[2024-01-10] Discover the Magic of Chinese Language - New Proverbs and Vocabulary!

三明治

sān míng zhì

The Chinese word for 'sandwich' is '三明治'. It is often used in the same context as it is in English. It can refer to a meal consisting of two pieces of bread with meat, cheese, or other fillings between them, or to express this dish in places like restaurants, menus, food-related conversations and writings.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个三明治的价格是五元。
  Zhège sānmíngzhì de jiàgé shì wǔ yuán.
• 这是我自己做的三明治。
  Zhè shì wǒ zìjǐ zuò de sānmíngzhì.
• 我把三明治切成两半。
  Wǒ bǎ sānmíngzhì qiē chéng liǎng bàn.

调整

tiáo zhěng

The Chinese word '调整' is used similarly to the English word 'adjust'. It can be used to refer to modifying something to achieve a desired effect or fit, such as adjusting settings, expectations, or plans. In a sentence, it might be used like this: '你需要调整你的计划' which translates to 'You need to adjust your plan'.

Here's how to use it:

• 请你调整一下椅子的位置。
  qǐng nǐ diào zhěng yī xià yǐ zi de wèi zhi.
• 他们正在调整赛程。
  tā men zhèng zài diào zhěng sài chéng.
• 请调整你的步速。
  qǐng diào zhěng nǐ de bù sù.

阶段

jiēduàn

In Chinese, '阶段' refers to a stage or a phase, usually following a chronological order, in a process, development or a series of events. It can be used contextually in the same way we use 'phase' in English, referring to any distinct period in a sequence, development, or cycle.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们正在计划的阶段。
  wǒ men zhèng zài jì huà de jiē duàn.
• 她进入了婚恋的阶段。
  tā jìn rù le hūn liàn de jiē duàn.
• 这只是过渡阶段。
  zhè zhǐ shì guò dù jiē duàn.

砖

zhuān

The Chinese word '砖' is used to refer to a rectangular shape hard material used in construction. It can be used in various ways in a sentence, for instance, '我正在搬砖' means 'I'm moving bricks'. It can also be used metaphorically, to indicate hard work or perseverance.

Here's how to use it:

• 这座房子是由砖头建造的。
  Zhè zuò fángzi shì yóu zhuāntóu jiànzào de.
• 砖头砸在了他的脚上。
  Zhuāntóu zá zàile tā de jiǎo shàng.
• 墙上挂着画，画的框架像砖块一样重。
  Qiáng shàng guàzhe huà, huà de kuàngjià xiàng zhuānkuài yīyàng zhòng.

角度

jiǎo dù

The Chinese word '角度' is used to describe the angle of an object, figuratively it can also be used to describe different perspectives. It is used in mathematics as well as everyday life. The Mandarin Chinese word for angle, 角度, can be used in sentences like '从不同角度看问题' which means 'look at the problem from different angles' in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 你从这个角度看过去，风景更美。
  nǐ cóng zhège jiǎodù kànguòqù, fēngjǐng gèng měi.
• 从你的角度来看，我明白了你的观点。
  cóng nǐ de jiǎodù lái kàn, wǒ míngbáile nǐ de guāndiǎn.
• 这个角度看起来，你的笑容最美。
  zhège jiǎodù kànqǐlái, nǐ de xiàoróng zuì měi.

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