[2024-03-28] Discover the Beauty of Chinese: Learn Proverbs and New Vocabulary!

附

fù

The Chinese word '附' is used to describe the action of attaching something to another thing. It is commonly used in daily life, for instance, when you attach a document to an email, or when you attach a label to a container. Its application is wide and can be used in various contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 她附来一封信。
  tā fù lái yī fēng xìn.
• 报告附有详细的研究数据。
  bào gào fù yǒu xiáng xì de yán jiū shù jù.
• 所有申请都必须附上个人简历。
  suǒ yǒu shēn qǐng dōu bì xū fù shàng gè rén jiǎn lì.

直

zhí

In Chinese, '直' means straight. It is often used when describing a straight line or path. It can also be used in more abstract terms, such as a character trait when speaking about someone who is straightforward or direct in their speech or actions.

Here's how to use it:

• 桥直过去就是
  qiáo zhí guòqù jiùshì
• 他直得出名
  tā zhí dé chūmíng
• 雨一直下
  yǔ yīzhí xià

英镑

yīng bàng

In Chinese, '英镑' (pound) refers to the currency used in the United Kingdom. It's often used in the context of finance, and can refer to both the physical currency (in notes and coins) and digital/credit transactions.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个手表价值五千英镑
  Zhège shǒubiǎo jiàzhí wǔqiān yīngbàng
• 我找不到我的英镑
  Wǒ zhǎo bù dào wǒ de yīngbàng
• 今天我赚了一百英镑
  Jīntiān wǒ zhuànle yībǎi yīngbàng

优势

yōushì

In Chinese, '优势' is used to express the concept of 'advantage'. It can be an advantage you have over someone else or a situation where you have some kind of superiority or dominance. It is often used in contexts related to competition, whether it's scholarly, professional, or in games and sports. It is also used in comparisons to suggest that something is better than the other using criteria of evaluation.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们应该善于利用自身的优势。
  wǒ men yīng gāi shàn yú lì yòng zì shēn de yōu shì.
• 优势在哪里, 就应该从哪里突破。
  yōu shì zài nǎ lǐ, jiù yīng gāi cóng nǎ lǐ tū pò.
• 我认为这是他的一个优势。
  wǒ rèn wéi zhè shì tā de yī gè yōu shì.

加

jiā

In Chinese, 'plus' is translated to '加'. It is a commonly used word in Chinese mathematics, just as 'plus' is used in English to indicate addition. It could also be used metaphorically to represent the act of adding or including something extra.

Here's how to use it:

• 我每天晚饭后都加一小时的阅读。
  wǒ měitiān wǎnfàn hòu dōu jiā yī xiǎoshí de yuèdú.
• 我想加你为我的朋友。
  wǒ xiǎng jiā nǐ wèi wǒ de péngyǒu.
• 你可以在列表中加这个名字吗？
  nǐ kěyǐ zài lièbiǎo zhōng jiā zhège míngzì ma?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

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