[2024-03-07] Discover the Beauty of Chinese Proverbs & New Words!

眼泪

yǎn lèi

The Chinese word '眼泪' is used to denote a tear in English. It is often used in the context of expressing emotions such as sadness, joy, or overwhelming feelings that lead to the production of tears.

Here's how to use it:

• 我无法停止流泪。
  Wǒ wúfǎ tíngzhǐ liúlèi.
• 她的歌声充满了眼泪。
  Tā de gēshēng chōng mǎnle yǎnlèi.
• 他的笑容背后是眼泪。
  Tā de xiàoróng bèihòu shì yǎnlèi.

我们自己

Wǒmen zìjǐ

The Chinese phrase '我们自己' (Wǒmen zìjǐ) is used in the same way English speakers use 'ourselves.' It can be used to refer to the speaker and the people with them collectively and also to place emphasis on the group of people involved. It's often used in the reflexive sense to express self-action or to stress the subject. For example, we might say, '我们必须自己做这件事' which means 'we must do this thing ourselves.'

Here's how to use it:

• 我们自己组建的团队，要自己去领导。
  wǒmen zìjǐ zǔjiàn de tuánduì, yào zìjǐ qù lǐngdǎo
• 我们自己创业的公司正在发展。
  wǒmen zìjǐ chuàngyè de gōngsī zhèngzài fāzhǎn
• 我们自己写的文章都很有深度。
  wǒmen zìjǐ xiě de wénzhāng dōu hěn yǒu shēndù

好友

hǎoyǒu

'好友' refers to someone who is a very close and good friend. You may not use '好友' as often as '朋友', but it is still a commonly-used word in Chinese.

Here's how to use it:

• 好友推荐了一部很好的电影给我。
  Hǎo yǒu tuījiàn le yī bù hěn hǎo de diànyǐng gěi wǒ.
• 我的好友不喜欢恐怖电影。
  Wǒ de hǎo yǒu bù xǐ huān kǒngbù diàn yǐng.
• 好友们都很期待新的超级英雄电影。
  Hǎo yǒu men dōu hěn qídài xīn de chāo jí yīngxióng diàn yǐng.

图表

tú biǎo

In Chinese, '图表' is often used in contexts of data presentation or recording information visually. It can be used in many instances such as bar chart, pie chart, line chart, and so on. It is a common term in academic, research and business fields.

Here's how to use it:

• 图表是很好的信息视觉工具
  tú biǎo shì hěn hǎo de xìn xī shì jué gōng jù
• 图表揭示了令人惊讶的模式
  tú biǎo jiē shì le lìng rén jīng yà de mó shì
• 图表可以帮助我们理解复杂的概念
  tú biǎo kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ men lǐ jiě fù zá de gài niàn

简短地

jiǎn duǎn de

The Chinese word '简短地' is used to describe something done in a short or concise manner, much like 'briefly' in English. It can be used in the same contexts as in English, such as talking briefly about a topic or someone acting briefly.

Here's how to use it:

• 我简短地描述了问题。
  Wǒ jiǎnduǎn dì miáoshùle wèntí.
• 请简短地叙述你的经历。
  Qǐng jiǎnduǎn dì xùshù nǐ de jīnglì.
• 我们简短地纪念这一时刻。
  Wǒmen jiǎnduǎn dì jìniàn zhè yī shíkè.

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