[2024-09-06] Unlock Chinese Wisdom & Words with Us!

事务

shì wù

In Chinese, 'affair' means '事务'. It can be used to refer to matters in general or specific events that people need to deal with. Depending on the context, it can also have various other meanings. Just like in English, this word can be used in many different situations across various domains such as politics, business, personal relationships, etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 我分心于工作和家庭事务之间。
  wǒ fēnxīn yú gōngzuò hé jiātíng shìwù zhījiān
• 他被任命为公司的事务经理。
  tā bèi rènmìng wéi gōngsī de shìwù jīnglǐ
• 事务多多，请大家多帮忙。
  shìwù duōduō, qǐng dàjiā duō bāngmáng

害怕

hài pà

The Chinese word '害怕' is used to indicate that something frightens you or makes you feel worried. It is fairly a common word and it is often used in daily conversation to express the feeling of scared or afraid.

Here's how to use it:

• 你为什么害怕蛇？
  Nǐ wèishéme hàipà shé?
• 不必害怕，我在这儿。
  Bùbì hàipà, wǒ zài zhè'er.
• 害怕死亡是人之常情。
  Hàipà sǐwáng shì rén zhī chángqíng.

个性

gè xìng

In Chinese, the term '个性' is used to describe someone's unique set of characteristics, traits, or behaviors, much like the English term 'personality'. It is a common word used in conversations, and it often reflects a person's inherent and distinctive qualities.

Here's how to use it:

• 他的个性非常出众
  tā de gè xìng fēi cháng chū zhòng
• 你的个性很吸引人
  nǐ de gè xìng hěn xī yǐn rén
• 我们的个性很相似
  wǒ men de gè xìng hěn xiāng sì

昆虫

kūn chóng

The Chinese word '昆虫' is used to refer to small animals that we often call bugs or insects in English. In China, there is great variety in types of insects due to the country's vast size and diverse climates. Just like in English, this word can be used in a variety of contexts - to talk about nature, biology, or even just what you saw in the park this afternoon.

Here's how to use it:

• 昆虫是生态系统中非常重要的一部分。
  Kūnchóng shì shēngtài xìtǒng zhōng fēicháng zhòngyào de yī bùfèn.
• 我非常惧怕昆虫。
  Wǒ fēicháng jùpà kūnchóng.
• 昆虫博物馆对我来说总是很有吸引力。
  Kūnchóng bówùguǎn duì wǒ lái shuō zǒng shì hěn yǒu xīyǐn lì.

笔

bǐ

The Chinese word for 'pen' is '笔'. It is used in the same contexts as in English, and it could refer to any instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder.

Here's how to use it:

• 我找不到我的笔
  wǒ zhǎo bù dào wǒ de bǐ
• 请借我一支笔
  qǐng jiè wǒ yī zhī bǐ
• 这支笔写得很顺
  zhè zhī bǐ xiě dé hěn shùn

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