[2024-02-06] Dive into Chinese: Amazing Phrases, Salad & a Joke Awaits You!

惊人的

jīngrénde

In Chinese, '惊人的' is an adjective used to describe something that is astounding or impressive. For example, you might say '这个看法确实惊人' to express that 'This view is really amazing.'

Here's how to use it:

• 这里有惊人的风景
  Zhèlǐ yǒu jīngrén de fēngjǐng
• 那个女孩的惊人的转变
  Nàge nǚhái de jīngrén de zhuǎnbiàn
• 医生对他康复速度的惊人感到惊讶
  Yīshēng duì tā kāngfù sùdù de jīngrén gǎndào jīngyà

某处

mǒu chù

The Chinese word '某处' has the same usage as 'somewhere' in English. It is often used to denote an indefinite or unspecified location. The word combines '某' meaning 'some' or 'a certain' and '处' meaning 'place' or 'location'.

Here's how to use it:

• 他在某处遗失了钥匙。
  Tā zài mǒu chù yíshī le yàoshi.
• 我必须在某处找到答案。
  Wǒ bìxū zài mǒu chù zhǎodào dá'àn.
• 某处的钟声敲响了午夜。
  Mǒu chù de zhōng shēng qiāoxiǎng le wǔyè.

沙拉

shālā

In Chinese, the word '沙拉' is derived from English and is used to refer to a dish that primarily consists of mixed pieces of food, typically vegetables or fruits. However, it can also be used metaphorically in sentences to express the mixing of elements.

Here's how to use it:

• 她正在做沙拉。
  ta1 zheng4zai4 zuo4 sha1la1.
• 沙拉用黄瓜做的。
  sha1la1 yong4 huang2gua1 zuo4 de.
• 我很喜欢吃沙拉。
  wo3 hen3 xi3huan1 chi1 sha1la1.

角色

jué sè

This is a person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story. The character can be a main protagonist, a secondary protagonist, antagonist, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 这部电影的所有角色都演得很好。
  Zhè bù diànyǐng de suǒyǒu juésè dōu yǎn dé hěn hǎo.
• 每一个角色都有自己的背景故事。
  Měi yīgè juésè dōu yǒu zìjǐ de bèijǐng gùshì.
• 我觉得她的角色最有意思。
  Wǒ juédé tā de juésè zuì yǒuyìsī.

精确

jīng què

The Chinese word '精确' is an adjective that can be used to describe the characteristic of being precise or exact. It can be used in a similar context as 'exact' in English, often to represent accuracy or precision in numerical, factual or technical description.

Here's how to use it:

• 设备精确制造。
  shè bèi jīng què zhì zào.
• 他的射击非常精确。
  tā de shè jī fēi cháng jīng què.
• 精确度是一个重要的标准。
  jīng què dù shì yī gè zhòng yào de biāo zhǔn.

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