[2024-06-19] Discover the Joy of Chinese Language & Culture!

最大

zuì dà

最大 or 'zuì dà' is used in Chinese language to represent the largest or biggest amount/degree in some aspect. Its usage is generally the same as 'maximum' in English. It could refer to the greatest extent, the upper limit, the highest degree, or most extreme.

Here's how to use it:

• 这是我曾经见过的最大的苹果。
  Zhè shì wǒ céngjīng jiàn guò de zuìdà de píngguǒ.
• 这个问题可能是我们目前最大的难题。
  Zhège wèntí kěnéng shì wǒmen mùqián zuìdà de nántí.
• 这家公司是全球最大的软件供应商。
  Zhè jiā gōngsī shì quánqiú zuìdà de ruǎnjiàn gōngyìng shāng.

出生

chū shēng

The Chinese word '出生' is used in comparison to the English word 'born'. It is commonly used in standard conversation or written text to describe the process of birth, coming into existence or start of life. For instance, '我在中国出生' translates to 'I was born in China'.

Here's how to use it:

• 我在上海出生。
  wo zai shang hai chu sheng.
• 我的狗是在农场出生的。
  wo de gou shi zai nong chang chu sheng de.
• 你的孩子在何时何地出生?
  ni de hai zi zai he shi he di chu sheng?

庆祝

qìng zhù

The Chinese word '庆祝' is used to convey the act of acknowledging a significant or happy day or event with an enjoyable activity or special ceremony, similar to the English word 'celebrate'. It is often associated with festivities, joyous gatherings, and commemorative occasions.

Here's how to use it:

• 庆祝你的成功是我们的荣幸。
  qìng zhù nǐ de chéng gōng shì wǒ men de róng xìng.
• 庆祝胜利才是我们的目标。
  qìng zhù shèng lì cái shì wǒ men de mù biāo.
• 庆祝成就可以帮助我们持续前进。
  qìng zhù chéng jiù kě yǐ bāng zhù wǒ men chí xù qián jìn.

航空公司

háng kōng gōng sī

The Chinese word '航空公司' is used to denote an organization providing air travel services for traveling passengers and freight. This is the equivalent of 'airline' in English. It can be used in sentences in the same contexts, such as in talking about travel arrangements, luggage issues, flight timings, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 那家航空公司的飞机延误了。
  Nà jiā hángkōng gōngsī de fēijī yánwùle.
• 航空公司正在招聘飞行员。
  Hángkōng gōngsī zhèngzài zhāopìn fēixíng yuán.
• 航空公司已经取消了那个班次。
  Hángkōng gōngsī yǐjīng qǔxiāole nàgè bāncì.

沙

shā

The Chinese word for 'sand' is '沙'. It's mostly used in the same contexts as in English. For instance, when speaking about the beach, deserts, or sand in general. In Chinese, '沙' can also be used in compound words, such as '沙漠' which means 'desert'.

Here's how to use it:

• 沙发上的猫
  shāfā shàng de māo
• 沙子刮痕了我的脸
  shāzi guāhénle wǒ de liǎn
• 沙漠的热度几乎无法忍受
  shāmò de rèdù jīhū wúfǎ rěnshòu

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