[2024-03-24] Dive into Chinese: Proverbs, Vocabulary and More!

撒谎

sā huǎng

The word '撒谎' in Chinese is used when referring to the act of not telling the truth. It can be used in various contexts similarly to how 'lie' is used in English. For instance, in the phrase '不要撒谎' which means 'don't lie'.

Here's how to use it:

• 他是非常善于撒谎的人。
  Tā shì fēicháng shànyú sāhuǎng de rén.
• 不要撒谎，老实回答我。
  Bùyào sāhuǎng, lǎoshí huídá wǒ.
• 撒谎的代价往往很大。
  Sāhuǎng de dàijià wǎngwǎng hěn dà.

音乐

yīn yuè

In the context of movies, this term is used to describe a piece of music, song or anything musical that is used in the movie to enhance the movie watching experience for the audience.

Here's how to use it:

• 我喜欢电影中的音乐。
  Wǒ xǐhuān diànyǐng zhōng de yīnyuè.
• 电影音乐是由谁创作的?
  Diànyǐng yīnyuè shì yóu shuí chuàngzuò de?
• 电影音乐起着关键的作用。
  Diànyǐng yīnyuè qǐzhe guānjiàn de zuòyòng.

收藏

shōucáng

In Chinese, '收藏' is used to describe a group of objects acquired and kept for aesthetic, cultural, research or historical value. It can also mean the act of collecting various types of objects, similar to the interpretation of 'collection' in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 我收藏了许多邮票.
  Wǒ shōucáng le xǔduō yóupiào.
• 这是你的订阅和收藏.
  Zhè shì nǐ de dìngyuè hé shōucáng.
• 我们可以将这些信息收藏起来.
  Wǒmen kěyǐ jiāng zhèxiē xìnxī shōucáng qǐlái.

轻微

qīng wēi

In Mandarin Chinese, the word '轻微' (qīng wēi) is used to refer to something that is minor, small or slight. It can be used in many different contexts, such as describing a slight change, a slight smile, or a slight error. It can be used similarly to the way 'slight' is used in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 他有轻微的头痛。
  tā yǒu qīng wēi de tóu tòng
• 移动电话场强在这里非常轻微。
  yí dòng diàn huà chǎng qiáng zài zhè lǐ fēi cháng qīng wēi
• 这种疾病初期只有轻微的症状。
  zhè zhǒng jí bìng chū qí zhǐ yǒu qīng wēi de zhēng zhuàng

靴子

xuēzǐ

The Chinese word for 'boot' is '靴子' (xuēzǐ). It is typically used similarly to the English word 'boot', referring to a type of footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg. It can be used in various contexts, and is also often seen in compound words, or phrases such as '雪地靴' (snow boots) and '军靴' (military boots).

Here's how to use it:

• 靴子在哪里？
  Xuēzi zài nǎlǐ?
• 我需要新的靴子。
  Wǒ xūyào xīn de xuēzi.
• 靴子太大了。
  Xuēzi tài dàle.

Good birds choose a tree to dwell in, wise ministers choose a lord to serve

liáng qín zé mù ér qī, xián chén zé zhǔ ér shì