[2024-08-25] Unlock Chinese Wisdom: Proverbs & Words!

打扰

dǎ rǎo

The Chinese word for 'bother', '打扰', is often used when someone is intruding into someone's space or time and asking for their attention. It can also be used more casually for times when you are asking for a person's time or interrupting what they are doing. Just like in English, it can be used both in a serious and more casual, informal way.

Here's how to use it:

• 我不想打扰他的午休。
  wǒ bù xiǎng dǎ rǎo tā de wǔ xiū
• 别打扰我，我正在看书。
  bié dǎ rǎo wǒ, wǒ zhèng zài kàn shū
• 我打扰你了吗？
  wǒ dǎ rǎo nǐ le ma?

有用

yǒuyòng

The Chinese word '有用' is used to describe something that is helpful or beneficial, much like the English word 'useful'. It can be applied to objects, knowledge, skills, and many other things that contribute in some way. For example, 汉语非常有用 means 'Chinese is very useful'.

Here's how to use it:

• 你的建议非常有用
  Nǐ de jiànyì fēicháng yǒuyòng
• 这些指南对我们非常有用
  Zhèxiē zhǐnán duì wǒmen fēicháng yǒuyòng
• 这份报告对我分析很有用
  Zhè fèn bàogào duì wǒ fēnxī hěn yǒuyòng

钩

gōu

The Chinese word for 'hook' is '钩'. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to a piece of metal or other hard material curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on. In addition, it can also be used in a metaphorical sense like in English to mean 'to attract or to trap'.

Here's how to use it:

• 他用铁钩钩住了那个箱子。
  Tā yòng tiě gōu gōu zhù le nàgè xiāngzi.
• 我忘了钩钩我裤子的腰带。
  Wǒ wàng le gōu gōu wǒ kùzi de yāodài.
• 她的外套被钩在门后了。
  Tā de wàitào bèi gōu zài mén hòu le.

烛光

zhú guāng

In Chinese, the word '烛光' is used to refer to the light emanating from a candle. It can be used in various contexts such as describing a scene, a mood, or a setting, for example, a candlelight dinner (烛光晚餐).

Here's how to use it:

• 这家餐馆的烛光晚餐非常浪漫。
  Zhè jiā cānguǎn de zhúguāng wǎncān fēicháng làngmàn.
• 烛光使得这个晚会更有气氛。
  Zhúguāng shǐdé zhège wǎnhuì gèng yǒu qìfēn.
• 烛光下的她看起来很美。
  Zhúguāng xià de tā kàn qǐlái hěn měi.

恶魔

è mó

The Chinese word '恶魔' is similar to the English word 'devil'. It is usually used to refer to an evil spirit in religion or mythology. It can also be used metaphorically to represent a person who is very cruel or evil.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个人就像恶魔一样狡猾。
  Zhège rén jiù xiàng èmó yīyàng jiǎohuá.
• 他饱受恶魔的折磨。
  Tā bǎoshòu èmó de zhémó.
• 战胜恶魔需要勇气。
  Zhànshèng èmó xūyào yǒngqì.

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