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1. Initials (声母 – …
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Learning a new language can be challenging, but with these essential phrases, you will find your Chinese language journey more enjoyable and effective.
1. 你好 (nǐ hǎo) – Hello
2. 谢谢 (xiè xiè) – Thank you
3. 对不起 (duì bù qǐ) – Sorry
4. 请问 …
Pitfall 1: Tones, Tones, Tones!
One of the biggest obstacles for foreigners learning Chinese is mastering the four tones. Chinese is a tonal language, meaning that the meaning of a word can change depending on the tone used.
Many learners find it difficult to differentiate …
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Analysis:
Xiǎo Lǐ: Lǎo Wáng, jìndù zěnmeyàng la?
小李：老王，进度怎么样啦？
Xiao Li: Lao Wang, how’s the progress?
Lǎo Wáng: Nǐ yě tà bùgòu yìsi le, wǒmen dōu bǎ gōngzuò zuò wán le nǐ cái lái.
老王：你也太不够意思了，我们都把工作做完了你才来。
Lao Wang: You’re not a stand-up guy. We …
Xiǎo Lǐ: Lǎo Wáng, jìndù zěnmeyàng la?
小李：老王，进度怎么样啦？
Xiao Li: Lao Wang, how’s the progress?
Lǎo Wáng: Nǐ yě tài ______ le, wǒmen dōu bǎ gōngzuò zuò wán le nǐ cái lái.
老王：你也太 ______了，我们都把工作做完了你才来。
Lao Wang: You’re …
Zǎoshàng 早上 Morning ☀️
Zhōngwǔ 中午 Noon 🕛
Xiàwǔ 下午 Afternoon 🌅
Bàngwǎn 傍晚 Evening 🌆
Wǎnshàng 晚上 Night 🌙
Zǎofàn 早饭 Breakfast 🍳
Wǔfàn 午饭 Lunch 🍱
Língshí 零食 Snack 🍿
Wǎnfàn 晚饭 Dinner 🍽️
Yèxiāo 夜宵 Late-night snack 🌃
What part of the …
1.Physically penetrate the defense.
Jī dì bèi dí rén pò fáng le
基地 被 敌人 破防 了。
The enemy has penetrated the base’s defenses.
2.Breaking through one’s emotional defenses, touching deep within, or losing emotional control.
Tā de huà ràng wǒ pò fáng le
他 …
Shǒushì 🤗手势 Gesture
Shǒujī 📱手机 Mobile phone
Fēnshǒu 💔分手 Break up
Shǒushù 🏥手术 Surgery
Shǒuqiāng 🔫手枪 Handgun
Zhùshǒu 🤝助手 Assistant
Shǒuzhǐ 👆手指 Finger
What other Chinese words related to hand do you know? Feel free to leave a comment. ✍️…
