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巧克力

qiǎokèlì

巧克力 is used in Chinese in the same way as 'chocolate' is used in English. It is a popular sweet treat made from cacao seeds, often enjoyed in solid form or as a hot or cold drink. The term can refer to both the flavor and the physical product.

Here's how to use it:

• 謝謝你的巧克力。
  xiè xiè nǐ de qiǎo kè lì.
• 這巧克力太甜了。
  zhè qiǎo kè lì tài tián le.
• 這個巧克力店很有名。
  zhè gè qiǎo kè lì diàn hěn yǒu míng.

投诉

tóu sù

The Chinese word '投诉' is equivalent to the English word 'complaint'. It is used in the same context as in English, typically in situations where someone expresses dissatisfaction or unhappiness about a situation, a service, product, or person. It's commonly used in customer service scenarios where customers express their dissatisfaction with the product or service they received.

Here's how to use it:

• 投诉部门正在处理该问题。
  Tóusù bùmén zhèngzài chǔlǐ gāi wèntí.
• 投诉信一般包括投诉的原因和求助的内容。
  Tóusù xìn yībān bāokuò tóusù de yuányīn hé qiúzhù de nèiróng.
• 你可以直接向经理投诉。
  Nǐ kěyǐ zhíjiē xiàng jīnglǐ tóusù.

船员

chuán yuán

The Chinese word '船员' is used to describe a group of people who operate a large vehicle (such as a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft). In different contexts, it might also refer to a group of people working together on a particular task or project.

Here's how to use it:

• 船员负责船的日常维护。
  chuán yuán fù zé chuán de rì cháng wéi hù.
• 船员在桥上起重机下面工作。
  chuán yuán zài qiáo shàng qǐ zhòng jī xià miàn gōng zuò.
• 船员是船上的重要组成部分。
  chuán yuán shì chuán shàng de zhòng yào zǔ chéng bù fèn.

洞

dòng

The Chinese word for 'hole' is '洞'. It is used similarly to the English usage of 'hole'. It can refer to an opening, gap, cavity in a solid object or surface, or a hollow place in a solid body or mass. The precise usage depends on the context in which it's used.

Here's how to use it:

• 石头洞极大
  shí tou dòng jí dà
• 洞口非常小
  dòng kǒu fēi cháng xiǎo
• 洞有两个入口
  dòng yǒu liǎng gè rù kǒu

缺乏

quē fá

The Chinese word '缺乏' is used similarly to the English word 'lack'. It can be used to express the absence or deficiency of something, and it can also be used in various contexts such as in expressing the lack of time, resources, skills, etc. For example, '我缺乏时间' means 'I lack time'.

Here's how to use it:

• 他的计划缺乏实际性。
  tā de jì huà quē fá shí jì xìng.
• 他的文章缺乏深度。
  tā de wén zhāng quē fá shēn dù.
• 社会上很多人缺乏监督。
  shè huì shàng hěn duō rén quē fá jiān dū.

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