[2024-08-10] Discover Your Passions and Learn Chinese!

信仰

xìn yǎng

The Chinese word '信仰' represents a strong belief in religious doctrines or a firm belief in something for which there is no proof. It can be used the same way as it's counterpart in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 他们的信仰社区非常紧密。
  tāmen de xìnyǎng shèqū fēicháng jǐnmì.
• 他深受信仰的熏陶。
  tā shēnshòu xìnyǎng de xūntáo.
• 他们为信仰付出了生命。
  tāmen wèi xìnyǎng fùchūle shēngmìng.

欣赏

xīn shǎng

The Chinese word '欣赏' is used in the same way as 'admire' in English. It can be used to show respect and approval for something or someone and can also be used to express the enjoyment or appreciation of a work of art, beauty, or skill.

Here's how to use it:

• 人们在公园欣赏花朵。
  Rénmen zài gōngyuán xīnshǎng huāduǒ.
• 我在欣赏夕阳。
  Wǒ zài xīnshǎng xīyáng.
• 大家都欣赏他的独立思考能力。
  Dàjiā dōu xīnshǎng tā de dúlì sīkǎo nénglì.

庆祝

qìng zhù

The Chinese word '庆祝' is used to convey the act of acknowledging a significant or happy day or event with an enjoyable activity or special ceremony, similar to the English word 'celebrate'. It is often associated with festivities, joyous gatherings, and commemorative occasions.

Here's how to use it:

• 我们一起来庆祝吧。
  wǒ men yī qǐ lái qìng zhù ba.
• 庆祝活动就在周六开始。
  qìng zhù huó dòng jiù zài zhōu liù kāi shǐ.
• 我想要庆祝那个特殊的日子。
  wǒ xiǎng yào qìng zhù nà ge tè shū de rì zi.

不幸地

bù xìng de

In Mandarin, '不幸地' is used to indicate adversity or a unfortunate circumstance, similar to how the word 'unfortunately' is used in English. It's typically used at the start of a sentence to set the tone as negative.

Here's how to use it:

• 我不幸地摔断了脚
  wǒ bù xìng de shuāi duàn le jiǎo
• 他不幸地被狗咬了
  tā bù xìng de bèi gǒu yǎo le
• 他不幸地滑倒了
  tā bù xìng de huá dǎo le

结束

jiéshù

The Chinese word '结束' is used similarly to the English word 'end'. It can be used to signify both the physical end point of something or the ending of a period of time, event, or process. It can be used in a wide variety of contexts, such as book endings, movie endings, the end of a road, or the conclusion of events.

Here's how to use it:

• 当游戏结束，我们会回家。
  Dāng yóuxì jiéshù, wǒmen huì huíjiā.
• 课程将在三月结束。
  Kèchéng jiāng zài sānyuè jiéshù.
• 演唱会已经结束。
  Yǎnchànghuì yǐjīng jiéshù.

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