[2024-08-05] Learn Chinese with a Proverb and New Words!

庇护所

bìhùsuǒ

The Chinese word '庇护所' is used to describe a place providing temporary accommodation, a refuge, or protection from danger or distress, similar to how 'shelter' is used in English. It could refer to something as small as a tent or as large as a building or facility, depending on the context it is being used.

Here's how to use it:

• 庇护所里的人都很友好.
  Bìhùsuǒ lǐ de rén dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.
• 我在战争中找到了一个庇护所.
  Wǒ zài zhànzhēng zhōng zhǎodào le yīgè bìhùsuǒ.
• 庇护所危在旦夕.
  Bìhùsuǒ wēi zài dàn xī.

本质上

běn zhì shàng

The Chinese word '本质上' translates to 'essentially' in English. It is used to indicate an intrinsic, fundamental nature or character of something or the basic or inherent features of something, or to emphasize the basic, fundamental, or intrinsic aspect of a point that someone is making.

Here's how to use it:

• 本质上，这个问题的解决需要我们共同努力。
  Běnzhí shàng, zhège wèntí de jiějué xūyào wǒmen gòngtóng nǔlì.
• 本质上，这是个应该庆祝的事。
  Běnzhí shàng, zhè shì gè yīnggāi qìngzhù de shì.
• 他本质上是个艺术家。
  Tā běnzhí shàng shì gè yìshùjiā.

输入

shūrù

The Chinese word '输入' is often used in the context of entering information, such as typed data into a computer, much like its English equivalent, 'enter'. It is not commonly used for physically entering a space, as 'enter' may be used in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 您可以输入您的用户名。
  Nín kěyǐ shūrù nín de yònghù míng.
• 输入命令以继续。
  Shūrù mìnglìng yǐ jìxù.
• 我需要输入我的信息。
  Wǒ xūyào shūrù wǒ de xìnxī.

附

fù

The Chinese word '附' is used to describe the action of attaching something to another thing. It is commonly used in daily life, for instance, when you attach a document to an email, or when you attach a label to a container. Its application is wide and can be used in various contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们给您附寄一本画册。
  wǒ men gěi nín fù jì yī běn huà cè.
• 所有申请都必须附上个人简历。
  suǒ yǒu shēn qǐng dōu bì xū fù shàng gè rén jiǎn lì.
• 请附上邮票。
  qǐng fù shàng yóu piào.

浴

yù

The Chinese word '浴' is used to refer to actions like taking a shower or bathing. This word is often paired with other words to create phrases like '洗澡' or '浴室', meaning 'take a shower' or 'bathroom' respectively.

Here's how to use it:

• 他正在浴室里浴。
  Tā zhèngzài yùshì lǐ yù.
• 我们的浴用品在哪?
  Wǒmen de yù yòngpǐn zài nǎ?
• 我需要浴帽。
  Wǒ xūyào yùmào.

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