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The Chinese word "单词" is formed by combining the character "单", which means "single" or "alone", with the character "词", which means "word" or "term". This combination results in a compound word that literally translates to "single word", specifically referring to an individual word or vocabulary item in language use.

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这个单词很重要。

Zhège dāncí hěn zhòngyào.

This word is very important.

老师让我们记十个单词。

Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen jì shí gè dāncí.

The teacher asked us to remember ten words.

学习新单词是提高语言能力的关键。

Xuéxí xīn dāncí shì tígāo yǔyán nénglì de guānjiàn.

Learning new words is key to improving language skills.

通过阅读上下文，我能更好地理解陌生单词的含义。

Tōngguò yuèdú shàngxiàwén, wǒ néng gèng hǎo de lǐjiě mòshēng dāncí de hányì.

By reading the context, I can better understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

为了准备考试，他系统地整理了所有需要掌握的单词。

Wèile zhǔnbèi kǎoshì, tā xìtǒng de zhěnglǐ le suǒyǒu xūyào zhǎngwò de dāncí.

In order to prepare for the exam, he systematically organized all the words that need to be mastered.

Word Definition - 单词

dān cí word; vocabulary

Individual Character Details

单 shàn, chán, dān
词 cí, cí