[2024-07-11] Unlock Your Chinese Potential: Proverbs & Vocab!

金

jīn

The Chinese character '金' represents 'gold'. It is often used in context where it pertains to wealth, color, or the precious metal. It is also used in compound words to denote something valuable or related to metal.

Here's how to use it:

• 奥运会金牌
  ào yùn huì jīn pái
• 此地无金可挖
  cǐ dì wú jīn kě wā
• 金星是太阳系内的一颗行星
  jīn xīng shì tài yáng xì nèi de yī kē xíng xīng

害怕

hài pà

The Chinese word '害怕' is used to indicate that something frightens you or makes you feel worried. It is fairly a common word and it is often used in daily conversation to express the feeling of scared or afraid.

Here's how to use it:

• 害怕失败是正常的。
  Hàipà shībài shì zhèngcháng de.
• 害怕死亡是人之常情。
  Hàipà sǐwáng shì rén zhī chángqíng.
• 她害怕独自一人。
  Tā hàipà dúzì yīrén.

主要地

zhǔ yào dì

In Mandarin Chinese, '主要地' means 'primarily'. It's a common adverb used to indicate that something is predominantly or mostly a certain way. For example, it would be used in a sentence like '她主要地回答了他的问题', which translates to 'She primarily answered his questions.'

Here's how to use it:

• 主要地, 我们需要更多的资源。
  zhǔ yào de, wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de zī yuán.
• 他每天主要地就是在工作。
  tā měi tiān zhǔ yào de jiù shì zài gōng zuò.
• 他们主要地讲英语。
  tā men zhǔ yào de jiǎng yīng yǔ.

潜力

qián lì

In Chinese, '潜力' directly translates to 'potential'. It is often used in the same contexts as the English word; for example, to talk about the unseen capacity or latent qualities within an individual, system or object. It can be used in daily conversations, business discussions, educational settings, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 他是个有潜力的投资者。
  Tā shìgè yǒu qiánlì de tóuzī zhě.
• 这个项目有发展潜力。
  Zhège xiàngmù yǒu fāzhǎn qiánlì.
• 这个公司有成长的潜力。
  Zhège gōngsī yǒu chéngzhǎng de qiánlì.

竞赛

jìng sài

The Chinese word '竞赛' is used similarly as 'contest' in English. It generally refers to events or activities where participants compete against each other to win a prize or recognition. It can be used in various contexts such as sports, education, arts, and more.

Here's how to use it:

• 竞赛结果将在明天公布
  Jìngsài jiéguǒ jiāng zài míngtiān gōngbù
• 竞赛的规则很严格
  Jìngsài de guīzé hěn yángé
• 我在这项竞赛中获得了第三名
  Wǒ zài zhè xiàng jìngsài zhōng huòdéle dì sān mínɡ

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