[2024-07-07] Unlock the Magic of Chinese: Proverbs, Words, and More!

事务

shì wù

In Chinese, 'affair' means '事务'. It can be used to refer to matters in general or specific events that people need to deal with. Depending on the context, it can also have various other meanings. Just like in English, this word can be used in many different situations across various domains such as politics, business, personal relationships, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 她对公司的事务都不感兴趣。
  tā duì gōngsī de shìwù dōu bù gǎnxìngqù
• 我有些急事务需要处理。
  wǒ yǒuxiē jí shìwù xūyào chǔlǐ
• 事务多多，请大家多帮忙。
  shìwù duōduō, qǐng dàjiā duō bāngmáng

美妙

měimiào

美妙 (měimiào) is often used to describe a feeling or something that is excellent or great in Chinese. It is an adjective and is commonly used to describe experiences, sounds, feelings etc. which are very pleasing, beautiful, and of high quality.

Here's how to use it:

• 那是一个美妙的阅读体验。
  nà shì yígè měimiào de yuèdú tǐyàn.
• 他们的舞蹈美妙至极。
  tāmen de wǔdǎo měimiào zhì jí.
• 他为我们创造了一个美妙的世界。
  tā wèi wǒmen chuàngzào le yígè měimiào de shìjiè.

污染

wū rǎn

The Chinese word for 'pollution' is '污染'. It is commonly used in environmental discussions and refers to the introduction into the environment of contaminants that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms. Like its English counterpart, '污染' can be used to refer to air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution and so on.

Here's how to use it:

• 为了防止空气污染，我们应减少汽车的使用。
  Wèile fángzhǐ kōngqì wūrǎn, wǒmen yīngjiǎnshǎo qìchē de shǐyòng.
• 我们必须立即行动以减少污染。
  Wǒmen bìxū lìjí xíngdòng yǐ jiǎnshǎo wūrǎn.
• 污染破坏了自然的美丽。
  Wūrǎn pòhuài le zìrán de měilì.

最初

zuì chū

The Chinese word '最初' is similar to the English word 'initially'. It is often used in the beginning of a sentence to indicate the initial or starting point of an event or action. E.g. 最初，我不喜欢这部电影. (Initially, I did not like this movie.)

Here's how to use it:

• 在这个城市，我最初做的工作是服务员。
  Zài zhège chéngshì, wǒ zuìchū zuò de gōngzuò shì fúwùyuán.
• 最初，他不同意我們的計劃。
  Zuìchū, tā bù tóngyì wǒmen de jìhuà.
• 最初，这个城市只有一千多人。
  Zuìchū, zhège chéngshì zhǐyǒu yīqiān duō rén.

伯利恒

bó lì hēng

In Chinese, 'Bethlehem' translates to '伯利恒'. This word is usually used in the context of a location, specifically referring to the city of Bethlehem which is historically significant in many religions.

Here's how to use it:

• 伯利恒的人口不多。
  Bólìhēng de rénkǒu bùduō.
• 每年，很多人会去伯利恒朝圣。
  Měinián, hěnduō rén huì qù Bólìhēng zhāoshèng.
• 伯利恒的历史非常悠久。
  Bólìhēng de lìshǐ fēicháng yōujiǔ.

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