2023 04 Flashcards

1
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感谢您纠正我的中文错误

非常感谢!你的批改

圣诞节快乐

正在

A

gǎnxiè nín jiūzhèng wǒ de zhōngwén cuòwù - thanks for correcting my Chinese mistakes

fēicháng gǎnxiè! Nǐ de pīgǎi - thank you so much! your correction

圣诞节快乐 - shèngdàn jié kuàilè - merry Christmas

正在 - zhèngzài - while, in the process of, just at that time

节 - jié - festival, holiday, joint, node, knot

诞 - dàn - birth, birthday, absurd

圣 - shèng - holy, sacred

丬- qiáng - two, piece of wood, splinter

娱 - yú - entertainment, pleasure

纠 - jiū - to entangle, to correct

误 - wù - error, mistake

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抱歉 刚才在工作,晚安,祝你好梦

merry Christmas

thank you so much! your correction

it is raining (in the process of)

运动

乍 > 炸

A

bàoqiàn gāngcái zài gōngzuò, wǎn’ān, zhù nǐ hǎo mèng
- sorry, I was working just now, good night, wish you sweet dreams

圣诞节快乐 - shèngdàn jié kuàilè - merry Christmas

非常感谢!你的批改 - fēicháng gǎnxiè! Nǐ de pīgǎi

正在下雨 - zhèngzài xià yǔ - it is raining

动 - dòng - to move, action

运动 - yùndòng - sports, movement

运 - yùn - transport, transportation

丬- qiáng - two, piece of wood, splinter

才 - cái - not until, talent, only, just

乍 - zhà - first time, for the first time, suddenly
* 炸 - zhà [djà] - to fry, to bomb

器 - qì - device, tool, organ

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sorry, I was working just now, good night, wish you sweet dreams

丬or 爿

纠正

器 > 机器人

批改

定 > 定计划

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抱歉 刚才在工作,晚安,祝你好梦
- bàoqiàn gāngcái zài gōngzuò, wǎn’ān, zhù nǐ hǎo mèng

丬or 爿- qiáng - two, piece of wood, half tree trunk, splinter

纠正 - jiūzhèng - to correct, correction

正 - zhèng - just, positive, to straighten, to correct, straight, upright (just - dt. gerecht)

才 - cái - not until, talent, only, just

诞 - dàn - birth, birthday, absurd

节 - jié - festival, holiday, joint, node, knot

动 - dòng - to move, action

器 - qì - device, tool, organ
> 机器人 🤖️ - jīqìrén - robot

批改 - pīgǎi - to correct, to grade

定 - dìng - to fix, to set, to decide, calm, stable
> 定计划 - dìng jìhuà - make a plan

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我总是努力工作,我就像一个机器人

hope you have sweet dreams

运动

爿 != 卡片

改 > 己 != 效

稳 > 争 > 稳定

A

Wǒ zǒng shì nǔlì gōngzuò, wǒ jiù xiàng yīgè jīqìrén
- I always work hard, I’m like a robot

希望你有美梦 - xīwàng nǐ yǒu měimèng

运动 - yùndòng - sports, movement

丬or 爿- qiáng - two, piece of wood, half tree trunk, splinter
!= 卡片 - kǎpiàn - card

圣 - shèng - holy, sacred

娱 - yú - entertainment, pleasure

误 - wù - error, mistake, by mistake

正 - zhèng - to straighten, to correct, straight, upright (just - dt. gerecht)

改 - gǎi - to change, to correct
> 己 - jǐ - oneself
!= 效 - xiào - result, effect, efficacy, to imitate, to follow the example of

稳 - wěn - steady, stable
> 争 - zhēng - to fight, to dispute
> 稳定 - wěndìng - to stabilize, stable, steady

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5
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I always work hard, I’m like a robot

thanks for correcting my Chinese mistakes

this mall has more than 42 shops

超过

A

我总是努力工作,我就像一个机器人
- wǒ zǒng shì nǔlì gōngzuò, wǒ jiù xiàng yīgè jīqìrén

感谢您纠正我的中文错误
- gǎnxiè nín jiūzhèng wǒ de zhōngwén cuòwù

这个商场有超过四十二家商店
- zhège shāngchǎng yǒu chāoguò sìshí’èr jiā shāngdiàn

超过 - chāoguò - to exceed

动 - dòng - to move, action

诞 - dàn - birth, birthday, absurd

丬or 爿- qiáng - two, piece of wood, half tree trunk, splinter

运 - yùn - transport, transportation

占 - zhàn - to occupy, to take up, to constitute (dt. festlegen, darstellen, ernennen)

器 - qì - device, tool, organ

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熟练掌握英语,沟通没有困难

希望你有美梦

to correct, correction

掌握

A

shúliàn zhǎngwò yīngyǔ, gōutōng méiyǒu kùnnán
- Proficient in English, no difficulty in communication

xīwàng nǐ yǒu měimèng - hope you have sweet dreams

纠正 - jiūzhèng - to correct, correction

切 - qiè - to cut, to slice

占 - zhàn - to occupy, to take up, to constitute (dt. festlegen, darstellen, ernennen)

才 - cái - not until, talent, only, just

娱 - yú - entertainment, pleasure

误 - wù - error, mistake, by mistake

圣 - shèng - holy, sacred

熟 - shú - cooked, ripe, mature

掌握 - zhǎngwò - to master, to grasp

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Proficient in English, no difficulty in communication

所有

想过

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熟练掌握英语,沟通没有困难 - shúliàn zhǎngwò yīngyǔ, gōutōng méiyǒu kùnnán

所有 - suǒyǒu - all

想过 - xiǎngguò - to want, to think about / thought about, to imagine

圣 - shèng - holy, sacred

纠 - jiū - to correct

节 - jié - festival, holiday, joint, node, knot

占 - zhàn - to occupy, to take up (i.e. time), to constitute (dt. festlegen, darstellen, ernennen)

诞 - dàn - birth, birthday, absurd

像 - xiàng - image, picture, to be like, to ressemble

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8
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以及 我觉得我们长得有点点像

超过

纠正

所有

廿

才 > 才能

即 > 朗

既 > 旡

以及

he looks very tall

A

yǐjí wǒ juédé wǒmen zhǎng dé yǒu diǎndiǎn xiàng
- And I think we look a little bit alike

超过 - chāoguò - to exceed

纠正 - jiūzhèng - to correct, correction

所有 - suǒyǒu - all

廿 - niàn - twenty

运 - yùn - transport, transportation

才 - cái - not until, talent, only, just
> 才能 - cáinéng - only by, only when

即 > jí - right now, at once
* 朗 - lǎng - bright, clear

既 - jì - already, since, both, as well as
> 旡 - jì -to choke on something

以及 - yǐjí - and, as well as

他长得很高 - tā zhǎng de hěn gāo.

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9
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And I think we look a little bit alike

everything will be fine

运动

超过

及 != 级

A

以及 我觉得我们长得有点点像 - yǐjí wǒ juédé wǒmen zhǎng dé yǒu diǎndiǎn xiàng

一切都会好的 - yīqiè doū huì hǎo de

运动 - yùndòng - sports, movement

超过 - chāoguò - to exceed

冂 - jiōng - upside-down box (radical)

占 - zhàn - to occupy, to take up (i.e. time), to constitute (dt. festlegen, darstellen, ernennen)

纠 - jiū - to correct

切 - qiè - to cut, to slice

丷 - bā - eight

及 - jí - and != 级 - jí - level, rank, grad, step, class

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礼貌、热情、互相学习

所以我不吃甜点,也很少吃面包

一切

长得 > 长

纠正

切 > 七

批 > 比

以及

情 > 心情

A

Lǐmào, rèqíng, hù xiàng xuéxí
- Politeness, enthusiasm, learning from each other

Suǒyǐ wǒ bù chī tiándiǎn, yě hěn shǎo chī miànbāo
- So I don’t eat dessert and I rarely eat bread

一切 - yīqiè - everything, all

长得 - zhǎng dé - to look like
> 长 - zhǎng - to grow | 长 - cháng - long, length

纠正 - jiūzhèng - to correct, correction

切 - qiè - to cut, to slice > 七 - qī - 7

批 - pī - to criticize > 比 - bǐ - to compare, to compete, a ratio

改 - gǎi - to change, to correct

像 - xiàng - image, picture, to be like, to ressemble

以及 - yǐjí - and, as well as

互 - hù - mutual

情 - qíng - affection, love, feeling, passion, situation
> 心情 - xīnqíng - mood, feeling

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Politeness, enthusiasm, learning from each other

一切都会好的

所有者 != 老板

刚才

廿

A

礼貌、热情、互相学习 - Lǐmào, rèqíng, hù xiàng xuéxí

yīqiè doūhuì hǎo de - everything will be fine

所有者 - suǒyǒu zhě - owner, proprietor
!= 老板 - lǎobǎn - boss, proprietor, shopkeeper

刚才 - gāngcái - just now, a moment ago

努 - nǔ - to work hard, to strive

廿 - niàn - twenty

纠 - jiū - to correct

冂 - jiōng - upside-down box (radical)

既 - jì - already, since, both, as well as

器 - qì - device, tool, organ

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12
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what do you want me to say? I know lots of dirty stuff / swear words

梦 > 木 > 夕

礼貌

误 > 讠 > 口 > 天

A

你想让我说什么? 我知道很多脏话
- Nǐ xiǎng ràng wǒ shuō shénme? Wǒ zhīdào hěnduō zānghuà

梦 - mèng - dream > 木 - mù - tree > 夕 - xī - evening, dusk

礼貌 - lǐmào - courtesy, politeness, manners

概 - gài - rough, approximately, generally

即 > jí - right now, at once

切 - qiè - to cut, to slice

丷 - bā - eight

像 - xiàng - image, picture, to be like, to ressemble

误 - wù - error, mistake, by mistake
> 讠- yán - speech
> 口 - kǒu - mouth
> 天 - tiān - sky

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13
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So I don’t eat dessert and I rarely eat bread

一切

错误

礼貌 > 礼

批 > 比

廿

A

所以我不吃甜点,也很少吃面包
- Suǒyǐ wǒ bù chī tiándiǎn, yě hěn shǎo chī miànbāo

一切 - yīqiè - everything, all

错误 - cuòwù - error, mistake

礼貌 - lǐmào - courtesy, politeness
> 礼 - lǐ - present, gift, courtesy, politeness, ceremony

批 - pī - to criticize
> 比 - bǐ - to compare, to compete, a ration

冂 - jiōng - upside-down box (radical)

廿 - niàn - twenty

旡 - jì -to choke on something

正 - zhèng - to straighten, to correct, straight, upright (just - dt. gerecht)

努 - nǔ - to work hard, to strive

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14
Q

I use a lot of apps to study languages

努力

有害 > 害 > 丰 > != 害羞 != 厉害

概 > 大概

错误

经历 > 历 != 厉

A

我使用很多应用程序来学习语言
- wǒ shǐyòng hěnduō yìngyòng chéngxù lái xuéxí yǔyán

努力 - nǔlì - to strive, to try hard, effort

有害 - yǒuhài - bad, harmful
> 害 - hài - harm, harmful, evil, to kill
> 丰 - fēng - abundant, rich, lavish (üppig, großzügig, verschwenderisch)
> 害羞 - hàixiū - shy
>厉害 - lìhài - sharp, intense, ferocious, amazing

丸 - wán - ball

器 - qì - device, tool, organ

丷 - bā - eight

概 - gài - rough, approximately, generally
> 大概 - dàgài - probably, perhaps

即 - jí - right now, at once

错误 - cuòwù - error, mistake

经历 - jīnglì - experience
> 历 - lì - calendar, experience
!= 厉 - lì - severe, strict, stern

机 - jī - machine, aircraft, engine

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15
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your flexibility is very good

last night I watched a really boring movie

owner, proprietor

熟练

刚才

掌握

A

你的柔韧性很好啊 - nǐ de róurèn xìng hěn hǎo a

昨晚我看了一部很无聊的电影 - zuó wǎn wǒ kànle yī bù hěn wúliáo de diànyǐng

所有者 - suǒyǒu zhě - owner, proprietor

熟练 - shúliàn - skilled, proficient, experienced

刚才 - gāngcái - just now, a moment ago

掌握 - zhǎngwò - to master, to grasp

既 - jì - already, since, both, as well as

像 - xiàng - image, picture, to be like, to ressemble

改 - gǎi - to change, to correct

批 - pī - to criticize

努 - nǔ - to work hard, to strive

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16
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所有机器人都需要购买一些新电器

丸 > 执

所有者

既 > 旡

希望

努力

机 > 几

以及

electricity

A

suǒyǒu jīqìrén dōu xūyào gòumǎi yīxiē xīn diànqì
- all robots needs to buy some new electrical appliances

丸 - wán - ball
> 执 - zhí - to hold, to execute, to carry out

购 - gòu - to purchase, to buy
* 购物中心 - gòuwù zhòng xīn

所有者 - suǒyǒu zhě - owner, proprietor

既 - jì - already, since, both, as well as
> 旡 - jì -to choke on something

希望 - xīwàng - to hope, to wish

努力 - nǔlì - to strive, to try hard, effort

器 - qì - device, tool, organ

机 - jī - machine, aircraft, engine
> 几 - several, a few, how many

以及 - yǐjí - and, as well as

电 - diàn

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17
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today I stretched in the gym then I go to the cinema to watch a movie

electrical appliance/equipment

owner, proprietor

robot

历 != 厉 != 万

A

今天我在健身房做了伸展运动然后去电影院看了电影。
- jīntiān wǒ zài jiànshēnfáng zuòle shēnzhǎn yùndòng ránhòu qù diànyǐngyuàn kànle diànyǐng.

电器 - diànqì - electrical appliance/equipment

所有者 - suǒyǒu zhě - owner, proprietor

机器人 - jīqìrén - a robot

丸 - wán - ball

购 - gòu - to purchase, to buy

旡 - jì -to choke on something

努 - nǔ - to work hard, to strive

机 - jī - machine, aircraft, engine

历 - lì - calendar, experience
!= 厉 - lì - severe, strict, stern
!= 万 - wàn - 10,000

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18
Q

all robots needs to buy some new electrical appliances

熟练

错误

努力

刚才

希望

电器

A

所有机器人都需要购买一些新电器
- suǒyǒu jīqìrén dōu xūyào gòumǎi yīxiē xīn diànqì

概 - gài - rough, approximately, generally

熟练 - shúliàn - skilled, proficient, experienced

错误 - cuòwù - error, mistake

努力 - nǔlì - to strive, to try hard, effort

批 - pī - to criticize

刚才 - gāngcái - just now, a moment ago

希望 - xīwàng - to hope, to wish

电器 - diànqì - electrical appliance/equipment

丰 - fēng - abundant, rich, lavish (üppig, großzügig, verschwenderisch)

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19
Q

European languages are much easier to learn than Chinese

所有

所有者

机器人

购 > 贝 > 勹 > 厶

A

欧洲语言比中文容易学多了 - ōuzhōu yǔyán bǐ zhōngwén róngyì xué duōle

丸 - wán - ball

机 - jī - machine, aircraft, engine

所有 - suǒyǒu - all

所有者 - suǒyǒu zhě - owner, proprietor

者 - zhě - [to indicate a class of persons or things] one who, those who, the thing which, the things which

所 - office, place, measure word for schools, hospitals, buildings

机器人 - jīqìrén - a robot

购 - gòu - to purchase, to buy
> 贝 - bèi - shell
> 勹 - bāo - wrap
> 厶 - sī - private

丰 - fēng - abundant, rich, lavish (üppig, großzügig, verschwenderisch)

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20
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I worked more than 10 years in the visual effects industry

沟 > 氵 > 勹 > 厶

重要

沟通

掌握

熟练 != 熟悉

熟 > 丸 > 灬

练 > 东 != 栋

锻炼 > 炼

每天练习对掌握一门语言很重要

A

我在视觉效果行业工作了10多年
- wǒ zài shìjué xiàoguǒ hángyè gōngzuòle 10 duōnián

沟 - gōu - ditch, trench, gutter (Regenrinne)
> 氵- shuǐ - water > 勹 - bāo - wrap > 厶 - sī - private

重要 - zhòngyào - important

重 - zhòng - heavy weight

沟通 - gōutōng - to communicate, communication

掌握 - zhǎngwò - to master, to grasp

熟练 - shúliàn - skilled, proficient, experienced
!= 熟悉 - shúxī - familiar

熟 - shú - cooked, ripe, mature
> 丸 - wán - ball > 灬 - huǒ - fire

练 - liàn - to practice, to train
* 东 - dōng - east
!= 栋 - dòng - building

锻炼 - duànliàn - to workout, to exercise
> 炼 - liàn - to refine

Měitiān liànxí duì zhǎngwò yī mén yǔyán hěn zhòngyào
- practicing every day is important to master a language

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it’s important to practice languages every day

沟通

熟练 > 练 != 炼

重要

掌握 > 掌

握 > 尸 > 至

A

每天练习语言很重要 - měitiān liànxí yǔyán hěn zhòngyào

沟通 - gōutōng - to communicate, communication

熟练 - shúliàn - skilled, proficient, experienced
> 练 - liàn - to practice, to train
!= 炼 - liàn - to refine

重要 - zhòngyào - important

掌握 - zhǎngwò - to master, to grasp
> 掌 - zhǎng - palm

束 - shù - to bind, bunch, bundle

握 - wò - grip, to hold, to grasp
> 尸 - shī - corpse
> 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive

通 - tōng - to connect, to communicate, to pass, to go through, to open, open, through

沟 - gōu - ditch, trench, gutter (Regenrinne)

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it’s important to communicate well

商场

沟通

重要

良 != 艮

昔 > 廿

良好

A

良好的沟通很重要 - liánghǎo de gōutōng hěn zhòngyào

商场 - shāngchǎng - mall

沟通 - gōutōng - to communicate, communication

重要 - zhòngyào - important

川 - chuān - river

沟 - gōu - ditch, trench, gutter (Regenrinne)

良 - liáng - good
!= 艮 - gěn - blunt, straightforward, tough, chewy

束 - shù - to bind, bunch, bundle

昔 - xī - the past, former (times)
> 廿 - niàn - twenty

至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive

良好 - liánghǎo - good, well

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23
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良好的沟通很重要

today we finished school at five o clock

放假

无聊

购物 > 购物中心

懒 > 忄 > 束

A

liánghǎo de gōutōng hěn zhòngyào - it’s important to communicate well

今天我们五点放学 - jīntiān wǒmen wǔ diǎn fàngxué

放假 - fàngjià - to have a holiday

无聊 - wúliáo - boring, bored

购物 - gòuwù - shopping
* 购物中心 - gòuwù zhòng xīn - shopping center

梦 - mèng - dream

巛 - chuān - river

稳 - wěn - steady, stable

懒 - lǎn - lazy, idle
> 忄- xīn - heart
> 束 - shù - to bind, bunch, bundle

24
Q

每天练习语言很重要

有害 > 害

购物 > mall (2)

勿 > 毋

师 != 帅 != 市

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měitiān liànxí yǔyán hěn zhòngyào - it’s important to practice languages every day

有害 - yǒuhài - bad, harmful
> 害 - hài - harmful, harm, evil

购物 - gòuwù - shopping
* 购物中心 - Gòuwù zhòng xīn - shopping center
* 商场 - shāngchǎng - mall

懒 - lǎn - lazy, idle

勿 / 毋 - wù - do not

昔 - xī - the past, former (times)

川 - chuān - river

疋 𤴔- pǐ - bolt of cloth ( = Stoffballen) (radical)

师 - shī - teacher, division (military) > 老师
> 帅 - shuài - handsome
!= 市 - shì - city, market

稳 - wěn - steady, stable

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motivation and consistency are very important sports, movement a mall (2) 放假 无聊 巛 无 卜 梦 懒 致 > 至 使 > 史 != 更
动机和一致性非常重要 - dòngjī hé yīzhì xìng fēicháng zhòngyào 运动 - yùndòng - sports, movement 商场 - shāngchǎng | 购物中心 - gòuwù zhòng xīn - shopping center 放假 - fàngjià - to have a holiday 无聊 - wúliáo - boring, bored 巛 - chuān - river 无 - wú - have not, without, no, not, none, nothing 卜 - bo - divination, fortune-telling, prophecy, to predict 梦 - mèng - dream 懒 - lǎn - lazy, idle 致 - zhì - to cause , to send * 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive 使 - shǐ - to make, to cause, to send * 史 - shǐ - history * 更 - gèng - even more, much more, to change, to replace
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动机和一致性非常重要 我们明天放假 无聊 商场 购物 𤴔 总 勿 惰 > 左 he is a lazy old man
dòngjī hé yīzhì xìng fēicháng zhòngyào - motivation and consistency are very important 我们明天放假 - wǒmen míngtiān fàngjià - we have a holiday tomorrow 无聊 - wúliáo - boring, bored 商场 - shāngchǎng - mall 购物 - gòuwù - shopping 疋 𤴔- pǐ - bolt of cloth ( = Stoffballen) (radical) 总 - zǒng - always, total, general, overall 勿 - wù - do not 惰 - duò - lazy > 左 - zuǒ - left 他是个懒惰的老人 - Tā shìgè lǎnduò de lǎorén
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这个商场有超过四十二家商店 我从不懒惰 一致 > 致 > 至 > 攵 商场 懒 无 疋 𤴔 错 > 钅 > 昔 川 卜
zhège shāngchǎng yǒu chāoguò sìshí'èr jiā shāngdiàn - this mall has more than 42 shops 我从不懒惰 - wǒ cóng bù lǎnduò - I'm never lazy 一致 - yīzhì - consistency > 致 - zhì - to send, to cause > 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive > 攵 - pū - to strike 商场 - shāngchǎng - mall 懒 - lǎn - lazy, idle 无 - wú - no, not, none, nothing 疋 𤴔- pǐ - bolt of cloth ( = Stoffballen) (radical) 错 - cuò - bad, wrong, mistake > 钅- jīn - metal, gold > 昔 - xī - the past, former (times) 川 - chuān - river 卜 - bo - divination, fortune-telling, prophecy, to predict
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I always go to the mall to buy new clothes and shoes he is never happy I never sleep well you resemble / you're like a big pig 风 惰 > 左 卜 无 勿 > 场 > 物 > 吻 > 汤 革 > 廿
我总是去商场买新衣服和鞋子 - wǒ zǒng shì qù shāngchǎng mǎi xīn yīfú hé xiézi 他从不快乐 - tā cóng bù kuàilè 我从来没有睡好 - wǒ cónglái méiyǒu shuì hǎo 你就像一头大猪 - nǐ jiù xiàng yītóu dà zhū 风 - fēng - the wind, news, style 惰 - duò - lazy > 左 - zuǒ - left 卜 - bo - divination, fortune-telling, prophecy, to predict 无 - wú - have not, without, no, not, none, nothing 勿 - wù - do not > 场 - chǎng - field (i.e. physics), stage, scene (i.e. theatre), (big) place > 物 - wù - thing object, matter > 吻 - wěn - kiss > 汤 - tāng - soup 革 - gé - leather > 廿 - niàn - twenty
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我总是去商场买新衣服和鞋子 我从来没有睡好 你就像一头大猪 我喜欢跟你聊天 we have a holiday tomorrow 巛 净 > 争 > ⺈ > 肀 未 𤴔 他的衣服总是干净
wǒ zǒng shì qù shāngchǎng mǎi xīn yīfú hé xiézi - I always go to the mall to buy new clothes and shoes wǒ cónglái méiyǒu shuì hǎo - I never sleep well nǐ jiù xiàng yītóu dà zhū - you're like / you resemble a big pig wǒ xǐhuān gēn nǐ liáotiān - I like chatting with you 我们明天放假 - wǒmen míngtiān fàngjià 巛 - chuān - river 净 - jìng - clean > ⺈- dāo - knife, blade > 争 - zhēng - to dispute, to fight > 肀 - yù - pen 未 - wèi - not, not yet, have not, did not 疋 𤴔- pǐ - bolt of cloth ( = Stoffballen) (radical) Tā de yīfú zǒng shì gānjìng - his clothes are always clean
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学习语言可能既困难又无聊 他从不快乐 净 > 争 > ⺈ > 肀 总 无 惰 > 忄 > 左 懒惰 放假 有害 既 请保持厨房干净。
xuéxí yǔyán kěnéng jì kùnnán yòu wúliáo - learning languages can be difficult and boring 他从不快乐 - tā cóng bù kuàilè - he is never happy 净 - jìng - clean > ⺈- dāo - knife, blade > 争 - zhēng - to dispute, to fight > 肀 - yù - pen 总 - zǒng - always 无 - wú - no, not, none, nothing 惰 - duò - lazy > 忄- xīn - heart > 左 - zuǒ - left 懒惰 - lǎnduò - lazy 放假 - fàngjià - to have a holiday 有害 - yǒuhài - bad, harmful 既 - jì - already, since, both, as well as Qǐng bǎochí chúfáng gānjìng. - Please keep the kitchen clean.
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我从来没有睡好 我很无聊,女孩很胖,男孩很懒 我喜欢跟你聊天 工厂里有十个工人 辛苦 > 辛 > 苦 懒 > 忄 > 束 风 > 冂 清 != 请 != 情 糖 != 康 至 轻 != 经
wǒ cónglái méiyǒu shuì hǎo - I never sleep well wǒ hěn wúliáo, nǚhái hěn pàng, nánhái hěn lǎn - I'm bored, the girl is fat, the boy is lazy wǒ xǐhuān gēn nǐ liáotiān - I like chatting with you gōngchǎng li yǒu shí gè gōngrén - there are ten workers in the factory 辛苦 - xīnkǔ - to work hard, hard, exhausting > 辛 - xīn - hot, pungent, bitter > 苦 - kǔ - bitter, pain, suffering, hardship 懒 - lǎn - lazy, idle > 忄- xīn - heart > 束 - shù - to bind, bunch, bundle 风 - fēng - the wind > 冂 - jiōng - upside-down box 清 - qīng - clear, clean != 请 - qǐng - please != 情 - qíng - love, affection, feeling, passion, situation 糖 - táng - sugar != 康 - kāng - healthy, peaceful 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive 轻 - qīng - light, soft != 经 - jīng - through, to pass through, longitude
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他从不努力工作 和你聊天很有趣 胖奶奶无聊,懒惰的老爷爷在看电视 辛苦 > 辛 > 苦 聊天 害 > 丰 > 厉害 束 总 风 净 > 争 > ⺈ > 肀
tā cóng bù nǔlì gōngzuò - he never works hard hé nǐ liáotiān hěn yǒuqù - chatting with you is a lot of fun pàng nǎinai wúliáo, lǎnduò de lǎo yéyé zài kàn diànshì - the fat grandmother is bored, the old lazy grandfather is watching tv 辛苦 - xīnkǔ - to work hard, hard, exhausting > 辛 - xīn - hot, pungent, bitter > 苦 - kǔ - bitter, pain, suffering, hardship 聊天 - liáotiān - to chat 害 - hài - harmful, harm, evil > 丰 - fēng - abundant, rich, lavish (üppig, großzügig, verschwenderisch) > 厉害 - sharp, intensely, ferocious, amazing 束 - shù - to bind, bunch, bundle 总 - zǒng - always, total, overall, general 风 - fēng - the wind 净 - jìng - clean > ⺈- dāo - knife, blade > 争 - zhēng - to dispute, to fight > 肀 - yù - pen
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he never works hard chatting with you is a lot of fun I'm bored, the girl is fat, the boy is lazy we finished school at 2 o' clock and then bought tickets at the cinema to watch a movie what kind of drink do you prefer? the workers in the factory work hard
他从不努力工作 - tā cóng bù nǔlì gōngzuò 和你聊天很有趣 / 好玩 - hé nǐ liáotiān hěn yǒuqù / hǎowán 我很无聊,女孩很胖,男孩很懒 - wǒ hěn wúliáo, nǚhái hěn pàng, nánhái hěn lǎn 我们两点放学然后去电影院买票看电影 - wǒmen liǎng diǎn fàngxué ránhòu qù diànyǐngyuàn mǎi piào kàn diànyǐng 你喜欢哪种饮料?- Nǐ xǐhuān nǎ zhǒng yǐnliào? 工厂里的工人很辛苦 - gōngchǎng lǐ de gōngrén hěn xīnkǔ
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the fat grandmother is bored, the old lazy grandfather is watching tv last month we were very busy, we have a holiday next month the wind is strong his room is clean there are ten workers in the factory 束 清 害 糖 > 肀
胖奶奶无聊,懒惰的老爷爷在看电视 - pàng nǎinai wúliáo, lǎnduò de lǎo yéyé zài kàn diànshì 上个月我们很忙,下个月我们放假 - shàng gè yuè wǒmen hěn máng, xià gè yuè wǒmen fàngjià 风很大 - fēng hěn dà 他的房间很干净 - tā de fángjiān hěn gānjìng 工厂里有十个工人 - gōngchǎng li yǒu shí gè gōngrén 束 - shù - to bind, bunch, bundle 清 - qīng - clear, clean 害 - hài - harmful, harm, evil 糖 - táng - sugar > 肀 - yù - pen
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learning languages can be difficult and boring I'm never lazy it is very windy today and raining hard the clothes are dry now 惰 > 忄 > 左 聊天 清 > 听清 != 情 至 > 一 > 厶 > 土 既
学习语言可能既困难又无聊 - xuéxí yǔyán kěnéng jì kùnnán yòu wúliáo 我从不懒惰 - wǒ cóng bù lǎnduò - I'm never lazy 今天风很大,下着大雨 - jīntiān fēng hěn dà, xiàzhe dàyǔ 衣服现在干了 - yīfú xiànzài gànle 惰 - duò - lazy > 忄- xīn - heart > 左 - zuǒ - left 聊天 - liáotiān - to chat 清 - qīng - clear, clean > 听清 - tīng qīng - to hear clearly != 情 - qíng - affection, love, feeling, passion, situation 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive > 一 - yī - one > 厶 - sī - private, secret > 土 - tǔ - soil, earth; items made of earth 既 - jì - already, since, both, as well as
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我们四点放学,然后去电影院买票看电影 今天风很大,下着大雨 他的房间很干净 工厂里的工人很辛苦 风很大 懒惰 疋 歹 丁 握 > 尸 > 至
wǒmen sì diǎn fàngxué, ránhòu qù diànyǐngyuàn mǎi piào kàn diànyǐng - we finished school at 4 o' clock and then bought tickets at the cinema to watch a movie jīntiān fēng hěn dà, xiàzhe dàyǔ - it is very windy today and raining hard tā de fángjiān hěn gānjìng - his room is clean gōngchǎng lǐ de gōngrén hěn xīnkǔ - the workers in the factory work hard 风很大 - fēng hěn dà - the wind is strong 懒惰 - lǎnduò - lazy 疋 𤴔- pǐ - bolt of cloth ( = Stoffballen) (radical) 歹 - dǎi - evil, vicious, bad 丁 - dīng - male adult 握 - wò - grip, to hold, to grasp > 尸 - shī - corpse > 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive
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sugar is bad for your health he's older than me (his age ...) (3) 长得 > 长 (2) 味道 > 未 != 末 何 > 丁 线 > 戋 至 科技 差 > 时差 != 着 != 羞
糖对你的健康有害 - táng duì nǐ de jiànkāng yǒuhài 1. 他的年纪比我大 - tā de niánjì bǐ wǒ dà 2. 他比我年长 - tā bǐ wǒ nián zhǎng 3. 他比我大 - tā bǐ wǒ dà 长得 - zhǎng dé - to look like > 长 - zhǎng - to grow | 长 - cháng - long, length 味道 - taste, flavor, smell > 未 - wèi - not, not yet, have not, did not != 末 - mò - end 何 - hé - what, how > 丁 - dīng - male adult 线 - xiàn - online > 戋 - jiān - small 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive 科技 - kējì - technology 差 - chà - difference, discrepancy, poor (performance) > 时差 - shíchā - jetlag != 着 - zhe - indicate continued action/state != 羞 - xiū - shame
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I need to walk my dog three times a day 糖对你的健康有害 貌 > 皃 耂 歹 戋 > 线 肀 即 > 卩 乍 > 炸鸡
我需要一天遛我的狗三次 - Wǒ xūyào yītiān liù wǒ de gǒu sāncì táng duì nǐ de jiànkāng yǒuhài - sugar is bad for your health 貌 - mào - appearance, looks > 皃 - mào - appearance, countenance (Miene, Gesichtsausdruck, Fassung, Haltung) 耂 or 老 - lǎo - old 歹 - dǎi - evil, vicious, bad 戋 - jiān - small - 线 - xiàn - online 肀 - yù - pen 即 > jí - right now, at once > 卩 - jié - kneeling person, seal 乍 - zhà - first time, for the first time, suddenly > 炸鸡 - zhá jī - fried chicken
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我需要一天遛我的狗三次 I'm (in the process of) writing a letter to my uncle (father's brother) and aunt 线 > 戋 何 > 丁 味道 > 未 != 末 彡 艸 及 != 级
Wǒ xūyào yītiān liù wǒ de gǒu sāncì - I need to walk my dog three times a day 我正在给叔叔阿姨写信 - wǒ zhèngzài gěi shūshu āyí xiě xìn 线 - xiàn - online > 戋 - jiān - small 何 - hé - what, how > 丁 - dīng - male adult 味道 - taste, flavor, smell > 未 - wèi - not, not yet, have not, did not != 末 - mò - end 彡 - shān - hair 艸 - cǎo - grass 及 - jí - and != 级 - jí - level, rank, grad, step, class
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我正在给叔叔阿姨写信 I want to buy 24,754 notebooks insert the key to open the locker 秋天 貌 > 皃 肀 丁 艸 概 > 既 > 旡 即 > 卩 入
wǒ zhèngzài gěi shūshu āyí xiě xìn - I'm writing a letter to my uncle and aunt 我要买二万四千七百五十四个本子 - wǒ yāomǎi èr wàn sìqiān qībǎi wǔshísì gè běnzi 插入钥匙打开储物柜 - chārù yàoshi dǎkāi chǔ wù guì 貌 - mào - appearance, looks > 皃 - mào - appearance, countenance (Miene, Gesichtsausdruck, Fassung, Haltung) 肀 - yù - pen 丁 - dīng - male adult 艸 - cǎo - grass 概 - gài - rough, approximately, generally > 既 - jì - already, since > 旡 - jì -to choke on something 即 > jí - right now, at once > 卩 - jié - kneeling person, seal 入 - rù - to enter
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插入钥匙打开储物柜 秋天多雨,夏天炎热,春天开花,冬天太冷 长得 > 长 旡 未 丁 及 != 级 既 入
chārù yàoshi dǎkāi chǔ wù guì - insert the key to open the locker Qiūtiān duōyǔ, xiàtiān yánrè, chūntiān kāihuā, dōngtiān tài lěng - autumn is rainy, summer is hot, in spring grow flowers, winter is too cold 长得 - zhǎng dé - to look like > 长 - zhǎng - to grow | 长 - cháng - long, length 旡 - jì -to choke on something 未 - wèi - not, not yet, have not, did not 丁 - dīng - male adult 及 - jí - and != 级 - jí - level, rank, grad, step, class 既 - jì - already, since, both, as well as 入 - rù - to enter
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His Chinese has improved quickly. our oldest cat is so fat although I'm happy, life is tough 动机 稳定 既 入 耂 试 禸 艰
他的汉语进步很快。- Tā de hànyǔ jìnbù hěn kuài 我们最老的猫太胖了 - wǒmen zuì lǎo de māo tài pàngle 虽然我很快乐,但是生活很艰难 - suīrán wǒ hěn kuàilè, dànshì shēnghuó hěn jiānnán 动机 - dòngjī - motive, motivation ( > 动 - move, action | 机 - machine ) 稳定 - wěndìng - to stabilize, stable, steady 既 - jì - already, since 入 - rù - to enter 耂 or 老 - lǎo - old 试 - shì - to try, to test, a test 禸 - róu - tracks, rump, to trample 艰 - jiān - difficult
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His physical condition has deteriorated due to illness. autumn is rainy, summer is hot, in spring grow flowers, winter is too cold 稳定 很少 概 皃 彡 歹 炎 虽 > 虫
他的身体状况因为疾病退步了 - Tā de shēntǐ zhuàngkuàng yīnwèi jíbìng tuìbù le. 秋天多雨,夏天炎热,春天开花,冬天太冷 - qiūtiān duōyǔ, xiàtiān yánrè, chūntiān kāihuā, dōngtiān tài lěng 稳定 - wěndìng - to stabilize, stable, steady 很少 - hěn shǎo - rare, rarely 概 - gài - rough, approximately, generally 皃 - mào - appearance, countenance (Miene, Gesichtsausdruck, Fassung, Haltung) 彡 - shān - hair 歹 - dǎi - evil, vicious, bad 炎 - yán - inflammation, flame 虽 - suī - though, although > 虫 - chóng - insect
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虽然我很快乐,但是生活很艰难 情 != 请 != 清 != 青 甜点 热情 互 𤴔 貌 禸 稳 > 禾 > 刍 > 心 概 > 既 > 旡
suīrán wǒ hěn kuàilè, dànshì shēnghuó hěn jiānnán - although I'm happy, life is tough 情 - qíng - affection, love, passion, a situation != 请 - qǐng - please, to ask, to request, to invite != 清 - qīng - clear, clean != 青 - qīng - blue, green (grass) 甜点 - tiándiǎn - dessert, sweetie 热情 - rèqíng - enthusiasm 互 - hù - mutual 疋 𤴔- pǐ - bolt of cloth ( = Stoffballen) (radical) 貌 - mào - appearance, looks 禸 - róu - tracks, rump, to trample 稳 - wěn - steady, stable > 禾 - hé - cereal, grain > 刍 - chú - to chew, straw, hay > 心 - xīn - heart 概 - gài - rough, approximately, generally > 既 - jì - already, since > 旡 - jì -to choke on something
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I'm going to teach him some (a little) manners! 清 != 情 != 请 != 青 即 > 卩 井 试 彡 互 虽 爫 皃
我要教他一点礼貌!- wǒ yào jiāo tā yīdiǎn lǐmào! 清 - qīng - clear, clean != 情 - qíng - affection, love, passion, a situation != 请 - qǐng - please, to ask, to request, to invite != 青 - qīng - blue, green (grass) 即 > jí - right now, at once > 卩 - jié - kneeling person, seal 井 - jǐng - well 试 - shì - to try 彡 - shān - hair 互 - hù - mutual 虽 - suī - though, although 爫 - zhǎo - claw 皃 - mào - appearance, countenance (Miene, Gesichtsausdruck, Fassung, Haltung)
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我要教他一点礼貌! 才能 > 才 请 != 清 != 情 != 青 禸 耂 貌 相 主 井 稳 > 禾 > 刍 > 心
wǒ yào jiāo tā yīdiǎn lǐmào! - I'm going to teach him some manners! 才能 - cáinéng - only by (doing), only when, only then can, in order to > 才 - cái - not until, talent, only, just 请 - qǐng - please, to ask, to request, to invite != 清 - qīng - clear, clean != 情 - qíng - affection, love, passion, a situation != 青 - qīng - blue, green (grass) 禸 - róu - tracks, rump, to trample 耂 or 老 - lǎo - old 貌 - mào - appearance, looks 相 - xiāng - mutually, each other, (at) one another 主 - zhǔ - host, master, main, primary 井 - jǐng - well 稳 - wěn - steady, stable > 禾 - hé - cereal, grain > 刍 - chú - to chew, straw, hay > 心 - xīn - heart
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我喜欢晚饭后吃甜点 我的中文进步缓慢但稳定 皃 互 != 巨 情 缓慢 礼貌 热情 甜点 很少
wǒ xǐhuān wǎnfàn hòu chī tiándiǎn - I like to eat dessert after dinner wǒ de zhōngwén jìnbù huǎnmàn dàn wěndìng - my Chinese is improving slowly but steadily 皃 - mào - appearance, countenance (Miene, Gesichtsausdruck, Fassung, Haltung) 互 - hù - mutual != 巨 - jù - huge, gigantic 情 - qíng - affection, love, passion, a situation 缓慢 - huǎnmàn - slow, slowly 礼貌 - lǐmào - courtesy, politeness, manners 热情 - rèqíng - enthusiasm 甜点 - tiándiǎn - dessert, sweetie 很少 - hěn shǎo - rare, rarely
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I rarely eat dessert or ice cream courtesy, politeness enthusiasm to help each other I like to eat dessert after dinner difficult (4) slow, slowly 爫 良 != 艮
我很少吃甜点或冰淇淋 - wǒ hěn shǎo chī tiándiǎn huò bīngqílín 礼貌 - lǐmào - courtesy, politeness, manners 热情 - rèqíng - enthusiasm 互相帮助 - hùxiāng bāngzhù 我喜欢晚饭后吃甜点 - wǒ xǐhuān wǎnfàn hòu chī tiándiǎn 艰巨 - jiānjù | 难的 - nán de | 困难 - kùnnán | 艰难 - jiānnán 缓慢 - huǎnmàn - slow, slowly 爫 - zhǎo - claw 良 - liáng - good != 艮 - gěn - blunt, straightforward, tough, chewy
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my Chinese is improving slowly but steadily 热情 稳定 很少 甜点 > 甘 互相帮助 致 相 主 进步 > 井 > 止 > 少
我的中文进步缓慢但稳定 - wǒ de zhōngwén jìnbù huǎnmàn dàn wěndìng 热情 - rèqíng - enthusiasm 稳定 - wěndìng - to stabilize, stable, steady 很少 - hěn shǎo - rare, rarely 甜点 - tiándiǎn - dessert, sweetie > 甘 - gān - sweet, willing 互相帮助 - hùxiāng bāngzhù - to help each other 致 - zhì - to send, to cause 相 - xiāng - mutually, each other, (at) one another 主 - zhǔ - host, master, main, primary 进步 - Jìnbù - to improve, advance, progress > 井 - jǐng - well > 止 - zhǐ - to stop, to prohibit, only, just > 少 - shǎo - little, a few, less
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我很少吃甜点或冰淇淋 缓慢 互相 定 刍 稳 主 相 虽 苹 != 平 != 荣 != 草 != 菜
wǒ hěn shǎo chī tiándiǎn huò bīngqílín - I rarely eat dessert or ice cream 缓慢 - huǎnmàn - slow, slowly 互相 - hùxiāng - each other, mutually 定 - dìng - to fix, to set, to decide, calm, stable 刍 - chú - to chew, straw, hay 稳 - wěn - steady, stable 主 - zhǔ - host, master, main, primary 相 - xiāng - mutually, each other, (at) one another 虽 - suī - though, although 苹 - píng - apple 🍏 != 平 - píng - flat != 荣 - róng - glory, honor != 草 - cǎo - grass != 菜 - cài - dish, vegetable
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学语言需要有动机才能进步 缓慢 才能 > 才 动机 稳 致 爫 刍 定 缓 Today, we need to make a plan to go to the park to play.
xué yǔyán xūyào yǒu dòngjī cáinéng jìnbù - Learn language, need to have motivation, then can progress. - Only by having motivation can you make progress in learning languages. 缓慢 - huǎnmàn - slow, slowly 才能 - cáinéng - only by (doing), only when, only then can, in order to > 才 - cái - not until, talent, ability, only, just 动机 - dòngjī - motive, motivation ( > move, action | machine ) 稳 - wěn - steady, stable 致 - zhì - to send, to cause 爫 - zhǎo - claw 刍 - chú - to chew, straw, hay 定 - dìng - to fix, to set, to decide, calm, stable 缓 - huǎn - slow, delay, gradual 今天我们要定计划去公园玩。 - jīntiān wǒmen yào dìng jìhuà qù gōngyuán wán.
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Only by having motivation can you make progress in learning languages. (lt. Learn language, need to have motivation, then can progress.) I came to Korea in November two years ago 动机 定 申 入 缓 > 爫 良 != 艮 一致 / 一致性 > 致 > 至 > 攵 差 > 时差 != 着 != 羞
学语言需要有动机才能进步 - xué yǔyán xūyào yǒu dòngjī cáinéng jìnbù 我是两年前的十一月来的韩国 - wǒ shì liǎng nián qián de shíyī yuè lái de hánguó 动机 - dòngjī - motive, motivation ( > 动 - move, action | 机 - machine ) 定 - dìng - to fix, to set, to decide, calm, stable 申 - shēn - to explain 入 - rù - to enter 缓 - huǎn - slow, delay, gradual > 爫 - zhǎo - claw 良 - liáng - good != 艮 - gěn - blunt, straightforward, tough, chewy 一致 - yīzhì - consistency > 致 - zhì - to send, to cause > 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive > 攵 - pū - to strike 差 - chà - difference, discrepancy, poor (performance) > 时差 - shíchā - jetlag != 着 - zhe - indicate continued action/state != 羞 - xiū - shame
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I’m so/too busy, I just want to relax a bit. Summer is here, we should wear shorts. 片 缓 辆 > 两 申 动机 才能 > 才 一致 > 致 > 至 > 攵
我太忙了, 我只想轻松一下。 - wǒ tài mángle, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng qīngsōng yīxià. 夏天来了,我们该穿短裤了 - xiàtiān lái le, wǒmen gāi chuān duǎn kù le. 片 - piàn - piece, slice 缓 - huǎn - slow, delay, gradual 辆 - liàng - vehicle, measure word for vehicles/cars > 两 - liǎng - two 申 - shēn - to explain 动机 - dòngjī - motive, motivation ( > move, action | machine ) 才能 - cáinéng - only by (doing), only when, only then can, in order to > 才 - cái - talent, only, just 一致 - yīzhì - consistency > 致 - zhì - to send, to cause > 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive > 攵 - pū - to strike
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为什么你总是工作得这么努力? 为什么你是这么晚才回家? 我叔叔真的很喜欢娱乐 衣服现在干了 歉 > 兼 片
Wèi shén me nǐ zǒng shì gōng zuò dé zhème nǔ lì? - why do you always work so hard Wèi shén me nǐ shì zhème wǎn cái huí jiā? - why did you come back home so late? wǒ shūshu zhēn de hěn xǐhuān yúlè - my uncle really loves entertainment yīfú xiànzài gànle - the clothes are dry now 歉 - qiàn - to apologize, apology > 兼 - jiān - and, both, twice, simultaneous 片 - piàn - piece, slice ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------! The 是 in the phrase "总是" (zǒng shì) is used as a linking verb to connect the subject "你" (nǐ) to the descriptive phrase "工作得这么努力" (gōng zuò dé zhème nǔ lì), which means "working so hard". In Chinese, the linking verb 是 is often used to connect a subject to its predicate, similar to the way "to be" is used in English. In this sentence, the phrase "总是" (always) serves as an adverb to describe the frequency of the action "working so hard". Therefore, the 是 is necessary to link the adverb to the subject and the descriptive phrase.
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why do you always work so hard? Why did you come back home so late? is there anything else? I need to go to the airport to catch my plane 歉 > 兼 一致 > 致 > 至 > 攵 这么 才
为什么你总是工作得这么努力? - Wèi shén me nǐ zǒng shì gōng zuò dé zhème nǔ lì? 为什么你是这么晚才回家? - Wèi shén me nǐ shì zhème wǎn cái huí jiā? 还有别的吗 - hái yǒu bié de ma? 我需要去机场赶飞机 - wǒ xūyào qù jīchǎng gǎn fēijī 歉 - qiàn - to apologize, apology > 兼 - jiān - and, both, twice, simultaneous 一致 - yīzhì - consistency > 致 - zhì - to send, to cause > 至 - zhì - to, until, to arrive > 攵 - pū - to strike 这么 - zhème - so, like this, such 才 - cái - not until, talent, only, just ! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------! The 是 in the phrase "总是" (zǒng shì) is used as a linking verb to connect the subject "你" (nǐ) to the descriptive phrase "工作得这么努力" (gōng zuò dé zhème nǔ lì), which means "working so hard". In Chinese, the linking verb 是 is often used to connect a subject to its predicate, similar to the way "to be" is used in English. In this sentence, the phrase "总是" (always) serves as an adverb to describe the frequency of the action "working so hard". Therefore, the 是 is necessary to link the adverb to the subject and the descriptive phrase.