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举例说明

jǔ lì shuō míng

The Chinese word '举例说明' is used in the same context as the English word 'illustrate'. It is used to explain a specific situation or concept through a vivid instance or picture, aiming to make the context clear and understandable.

Here's how to use it:

• 我现在将举例说明这个问题。
  Wǒ xiànzài jiāng jǔlì shuōmíng zhège wèntí.
• 为了你能够理解，我将举例说明。
  Wèile nǐ nénggòu lǐjiě, wǒ jiāng jǔlì shuōmíng.
• 举例说明你是如何决定的。
  Jǔlì shuōmíng nǐ shì rúhé juédìng de.

邀请

yāoqǐng

邀请, pronounced as 'yāoqǐng', is often used in contexts dealing with inviting someone to an event, meeting, or party. It is often used in both formal and informal speech. Its usage is similar to the usage of 'invite' in English. However, 'yāoqǐng' is not typically used as a colloquial slang like how 'invite' is sometimes used in English to imply other meanings.

Here's how to use it:

• 她邀请我去舞会。
  Tā yāoqǐng wǒ qù wǔhuì.
• 我们需要发出更多的邀请。
  Wǒmen xūyào fāchū gèng duō de yāoqǐng.
• 今晚有一个开放的邀请。
  Jīnwǎn yǒu yīgè kāifàng de yāoqǐng.

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
• 如果我打扰你了，我会离开的。
  rú guǒ wǒ dǎ rǎo nǐ le, wǒ huì lí kāi de
• 实在抱歉，我没想到会打扰到你。
  shí zài bào qiàn, wǒ méi xiǎng dào huì dǎ rǎo dào nǐ

雨

yǔ

In Chinese, '雨' stands for 'rain'. It can be used in various contexts such as in expressing the weather i.e. '今天下雨' which translates to 'It's raining today'. Additionally, it can also be used in idioms or phrases to imply different metaphoric meanings.

Here's how to use it:

• 草原上雨后的清新。
  Cǎoyuán shàng yǔ hòu de qīngxīn.
• 雨点打在窗户上。
  Yǔ diǎn dǎ zài chuānghù shàng.
• 雨打湖面婆娑起舞。
  Yǔ dǎ hú miàn pósuō qǐwǔ.

西装

xī zhuāng

The Chinese word for 'suit' is '西装'. It is used the same way as in English, to refer to a set of men's or women's clothes consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt, made from the same material. The word '西装' can be used in various contexts where formal attire is being discussed.

Here's how to use it:

• 我需要一件新的西装。
  wǒ xūyào yī jiàn xīn de xīzhuāng.
• 西装在哪里？
  xīzhuāng zài nǎlǐ?
• 他正在试穿西装。
  tā zhèngzài shì chuān xīzhuāng.

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