[2024-08-28] Learn Chinese with a Joke & New Words!

沙拉

shālā

In Chinese, the word '沙拉' is derived from English and is used to refer to a dish that primarily consists of mixed pieces of food, typically vegetables or fruits. However, it can also be used metaphorically in sentences to express the mixing of elements.

Here's how to use it:

• 你喜欢吃沙拉吗?
  ni3 xi3huan1 chi1 sha1la1 ma?
• 她正在做沙拉。
  ta1 zheng4zai4 zuo4 sha1la1.
• 沙拉很美味。
  sha1la1 hen3 mei3wei4.

次要

cì yào

In Chinese, '次要' is used to refer to something less important or secondary in nature. It can be used in various context such as subjects, items, details etc. The usage is quite similar to its English equivalent.

Here's how to use it:

• 这不是次要的问题。
  Zhè búshì cìyào de wèntí.
• 她是次要角色。
  Tā shì cìyào juésè.
• 这是我的次要选择。
  Zhè shì wǒ de cìyào xuǎnzé.

报纸

bào zhǐ

The Chinese word for newspaper, '报纸' (bào zhǐ), is used similarly to its English counterpart—referring to a usually daily printed publication that contains news, articles, features, etc. For example, in the sentence '我每天早上都要读报纸' ('I read the newspaper every morning'), it represents something read regularly for news and information.

Here's how to use it:

• 你在哪里买的报纸？
  Nǐ zài nǎlǐ mǎi de bàozhǐ?
• 我每天早上都读报纸。
  Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang dū bàozhǐ.
• 他在报纸上找工作。
  Tā zài bàozhǐ shàng zhǎo gōngzuò.

尖锐

jiān ruì

In Chinese, '尖锐' connotes both physical sharpness, such as the sharpness of a knife, as well as abstract sharpness, like a sharp mind or sharp criticism. It can be used in various contexts just like in English.

Here's how to use it:

• 他的眼光尖锐
  tā de yǎn guāng jiān ruì
• 尖锐的批评
  jiān ruì de pī píng
• 尖锐的反对声
  jiān ruì de fǎn duì shēng

池塘

chí táng

In Chinese, '池塘' refers to a pool. It is often used in the context of an outdoor or natural small body of still water around which recreational or other activities might occur, but can also refer to a man-made pool for swimming, similar to the English usage.

Here's how to use it:

• 池塘旁的青蛙在唱歌。
  Chítáng páng de qīngwā zài chànggē.
• 池塘边的垂柳婆娑。
  Chítáng biān de chuí liǔ pó suō.
• 春天，池塘边的花开得正艳。
  Chūntiān, chítáng biān de huā kāi dé zhèng yàn.

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