[2024-04-30] Unlock the Wonders of Chinese Proverbs and Vocabulary!

抵达

dǐ dá

In Chinese, the word for 'arrival' is '抵达'. It can be used in various contexts to indicate someone's or something's arrival to a place such as in '他的抵达引起了大家的注意' which translates to 'His arrival drew everyone's attention'.

Here's how to use it:

• 我昨天抵达北京。
  Wǒ zuótiān dǐdá běijīng.
• 他们抵达时将会迟到。
  Tāmen dǐdá shí jiāng huì chídào.
• 我很累，但我必须抵达那里。
  Wǒ hěn lèi, dàn wǒ bìxū dǐdá nàlǐ.

裁判

cáipàn

The Chinese word '裁判' pronounced 'cáipàn', is used in a similar manner as the English word 'judge'. It can be used to denote a person who has the power to make decisions about things that are disputed, especially in sports or legal matters. It is an important term to understand as it relates to decision-making and justice in both a legal and a moral sense.

Here's how to use it:

• 裁判正在查看录像。
  Cáipàn zhèngzài chákàn lùxiàng.
• 他对裁判的决定表示异议。
  Tā duì cáipàn de juédìng biǎoshì yìyì.
• 裁判吹响了比赛终止的哨音。
  Cáipàn chuī xiǎng le bǐsài zhōngzhǐ de shàoyīn.

抽屉

chōu ti

The Chinese word '抽屉' is used in much the same way as the English word 'drawer'. It is commonly used to refer to the sliding storage compartment in a piece of furniture. It also takes on the metaphorical meanings of 'drawer', such as a categorized place to store or 'file away' ideas or discussions.

Here's how to use it:

• 我在抽屉里找到了钥匙。
  wǒ zài chōu ti lǐ zhǎo dào le yào shi
• 抽屉被锁住了。
  chōu ti bèi suǒ zhù le
• 我在抽屉下面找到了它。
  wǒ zài chōu ti xià miàn zhǎo dào le tā

大多数

dà duō shù

The Chinese word '大多数' is an adverb, similar to the English term 'mostly'. It is commonly used to describe when something happens or is true in most cases, but not all. For example, when you want to express that most people in a group have a certain opinion or characteristic.

Here's how to use it:

• 大多数人都同意他的观点。
  dà duō shù rén dōu tóng yì tā de guān diǎn.
• 大多数人都害怕蛇。
  dà duō shù rén dōu hài pà shé.
• 大多数的果汁含有添加剂。
  dà duō shù de guǒ zhī hán yǒu tiān jiā jì.

抑郁症

yì yù zhèng

In Chinese, '抑郁症' is used to refer to depression, a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. It's often used in contexts related to mental health, psychology, and personal well-being. It can be used in various sentence structures, much like its English counterpart.

Here's how to use it:

• 患者需要及时治疗抑郁症。
  Huànzhě xūyào jíshí zhìliáo yìyùzhèng.
• 她的抑郁症症状有所改善。
  Tā de yìyùzhèng zhèngzhuàng yǒusuǒ gǎishàn.
• 抑郁症可以通过药物和心理疗法来治疗。
  Yì yù zhèng kěyǐ tōngguò yàowù hé xīnlǐ liáofǎ lái zhìliáo.

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