[2024-02-21] Dive into Chinese: New Words and Proverbs Unraveled!

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:

• 裂缝中的光明
  lièfèng zhōng de guāngmíng
• 裂缝中生长的植物
  lièfèng zhōng shēngzhǎng de zhíwù
• 这条裂缝横贯整个山脊
  zhè tiáo lièfèng héngguàn zhěnggè shānjǐ

乳房

rǔ fáng

The Chinese word for 'breast' is '乳房' (rǔ fáng). It is used in the same contexts as the English word, referring to the upper ventral region of an animal's torso, particularly that of mammals, including humans. It is often used in scientific, medical, or formal contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个是我的乳房的照片
  Zhège shì wǒ de rǔfáng de zhàopiàn
• 问医生关于乳房的问题
  Wèn yīshēng guānyú rǔfáng de wèntí
• 他不喜欢谈论乳房
  Tā bù xǐhuān tánlùn rǔfáng

油

yóu

In Chinese, the word for oil is '油'. It is used in similar contexts as in English, such as cooking oil ('食用油'), motor oil ('机油') or oily ('油腻'). Chinese cuisine typically makes use of various types of oils for frying, sautéing, and other cooking methods.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个菜太油了。
  Zhè gè cài tài yóu le.
• 汽车需要换油。
  Qìchē xūyào huàn yóu.
• 他在学怎么画油画。
  Tā zài xué zěnme huà yóuhuà.

尝试

chángshì

The Chinese word '尝试' translates directly to 'attempt' in English. It is typically used in contexts where one is trying to do or achieve something, often something new or challenging.

Here's how to use it:

• 你应该尝试更健康的食物
  nǐ yīnggāi chángshì gèng jiànkāng de shíwù
• 我们需要尝试不同的方法
  wǒmen xūyào chángshì bùtóng de fāngfǎ
• 她没有尝试过滑雪
  tā méiyǒu chángshìguò huáxuě

病毒

bìngdú

In Chinese, 病毒 (bìngdú) is used in the same context as in English, referring to a type of microorganism that can cause contagious diseases in living organisms, including humans. It can also refer metaphorically to something harmful that spreads rapidly and widely. For example, computer virus in Chinese is also called '电脑病毒'

Here's how to use it:

• 病毒已经影响了我们的日常生活。
  bìng dú yǐ jīng yǐng xiǎng le wǒ men de rì cháng shēng huó.
• 为了防止病毒，我们需要戴口罩。
  wèi le fáng zhǐ bìng dú, wǒ men xū yào dài kǒu zhào.
• 这个新型病毒的起源尚不清楚。
  zhè ge xīn xíng bìng dú de qǐ yuán shàng bù qīng chǔ.

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