「盛」與「麗」。 一孩童問於其母:「亲愛的母亲啊,爲何天中有兩個太陽?」其母曰:「此爲何等問題?眼睛你有幾個?兩個。手有幾隻?兩隻。」孩童答:「可是母亲,鼻子我只有一個呀⋯⋯」

A Story on Another Planet: On a faraway planet, there are two suns in the blue sky, Strong and Beauteous. A child asketh the mother, "Dearest mother, why are there two suns in the sky?" Saith the mother, "Oh, what kind of question is that? How many eyes hast thou? 'Tis two. How many hands hast thou? 'Tis two." The child respondeth, "But, mother, I have but one nose..."

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Sentence Composition

1 關於 guān
  1. pertaining to
  2. concerning
  3. with regard to
  4. about
  5. a matter of
2 另一 lìng
  1. another
  2. the other
=3 used in 自个儿 r
=3
  1. (classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier)
  2. (bound form) individual
4 星球 xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body
=5 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂儿的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=5 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=5 really and truly
=5 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
=6 故事 shì old practice
=6 故事 shi narrative; story; tale
7 zài
  1. to exist; to be alive
  2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
  3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
=8 一個 ge
  1. a; an; one
  2. the whole (afternoon, summer vacation etc)
=8 一個
  1. Combination of the numeral (“one”) and the generic classifier : a; an; one
  2. same
9 遙遠 yáoyuǎn distant; remote
=10 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂儿的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=10 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=10 really and truly
=10 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
11 星球 xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body
=12 shǎng used in 上声 shǎngshēng
=12 shàng
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous
  2. first (of multiple parts)
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up
  4. to attend (class or university)
  5. (directional complement) up
  6. (noun suffix) on; above
13 藍天 lántiān blue sky
=14 shǎng used in 上声 shǎngshēng
=14 shàng
  1. (bound form) up; upper; above; previous
  2. first (of multiple parts)
  3. to climb; to get onto; to go up
  4. to attend (class or university)
  5. (directional complement) up
  6. (noun suffix) on; above
=15 yǒu
  1. to have; there is
  2. (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 yǒu intentional)
=15 yòu
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of (yòu, “again”)
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
  3. alternative form of (yòu, “again”)
  4. alternative form of (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
=16 liǎng
  1. two
  2. both
  3. some
  4. a few
  5. tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty jīn (old)
=16 liàng Original form of (liàng).
17 classifier for small spheres, pearls, corn grains, teeth, hearts, satellites etc
=18 太陽 tàiyang
  1. sun
  2. sunlight; sunshine
  3. temple (on the side of the human head) (abbr. for 太阳穴 tàiyángxué)
=18 太陽 tàiyáng
  1. (I Ching) greater yang (⚌)
  2. (tarot) the Sun
  3. greater yang (⚌)
  4. sun; the Sun
  5. sunshine; sunlight
  6. the Sun
=19 Shèng surname Sheng
=19 chéng
  1. to hold
  2. to contain
  3. to ladle
  4. to pick up with a utensil
=19 shèng
  1. flourishing
  2. vigorous
  3. magnificent
  4. extensively
=20 variant of
=20
  1. and
  2. to give
  3. together with
=20 to take part in
=21 Korea
=21 beautiful
=21
  1. (Korean Classical Chinese) short for 高麗 /高丽 (“Goryeo”)
  2. (literary) sorrow; grief
  3. (literary) to encounter; to fall into; to suffer
  4. short for 高麗 /高丽 (“Goryeo”)
  5. sorrow; grief
  6. to encounter; to fall into; to suffer
  7. used in 高麗高丽 (Gāolí, “Goryeo”) and 高句麗高句丽 (Gāogōulí, “Goguryeo”)
  8. used in 麗廔丽𫷹 (“lattice openings in walls”)
  9. used in 麗水丽水 (Líshuǐ, “Lishui”)
  10. used in 麗黃丽黄 (“oriole”)
=21
  1. (literary) number; count
  2. number; count
22
  1. one
  2. single
  3. a (article)
  4. as soon as
  5. entire; whole; all; throughout
  6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1)
  7. also pr. yāo for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit
23 孩童 háitóng child
24 wèn to ask; to inquire
=25
  1. (of time or place) in; at; on
  2. (indicating any indirect relation) to; toward; vis-à-vis; with regard to; for
  3. (indicating a source) from; out of
  4. (used in comparison) than
  5. (used in the passive voice) by
=25
  1. surname Yu
  2. Taiwan pr.
=25
  1. (literary) Oh!
  2. Ah!
=26
  1. his
  2. her
  3. its
  4. their
  5. that
  6. such
  7. it (refers to sth preceding it)
=26
  1. (obsolete) Used at the end of a sentence to show doubt.
  2. (obsolete) Used in personal names.
  3. Used at the end of a sentence to show doubt.
  4. Used in personal names.
=26
  1. (archaic) only used in 彼其
  2. only used in 彼其
27
  1. mother
  2. elderly female relative
  3. origin
  4. source
  5. (of animals) female
=28 qīn
  1. parent
  2. one's own (flesh and blood)
  3. relative
  4. related
  5. marriage
  6. bride
  7. close
  8. intimate
  9. in person
  10. first-hand
  11. in favor of
  12. pro-
  13. to kiss
  14. (Internet slang) dear
=28 qìng parents-in-law of one's offspring
29 ài
  1. to love; to be fond of; to like
  2. affection
  3. to be inclined (to do sth); to tend to (happen)
=30 de
  1. of; ~'s (possessive particle)
  2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun)
  3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
  4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 de "one made of leather" or 跑堂儿的 pǎotángrde "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 xīnde "new one")
  5. also pr. or di in poetry and songs
=30 a taxi; a cab (abbr. for 的士 shì)
=30 really and truly
=30 (bound form) bull's-eye; target
31 母亲 qīn
  1. mother
  2. also pr. qin

classifier:

=32 ā
  1. interjection of surprise
  2. Ah!
  3. Oh!
=32 á
  1. interjection expressing doubt or requiring answer
  2. Eh?
  3. what?
=32 ǎ
  1. interjection of surprise or doubt
  2. Eh?
  3. My!
  4. what's up?
=32 à
  1. interjection or grunt of agreement
  2. uhm
  3. Ah, OK
  4. expression of recognition
  5. Oh, it's you!
=32 a modal particle ending sentence, showing affirmation, approval, or consent
=33 wéi variant of wéi
=33 wèi variant of wèi
=34 surname He
=34
  1. what
  2. how
  3. why
  4. which
  5. carry
=34
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) Original form of (“to carry”).
  2. Original form of (“to carry”).
=34
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) Original form of (“to scold; to criticise; to denounce”).
  2. Original form of (“to scold; to criticise; to denounce”).
35 tiān
  1. day
  2. sky
  3. heaven
36 中有 zhōngyǒu
  1. (Buddhism) bardo
  2. bardo
=37 liǎng
  1. two
  2. both
  3. some
  4. a few
  5. tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty jīn (old)
=37 liàng Original form of (liàng).
=38 used in 自个儿 r
=38
  1. (classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier)
  2. (bound form) individual
=39 太陽 tàiyang
  1. sun
  2. sunlight; sunshine
  3. temple (on the side of the human head) (abbr. for 太阳穴 tàiyángxué)
=39 太陽 tàiyáng
  1. (I Ching) greater yang (⚌)
  2. (tarot) the Sun
  3. greater yang (⚌)
  4. sun; the Sun
  5. sunshine; sunlight
  6. the Sun
=40
  1. his
  2. her
  3. its
  4. their
  5. that
  6. such
  7. it (refers to sth preceding it)
=40
  1. (obsolete) Used at the end of a sentence to show doubt.
  2. (obsolete) Used in personal names.
  3. Used at the end of a sentence to show doubt.
  4. Used in personal names.
=40
  1. (archaic) only used in 彼其
  2. only used in 彼其
41
  1. mother
  2. elderly female relative
  3. origin
  4. source
  5. (of animals) female
42 yuē
  1. to speak
  2. to say
43 this; these
=44 wéi variant of wéi
=44 wèi variant of wèi
45 何等 děng
  1. what kind?
  2. how, what
  3. somewhat
46 問題 wèn
  1. question
  2. problem
  3. issue
  4. topic

classifier:

47 眼睛 yǎnjing eye

classifiers: ,

=48 you (informal, as opposed to courteous nín)
=48 you (Note: In Taiwan, is used to address females, but in mainland China, it is not commonly used. Instead, is used to address both males and females.)
=49 yǒu
  1. to have; there is
  2. (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 yǒu intentional)
=49 yòu
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of (yòu, “again”)
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
  3. alternative form of (yòu, “again”)
  4. alternative form of (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
=50 幾個 ge
  1. a few
  2. several
  3. how many
=50 幾個
  1. a few; several; some; a handful
  2. how many
=51 liǎng
  1. two
  2. both
  3. some
  4. a few
  5. tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty jīn (old)
=51 liàng Original form of (liàng).
=52 used in 自个儿 r
=52
  1. (classifier used before a noun that has no specific classifier)
  2. (bound form) individual
53 shǒu
  1. hand
  2. (formal) to hold
  3. person engaged in certain types of work
  4. person skilled in certain types of work
  5. personal(ly)
  6. convenient
  7. classifier for skill

classifiers: ,

=54 yǒu
  1. to have; there is
  2. (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 yǒu intentional)
=54 yòu
  1. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of (yòu, “again”)
  2. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
  3. alternative form of (yòu, “again”)
  4. alternative form of (yòu, “and; with a remainder of (when dividing an integer by ten)”)
=55 almost
=55
  1. how much
  2. how many
  3. several
  4. a few
=55
  1. (obsolete) alternative form of (jì, “to hope; to look forward to”)
  2. (obsolete) alternative form of / (“age; year”)
  3. alternative form of (jì, “to hope; to look forward to”)
  4. alternative form of / (“age; year”)
56 zhī classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
=57 liǎng
  1. two
  2. both
  3. some
  4. a few
  5. tael, unit of weight equal to 50 grams (modern) or 1⁄16 of a catty jīn (old)
=57 liàng Original form of (liàng).
58 zhī classifier for birds and certain animals, one of a pair, some utensils, vessels etc
59 孩童 háitóng child
=60 bound form having the same meaning as the free word , used in 答应 ying, 答理 li etc
=60
  1. to answer
  2. to reply
  3. to respond
61 可是 shì
  1. but; however
  2. (used for emphasis) indeed
62 母亲 qīn
  1. mother
  2. also pr. qin

classifier:

=63 鼻子 zi nose

classifiers: ,

=63 鼻子
  1. (obsolete) firstborn
  2. firstborn
64
  1. I
  2. me
  3. my
65 只有 zhǐyǒu
  1. only have ...; there is only ...
  2. (used in combination with cái) it is only if ... (that one can ...) (as in 只有通过治疗才能痊愈 zhǐyǒutōngguòzhìliáocáinéngquán "the only way to cure it is with therapy")
  3. it is only (someone) who ... (as in 只有男性才有此需要 zhǐyǒunánxìngcáiyǒuyào "only men would have such a requirement")
  4. (used to express lack of alternatives) can only; have no choice but to (as in 只有屈服 zhǐyǒu "the only thing you can do is give in")
=66 一個 ge
  1. a; an; one
  2. the whole (afternoon, summer vacation etc)
=66 一個
  1. Combination of the numeral (“one”) and the generic classifier : a; an; one
  2. same
=67
  1. ah (used to express surprise)
  2. (onom.) creaking
=67 ya (particle equivalent to after a vowel, expressing surprise or doubt)