[2024-04-15] Dive into Chinese: Unlock Proverbs & Master New Words!

修复

xiū fù

The Chinese word '修复' is used similarly to the English word 'fix'. It can be used to refer to repairing something that is broken or does not work correctly, such as a machine or system. It can also be used more metaphorically to refer to correcting or remedying a situation or problem.

Here's how to use it:

• 修复这条路需要大量的钱。
  xiūfù zhè tiáo lù xūyào dàliàng de qián.
• 你能修复这个洗衣机吗？
  nǐ néng xiūfù zhège xǐyījī ma?
• 修复这幅画需要时间。
  xiūfù zhè fú huà xūyào shíjiān.

竞赛

jìng sài

The Chinese word '竞赛' is used similarly as 'contest' in English. It generally refers to events or activities where participants compete against each other to win a prize or recognition. It can be used in various contexts such as sports, education, arts, and more.

Here's how to use it:

• 他们正在准备竞赛
  Tāmen zhèngzài zhǔnbèi jìngsài
• 竞赛的规则很严格
  Jìngsài de guīzé hěn yángé
• 他们在竞赛中取得了胜利
  Tāmen zài jìngsài zhōng qǔdéle shènglì

利润

lì rùn

The Chinese word for 'profit' is '利润', commonly used in financial and business contexts. It refers to the financial return or gain made from an investment, sale, or business operation, equivalent to the English term 'profit'.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们需要增加销售以增加利润。
  wǒmen xūyào zēngjiā xiāoshòu yǐ zēngjiā lìrùn.
• 利润是奖励的一部分。
  lìrùn shì jiǎnglì de yībùfèn.
• 下一季度的利润预测已经出炉。
  xià yī jìdù de lìrùn yùcè yǐjīng chūlú.

开

kāi

In the Chinese language, '开' is a translation of the English word 'on' and it is primarily used to state that something is turned on or in operation. Its usage can be similar to the English use of 'on' as in examples like 'the light is on' or 'the computer is on', where in Chinese we may say '灯开了' or '电脑开了'.

Here's how to use it:

• 下课后，我们去开会。
  xiàkè hòu, wǒmen qù kāihuì.
• 她开心地笑了。
  tā kāixīn de xiào le.
• 开学之前我要买新书包。
  kāixué zhīqián wǒ yào mǎi xīn shūbāo.

预算

yùsuàn

In Chinese, '预算' refers to an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time. It is used in contexts relating to finance, business and economics, just like how 'budget' is used in English. As with the English term, '预算' can also be used as a verb, meaning to allocate funds for different purposes or costs.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们的预算已经超过了。
  wǒmen de yùsuàn yǐjīng chāoguòle.
• 预算报告将在明天提交。
  yùsuàn bàogào jiāng zài míngtiān tíjiǎo.
• 预算已经过审。
  yùsuàn yǐjīng guò shěn.

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