[2024-01-20] Dive into the beauty of Chinese language with us!

食物

shíwù

This is a general term in Chinese meaning food, referring to anything consumable by humans or animals.

Here's how to use it:

• 我妈妈做的食物很好吃。
  Wǒ māmā zuò de shíwù hěn hǎochī.
• 这是我父亲最喜欢的食物。
  Zhè shì wǒ fùqīn zuì xǐhuan de shíwù.
• 我爷爷在教我做家庭的传统食物。
  Wǒ yéyé zài jiāo wǒ zuò jiātíng de chuántǒng shíwù.

折

zhé

In Chinese, 'fold' is often used to refer to the act or process of bending something over onto itself. It could also refer to a bend in a layer or in a surface. It can be used in various contexts like folding a piece of paper, folding clothes or metaphorically to describe an increase or decrease in amount.

Here's how to use it:

• 她喜欢折腾
  tā xǐhuān zhēteng
• 这是折合价格
  zhè shì zhéhé jiàgé
• 这是充满折磨的一天
  zhè shì chōngmǎn zhémó de yītiān

劝说

quàn shuō

The Chinese word '劝说' is used in conversation to describe the act of trying to influence someone into thinking or doing something through reasoning or argument. Its usage is similar to its English counterpart 'persuade'. For example, in a sentence '他劝说我去健身' translates to 'He persuaded me to go to the gym'.

Here's how to use it:

• 我劝说他改变他的决定。
  Wǒ quànshuō tā gǎibiàn tā de juédìng.
• 他尝试劝说我去他的派对。
  Tā chángshì quànshuō wǒ qù tā de pàiduì.
• 我试图劝说她回家。
  Wǒ shìtú quànshuō tā huíjiā.

通知

tōngzhī

The word '通知' in Chinese is used in the same context as 'inform' in English. It's commonly used when someone is giving information about a certain topic, usually of official or important news or events. It is often used in both formal and casual context.

Here's how to use it:

• 我会及时通知你的。
  wǒ huì jíshí tōngzhī nǐ de.
• 这是我今天收到的通知。
  zhè shì wǒ jīntiān shōudào de tōngzhī.
• 老板上周为此发出了通知。
  lǎobǎn shàngzhōu wèi cǐ fā chū le tōngzhī.

获得

huò dé

The Chinese word '获得' is used similarly to the English word 'gain'. It's typically related to acquiring something whether it is knowledge, skills, items or other types of gains. It can be used in various contexts such as in sentences discussing achievements or improvements.

Here's how to use it:

• 他获得了很多支持。
  Tā huòdéle hěnduō zhīchí.
• 他们获得了很好的成绩。
  Tāmen huòdéle hěn hǎo de chéngjī.
• 你获得了一份礼物。
  Nǐ huòdéle yī fèn lǐwù.

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