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Grammar Point:In Chinese, 下 xià can be used as a result/directional complement to show that there is enough space, capacity, or ability to accommodate something. This use is very common in daily spoken Chinese. Structure V + 得 de or 不 bu + 下 xià 我家wǒjiā很hěn小xiǎo， 只zhǐ住得下zhùdexià兩liǎng個ge人rén我家wǒjiā很hěn小xiǎo， 只zhǐ住得下zhùdexià两liǎng个ge人rénMy house is small. It’s only two people can live there. 他的tāde包包bāobāo裝不下zhuāngbúxià5 本běn書shū他的tāde包包bāobāo装不下zhuāngbuxià5…
HSK6 Reading Practice Remember to use the menu at the top right of the article to switch between Traditional and Simplified Chinese. Vocabulary 歧視qíshì歧视qíshìdiscrimination;to discriminate 他tā覺得juéde自己zìjǐ因為yīnwèi年紀niánjì比較bǐjiào大dà， 在zài找zhǎo工作gōngzuò時shí被bèi歧視qíshì他tā觉得juéde自己zìjǐ因为yīnwèi年纪niánjì比较bǐjiào大dà， 在zài找zhǎo工作gōngzuò时shí被bèi歧视qíshìHe feels he’s being discriminated against in job hunting because of his age. 附和fùhè附和fùhèto agree with; to echo 她tā一yì說shuō完wán，，我wǒ就jiù忍不住rěnbúzhù附和fùhè， 因為yīnwèi我wǒ也yě有yǒu同樣tóngyàng的de感覺gǎnjué她tā一yì说shuō完wán， 我wǒ就jiù忍不住rěnbúzhù附和fùhè， 因为yīnwèi我wǒ也yě有yǒu同样tóngyáng的de感觉gǎnjuéAs soon as she finished speaking, I…
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Dongzhi 冬至dōngzhì冬至dōngzhì是shì華人huárén文化wénhuà中zhōng一個yíge很hěn重要zhòngyào的de日子rìzi，通常tōngcháng在zài是shì华人huárén文化wénhuà中zhōng一个yíge很hěn重要zhòngyào的de日子rìzi，通常tōngcháng在zài12月yuè21日rì到dào23日rì之間zhījiān12月yuè21日rì到dào23日rì之间zhījiān。這zhè一yì天tiān是shì一年yìnián中zhōng。这zhè一yì天tiān是shì一年yìnián中zhōng白天báitiān最zuì短duǎn、晚上wǎnshàng最zuì長cháng白天báitiān最zuì短duǎn、 晚上wǎnshang最zuì长cháng的de一天yìtiān。從cóng冬至dōngzhì開始kāishǐ，白天báitiān會huì一天yìtiān一天yìtiān變biàn長cháng，代表dàibiǎo的de一天yìtiān。从cóng冬至dōngzhì开始kāishǐ，白天báitiān会huì一天yìtiān一天yìtiān变biàn长cháng，代表dàibiǎo新xīn的de開始kāishǐ和hé希望xīwàng新xīn的de开始kāishǐ和hé希望xīwàng。。 The Winter Solstice, known as Dongzhi 冬至, is one of the most important seasonal festivals in Chinese culture. It usually falls around December 21–23, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. From this day on, daylight gradually becomes longer, symbolizing renewal, balance, and hope. In China 在zài在zài中國Zhōngguó中国Zhōngguó，人們rénmen覺得juéde冬至dōngzhì是shì一個yíge天氣tiānqì開始kāishǐ慢慢mànmàn變biàn暖nuǎn的de重要zhòngyào時間shíjiān。很hěn多duō家庭jiātíng會huì在zài這zhè一天yìtiān一起yìqǐ吃飯chīfàn，吃chī一些yìxiē可以kěyǐ讓ràng身體shēntǐ變biàn暖nuǎn的de食物shíwù。南方nánfāng的de人rén常cháng吃chī，人们rénmen觉得juéde冬至dōngzhì是shì一个yíge天气tiānqì开始kāishǐ慢慢mànmàn变biàn暖nuǎn的de重要zhòngyào时间shíjiān。很hěn多duō家庭jiātíng会huì在zài这zhè一天yìtiān一起yìqǐ吃饭chīfàn，吃chī一些yìxiē可以kěyǐ让ràng身体shēntǐ变biàn暖nuǎn的de食物shíwù。南方nánfāng的de人rén常cháng吃chī湯圓tāngyuán汤圆tāngyuán，北方běifāng的de人rén則zé常cháng吃chī，北方běifāng的de人rén则zé常cháng吃chī餃子jiǎozi饺子jiǎozi。大家dàjiā相信xiāngxìn，吃chī了le這些zhèxiē食物shíwù，冬天dōngtiān會huì比較bǐjiào不bù容易róngyì生病shēngbìng。。大家dàjiā相信xiāngxìn，吃chī了le这些zhèxiē食物shíwù，冬天dōngtiān会huì比较bǐjiào不bù容易róngyì生病shēngbìng。 In China, Dongzhi has traditionally been seen as a time…
Grammar Point:像 xiàng… 一樣样 yíyàng is used to compare two things, meaning “just like,” “as…as,” “the same as.”It shows similarity in appearance, attitude, feeling, or situation. Structure A 像 xiàng B 一樣样 yíyàng + Adj or V Comparing things or people. 台灣Táiwān的de小籠包xiǎolóngbāo像xiàng香港xiānggǎng的de一樣yíyàng好吃hǎochī台湾Táiwān的de小笼包xiǎolóngbāo像xiàng香港xiānggǎng的de一样yíyàng好吃hǎochīTaiwan’s soup dumplings are as delicious as Hong Kong’s. 他tā的de樣子yàngzi就jiù像xiàng明星míngxīng一樣yíyàng帥shuài嗎ma？ 他tā的de样子yángzi就jiù像xiàng明星míngxīng一样yíyàng帅shuài吗ma？ Does he look as handsome as a celebrity?…
Grammar Point:比起來来 bǐqǐlái is used to introduce a comparison between two or more things. It usually appears at the beginning of a clause, often followed by a subject and a comment. Structure (A) 跟 gēn B 比起來来 bǐqǐlái… The preposition 跟 gēn in this pattern can be replaced with 和 hànhé. In the second part of the sentence, you need…
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What is a Degree Complement? A degree complement tells how strong or to what extent something is. It answers questions like: “How hot?” “How happy?” “How busy?” In Chinese, degree complements usually come after adjectives or stative verbs (verbs that describe a state, like 忙 máng busy, 累 lèi tired, or 喜歡欢 xǐhuān like). 得很 de hěn — very / quite Used to show a normal or medium level of something….
鹹酥雞咸酥鸡 Salty Crispy Chicken 鹹酥雞咸酥鸡 xiánsū jī typically operate from evening until late at night. They’re a favorite for Taiwanese people after work, after movies, or during gatherings with friends. Those few minutes standing by the stand waiting, smelling the aroma. You can’t help but feel happy. Ingredients (2 people) 雞胸jīxiōng肉ròu丁dīng鸡胸jīxiōng肉ròu丁dīng 350g350g chicken breast, diced…