[2024-09-01] Unlock Chinese Wisdom: Learn Basic Words & Proverbs!

基本上

jī běn shàng

The Chinese word '基本上' is used similarly to the English word 'basically'. It is often used to signify something fundamental or the most important aspects of something. It can also be used to begin an explanation or statement. For example, you could say '基本上, 我们每天都会做运动', which translates to 'Basically, we exercise every day.'

Here's how to use it:

• 他基本上不吃肉。
  Tā jīběn shàng bù chī ròu.
• 你的任务基本上完成了。
  Nǐ de rènwù jīběn shàng wánchéng le .
• 我基本上同意你的观点。
  Wǒ jīběn shàng tóngyì nǐ de guāndiǎn.

恐惧

kǒngjù

The Chinese word for 'fear' is '恐惧'. It is often used in both formal and informal settings. Like in English, it can be used to express a feeling of being scared or a deep, often disturbing, uneasiness or dread. It may be used to describe a fear of something specific (such as heights or spiders) or more abstract fears (like fear of failure or the unknown).

Here's how to use it:

• 她克服了对失败的恐惧。
  tā kèfú le duì shībài de kǒngjù.
• 这只老鼠真的让我恐惧。
  zhè zhǐ lǎoshǔ zhēn de ràng wǒ kǒngjù.
• 恐惧有时会让人感到无助。
  kǒngjù yǒushí huì ràng rén gǎndào wúzhù.

打算

dǎ suàn

The Chinese word '打算' is often used to express an intention or plan to do something in the future. It can be used in both informal and formal situations. You can use it just like you would use the English word 'intend'.

Here's how to use it:

• 我打算去上海。
  Wǒ dǎsuàn qù shànghǎi.
• 你打算什么时候回家？
  Nǐ dǎsuàn shénme shíhòu huíjiā?
• 他打算提早退休。
  Tā dǎsuàn tízǎo tuìxiū.

适当

shìdàng

The Chinese word '适当' is used similarly to the English word 'appropriate'. It is used to describe something that is suitable or fitting in a specific situation, context, or condition. This can pertain to behaviour, clothing, decisions, measures etc. It can also suggest moderation, as in not too much or too little.

Here's how to use it:

• 适当的运动对身体有益。
  shìdàng de yùndòng duì shēntǐ yǒuyì.
• 适当的休息可以增加效率。
  shìdàng de xiūxí kěyǐ zēngjiā xiàolǜ.
• 适当的睡眠有助于身体健康。
  shìdàng de shuìmián yǒuzhù yú shēntǐ jiànkāng.

噪音

zào yīn

The Chinese word '噪音' is used to describe sounds that are loud, undesired, disruptive or unpleasant, similar to how we use 'noise' in the English language. It can refer to noise from any sources, such as traffic, loud music, or people talking loudly.

Here's how to use it:

• 我无法忍受这个噪音。
  Wǒ wúfǎ rěnshòu zhège zàoyīn.
• 这个噪音使人头疼。
  Zhège zàoyīn shǐ rén tóuténg.
• 我们需要避免噪音污染。
  Wǒmen xūyào bìmiǎn zàoyīn wūrǎn.

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