[2024-07-30] Learn Chinese through conversation: How many people are in your family?

情感

qíng gǎn

The Chinese term for emotion is '情感', used similarly to English to describe feelings and affective states. It is commonly used in a variety of context, expressing different kinds of feelings such as happiness, sadness, anger, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个电影触动了我深藏的情感。
  Zhège diànyǐng chùdòngle wǒ shēncáng de qínggǎn.
• 他曾经的情感经历让他更加成熟。
  Tā céngjīng de qínggǎn jīnglì ràng tā gèngjiā chéngshú.
• 我对你的情感从未改变。
  Wǒ duì nǐ de qínggǎn cóngwèi gǎibiàn.

替换

tì huàn

The Chinese word '替换' is used to describe the action of substituting one thing for another, similar to the English word 'replace'. It could be used in various contexts such as system replacement, object replacement, or person replacement.

Here's how to use it:

• 你可以替换我在会议上
  Ni ke yi ti huan wo zai hui yi shang
• 我想问我们能否替换这个计划
  Wo xiang wen wo men neng fou ti huan zhe ge ji hua
• 如果这个方法不行，我们可以替换另一个
  Ru guo zhe ge fang fa bu xing, wo men ke yi ti huan ling yi ge

等价

děng jià

In Chinese, '等价' is used to describe things that have the same value, worth, or significance as something else. Just like in English, it can be used in various contexts such as mathematics, economics, and general comparison of things or concepts.

Here's how to use it:

• 在数学中，等价关系是一种重要的概念。
  Zài shùxué zhōng, děngjià guānxì shì yī zhǒng zhòngyào de gàiniàn.
• 他们两人获得的奖励是等价的。
  Tāmen liǎng rén huòdé de jiǎnglià shì děngjià de.
• 在这个问题上，理论和实践是等价的。
  Zài zhège wèntí shàng, lǐlùn hé shíjiàn shì děngjià de.

米饭

mǐfàn

Rice is a staple food in Chinese culture and is often eaten together with other dishes.

Here's how to use it:

• 我姐姐今天煮米饭。
  Wǒ jiějiě jīntiān zhǔ mǐfàn.
• 爸爸喜欢吃肉和米饭。
  Bàba xǐhuan chī ròu hé mǐfàn.
• 哥哥的米饭做得最好。
  Gēgē de mǐfàn zuò de zuì hǎo.

冬青

dōng qīng

冬青 traditionally symbolizes peace and joy. The leaves are prickly and they stay green all year round which made them popular as decorations during the winter season, especially during Christmas holidays.

Here's how to use it:

• 这是我的冬青树。
  zhè shì wǒ de dōngqīng shù.
• 你的冬青需要修剪吗？
  nǐ de dōngqīng xūjiǎn ma?
• 冬青常常被用来装饰圣诞节。
  dōngqīng chángcháng bèi yòng lái zhuāngshì shèng dànjié.

A casual conversation about family members in Simplified Chinese.

你家里有几口人？