HSK · Level 121
46 words
Chinese word
桩
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuāng
Meaning
- nounstake
Example
他把一个桩插在地上。tā bǎ yí gè zhuāng chā zài dì shàng
He put a stake in the ground.
More examples
警方正在调查一桩重大经济案件。jǐng fāng zhèng zài diào chá yì zhuāng zhòng dà jīng jì àn jiàn
The police are investigating a major economic case.
Core concept
Something marked out as one solid unit, from an upright support in the ground to one self-contained matter.
Common phrases
打桩dǎ zhuāng
drive a stake
木桩mù zhuāng
wooden stake
一桩案件yì zhuāng àn jiàn
a case
Similar words
柱子zhù zi: A solid upright post that helps carry the weight of a building.
棍子gùn zi: A long, thin stick or rod used as a simple tool or object.
事情shì qíng: A particular matter or affair involving people, events, or circumstances.
事件shì jiàn: A notable event, especially one that draws attention from society or the public.
Definition in Chinese
指发生的一件事情或事件，也可指用来支撑或固定的木桩、柱子。zhǐ fā shēng de yí jiàn shì qíng huò shì jiàn yě kě zhǐ yòng lái zhī chēng huò gù dìng de mù zhuāng zhù zi
Word origin
桩 (zhuāng, "stake") originally referred to a wooden post, and the idea of one firmly defined unit developed into its use for a particular affair or event.
Usage tips
- In relaxed everyday speech, the event sense is less common than in formal or written language, making register an important part of recognizing it naturally.
Other meanings
- postnoun
- affairnoun
Related words
- 桩子zhuāng zistakenoun
- 打桩机dǎ zhuāng jīpile drivernoun