[2024-06-16] Learn Chinese with us! 你家里有几口人？

出

chū

The Chinese word '出' translates to 'out' in English and can be used in context similar to English. It is commonly used as a verb that refers to going or coming out of somewhere. For example, 'He comes out of the room' translates to '他从房间出来'.

Here's how to use it:

• 出发了
  chū fā le
• 他上船出海了
  tā shàng chuán chū hǎi le
• 她出国留学
  tā chū guó liú xué

差不多

chà bù duō

In Chinese, '差不多' is used to mean 'nearly' or 'almost', often used to describe a circumstance or an action that is close to completion or a particular state. It can be used in various contexts, referring either to the quantity or the quality of something.

Here's how to use it:

• 他的年纪差不多大
  tā de nián jì chà bù duō dà
• 这件衣服我差不多买了100块
  zhè jiàn yī fú wǒ chà bù duō mǎi le yī bǎi kuài
• 这个水果差不多两公斤重
  zhè gè shuǐ guǒ chà bù duō liǎng gōng jīn zhòng

巧克力

qiǎokèlì

巧克力 is used in Chinese in the same way as 'chocolate' is used in English. It is a popular sweet treat made from cacao seeds, often enjoyed in solid form or as a hot or cold drink. The term can refer to both the flavor and the physical product.

Here's how to use it:

• 謝謝你的巧克力。
  xiè xiè nǐ de qiǎo kè lì.
• 這巧克力味道很好。
  zhè qiǎo kè lì wèi dào hěn hǎo.
• 他不喜歡巧克力。
  tā bù xǐ huān qiǎo kè lì.

论点

lùn diǎn

In Chinese, '论点' is a term used to describe an argument, or a point of view being discussed and debated. It can be used in various contexts such as discussions, debates, essays or legal cases. It is used to express a specific viewpoint or stance on a certain topic.

Here's how to use it:

• 这是我的论点。
  Zhè shì wǒ de lùndiǎn.
• 我欣赏你的论点。
  Wǒ xīnshǎng nǐ de lùndiǎn.
• 这是你唯一的论点吗？
  Zhè shì nǐ wéiyī de lùndiǎn ma?

以上

yǐ shàng

The Chinese word '以上' is used to indicate something which is 'above' or 'more than'. It is less commonly used to refer to physical location than the English 'above', and is often used in formal or mathematical contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 以下資料都是我從你的報告以上取得的
  yǐxià zīliào dōu shì wǒ cóng nǐ de bàogào yǐshàng qǔdé de
• 五十元以上的紙幣才能找換
  wǔshí yuán yǐshàng de zhǐbì cáinéng zhǎohuàn
• 以上費用由學校支付
  yǐshàng fèiyòng yóu xuéxiào zhīfù

A casual conversation about family members in Simplified Chinese.

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