[2024-06-11] Exciting Chinese Words & Proverb Await You!

适应

shì yìng

The Chinese word '适应' is used to represent adaption or adjustment to a certain condition, environment, or situation. Similar to English, it can be used in a variety of contexts, including but not limited to the adaptation to climate change (适应气候变化) or the ability to adapt to new circumstances (适应新环境的能力).

Here's how to use it:

• 我们必须适应新环境。
  Wǒmen bìxū shìyìng xīn huánjìng.
• 适应新的生活模式需要时间。
  Shìyìng xīn de shēnghuó móshì xūyào shíjiān.
• 她正在尽快适应新环境。
  Tā zhèngzài jǐnkuài shìyìng xīn huánjìng.

里面

lǐmiàn

The Chinese word '里面' is commonly used to express 'inside' or 'in' in English. It is mainly used as a locative noun or directional complement in sentences.

Here's how to use it:

• 请把这个放到盒子里面。
  Qǐng bǎ zhège fàng dào hézi lǐmiàn.
• 冰箱里面有什么？
  Bīngxiāng lǐmiàn yǒu shénme?
• 车库里面有一辆车。
  Chēkù lǐmiàn yǒuyī liàng chē.

轻微

qīng wēi

In Mandarin Chinese, the word '轻微' (qīng wēi) is used to refer to something that is minor, small or slight. It can be used in many different contexts, such as describing a slight change, a slight smile, or a slight error. It can be used similarly to the way 'slight' is used in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 她轻微地笑了。
  tā qīng wēi de xiào le
• 今天我觉得有点轻微的不适。
  jīn tiān wǒ jué de yǒu diǎn qīng wēi de bù shì
• 这种药物的副作用很轻微。
  zhè zhǒng yào wù de fù zuò yòng hěn qīng wēi

样本

yàngběn

The Chinese translation '样本' is used similarly to the English word 'sample'. It can refer to an example or specimen. It is often used in contexts like research, shopping (free samples), statistics, or music (audio samples).

Here's how to use it:

• 这是一个新的样本
  Zhè shì yīgè xīn de yàngběn
• 从这个样本中我们可以学习很多
  Cóng zhège yàngběn zhōng wǒmen kěyǐ xuéxí hěnduō
• 这个样本不够好
  Zhège yàngběn bùgòu hǎo

诚实

chéng shí

The Chinese word '诚实' is used to describe someone who always tells the truth and does not cheat or steal. It's a character trait that is highly valued in Chinese culture. It can also be used to describe things that are simple, direct, and straightforward.

Here's how to use it:

• 你要诚实地回答这个问题。
  nǐ yào chéngshí dì huídá zhège wèntí.
• 这件事情需要诚实的处理。
  zhè jiàn shìqing xūyào chéngshí de chǔlǐ.
• 他们都赞赏你的诚实。
  tāmen dōu zànshǎng nǐ de chéngshí.

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