[2024-07-15] Discover the Future of AI & Jobs in China!

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:

• 她保证不透露这个秘密。
  Tā bǎozhèng bù tòulù zhège mìmì.
• 他们向我保证会提高工资。
  Tāmen xiàng wǒ bǎozhèng huì tígāo gōngzī.
• 我保证你会喜欢这个电影。
  Wǒ bǎozhèng nǐ huì xǐhuān zhège diànyǐng.

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:

• 她是个有潜力的年轻设计师。
  Tā shìgè yǒu qiánlì de niánqīng shèjì shī.
• 这部电影有很大的赞助潜力。
  Zhè bù diànyǐng yǒu hěn dà de zànzhù qiánlì.
• 这个项目有发展潜力。
  Zhège xiàngmù yǒu fāzhǎn qiánlì.

主人

zhǔ rén

In Chinese, '主人' refers to a person who receives or entertains other people as guests. It is often used in both social and official scenarios. For example, the host of a party or the host of a television show can both be called '主人'. The character '主' means 'main or leading' and '人' means 'person', in combination they refer to someone who takes the leading role in welcoming and entertaining others.

Here's how to use it:

• 我必须服从我的主人。
  Wǒ bìxū fúcóng wǒ de zhǔrén.
• 请您问主人吗？
  Qǐng nín wèn zhǔrén ma?
• 主人最爱的食物是什么？
  Zhǔrén zuì ài de shíwù shì shénme?

揭示

jiē shì

The Chinese character '揭示' is used similarly to the English word 'reveal'. It is mostly used when talking about unveiling or exposing something that was previously unknown or hidden. It can be used in various contexts such as in story telling, science or discovery circumstances.

Here's how to use it:

• 新的证据揭示了案件的真相。
  Xin de zhèngjù jiēshìle ànjiàn de zhēnxiàng.
• 照片揭示了他年轻时的样子。
  Zhàopiàn jiēshìle tā niánqīng shí de yàngzi.
• 那本书揭示了历史的一个秘密。
  Nà běn shū jiēshìle lìshǐ de yīgè mìmì.

别针

biézhēn

In Chinese, the term for 'pin' is '别针' (biézhēn). It is a common word that is used in a similar context as in English. It refers to a piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, often used for fastening fabric, paper, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 别针在抽屉里。
  Biézhēn zài chōutì li.
• 你看见别针了吗？
  Nǐ kànjiàn biézhēn le ma?
• 别针的颜色是蓝色的。
  Biézhēnde yánsè shì lán sè de.

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