[2024-06-09] Unlock Chinese Wisdom: Proverbs & Words for Beginners!

关

guān

The Chinese word '关' is used in the context of turning something off such as a light or a machine. It can also refer to the act of closing, as in closing a door or a window.

Here's how to use it:

• 不关你的事。
  Bù guān nǐ de shì.
• 我很关心你。
  Wǒ hěn guān xīn nǐ.
• 这个问题与你们有关。
  Zhège wèntí yǔ nǐmen yǒu guān.

哭

kū

The Chinese word for 'cry' is 哭 [kū]. It is used in similar context to the English word 'cry', both emotionally, such as crying out of sadness, and physically, such as crying tears. It can be used as a verb in sentences.

Here's how to use it:

• 我不想哭
  Wǒ bùxiǎng kū
• 我要哭了
  Wǒ yào kūle
• 哭也没有用
  Kū yě méiyǒu yòng

留下

liú xià

In Chinese, '留下' is used to represent the idea of something remaining or staying behind. It can be used to express that a person or object stays in a place. It is frequently used in both casual and formal contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 他决定留下一封遗书。
  Tā juédìng liúxià yī fēng yí shū.
• 他们在这里留下了很多美好的回忆。
  Tāmen zài zhèlǐ liúxiàle hěnduō měihǎo de huíyì.
• 只有时间会留下真实的答案。
  Zhǐyǒu shíjiān huì liúxià zhēnshí de dá'àn.

虫

chóng

The Chinese word for 'bug' is '虫'. This is a simple noun that is commonly used to refer to small insects. In some contexts, it can also refer to the broader category of small creatures, including insects, worms, and similar small organisms. It is used in the same way as the English word 'bug'.

Here's how to use it:

• 虫子在草地上爬。
  chóng zi zài cǎo dì shàng pá
• 虫飞到了花上。
  chóng fēi dào le huā shàng
• 那虫正在吃叶子。
  nà chóng zhèng zài chī yè zi

假装

jiǎ-zhuāng

The Chinese word '假装' is used similarly to the English word 'pretend'. It can be used to describe someone feigning an action, emotion, or physical state they actually do not possess, in order to deceive others for various purposes. It can be widely used in various context, for instance: pretending to be hurt, pretending to sleep etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 她假装过得很好，但实际上她很孤单。
  Tā jiǎzhuāngguò de hěn hǎo, dàn shíjìshàng tā hěn gūdān.
• 他们假装没有看见那个人。
  Tāmen jiǎzhuāng méiyǒu kànjiàn nàgè rén.
• 我假装对他的话不感兴趣。
  Wǒ jiǎzhuāng duì tā dehuà bùgǎn xìngqù.

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