[2024-07-12] Exciting Chinese Words and Proverbs Await!

送货

sòng huò

In Chinese, '送货' refers to the process of transporting goods from a seller to a buyer. It can be used in a variety of contexts, just like the English word 'delivery'. For example, you might use it when talking about tracking a package ('我的送货正在路上' - 'my delivery is on the way'), or when discussing delivery charges ('送货费用' - 'delivery fees').

Here's how to use it:

• 你的送货到了吗？
  Nǐ de sòng huò dào le ma?
• 他们送货的时间很不准确。
  Tāmen sòng huò de shíjiān hěn bù zhǔnquè.
• 他们的送货服务真好。
  Tāmen de sòng huò fúwù zhēn hǎo.

杂志

zá zhì

The Chinese word for 'magazine' is '杂志'. This is a common noun used to refer to a publication that is generally published on a regular schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) and contains a variety of content like articles, stories, photos, and advertisements. It is often used in contexts relating to reading, news and media.

Here's how to use it:

• 她在杂志上发表了她的文章。
  tā zài zázhì shàng fābiǎo le tā de wénzhāng.
• 这份杂志是每月发布的。
  zhè fèn zázhì shì měiyuè fābù de.
• 杂志里有很多有用的信息。
  zázhì lǐ yǒu hěnduō yǒuyòng de xìnxī.

日历

rì lì

The Chinese word for 'calendar' is '日历'. It is a system to organize time by days, weeks, and months, for purposes such as keeping track of events, appointments, and special dates. In China, there are two main systems: the traditional Chinese lunar calendar and the Western (Gregorian) calendar.

Here's how to use it:

• 我需要查看今年的日历。
  Wǒ xūyào chákàn jīnnián de rìlì.
• 请把日历翻到下个月。
  Qǐng bǎ rìlì fān dào xià gè yuè.
• 日历上的假期让我很開心。
  Rìlì shàng de jiàqī ràng wǒ hěn kāixīn.

保证

bǎo zhèng

The Chinese word '保证' is used similarly to the English word 'assure'. It refers to a promise or guarantee that something will happen or be done. There is a sense of giving confidence to the person the assurance is given to. For example, 你可以向他保证你不会迟到吗？ means 'Can you assure him that you won't be late?'

Here's how to use it:

• 他保证不再犯同样的错误。
  Tā bǎozhèng bù zài fàn tóngyàng de cuòwù.
• 我们保证制造出高质量的产品。
  Wǒmen bǎozhèng zhìzào chū gāo zhìliàng de chǎnpǐn.
• 政府保证提供充足的教育资源。
  Zhèngfǔ bǎozhèng tígōng chōngzú de jiàoyù zīyuán.

军事

jūnshì

In Chinese, '军事' refers to anything relating to the armed forces or war. It can be used in complex terms like '军事行动' (military action) or '军事力量' (military power). Just like English, it can also be used to describe a person's demeanor or strategy, for example, '他的军事头脑' (his military mind).

Here's how to use it:

• 这本书探讨军事战略。
  Zhè běn shū tàntǎo jūnshì zhànlüè.
• 军事行动已经开始。
  Jūnshì xíngdòng yǐjīng kāishǐ.
• 他开始学习军事技术。
  Tā kāishǐ xuéxí jūnshì jìshù.

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