[2024-08-01] Discover Your Childhood Favorites & Learn Chinese!

和平

hé píng

The Chinese word '和平' means 'peace'. It's often used in contexts related to the absence of war or violence, harmony in personal relations, or serenity and tranquility. It's a commonly used word in Chinese, much like its English counterpart.

Here's how to use it:

• 和平带来欢乐。
  Hépíng dài lái huānlè.
• 我们向往和平。
  Wǒmen xiàngwǎng hépíng.
• 热爱和平。
  Rè'ài hépíng.

合法

Héfǎ

In Chinese, '合法' is used to refer to something that is lawful or in accordance with the law. It is commonly used in various contexts including everyday conversations, legal discussions, and in literature.

Here's how to use it:

• 这是一份合法的合同。
  zhè shì yī fèn héfǎ de hétong
• 你必须有合法的许可证。
  nǐ bìxū yǒu héfǎ de xǔkězhèng
• 他们正在寻找合法的收入源。
  tāmen zhèngzài xúnzhǎo héfǎ de shōurùyuán

草稿

cǎo gǎo

The Chinese word for 'draft' is '草稿'. It is generally used in the context of drafting a document, proposal, or sketch, similar to its English counterpart. It can be used in various scenarios where a preliminary version of a piece needs to be prepared before the final version.

Here's how to use it:

• 请查看我最新的草稿.
  qǐng chá kàn wǒ zuì xīn de cǎo gǎo
• 这篇草稿需要修改.
  zhè piān cǎo gǎo xū yào xiū gǎi
• 他在写草稿.
  tā zài xiě cǎo gǎo

坐

zuò

The Chinese word for 'sit' is '坐'. It's used in the same general contexts as the English word. For example, you can use it to tell someone to sit down, to describe the act of sitting, or to indicate that something or someone is located somewhere.

Here's how to use it:

• 她在坐着听音乐。
  Tā zài zuòzhe tīng yīnyuè.
• 我们可以坐出租车去机场。
  Wǒmen kěyǐ zuò chūzūchē qù jīchǎng.
• 将军坐稳，我们要出发了。
  Jiāngjūn zuò wěn, wǒmen yào chūfā le.

手指

shǒuzhǐ

手指 is the Chinese word for 'finger'. It is usually used in the same contexts as the English word. For example, one might use it to refer to the digits on the hand. Like in English, it can be used figuratively in certain expressions or phrases.

Here's how to use it:

• 手指头上的戒指很漂亮
  Shǒuzhǐtóu shàng de jièzhi hěn piàoliang
• 我手指上有点脏
  Wǒ shǒuzhǐ shàng yǒudiǎn zāng
• 他的手指被割伤了
  Tā de shǒuzhǐ bèi gē shāngle

Friends reminisce about their favorite childhood games and toys

你小时候最喜欢的游戏或玩具是什么？