[2024-06-18] Unlock Chinese Wisdom: Classic Proverbs & Everyday Words!

经典

jīngdiǎn

The Chinese word '经典' literally translates to 'classic'. It is used to refer to something that has been judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind. For instance, a classic piece of literature, film, music, etc. It can also be used to describe anything that is typical or traditional.

Here's how to use it:

• 这是经典的音乐。
  Zhè shì jīngdiǎn de yīnyuè.
• 那是经典的婚礼场景。
  Nà shì jīngdiǎn de hūnlǐ chǎngjǐng.
• 我欣赏过许多经典的雕塑。
  Wǒ xīnshǎng guò xǔduō jīngdiǎn de diāosù.

缺乏

quē fá

The Chinese word '缺乏' is used similarly to the English word 'lack'. It can be used to express the absence or deficiency of something, and it can also be used in various contexts such as in expressing the lack of time, resources, skills, etc. For example, '我缺乏时间' means 'I lack time'.

Here's how to use it:

• 他的计划缺乏实际性。
  tā de jì huà quē fá shí jì xìng.
• 很多人缺乏自信。
  hěn duō rén quē fá zì xìn.
• 社会上很多人缺乏监督。
  shè huì shàng hěn duō rén quē fá jiān dū.

水龙头

shuǐ lóng tóu

Tap in Chinese is '水龙头'. It is typically used in the context of bathroom or kitchen plumbing and refers to the device used to control the flow of water.

Here's how to use it:

• 水龙头的水一直流不停。
  Shuǐlóngtóu de shuǐ yīzhí liú bùtíng.
• 洗手间的水龙头坏了。
  Xǐshǒujiān de shuǐlóngtóu huàile.
• 我忘记关水龙头了。
  Wǒ wàngjì guān shuǐlóngtóu le.

油漆

yóu qī

The Chinese word for 'paint' is '油漆'. It is used in the same way as in English, referring to a colored substance which is spread over a surface to give it a new look or protective coating. For example, ‘我要用红色油漆画这个墙’ (I want to paint this wall with red paint).

Here's how to use it:

• 这瓶油漆你打算怎么用？
  Zhè píng yóuqī nǐ dǎsuàn zěnme yòng?
• 油漆已经完全干了。
  Yóuqī yǐjīng wánquán gānle.
• 他正在用红色油漆画画。
  Tā zhèngzài yòng hóngsè yóuqī huàhuà.

心理学

xīn lǐ xué

In Chinese, '心理学' refers to the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Much like its English counterpart, it is used to refer to the multi-faceted discipline that explores various aspects of human experience, including cognition, behavior, emotion, and mental processes.

Here's how to use it:

• 心理学实验室开放了两个小时。
  xīn lǐ xué shí yàn shì kāi fàng le liǎng gè xiǎo shí.
• 她是一位非常有经验的心理学教授。
  tā shì yī wèi fēi cháng yǒu jīng yàn de xīn lǐ xué jiào shòu.
• 我热爱心理学，因为它可以帮我了解人性。
  wǒ rè ài xīn lǐ xué, yīn wèi tā kě yǐ bāng wǒ liǎo jiě rén xìng.

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