[2024-10-08] Unlock Chinese Wisdom & Words!

倾倒

qīng dào

The Chinese word '倾倒' is used to denote the act of dumping or unloading something, just as 'dump' is used in English. It's mostly used in the context of dumping waste or pouring out liquids. This word can also be metaphorically used to express feelings being poured out.

Here's how to use it:

• 他把所有的冰块倾倒到饮料中。
  Ta1 ba3 suo3 you3 de bing1 kuai4 qing1 dao3 dao4 yin3 liao4 zhong1.
• 雨水从屋顶倾倒下来。
  Yu3 shui3 cong2 wu1 ding3 qing1 dao3 xia4 lai2.
• 请匆匆倾倒那些书籍。
  Qing3 cong1 cong1 qing1 dao3 na4 xie1 shu1 ji2.

拒绝

juè jué

The Chinese word '拒绝' (juè jué) translates to 'refuse' in English. It is primarily used in contexts where someone is denying or rejecting an offer or request. Much like the English word, it can be used in a variety of contexts, both formal and informal, but always conveys a strong intent to not accept something.

Here's how to use it:

• 他绝对拒绝那个建议。
  Tā juédìng jùjué nàgè jiànyì.
• 拒绝改变是不明智的。
  Jùjué gǎibiàn shì bùmíngzhì de.
• 她固执地拒绝道歉。
  Tā gùzhí de jùjué dàoqiàn.

开关

kāi guān

The English word 'switch' is translated to Mandarin Chinese as '开关'. The word 开关 is usually used to refer to a mechanism that interrupts the flow of current in an electrical circuit or changes the level of power in a circuit. It suggests the concept of shifting, transforming or varying between different states or conditions.

Here's how to use it:

• 这个开关控制的是什么？
  Zhège kāiguān kòngzhì de shì shénme?
• 你能帮我检查开关吗？
  Nǐ néng bāng wǒ jiǎnchá kāiguān ma?
• 请把开关调到最高。
  Qǐng bǎ kāiguān tiáo dào zuì gāo.

录音

lù yīn

The word '录音' is used in the context of recording something, most often audio in Chinese. It can refer either to the action of making a recording or the recording itself, similar to its English counterpart. This term is commonly seen in technological and entertainment contexts.

Here's how to use it:

• 录音室在哪里?
  lùyīn shì zài nǎlǐ
• 你可以开始录音.
  nǐ kěyǐ kāishǐ lùyīn
• 我要删除这个录音.
  wǒ yào shānchú zhège lùyǐn

泥

ní

The Chinese word '泥' is used to refer to mud or earth, usually in the context of something dirty or soil-like. It can be used in various contexts, including in descriptions of nature, in explanations about pottery creation, or when describing the muddy ground after a rain shower.

Here's how to use it:

• 他的裤子上沾满了泥.
  tā de kù zi shàng zhān mǎn le ní
• 这些泥捏出来的小动物真可爱.
  zhè xiē ní niē chū lái de xiǎo dòng wù zhēn kě ài
• 看，这块泥巴上有鞋印.
  kàn, zhè kuài ní ba shàng yǒu xié yìn

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