HSK5 – Personality and Daily Action Words

How 熱心热心 (rèxīn, “warm-hearted”) are Taiwanese people? Here is a true story. In July 2016, an international crime group called “Cobalt,” which had already stolen more than NT$30 billion from banks around the world, chose Taiwan as its next target. Its hackers took control of First Bank ATMs, and the cash machines started giving out money by themselves. This became known as the 第一銀行ATM跨國盜領案第一银行ATM跨国盗领案 (Dì-yī Yínháng ATM kuàguó dàolǐng àn), or the 一銀盜領案一银盗领案 (Yì-yín dàolǐng àn) for short.

But the gang had not counted on Taiwan’s vigilant and helpful citizens. People noticed suspicious behavior and called in tips, the media helped look for the suspects, and the police used the clues to crack the case in just seven days. Most of the stolen money was recovered, and countries hit by the same gang asked Taiwan for help. It shows what 熱心热心 (rèxīn) can do!

What kind of person?

Personality and Character Words in Chinese

Putting it all together

Examples

他tā很hěn勤奮qínfèn，也yě很hěn虛心xūxīn，所以suǒyǐ進步jìnbù得de很快hěn kuài他tā很hěn勤奋qínfèn，也yě很hěn虚心xūxīn，所以suǒyǐ进步jìnbù得de很快hěn kuàiHe is hard-working and humble, so he improves quickly.

她tā很hěn善良shànliáng又yòu熱心rèxīn，鄰居línjū需要xūyào幫忙bāngmáng，她tā總是zǒngshì第一個dì yī ge到dào她tā很hěn善良shànliáng又yòu热心rèxīn，邻居línjū需要xūyào帮忙bāngmáng，她tā总是zǒngshì第一个dì yī ge到dàoShe is kind and warm-hearted; when a neighbor needs help, she is always the first to arrive.

With your hands

Daily Action Words in Chinese

Putting it all together

Examples

先xiān把菜bǎ cài切好qiē hǎo，再zài用油yòng yóu炒chǎo一下yíxià，最後zuìhòu加水jiā shuǐ煮zhǔ先xiān把菜bǎ cài切好qiē hǎo，再zài用油yòng yóu炒chǎo一下yíxià，最后zuìhòu加水jiā shuǐ煮zhǔFirst cut the vegetables, then stir-fry them briefly in oil, and finally add water and cook.

他tā不小心bù xiǎoxīn撞到zhuàng dào桌子zhuōzi，手裡shǒu lǐ的de杯子bēizi摔shuāi在zài地上dì shàng他tā不小心bù xiǎoxīn撞到zhuàng dào桌子zhuōzi，手里shǒu lǐ的de杯子bēizi摔shuāi在zài地上dì shàngHe accidentally bumped into the table, and the cup in his hand fell on the floor.

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