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[2024-05-11] Unlock Chinese Words: Accusations, Taxes, and More!

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Join us as we explore everyday Chinese words such as '指控' (accusations), '税' (taxes), '倒' (fall), '完美地' (perfectly), and '食谱' (recipe).

指控

zhǐ kòng

The Chinese word '指控' is used similarly to 'accuse' in English. It is often used in legal contexts to indicate a formal charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.

Here's how to use it:

  • 警方正在对他的指控进行调查。
    jǐng fāng zhèng zài duì tā de zhǐ kòng jìn xíng diào chá.
  • 我们对他们的指控存有疑虑。
    wǒ men duì tā men de zhǐ kòng cún yǒu yí yù.
  • 他们对指控持保留态度。
    tā men duì zhǐ kòng chí bǎo liú tài dù.

shuì

In Chinese, the term '税' (shuì) is used to refer to tax. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a required payment to the government. It's commonly used in documents and conversations related to economics, finance, and government policies.

Here's how to use it:

  • 你需要缴纳多少税?
    nǐ xūyào jiǎonà duōshǎo shuì?
  • 我对税法一无所知。
    wǒ duì shuìfǎ yīwúsuǒzhī.
  • 税率的变动对我们有重大影响。
    shuìlǜ de biàndòng duì wǒmen yǒu zhòngdà yǐngxiǎng.

dào

The Chinese character for 'pour' is '倒'. It can be used in the context of something being knocked over or poured out from a container, such as '倒水' which means 'pour water'. Additionally, it is also frequently used in expressions to mean 'fall' or 'collapse' (such as in the verb '倒塌') or in the context of trading or exchanging goods.

Here's how to use it:

  • 我倒是很想试试。
    Wǒ dàoshì hěn xiǎng shìshì.
  • 把倒下的杯子捡起来。
    Bǎ dào xià de bēizi jiǎn qǐlái.
  • 倒看你怎么说。
    Dào kàn nǐ zěnme shuō.

完美地

wán měi de

The Chinese word '完美地' is an adverb, used to describe doing something in a perfect manner. It can be used in various contexts, but is often used to describe performing an action or behavior without any mistakes or flaws.

Here's how to use it:

  • 他完美地完成了这个项目。
    tā wán měi de wán chéng le zhè ge xiàng mù.
  • 他完美地模仿了那个动作。
    tā wán měi de mó fǎng le nà ge dòng zuò.
  • 他完美地阐述了自己的观点。
    tā wán měi de chǎn shù le zì jǐ de guān diǎn.

食谱

shípǔ

The Chinese word '食谱' (shípǔ) is used to refer to a list of ingredients and the steps needed for cooking a particular dish or food. Similar to 'recipe' in English, it can be used in various contexts relating to food preparation and cooking. It is often used in conversations, cooking shows, cookbooks, and any discussion involving the preparation of food.

Here's how to use it:

  • 食谱是哪本书的?
    shí pǔ shì nǎ běn shū de?
  • 这是一个复杂的食谱。
    zhè shì yí gè fù zá de shí pǔ.
  • 食谱上写的是什么?
    shí pǔ shàng xiě de shì shén me?
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