[2024-01-09] Unlock the Wisdom of Chinese Proverbs and Vocabulary!

取消

qǔ xiāo

The word '取消' is used similarly to the English word 'cancel'. It is often used in contexts such as cancelling a meeting (取消会议), cancelling an order (取消订单), or cancelling a subscription (取消订阅).

Here's how to use it:

• 请你告诉我，如何取消订阅？
  Qǐng nǐ gàosù wǒ, rúhé qǔxiāo dìngyuè?
• 取消这个订单会有罚款吗？
  Qǔxiāo zhège dìngdān huì yǒu fákuǎn ma?
• 我们的计划被取消了。
  Wǒmen de jìhuà bèi qǔxiāo le.

初始

chū shǐ

The Chinese word '初始' directly translates to 'initial' in English. It is typically used to describe the first or starting phase of something. Just like in English, it can be used in various contexts in Chinese such as the initial stage, initial plan, initial idea etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们已经回到了初始地点。
  wǒ men yǐ jīng huí dào le chū shǐ dì diǎn
• 这个问题的初始原因是什么？
  zhè ge wèn tí de chū shǐ yuán yīn shì shén me
• 他忽视了初始的警告。
  tā hū shì le chū shǐ de jǐng gào

坐

zuò

The Chinese word for 'sit' is '坐'. It's used in the same general contexts as the English word. For example, you can use it to tell someone to sit down, to describe the act of sitting, or to indicate that something or someone is located somewhere.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们可以坐出租车去机场。
  Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò chūzūchē qù jīchǎng.
• 将军坐稳，我们要出发了。
  Jiāngjūn zuò wěn, wǒmen yào chūfā le.
• 坐公交车去商场比较方便。
  Zuò gōngjiāochē qù shāngchǎng bǐjiào fāngbiàn.

裂缝

liè fèng

In Chinese, '裂缝' refers to a fissure, a line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, like a crack on a wall or mirror. It can be used metaphorically to describe people who have a weakness that could cause them to fail.

Here's how to use it:

• 裂缝在扩大
  lièfèng zài kuòdà
• 这裂缝很深
  zhè lièfèng hěn shēn
• 裂缝中冒出烟来
  lièfèng zhōng mào chū yān lái

态度

tài dù

The Chinese word for 'attitude' is '态度', pronounced as 'tài dù'. It generally refers to a way of thinking or behaving, or a feeling against someone or something, just as in English. It's commonly used in everyday conversations and formal communication alike.

Here's how to use it:

• 我欣赏她的态度。
  Wǒ xīnshǎng tā de tàidù.
• 他的态度改变了。
  Tā de tàidù gǎibiàn le.
• 态度决定一切。
  Tàidù juédìng yīqiè.

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