[2024-08-14] Discover Chinese Wonders: Books, Miracles & More!

奇迹

qí jì

In Chinese, '奇迹' is used to describe a remarkable event, or phenomenal occurrence, which is beyond human comprehension and/or abilities and considered supernatural or divine.

Here's how to use it:

• 奇迹可能会发生。
  qí jì kě néng huì fā shēng.
• 我在你身上看到了奇迹。
  wǒ zài nǐ shēn shàng kàn dào le qí jì.
• 奇迹总是发生在最不可能的地方。
  qí jì zǒng shì fā shēng zài zuì bù kě néng de dì fāng.

扭转

niǔzhuǎn

The Chinese word for twist, '扭转', primarily refers to twisting or rotating something physically. It can also be used metaphorically to emphasize a sudden or dramatic change. For instance, 'the twist in the story' could be translated as '故事的扭转'.

Here's how to use it:

• 成功扭转了我们的失败
  chéng gōng niǔ zhuǎn le wǒ men de shī bài
• 他扭转了我的意见
  tā niǔ zhuǎn le wǒ de yì jiàn
• 扭转贫困地区的命运
  niǔ zhuǎn pín kùn dì qū de mìng yùn

网

wǎng

In Chinese, '网' is a common word which means 'net'. It can be used in various contexts such as sports (like tennis net), fishing net, or even metaphorical contexts like the internet (which is '互联网'). The concept of its usage remains the same as in English; symbolizing a network or a grid-like structure.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个网易播放器是免费的。
  Zhège wǎngyì bōfàng qì shì miǎnfèi de.
• 我的网袜破了。
  Wǒ de wǎngwà pòle.
• 他在网上找工作。
  Tā zài wǎngshàng zhǎo gōngzuò.

坏

huài

The Chinese word '坏' is used similarly as 'bad' in English. It can be applied in many settings such as referring to quality (bad quality), behavior (bad behavior), or personal characteristics (he is a bad person).

Here's how to use it:

• 坏天气影响了我的心情
  Huàitiānqì yǐngxiǎngle wǒ de xīnqíng
• 他的坏习惯让人烦恼
  Tā de huài xíguàn ràng rén fánnǎo
• 坏人要远离
  Huài rén yào yuǎnlí

别针

biézhēn

In Chinese, the term for 'pin' is '别针' (biézhēn). It is a common word that is used in a similar context as in English. It refers to a piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, often used for fastening fabric, paper, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 别针在抽屉里。
  Biézhēn zài chōutì li.
• 你看见别针了吗？
  Nǐ kànjiàn biézhēn le ma?
• 别针很重要。
  Biézhēn hěn zhòngyào.

A casual conversation about books in Simplified Chinese.

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