[2024-09-30] Dive into Chinese with Proverbs & Words!

切片

qiē piàn

The Chinese term '切片' mirrors that of 'slice' in English and is often used to describe the act of slicing something into multiple parts or a part cut off from a whole. It is most commonly used in the context of food preparation or computer programming to represent a subarray.

Here's how to use it:

• 他正在面包上切片。
  Tā zhèngzài miànbāo shàng qiēpiàn.
• 她正在给她的学生演示如何切片。
  Tā zhèngzài gěi tā de xuéshēng yǎnshì rúhé qiēpiàn.
• 这个烘焙店的切片面包非常好吃。
  Zhège hōngbèi diàn de qiēpiàn miànbāo fēicháng hào chī.

货币

huò bì

The Chinese word '货币' stands for currency. It is often used in contexts related to economy, finance, and trade. This word is commonly seen in economic newspapers, financial reports, and daily life when discussing internal or international money exchange.

Here's how to use it:

• 货币危机正在全球蔓延。
  huòbì wēijī zhèngzài quánqiú mànyán.
• 这种货币已经不再被接受。
  zhè zhǒng huòbì yǐjīng bùzài bèi jiēshòu.
• 出国旅游前，务必兑换一些当地货币。
  chūguó lǚyóu qián, wùbì duìhuàn yīxiē dāngdì huòbì.

自己的

Zìjǐ de

The Chinese word '自己的' is used in the same way the English word 'own' is used. For example, when talking about something that belongs to you or something you have, in Chinese you would use '自己的'. It can be used in various circumstances such as stating ownership of objects or to distinguish something as being personal or unique to oneself.

Here's how to use it:

• 这是自己的书。
  Zhè shì zìjǐ de shū.
• 我找不到自己的钥匙。
  Wǒ zhǎobudào zìjǐ de yàoshi.
• 你能解决自己的问题吗？
  Nǐ néng jiějué zìjǐ de wèntí ma?

签名

qiānmíng

In Chinese, '签名' (signature) typically refers to a person's name that they write in a stylized or unique way on documents as a proof of identification and intent. It is often used in the same contexts as the English word 'signature', such as on legal documents, letters, or artwork.

Here's how to use it:

• 您的签名是什么？
  Nín de qiānmíng shì shénme?
• 签名必须清晰可见。
  Qiānmíng bìxū qīngxī kějiàn.
• 签名行为具有法律效力。
  Qiānmíng xíngwéi jùyǒu fǎlǜ xiàolì.

合同

hé tong

The Chinese word '合同' is used to refer to a binding agreement between two or more persons or parties, especially one legally enforceable. It is commonly used in legal, business and daily context. It could refer to any type of contract like employment contract, service contract etc.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个合同上周被签署了。
  Zhège hétóng shàngzhōu bèi qiānshǔ le.
• 他拒绝签署合同。
  Tā jùjué qīanshǔ hétóng.
• 按照合同，我们必须完成这个项目。
  Ànzhào hétóng, wǒmen bìxū wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.

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