[2024-04-16] Dive into Chinese: Unveiling a Proverb & Exploring New Words!

一共

yī gòng

In Chinese, the term '一共' is used when they want to express the total amount/count/quantity of something. Like in English, the term 'altogether' is being used to show the comprehensive quantity of any subject. It is mostly used in both formal and informal contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 我一共花了两个小时做作业。
  Wǒ yīgòng huāle liǎng gè xiǎoshí zuò zuòyè.
• 这一共需要多少料呢？
  Zhè yīgòng xūyào duōshǎo liào ne?
• 一共有多少学生参加了这个比赛？
  Yīgòng yǒu duōshǎo xuésheng cānjiāle zhège bǐsài?

噪音

zào yīn

The Chinese word '噪音' is used to describe sounds that are loud, undesired, disruptive or unpleasant, similar to how we use 'noise' in the English language. It can refer to noise from any sources, such as traffic, loud music, or people talking loudly.

Here's how to use it:

• 噪音打断了我的思考。
  Zàoyīn dǎduànle wǒ de sīkǎo.
• 这个噪音使人头疼。
  Zhège zàoyīn shǐ rén tóuténg.
• 噪音太大，我没办法集中注意力。
  Zàoyīn tài dà, wǒ méi bànfǎ jízhōng zhùyìlì.

折

zhé

In Chinese, 'fold' is often used to refer to the act or process of bending something over onto itself. It could also refer to a bend in a layer or in a surface. It can be used in various contexts like folding a piece of paper, folding clothes or metaphorically to describe an increase or decrease in amount.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们折了一百张纸
  wǒmen zhé le yībǎi zhāng zhǐ
• 花开花折
  huā kāi huā zhé
• 这是折合价格
  zhè shì zhéhé jiàgé

爷爷

yéye

In Chinese, the word for paternal grandfather is '爷爷' (yéye). It is usually used to address the father of one's father. This term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 我的爷爷是医生。
  Wǒ de yéyé shì yīshēng.
• 爷爷正在读报纸。
  Yéyé zhèngzài dú bàozhǐ.
• 爷爷每天都走路去公园。
  Yéyé měitiān dōu zǒulù qù gōngyuán.

遥控

yáo kòng

In Chinese, 'remote' is translated into '遥控'. It is usually used to describe a device that allows one to control another device from a distance. This could be anything from a television to an air conditioner. However, in certain contexts, it could also mean remote as in a far away place.

Here's how to use it:

• 这是我的遥控汽车。
  zhè shì wǒ de yáokòng qìchē.
• 他专注地玩着遥控船。
  tā zhuānzhù de wánzhe yáokòng chuán.
• 我需要新的遥控器。
  wǒ xūyào xīn de yáokòngqì.

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