qièㄑㄧㄝˋ
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Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    definitely; absolutely (not)

  2. 2

    (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!

  3. 3

    to grind

  4. 4

    (bound form) close to

  5. 5

    (bound form) eager

  6. 6

    to correspond to

  7. 7

    (used to indicate that the fanqie 反切[fan3 qie4] system should be applied to the previous two characters)

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我永遠不會忘記你的親切。

I shall never forget your kindness.

我永遠不會忘記你的親切。

I'll never forget your kindness.

我們永遠不會忘記你的親切。

We'll never forget your kindness.

今晚稍早,我接到馬侃參議員打來,態度非常懇切的電話。馬侃參議員已打完一場漫長艱苦的選戰。他為這個他所熱愛的國家所打的仗更久,更艱苦。他為美國的奉獻犧牲,是我們多數同胞難以想像的。因為有他這位勇敢無私的領袖的奉獻,我們才能過比較好的日子。

A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain. Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.

瑪莉既聰明又親切。

Mary is both intelligent and kind.

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