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祝福

zhu fu

In Chinese, blessings is translated to 祝福 (zhu fu). It is often used in the context of wishing health, happiness, and good fortune upon others during special occasions or general conversations.

Here's how to use it:

• 他令人心动的祝福使大家哭了。
  Tā lìng rén xīndòng de zhùfú shǐ dàjiā kūle.
• 祝福你新的一年里事事顺利。
  Zhùfú nǐ xīn de yī nián lǐ shì shì shùnlì.
• 我想对你说一声深深的祝福。
  Wǒ xiǎng duì nǐ shuō yīshēng shēnshēn de zhùfú.

约会

yuē huì

The Chinese word '约会' is used to imply a predetermined arrangement or meeting, similarly to the English word 'appointment'. It is commonly used in both formal (like a business appointment) and informal (like a date) contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 我明天有一个约会
  wǒ míngtiān yǒu yīgè yuēhuì
• 约会地点在哪里?
  yuēhuì dìdiǎn zài nǎlǐ?
• 你忘了我们的约会吗?
  nǐ wàngle wǒmen de yuēhuì ma?

熟人

shúrén

This word is used to refer to someone you know slightly, but are not close friends with. It is a common word to introduce the relationship of not-close friends.

Here's how to use it:

• 他是我在电影院遇到的熟人。
  Tā shì wǒ zài diànyǐngyuàn yù dào de shúrén.
• 我们是通过电影爱好者俱乐部成为熟人的。
  Wǒmen shì tōngguò diànyǐng àihào zhě jùlèbù chéngwéi shúrén de.
• 熟人为我解释了电影中的那个复杂情节。
  Shúrén wèi wǒ jiěshì le diànyǐng zhōng de nàgè fùzá qíngjié.

生存

shēng cún

In Chinese, '生存' refers to the act of surviving or to continue living under difficult or challenging circumstances.

Here's how to use it:

• 生存需要知识。
  shēngcún xūyào zhīshì.
• 在自然中生存很困难。
  zài zìrán zhōng shēngcún hěn kùnnán.
• 生存需要勇气。
  shēngcún xūyào yǒngqì.

礼物

lǐ wù

The Chinese word for gift is '礼物', which is often used in the same context as in English. It can be used to refer to a present or contribution given to someone else as a sign of affection, appreciation or congratulations. This word is common in personal exchanges and social contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们买了很多礼物
  wǒmen mǎile hěnduō lǐwù
• 他的礼物很贵
  tā de lǐwù hěn guì
• 雪佛兰是一辆豪华的礼物
  xuěfólán shì yī liàng háohuá de lǐwù

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