Chinese Word of the Day | 每日一词

Chinese Word of the Day | 每日一词

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  • 无关痛痒 (wú guān tòng yǎng)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月24日的词汇是:无 wú 关 guān 痛 tòng 痒 yǎng


    释义 Definition

    无关痛痒的意思是指事情不重要,不会引起大的影响或关注。

    无关痛痒 (wú guān tòng yǎng) means something is unimportant and will not cause significant impact or attention.


    例句 Example

    近期《看天下》中,有篇标题为《韩国想把脱发治疗纳入医保》的文章,作者徐欣萌是这样用这个词的:「除了脱发治疗药物,李在明还建议将减肥药也纳入国家健康保险计划。这些看起来无关痛痒的提议,却字字句句瞄准年轻人的心。」这里说的是这些提议表面看起来不重要,但实际上很有针对性。

    In a recent article titled 'South Korea Wants to Include Hair Loss Treatment in Health Insurance' from Vista Magazine, author Xu Xinmeng used the term like this: 'Apart from hair loss medication, Lee Jae-myung also suggested including weight-loss drugs in the national health insurance plan. These proposals, which seem 无关痛痒 on the surface, are actually precisely targeted at the concerns of young people.' Here, it means the proposals appear insignificant but are actually very targeted.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    无关痛痒常用来形容那些看似不重要、不会引起强烈反应的事情。类似的词还有“无关紧要”,但无关痛痒更强调对个人感受的影响很小。这个词来源于身体感觉,痛和痒都是轻微的不适,但如果不关自己的事,就不会觉得痛或痒。比如,公司调整食堂菜单,对高层来说可能无关痛痒,但对员工影响很大。

    无关痛痒 (wú guān tòng yǎng) is often used to describe things that seem unimportant and won't provoke a strong reaction. A similar term is 无关紧要 (wú guān jǐn yào), but 无关痛痒 (wú guān tòng yǎng) emphasizes a very small impact on personal feelings. The term originates from physical sensations; 痛 (tòng) and 痒 (yǎng) are both minor discomforts, but if something doesn't concern you, you won't feel the pain or itch. For example, a company adjusting the cafeteria menu might be 无关痛痒 (wú guān tòng yǎng) for senior management, but it has a significant impact on employees.


    2 min
  • 猎奇 (liè qí)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月23日的词汇是:猎 liè 奇 qí

    释义 Definition

    猎奇的意思是寻找新奇、特别的事物,满足自己的好奇心。

    猎奇 (liè qí) means seeking novel and special things to satisfy one's curiosity.

    例句 Example

    近期《财经》杂志中,有篇标题为《难忘那碗玉米糊》的文章,作者朱学东是这样用这个词的:「后来我喝过无数玉米糊,却一直没找回在人大食堂喝玉米糊的味道。也许因为那是青年时代味蕾和胃口的记忆,带着青春的记忆,还有对接触新事物的猎奇心。」这里说的是作者年轻时对新食物的好奇心。

    In a recent Caijing Magazine article titled 'Unforgettable That Bowl of Corn Porridge,' author Zhu Xuedong used the word like this: 'Later I drank countless bowls of corn porridge, but never recaptured the taste from the Renmin University canteen. Perhaps because it was a memory of youthful taste buds and appetite, carrying the memory of youth, along with a 猎奇心 (curiosity) for contacting new things.' Here it refers to the author's curiosity about new foods in his youth.

    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    你知道吗?猎奇和好奇很像,但猎奇更强调主动去寻找新奇事物,比如旅行时探索陌生地方、尝试没吃过的食物。好奇则是一般的好奇心。这个词来自打猎的猎和奇怪的奇,像猎人寻找奇怪的东西一样。比如:他对异国文化充满猎奇心,总爱看外国电影。

    猎奇 (liè qí) is similar to 好奇 (hào qí), but 猎奇 (liè qí) emphasizes actively seeking out novel things, like exploring unfamiliar places while traveling or trying food you've never eaten. 好奇 (hào qí) refers to general curiosity. The word comes from 猎 (liè, hunt) and 奇 (qí, strange), like a hunter searching for strange things. For example: He is full of 猎奇心 (liè qí xīn) for foreign cultures and always loves watching foreign films.


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  • 爆雷 (bào léi)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月22日的词汇是:爆 bào 雷 léi

    释义 Definition

    爆雷是指企业或项目突然出现严重问题,比如资金链断裂、倒闭等,引发负面连锁反应。

    爆雷 (bào léi) refers to when a company or project suddenly encounters serious problems, such as a broken capital chain or bankruptcy, triggering a chain of negative reactions.

    例句 Example

    近期的《第一财经杂志》中,有篇标题为《健身界美团是如何炼成的?》的文章是这样用这个词的:「2022年后,随着一批连锁健身房爆雷,人们对长期付费模式的健身房的信心跌至谷底。」这里说的是健身房行业因经营问题突然倒闭,导致消费者失去信任。

    In a recent issue of Yicai Magazine, an article titled 'How Was the 'Meituan of the Fitness Industry' Created?' used the term like this: 'After 2022, with a number of chain gyms 爆雷, people's confidence in long-term payment model gyms hit rock bottom.' Here, it talks about the gym industry suddenly collapsing due to operational issues, leading to a loss of consumer trust.

    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    爆雷源自金融领域,原指债券或理财产品违约。“爆”强调突发性,例如:“这家共享充电宝公司突然爆雷,用户押金无法退还。”注意与“爆炸”区别,后者多指物理层面的爆发。

    爆雷 (bào léi) originates from the financial sector, originally referring to bonds or financial products defaulting. The character 爆 (bào) emphasizes suddenness, for example: 'This shared power bank company suddenly 爆雷 (bào léi), and users' deposits could not be refunded.' Note the distinction with 爆炸 (bào zhà), which mostly refers to a physical explosion.


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  • 路径依赖 (lù jìng yī lài)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月21日的词汇是:路 lù 径 jìng 依 yī 赖 lài


    释义 Definition

    路径依赖是指一个系统或决策的结果会受到其历史发展路径的影响,难以轻易改变。

    路径依赖 (lù jìng yī lài) refers to a system or decision's outcome being influenced by its historical development path, making it difficult to change easily.


    例句 Example

    近期的《财经》杂志中,有篇标题为《AI、就业和社保》的文章,作者卓贤是这样用这个词的:「技术进步具有路径依赖,一旦某种技术范式占据主导地位,整个社会的工程能力、基础设施和认知习惯都会围绕其构建并自我强化,将发展方式“锁定”在特定轨道上。」这里说的是技术的发展方向会受到过去选择的影响。

    In a recent article titled 'AI, Employment, and Social Security' in Caijing Magazine, the author Zhuo Xian used the term like this: 'Technological progress has 路径依赖; once a certain technological paradigm becomes dominant, the entire society's engineering capabilities, infrastructure, and cognitive habits are built around it and self-reinforce, "locking" the development model onto a specific track.' This is talking about how the direction of technological development is influenced by past choices.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    路径依赖这个概念最初来自经济学,用来解释为什么一些效率不高的技术标准(比如QWERTY键盘)一旦被广泛采用就很难被取代。它和“惯性”有点像,但更强调历史选择对未来的约束。比如,一个国家早期的工业布局会影响它几十年后的产业格局,这就是路径依赖。

    The concept of 路径依赖 (lù jìng yī lài) originally came from economics, used to explain why some inefficient technical standards (like the QWERTY keyboard), once widely adopted, are difficult to replace. It is a bit similar to 惯性 (guàn xìng), but emphasizes more the constraints that historical choices place on the future. For example, a country's early industrial layout can influence its industrial structure decades later; this is 路径依赖 (lù jìng yī lài).

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  • 选址 (xuǎn zhǐ)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月20日的词汇是:选 xuǎn 址 zhǐ


    释义 Definition

    选址的意思是为某个项目或建筑选择合适的地点。

    选址 (xuǎn zhǐ) means selecting a suitable location for a project or building.


    例句 Example

    近期的《财经》杂志中,有篇标题为《AI浪潮下,数据中心如何算电协同》的文章,作者吴俊宇是这样用这个词的:「能否获得充足且成本更低的电力,是当前数据中心选址时的关键考量。电力成本在运营支出中的比重增加,已成为影响单位算力成本的核心因素之一。」这里说的是选择数据中心位置时,电力供应和成本非常重要。

    In a recent article titled 'How Data Centers Coordinate Electricity and Computing Under the AI Wave' in Caijing Magazine, author Wu Junyu used this term as follows: 'Whether sufficient and lower-cost electricity can be obtained is a key consideration in the current site selection for data centers. The increasing proportion of electricity costs in operational expenditures has become one of the core factors affecting the cost per unit of computing power.' This highlights the importance of power supply and cost when choosing a location for data centers.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    选址和选地方意思相近,但选址更正式,常用于商业、建筑等专业领域。比如开新店要选址,建工厂也要选址。这个词由“选”和“址”组成,“址”指地基或位置,强调对地点的慎重选择。

    选址 (xuǎn zhǐ) and 选地方 (xuǎn dì fāng) have similar meanings, but 选址 is more formal and commonly used in professional fields like business and construction. For example, opening a new store or building a factory requires site selection. The term consists of '选' (choose) and '址' (site or location), emphasizing careful consideration of the location.


    2 min
  • 倒逼 (dào bī)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月19日的词汇是:倒 dào 逼 bī


    释义 Definition

    倒逼是指通过反向施加压力,促使某事物不得不发生变化或进步。

    倒 dào 逼 bī refers to applying pressure in reverse to compel something to change or progress.


    例句 Example

    近期的《看天下》杂志中,有篇标题为《AI正在扩大认知差距,让人“升智”或“降智”​?》的访谈,受访者肖仰华是这样用这个词的:「哲学家尼采提出过“超人”的概念,技术会倒逼人进步,当工具越来越强大时,使用者必须更强大才能驾驭它。」这里说的是技术发展反过来迫使人类自我提升。

    In a recent interview in the magazine '看天下', titled 'Is AI Widening the Cognitive Gap, Making People 'Smarter' or 'Dumber'?', the interviewee Xiao Yanghua used the term this way: 'The philosopher Nietzsche proposed the concept of the 'superman'. Technology can 倒 dào 逼 bī human progress; as tools become increasingly powerful, users must become stronger to master them.' This illustrates how technological development inversely forces humans to self-improve.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    倒逼是汉语里的一个现代词汇,常用来描述外部条件反向推动内部改革的现象,比如“环保标准倒逼企业升级技术”。它和“促进”不同——促进是正面引导,倒逼是反向施压。类似的词还有“迫使”,但倒逼更强调“逆向推动”的意味,常用于社会、技术或政策领域。

    倒 dào 逼 bī is a modern Chinese term often used to describe the phenomenon where external conditions reversely drive internal reforms, such as 'environmental standards 倒 dào 逼 bī enterprises to upgrade technology'. It differs from '促进 cù jìn' (promote)—while 促进 cù jìn involves positive guidance, 倒 dào 逼 bī entails reverse pressure. Similar to '迫使 pò shǐ' (compel), 倒 dào 逼 bī emphasizes 'reverse propulsion' and is commonly applied in social, technological, or policy contexts.


    2 min
  • 天花板 (tiān huā bǎn)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月18日的词汇是:天 tiān 花 huā 板 bǎn


    释义 Definition

    天花板是指房间顶部的装饰板,也常用来比喻能力或水平的最高限度。

    天花板 (tiān huā bǎn) refers to the decorative board on the ceiling of a room, and is often used metaphorically to mean the highest limit of ability or level.


    例句 Example

    《看天下》杂志2026年第1期有篇文章中,作者张子汐和陈雅琪是这样用这个词的:「AI在降低创作门槛的同时,也让创作的天花板变高了。当电影感画面用AI即可生成后,评判标准便从“能不能实现”转向“值不值得看”​,而这也正是艺术的本质。」这里说的是AI技术虽然让创作更容易,但对作品质量的要求反而更高了。

    In the first issue of 2026 of the magazine 'View of the World,' authors Zhang Zixi and Chen Yaqi used the term like this: 'While AI lowers the barrier to creation, it also raises the ceiling of creation. When cinematic visuals can be generated with AI, the evaluation standard shifts from 'can it be achieved' to 'is it worth watching,' which is precisely the essence of art.' Here, it means that although AI technology makes creation easier, the requirements for the quality of the work are actually higher.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    你知道吗?“天花板”的本义是房间顶部的板材,后来引申为“上限”或“极限”。类似的比喻词还有“地板”,指最低水平。比如体育比赛中,我们常说“打破天花板”表示突破极限。另一个常用表达是“玻璃天花板”,特指职场中看不见但存在的晋升限制,尤其针对女性或少数群体。

    Did you know? The original meaning of 天花板 (tiān huā bǎn) is the board on the ceiling of a room, which later extended to mean 'upper limit' or 'maximum.' A similar metaphorical word is 地板 (dì bǎn), which refers to the lowest level. For example, in sports competitions, we often say 'break through the 天花板 (tiān huā bǎn)' to mean surpassing a limit. Another common expression is 玻璃天花板 (bō lí tiān huā bǎn), which specifically refers to the invisible but existing barriers to promotion in the workplace, especially for women or minority groups.


    2 min
  • 居高不下 (jū gāo bú xià)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月17日的词汇是:居 jū 高 gāo 不 bú 下 xià


    释义 Definition

    居高不下是指某种状态或数值保持在很高的水平,不容易下降。

    居高不下 (jū gāo bú xià) refers to a certain state or numerical value remaining at a very high level and not easily decreasing.


    例句 Example

    近期的光明网中,有篇标题为《治理“数字泔水”,我们能做什么》的文章是这样用这个词的:「2026年伊始,“泔水”一词的讨论热度居高不下。这个本义为“剩饭菜”的英文单词,常被翻译成“信息泥浆”或“数字泔水”,成为海量低质网络内容的代名词。」这里说的是关于网络低质内容的讨论持续保持热门。

    In a recent article on Guangming Online titled 'What Can We Do to Govern "Digital Slop"?', the term is used as follows: 'At the beginning of 2026, discussions about the term "slop" remained 居高不下. This English word, originally meaning "leftover food," is often translated as "information sludge" or "digital garbage," becoming a synonym for vast amounts of low-quality online content.' Here, it describes how discussions about low-quality online content continue to stay highly popular.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    你知道吗?居高不下常用来形容价格、温度、关注度等持续高位运行。类似说法还有“持续高位”“维持高位”,但居高不下更强调难以回落的状态。这个词可以用来描述数值或状态持续处于高位的现象,比如“房价居高不下”“流感发病率居高不下”。

    Did you know? 居高不下 (jū gāo bú xià) is often used to describe prices, temperatures, attention levels, etc., that persistently operate at high levels. Similar expressions include "持续高位" (chí xù gāo wèi) and "维持高位" (wéi chí gāo wèi), but 居高不下 emphasizes the difficulty of declining. This term can describe phenomena where numerical values or states remain consistently high, such as "房价居高不下" (fáng jià jū gāo bú xià, housing prices remain high) or "流感发病率居高不下" (liú gǎn fā bìng lǜ jū gāo bú xià, flu incidence rates stay elevated).


    2 min
  • 双管齐下 (shuāng guǎn qí xià)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月16日的词汇是:双 shuāng 管 guǎn 齐 qí 下 xià


    释义 Definition

    双管齐下是指同时采用两种方法或从两方面着手解决问题。

    双 shuāng 管 guǎn 齐 qí 下 xià means adopting two methods simultaneously or approaching a problem from two aspects at once.


    例句 Example

    近期的商务部最新发声中,有篇文章作者辛圆是这样用这个词的:「扩大服务消费需从收入保障和供给质量双管齐下,如优化休假制度、提高社保水平、补齐养老医疗等供给短板。」这里说的是促进消费需要同时抓好收入和供给两方面。

    In a recent article by author Xin Yuan from the Ministry of Commerce, the term was used as follows: 'Expanding service consumption requires a 双 shuāng 管 guǎn 齐 qí 下 xià approach from both income security and supply quality, such as optimizing vacation systems, improving social security levels, and addressing gaps in elderly care and medical supply.' This illustrates that promoting consumption needs to address both income and supply aspects concurrently.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    这个词源自古代绘画技法,画家能双手各执一笔同时作画。类似说法还有「左右开弓」,但双管齐下更强调两种方法配合使用。比如学习中文可以听课和练习双管齐下,工作中也能用这个策略提高效率。

    This term originates from ancient painting techniques, where artists could hold a brush in each hand and paint simultaneously. A similar expression is '左 zuǒ 右 yòu 开 kāi 弓 gōng,' but 双 shuāng 管 guǎn 齐 qí 下 xià emphasizes the coordinated use of two methods. For example, learning Chinese can involve 双 shuāng 管 guǎn 齐 qí 下 xià by combining listening to lessons and practicing, and this strategy can also improve efficiency in work.


    2 min
  • 高发季节 (gāo fā jì jié)

    特师的每日一词,2026年1月15日的词汇是:高 gāo 发 fā 季 jì 节 jié


    释义 Definition

    高发季节是指某种疾病或现象频繁发生的特定时间段。

    高 gāo 发 fā 季 jì 节 jié refers to a specific time period during which a certain disease or phenomenon occurs frequently.


    例句 Example

    近期的界面新闻中,有篇标题为《中疾控:我国流感活动已连续四周下降,整体仍处于中流行水平》的文章,作者翟瑞民是这样用这个词的:「监测数据显示,当前我国呼吸道传染病仍处于高发季节,总体呈下降趋势,流感疫情处于中流行水平。」这里说的是呼吸道疾病容易传播的时期。

    In a recent Jiemian News article titled 'China CDC: Influenza Activity in China Has Declined for Four Consecutive Weeks, Overall Still at Medium Epidemic Level,' author Zhai Ruimin used the term as follows: 'Monitoring data shows that respiratory infectious diseases in China are still in a high-incidence season, generally showing a downward trend, with the influenza epidemic at a medium level.' Here, it refers to the period when respiratory diseases are easily transmitted.


    你知道吗? Did You Know?

    高发季节常与特定气候或环境因素相关,比如流感在秋冬高发,花粉过敏在春季高发。类似的词还有「流行期」,但高发季节更强调季节性规律。比如「登革热的高发季节是夏季」,「流感高发季节是冬季」。记住这个结构:疾病名+高发季节,就能轻松描述各种现象的集中发生期啦!

    高 gāo 发 fā 季 jì 节 jié is often associated with specific climate or environmental factors; for example, influenza is prevalent in autumn and winter, while pollen allergies are common in spring. A similar term is '流行期 liú xíng qī' (epidemic period), but 高 gāo 发 fā 季 jì 节 jié emphasizes seasonal patterns more strongly. For instance, 'the high-incidence season for dengue fever is summer,' and 'the high-incidence season for flu is winter.' Remember this structure: disease name + 高 gāo 发 fā 季 jì 节 jié, and you can easily describe the concentrated occurrence period of various phenomena!


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