[2024-09-25] Unlock Chinese: 5 Essential Words!

得到

dé dào

The Chinese word '得到' is a verb that corresponds to the English verb 'get'. It is used when one obtains, receives, or acquires something. Similar to English, in Chinese, the term also bears a general or vague meaning, and its specific translation often depends on the context.

Here's how to use it:

• 他终于得到了他梦寐以求的汽车.
  tā zhōng yú dé dào le tā mèng mèi yǐ qiú de qì chē
• 你得到的这项荣誉是你的辛勤工作的结果.
  nǐ dé dào de zhè xiàng róng yù shì nǐ de xīn qín gōng zuò de jié guǒ
• 我今天得到一份意外的礼物.
  wǒ jīn tiān dé dào yī fèn yì wài de lǐ wù

洗

xǐ

The Chinese character '洗' means to clean or to wash in English. It is used in a variety of contexts, such as washing clothes, washing dishes or even washing one's hands. Like in English, it can also refer to a process of removing dirt or contaminants.

Here's how to use it:

• 请洗碗。
  qǐng xǐ wǎn
• 我需要洗车。
  wǒ xūyào xǐ chē
• 她洗了脸就出门了。
  tā xǐ le liǎn jiù chūmén le

情绪化

qíng xù huà

The Chinese word '情绪化' refers to being filled with strong feelings on a particular subject or situation, usually in an exaggerated or excessively expressive way. It can be used to describe various situations or objects that convey or provoke emotional responses.

Here's how to use it:

• 一個情绪化的領導者很難控制自己的團隊。
  Yī gè qíng xù huà de lǐng dǎo zhě hěn nán kòng zhì zì jǐ de tuán duì.
• 他是一個情绪化的作家，常將自己的情感融入到文本中。
  Tā shì yī gè qíng xù huà de zuò jiā, cháng jiāng zì jǐ de qíng gǎn róng rù dào wén běn zhōng
• 有人認為他的音樂充滿情绪化。
  Yǒu rén rèn wéi tā de yīn yuè chōng mǎn qíng xù huà.

危险

wēi xiǎn

The Chinese word '危险' is used to describe something that involves risk or the possibility of harm or loss. It is often used in the same way as the English word 'dangerous', to refer to situations, objects or activities that can cause harm or injury.

Here's how to use it:

• 他们正在进行危险的实验。
  Tāmen zhèngzài jìnxíng wēixiǎn de shíyàn.
• 他的工作充满了危险。
  Tā de gōngzuò chōngmǎnle wēixiǎn.
• 这种习惯可能会带来危险。
  Zhè zhǒng xíguàn kěnéng huì dài lái wēixiǎn.

网站

wǎngzhàn

The Chinese word for 'web' is '网站' which is mainly used to describe things related to the internet or network. It can be used on its own or in conjunction with other words to refer to a specific type of website or web page.

Here's how to use it:

• 请在我们的网站上注册。
  qǐng zài wǒ men de wǎng zhàn shàng zhù cè.
• 这个网站需要密码。
  zhè gè wǎng zhàn xū yào mì mǎ.
• 网站正在维护中。
  wǎng zhàn zhèng zài wéi hù zhōng.

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