BCTA-first set

安全 (ānquán)

• Meaning: Safety; Etymology: 安 (peace) + 全 (complete) – complete peace.

• Meaning: Danger; Etymology: 危 (danger) + 险 (risk) – complete risk.

• Meaning: Happiness; Etymology: 乐 (joy) + 幸 (fortunate) – complete joy.

• Meaning: Health; Etymology: 健 (strong) + 康 (well-being) – complete well-being.

安排 (ānpái)

• To arrange or plan

• To disrupt or confuse

• To ignore or neglect

• To scatter or disorganize

变化 (biànhuà)

• Transformation; Etymology: 变 (transform) + 化 (change).

• Change; Etymology: 变 (change) + 化 (transform).

• Modification; Etymology: 变 (alter) + 化 (morph).

• Adjustment; Etymology: 变 (adapt) + 化 (convert).

办法 (bànfǎ)

• Method, way; Etymology: 办 (handle) + 法 (law/way) – a handled way.

• A type of food or dish.

• A form of transportation.

• A style of painting.

报告 (bàogào)

• Meaning: Report; Etymology: 报 (announce) + 告 (tell) – to inform and report.

• Meaning: Document; Etymology: 报 (announce) + 告 (inform) – to notify and document.

• Meaning: Summary; Etymology: 报 (report) + 告 (explain) – to summarize and explain.

• Meaning: Notification; Etymology: 报 (inform) + 告 (advise) – to notify and advise.

半 (bàn)

• Meaning: Half; Etymology: A pictograph of half.

• Meaning: Whole; Etymology: A pictograph of a complete circle.

• Meaning: Quarter; Etymology: A pictograph of a quarter segment.

• Meaning: Double; Etymology: A pictograph of two halves.

被 (bèi)

• Passive particle; quilt

• Active particle; cover

• Adjective; soft

• Noun; fabric

抱歉 (bàoqiàn)

• Meaning: Sorry, apologize; Etymology: 抱 (hold) + 歉 (regret) – holding regret.

• Meaning: Thank you; Etymology: 感 (feel) + 谢 (thank) – feeling thankful.

• Meaning: Goodbye; Etymology: 再 (again) + 见 (see) – see again.

• Meaning: Please; Etymology: 请 (request) + 让 (let) – requesting to let.

爱好 (àihào)

• Meaning: Hobby; Etymology: 爱 (love) + 好 (like) – something you love to do.

• Meaning: Work; Etymology: 劳 (labor) + 动 (move) – something you do for a living.

• Meaning: Game; Etymology: 玩 (play) + 乐 (joy) – something you do for fun.

• Meaning: Task; Etymology: 事 (matter) + 办 (handle) – something you manage.

比较 (bǐjiào)

• To analyze

• To compare (relatively)

• To discuss

• To contrast