{
  "考虑": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "Use 考虑 when you are weighing an option or thinking something through before deciding.",
    "related": ["决定", "觉得", "想", "选择", "认真"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "这件事我还需要考虑一下。",
        "pinyin": "Zhè jiàn shì wǒ hái xūyào kǎolǜ yíxià.",
        "en": "I still need to think this over.",
        "syllables": [
          "Zhè",
          "jiàn",
          "shì",
          "wǒ",
          "hái",
          "xū",
          "yào",
          "kǎo",
          "lǜ",
          "yí",
          "xià"
        ]
      },
      {
        "zh": "你有没有考虑过换工作？",
        "pinyin": "Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu kǎolǜ guo huàn gōngzuò?",
        "en": "Have you considered changing jobs?",
        "syllables": [
          "Nǐ",
          "yǒu",
          "méi",
          "yǒu",
          "kǎo",
          "lǜ",
          "guo",
          "huàn",
          "gōng",
          "zuò"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "生活": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "生活 can describe life as a whole, everyday life, or the act of living somewhere.",
    "related": ["日常", "习惯", "工作", "城市"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我已经习惯了这里的生活。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ yǐjīng xíguàn le zhèlǐ de shēnghuó.",
        "en": "I’ve already got used to life here.",
        "syllables": [
          "Wǒ",
          "yǐ",
          "jīng",
          "xí",
          "guàn",
          "le",
          "zhè",
          "lǐ",
          "de",
          "shēng",
          "huó"
        ]
      },
      {
        "zh": "他们在这座城市生活了十年。",
        "pinyin": "Tāmen zài zhè zuò chéngshì shēnghuó le shí nián.",
        "en": "They’ve lived in this city for ten years.",
        "syllables": [
          "Tā",
          "men",
          "zài",
          "zhè",
          "zuò",
          "chéng",
          "shì",
          "shēng",
          "huó",
          "le",
          "shí",
          "nián"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "发现": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "发现 is used for noticing or discovering something you did not know before.",
    "related": ["了解", "知道", "觉得"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我发现这条路更近。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ fāxiàn zhè tiáo lù gèng jìn.",
        "en": "I found that this route is shorter.",
        "syllables": ["Wǒ", "fā", "xiàn", "zhè", "tiáo", "lù", "gèng", "jìn"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "习惯": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "As a noun, 习惯 means a habit. As a verb, it means to be or become accustomed to something.",
    "related": ["生活", "每天", "坚持"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我还不习惯这么早起床。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ hái bù xíguàn zhème zǎo qǐchuáng.",
        "en": "I’m not used to getting up this early yet.",
        "syllables": [
          "Wǒ",
          "hái",
          "bù",
          "xí",
          "guàn",
          "zhè",
          "me",
          "zǎo",
          "qǐ",
          "chuáng"
        ]
      },
      {
        "zh": "她有睡前看书的习惯。",
        "pinyin": "Tā yǒu shuì qián kàn shū de xíguàn.",
        "en": "She has a habit of reading before bed.",
        "syllables": [
          "Tā",
          "yǒu",
          "shuì",
          "qián",
          "kàn",
          "shū",
          "de",
          "xí",
          "guàn"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "慢慢": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "慢慢 can mean slowly or gradually. It often describes a change that happens over time.",
    "related": ["开始", "习惯", "了解"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "别着急，我们慢慢来。",
        "pinyin": "Bié zháojí, wǒmen mànmàn lái.",
        "en": "There’s no rush. Let’s take our time.",
        "syllables": ["Bié", "zháo", "jí", "wǒ", "men", "màn", "màn", "lái"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "原来": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "原来 can refer to the original situation or introduce something you have just realized.",
    "related": ["发现", "以前", "后来"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "原来你也住在附近！",
        "pinyin": "Yuánlái nǐ yě zhù zài fùjìn!",
        "en": "Oh, so you live nearby too!",
        "syllables": ["Yuán", "lái", "nǐ", "yě", "zhù", "zài", "fù", "jìn"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "热闹": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "热闹 describes a place or occasion full of people and activity, often with a lively atmosphere.",
    "related": ["安静", "城市", "春节"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "周末的夜市特别热闹。",
        "pinyin": "Zhōumò de yèshì tèbié rènao.",
        "en": "The night market is especially lively on weekends.",
        "syllables": ["Zhōu", "mò", "de", "yè", "shì", "tè", "bié", "rè", "nao"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "坚持": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "坚持 can mean to keep doing something or to stand by an opinion or decision.",
    "related": ["习惯", "努力", "每天"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "她坚持每天读一点中文。",
        "pinyin": "Tā jiānchí měitiān dú yìdiǎn Zhōngwén.",
        "en": "She makes a point of reading a little Chinese every day.",
        "syllables": [
          "Tā",
          "jiān",
          "chí",
          "měi",
          "tiān",
          "dú",
          "yì",
          "diǎn",
          "Zhōng",
          "wén"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "日常": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "日常 describes ordinary, everyday activities and situations.",
    "related": ["生活", "每天", "习惯"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "这是一段日常对话。",
        "pinyin": "Zhè shì yí duàn rìcháng duìhuà.",
        "en": "This is an everyday conversation.",
        "syllables": ["Zhè", "shì", "yí", "duàn", "rì", "cháng", "duì", "huà"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "决定": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "决定 works as both a verb, ‘to decide’, and a noun, ‘a decision’.",
    "related": ["考虑", "选择", "打算"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我们决定坐火车去。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒmen juédìng zuò huǒchē qù.",
        "en": "We decided to go by train.",
        "syllables": ["Wǒ", "men", "jué", "dìng", "zuò", "huǒ", "chē", "qù"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "觉得": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "觉得 introduces a personal impression, feeling, or opinion.",
    "related": ["认为", "感觉", "考虑"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "你觉得这个办法怎么样？",
        "pinyin": "Nǐ juéde zhège bànfǎ zěnmeyàng?",
        "en": "What do you think of this approach?",
        "syllables": [
          "Nǐ",
          "jué",
          "de",
          "zhè",
          "ge",
          "bàn",
          "fǎ",
          "zěn",
          "me",
          "yàng"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "选择": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "选择 can mean either choosing something or the choice itself.",
    "related": ["决定", "考虑", "机会"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "你可以选择自己喜欢的颜色。",
        "pinyin": "Nǐ kěyǐ xuǎnzé zìjǐ xǐhuan de yánsè.",
        "en": "You can choose whichever color you like.",
        "syllables": [
          "Nǐ",
          "kě",
          "yǐ",
          "xuǎn",
          "zé",
          "zì",
          "jǐ",
          "xǐ",
          "huan",
          "de",
          "yán",
          "sè"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "了解": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "了解 means to know about or understand a person, place, or situation.",
    "related": ["知道", "发现", "文化"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我想多了解一下这座城市。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ xiǎng duō liǎojiě yíxià zhè zuò chéngshì.",
        "en": "I’d like to learn more about this city.",
        "syllables": [
          "Wǒ",
          "xiǎng",
          "duō",
          "liǎo",
          "jiě",
          "yí",
          "xià",
          "zhè",
          "zuò",
          "chéng",
          "shì"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "机会": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "机会 is an opportunity or a chance to do something.",
    "related": ["选择", "决定", "工作"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "希望以后还有机会见面。",
        "pinyin": "Xīwàng yǐhòu hái yǒu jīhuì jiànmiàn.",
        "en": "I hope we’ll have another chance to meet.",
        "syllables": [
          "Xī",
          "wàng",
          "yǐ",
          "hòu",
          "hái",
          "yǒu",
          "jī",
          "huì",
          "jiàn",
          "miàn"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "认真": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "认真 describes a careful, attentive attitude toward what you are doing.",
    "related": ["考虑", "努力", "学习"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "他做事很认真。",
        "pinyin": "Tā zuò shì hěn rènzhēn.",
        "en": "He takes care with his work.",
        "syllables": ["Tā", "zuò", "shì", "hěn", "rèn", "zhēn"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "工作": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "工作 can mean a job, work in general, or the action of working.",
    "related": ["生活", "同事", "休息"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "你今天几点开始工作？",
        "pinyin": "Nǐ jīntiān jǐ diǎn kāishǐ gōngzuò?",
        "en": "What time do you start work today?",
        "syllables": [
          "Nǐ",
          "jīn",
          "tiān",
          "jǐ",
          "diǎn",
          "kāi",
          "shǐ",
          "gōng",
          "zuò"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "城市": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "城市 refers to a city. 座 is a common measure word used with it.",
    "related": ["生活", "热闹", "附近"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "这座城市的公共交通很方便。",
        "pinyin": "Zhè zuò chéngshì de gōnggòng jiāotōng hěn fāngbiàn.",
        "en": "Public transport in this city is very convenient.",
        "syllables": [
          "Zhè",
          "zuò",
          "chéng",
          "shì",
          "de",
          "gōng",
          "gòng",
          "jiāo",
          "tōng",
          "hěn",
          "fāng",
          "biàn"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "文化": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "文化 usually means culture, but can also refer to education or literacy in some contexts.",
    "related": ["传统", "了解", "春节"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "语言和文化有很深的联系。",
        "pinyin": "Yǔyán hé wénhuà yǒu hěn shēn de liánxì.",
        "en": "Language and culture are closely connected.",
        "syllables": [
          "Yǔ",
          "yán",
          "hé",
          "wén",
          "huà",
          "yǒu",
          "hěn",
          "shēn",
          "de",
          "lián",
          "xì"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "春节": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "春节 is the Spring Festival, also called Chinese New Year.",
    "related": ["传统", "热闹", "家人"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "春节快到了，大家都准备回家。",
        "pinyin": "Chūnjié kuài dào le, dàjiā dōu zhǔnbèi huí jiā.",
        "en": "Spring Festival is coming, and everyone is getting ready to go home.",
        "syllables": [
          "Chūn",
          "jié",
          "kuài",
          "dào",
          "le",
          "dà",
          "jiā",
          "dōu",
          "zhǔn",
          "bèi",
          "huí",
          "jiā"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "传统": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "传统 can mean a tradition or describe something as traditional.",
    "related": ["文化", "春节", "习惯"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "这个节日有很多有趣的传统。",
        "pinyin": "Zhège jiérì yǒu hěn duō yǒuqù de chuántǒng.",
        "en": "This festival has many interesting traditions.",
        "syllables": [
          "Zhè",
          "ge",
          "jié",
          "rì",
          "yǒu",
          "hěn",
          "duō",
          "yǒu",
          "qù",
          "de",
          "chuán",
          "tǒng"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "方便": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "方便 can describe convenience or ask whether a time or action suits someone.",
    "related": ["附近", "城市", "时间"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "你现在方便说话吗？",
        "pinyin": "Nǐ xiànzài fāngbiàn shuōhuà ma?",
        "en": "Is now a good time for you to talk?",
        "syllables": ["Nǐ", "xiàn", "zài", "fāng", "biàn", "shuō", "huà", "ma"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "附近": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "附近 means nearby or the surrounding area. It often follows a place name.",
    "related": ["城市", "方便", "地方"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "学校附近有一家很好的面馆。",
        "pinyin": "Xuéxiào fùjìn yǒu yì jiā hěn hǎo de miànguǎn.",
        "en": "There’s a very good noodle shop near the school.",
        "syllables": [
          "Xué",
          "xiào",
          "fù",
          "jìn",
          "yǒu",
          "yì",
          "jiā",
          "hěn",
          "hǎo",
          "de",
          "miàn",
          "guǎn"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "安静": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "安静 describes a quiet place or someone who is being quiet.",
    "related": ["热闹", "休息", "地方"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我想找一个安静的地方看书。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yí ge ānjìng de dìfang kàn shū.",
        "en": "I’d like to find a quiet place to read.",
        "syllables": [
          "Wǒ",
          "xiǎng",
          "zhǎo",
          "yí",
          "ge",
          "ān",
          "jìng",
          "de",
          "dì",
          "fang",
          "kàn",
          "shū"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "期待": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "期待 expresses looking forward to something or having an expectation.",
    "related": ["希望", "机会", "以后"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我很期待下次的旅行。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ hěn qīdài xià cì de lǚxíng.",
        "en": "I’m really looking forward to the next trip.",
        "syllables": ["Wǒ", "hěn", "qī", "dài", "xià", "cì", "de", "lǚ", "xíng"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "故事": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "故事 means a story or tale, whether spoken or written.",
    "related": ["阅读", "文化", "生活"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "这个故事让我想起了小时候。",
        "pinyin": "Zhège gùshi ràng wǒ xiǎngqǐ le xiǎoshíhou.",
        "en": "This story reminded me of my childhood.",
        "syllables": [
          "Zhè",
          "ge",
          "gù",
          "shi",
          "ràng",
          "wǒ",
          "xiǎng",
          "qǐ",
          "le",
          "xiǎo",
          "shí",
          "hou"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "阅读": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "阅读 is a general word for reading, often used in more formal contexts than 看书.",
    "related": ["故事", "学习", "中文"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "阅读能帮助我们了解不同的生活。",
        "pinyin": "Yuèdú néng bāngzhù wǒmen liǎojiě bùtóng de shēnghuó.",
        "en": "Reading can help us understand different ways of life.",
        "syllables": [
          "Yuè",
          "dú",
          "néng",
          "bāng",
          "zhù",
          "wǒ",
          "men",
          "liǎo",
          "jiě",
          "bù",
          "tóng",
          "de",
          "shēng",
          "huó"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "同事": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "同事 refers to a colleague or someone you work with.",
    "related": ["工作", "朋友", "一起"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我和同事一起去吃午饭。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ hé tóngshì yìqǐ qù chī wǔfàn.",
        "en": "I’m going to lunch with my colleagues.",
        "syllables": [
          "Wǒ",
          "hé",
          "tóng",
          "shì",
          "yì",
          "qǐ",
          "qù",
          "chī",
          "wǔ",
          "fàn"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "休息": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "休息 means to rest or take a break. It also describes time off work.",
    "related": ["工作", "安静", "周末"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我们先休息十分钟吧。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒmen xiān xiūxi shí fēnzhōng ba.",
        "en": "Let’s take a ten-minute break first.",
        "syllables": [
          "Wǒ",
          "men",
          "xiān",
          "xiū",
          "xi",
          "shí",
          "fēn",
          "zhōng",
          "ba"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "周末": {
    "topic": "everyday",
    "note": "周末 means the weekend.",
    "related": ["休息", "朋友", "打算"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "你周末有什么打算？",
        "pinyin": "Nǐ zhōumò yǒu shénme dǎsuàn?",
        "en": "What are your plans for the weekend?",
        "syllables": ["Nǐ", "zhōu", "mò", "yǒu", "shén", "me", "dǎ", "suàn"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "打算": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "打算 means to plan or intend to do something, or a plan itself.",
    "related": ["决定", "考虑", "周末"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我打算明年去中国。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒ dǎsuàn míngnián qù Zhōngguó.",
        "en": "I’m planning to go to China next year.",
        "syllables": ["Wǒ", "dǎ", "suàn", "míng", "nián", "qù", "Zhōng", "guó"]
      }
    ]
  },
  "终于": {
    "topic": "thoughts",
    "note": "终于 means finally, usually after a wait or some effort.",
    "related": ["坚持", "努力", "后来"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "我们终于找到那家店了。",
        "pinyin": "Wǒmen zhōngyú zhǎodào nà jiā diàn le.",
        "en": "We finally found that shop.",
        "syllables": [
          "Wǒ",
          "men",
          "zhōng",
          "yú",
          "zhǎo",
          "dào",
          "nà",
          "jiā",
          "diàn",
          "le"
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "关系": {
    "topic": "culture",
    "note": "关系 can mean a relationship, a connection, or relevance to something.",
    "related": ["朋友", "文化", "联系"],
    "examples": [
      {
        "zh": "这件事跟我没有关系。",
        "pinyin": "Zhè jiàn shì gēn wǒ méiyǒu guānxi.",
        "en": "This has nothing to do with me.",
        "syllables": [
          "Zhè",
          "jiàn",
          "shì",
          "gēn",
          "wǒ",
          "méi",
          "yǒu",
          "guān",
          "xi"
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}