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[2024-08-03] Unlock Chinese Wisdom: Proverbs, Words, and More!

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Ready to dive into the world of Chinese language and culture? This week, we're exploring the proverb '不怕慢,就怕站' and learning words like 劝说, 温柔地, 团结, 宏伟, and 等级. Let's embark on this exciting journey together!

劝说

quàn shuō

The Chinese word '劝说' is used in conversation to describe the act of trying to influence someone into thinking or doing something through reasoning or argument. Its usage is similar to its English counterpart 'persuade'. For example, in a sentence '他劝说我去健身' translates to 'He persuaded me to go to the gym'.

Here's how to use it:

  • 他们劝说我去旅行。
    Tāmen quànshuō wǒ qù lǚxíng.
  • 劝说他完成作业是很困难的。
    Quànshuō tā wánchéng zuòyè shì hěn kùnnán de.
  • 我试图劝说她回家。
    Wǒ shìtú quànshuō tā huíjiā.

温柔地

wēn róu de

The Chinese word '温柔地' is an adverb, often used to describe something done with kindness or tenderness. Similar to the English meaning, it can be used to describe people, actions, or characteristics that are soft, gentle, or tender. For instance, one might speak, act, or touch '温柔地'.

Here's how to use it:

  • 他温柔地看着她。
    Tā wēnróu de kànzhe tā.
  • 妈妈温柔地哄着孩子睡觉。
    Māma wēnróu de hōng zhe háizi shuìjiào.
  • 他温柔地梳理我的头发。
    Tā wēnróu de shūlǐ wǒ de tóufǎ.

团结

tuánjié

The Chinese word '团结' is used in a similar context as in English. It can often be seen in political, social, or team situations to express cohesion and collaboration. It can be used in phrases like '团结一致' (unanimous unity) or '团结力量大' (unity is strength).

Here's how to use it:

  • 我们必须团结一致。
    wǒmen bìxū tuánjié yīzhì.
  • 团结把我们带向胜利。
    tuánjié bǎ wǒmen dài xiàng shènglì.
  • 团结使我们无敌。
    tuánjié shǐ wǒmen wúdí.

宏伟

hóng wěi

The Chinese word '宏伟' is used to describe something that is impressive because of size, appearance or other quality. It can be used to describe buildings, scenery, plans, and efforts. English phrase 'grand view' translates to '宏伟的景色' in Chinese.

Here's how to use it:

  • 这座宏伟的建筑立于市中心。
    zhè zuò hóng wěi de jiàn zhù lì yú shì zhōng xīn.
  • 这个城市以宏伟的桥梁而闻名。
    zhè gè chéng shì yǐ hóng wěi de qiáo liáng ér wén míng.
  • 他们正建造一个宏伟的新博物馆。
    tā men zhèng jiàn zào yī gè hóng wěi de xīn bó wù guǎn.

等级

děngjí

In Chinese, '等级' is used to refer to a grade or level in a system. It can be used in academic, professional, or other contexts where levels or ranks are discussed. For instance, in academics, '一年级' refers to 'first grade', '二年级' refers to 'second grade', etc.

Here's how to use it:

  • 他的英语等级真不错。
    Tā de yīngyǔ děngjí zhēn bùcuò.
  • 公司的等级体系。
    Gōngsī de děngjí tǐxì.
  • 他的技能等级真高。
    Tā de jìnéng děngjí zhēn gāo.
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