day 101old, full and scarce

old, full and scarce

Describe things as old or new, heavy or light, plentiful or rare, and make a strong point with 连……都……，更不用说……了.

today’s words

• 陈旧 chénjiù · outdated, old-fashioned
• 破旧 pòjiù · worn out, shabby
• 简陋 jiǎnlòu · simple and crude, basic
• 残缺 cánquē · incomplete, with parts missing
• 完好 wánhǎo · intact, in good condition
• 完备 wánbèi · complete, fully equipped
• 现成 xiànchéng · ready-made
• 耐用 nàiyòng · durable, hard-wearing
• 笨重 bènzhòng · heavy and clumsy, bulky
• 沉甸甸 chéndiàndiàn · heavy (in your hands)
• 重型 zhòngxíng · heavy-duty, heavy (vehicle)
• 轻型 qīngxíng · light (type)
• 僵 jiāng · stiff, numb; deadlocked
• 僵硬 jiāngyìng · stiff, rigid
• 生硬 shēngyìng · stiff, awkward, unnatural
• 生疏 shēngshū · rusty, out of practice
• 松弛 sōngchí · slack, loose, relaxed
• 涨 zhàng · to swell; to flush (red)
• 饱满 bǎomǎn · full, plump; full of (energy)
• 丰满 fēngmǎn · full, rounded; plump
• 丰厚 fēnghòu · generous, rich (pay, gifts)
• 充沛 chōngpèi · abundant, full of (energy)
• 充裕 chōngyù · ample, plenty (time, money)
• 雄厚 xiónghòu · solid, strong (funds, strength)
• 旺盛 wàngshèng · vigorous, flourishing
• 繁多 fánduō · many and varied
• 繁杂 fánzá · miscellaneous, many and messy
• 零碎 língsuì · scattered, bits and pieces
• 零星 língxīng · scattered, sporadic, odd
• 琐碎 suǒsuì · trivial, petty
• 稀 xī · sparse, rare; watery
• 稀少 xīshǎo · sparse, few
• 稀有 xīyǒu · rare, uncommon
• 稀罕 xīhan · rare; to value, to care for
• 稀奇 xīqí · strange, curious, rare

sentences

• 这台老电视又笨重又陈旧。 · This old TV is bulky and outdated.
• 连孩子都搬得动，更不用说你了。 · Even a child could carry it, let alone you.
• 这只碗保存得很完好。 · This bowl has been kept in perfect condition.
• 时间很充裕，别着急。 · There’s plenty of time: don’t rush.
• 他好几年没演戏，有点儿生疏了。 · He hasn’t acted for years and he’s a bit rusty.