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Of Course – Dāngrán

Posted on August 11, 2023August 17, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:當当然 dāngrán is an adverb that expresses certainty, indicating that something is “certain,” “obvious,” or “of course. Structure S + 當然/当然 dāngrán + Predicate 恐怖片kǒngbùpiàn當然dāngrán還是háishì要yào在zài電影院diànyǐngyuàn看kàn才cái好hǎo恐怖片kǒngbùpiàn当然dāngrán还是háishì要yào在zài电影院diànyǐngyuàn看kàn才cái好hǎoOf course, horror movies are best enjoyed in the cinema. 鹹酥雞xiánsūjī當然dāngrán要yào加jiā九層塔jiǔcéngtǎ才cái好吃hǎochī咸酥鸡xiánsūjī当然dāngrán要yào加jiā九层塔jiǔcéngtǎ才cái好吃hǎochīFor crispy chicken, adding basil is a must to make it delicious. 你nǐ昨晚zuówǎn那麼nàme晚wǎn睡shuì，今天jīntiān當然dāngrán會huì打瞌睡dǎkēshuì你nǐ昨晚zuówǎn那么nàme晚wǎn睡shuì，今天jīntiān当然dāngrán会huì打瞌睡dǎkēshuìConsidering you slept so late last…

As expected – guǒrán

Posted on August 10, 2023August 17, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:果然 guǒrán is an adverb that conveys a sense of confirmation or realization, often indicating that the result is consistent with expectations. It’s commonly used to express “as expected” or “sure enough” in English. Structure S + 果然 guǒrán + V + O 你nǐ果然guǒrán學xué得de很hěn快kuài你nǐ果然guǒrán学xué得de很hěn快kuàiYou really learn quickly just as I expected. 她tā果然guǒrán沒méi收到shōudào通知tōngzhī她tā果然guǒrán没méi收到shōudào通知tōngzhīSure enough, she…

News Practice – China implements Anti-Spy Law, foreign direct investment plunges over 70%

Posted on August 9, 2023February 4, 2024 by tiffany

Click here to modify ↘️ the characters and pinyin 自由財經編譯盧永山／綜合報導2023/08/09 12:09The original article is here This is the slow version. If you want to listen to the regular broadcasting speed, please adjust to 1.5 speed on the side. 中國Zhōngguó實施shíshī反fǎn間諜jiàndié法fǎ外國wàiguó直接zhíjiē投資tóuzī金額jīn’é暴跌bàodié逾yú7 成chéng中国Zhōngguó实施shíshī反fǎn间谍jiàndié法fǎ外国wàiguó直接zhíjiē投资tóuzī金额jīn’é暴跌bàodiē逾yú7 成chéng 中國Zhōngguó7 月份yuèfèn的de進出口jìnchūkǒu數據shùjù再次zàicì下降xiàjiàng，再zài加上jiāshàng國內guónèi消費xiāofèi疲軟píruǎn，製造業zhìzàoyè活動huódòng持續chíxù萎縮wěisuō，房地產fángdìchǎn市場shìchǎng停滯tíngzhì不前bùqián，甚至shènzhì外國wàiguó資本zīběn也yě對duì中國Zhōngguó失去shīqù興趣xìngqù，經濟jīngjì前景qiánjǐng令人lìngrén擔憂dānyōu。根據gēnjù自由亞洲zìyóuyàzhōu電台diàntái的de報導bàodǎo，中國Zhōngguó國家guójiā外匯wàihuì管理局guǎnlǐjú（SAFE）發布fābù的de最zuì新xīn數據shùjù顯示xiǎnshì，今年jīnnián第二dìèr季度jìdù外國wàiguó直接zhíjiē投資tóuzī（FDI）大幅dàfú減少jiǎnshǎo。分析人士fēnxīrénshì認為rènwèi，…

Ordering 1

Posted on August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 by tiffany

咖啡 kāfēi 美式měishì咖啡kāfēi美式měishì咖啡kāfēi Americano 🔊아메리카노 – アメリカーノ拿鐵nátiě拿铁nátiě or 拿堤nátí拿堤nátí Latte 🔊라떼 – ラテ摩卡mókǎ摩卡mókǎ Mocha 🔊모카 – モカ焦糖jiāotáng瑪奇朵mǎqíduǒ焦糖jiāotáng玛奇朵mǎqíduǒ Carmel Macchiato 🔊카라멜 마끼아또 – キャラメルマキアー卡布奇諾qiǎbùqínuò卡布奇诺qiǎbùqínuò Cappuccino 🔊 카푸치노 – カプチーノ茶 chá 紅茶hóngchá红茶hóngchá Black tea 🔊홍차 – 紅茶綠茶lǜchá绿茶lǜchá Green tea 🔊녹차 – 緑茶奶茶nǎichá奶茶nǎichá Milk tea 🔊밀크티 – ミルクティー烏龍茶wūlóngchá乌龙茶wūlóngchá Oolong…

“According to” in Chinese 1 – ànzhào

Posted on August 7, 2023April 18, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:按照 ànzhào is a Chinese preposition often used to indicate following a certain method, guideline, or pattern. It conveys the idea of “following according to” or “in accordance with.” Structure 按照 ànzhào + a prescribed method, rule, or guideline You can use 按 àn on its own, to make the sentence more formal. 按照ànzhào你的nǐde意見yìjiàn，…

Probably in Chinese – Dàgài

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:The phrase 大概 dàgài is used in Chinese to express a sense of uncertainty or probability. It is commonly used to convey the idea that something might be the case but isn’t certain. Structure S + 大概 dàgài + V 你nǐ大概dàgài明天míngtiān8 點diǎn打dǎ給gěi我wǒ你nǐ大概dàgài明天míngtiān8 点diǎn打dǎ给gěi我wǒYou’ll probably call me around 8 o’clock tomorrow. 昨天zuótiān的de派對pàiduì大概dàgài有yǒu3 成chéng的de外國人wàiguórén昨天zuótiān的de派对pàiduì大概dàgài有yǒu3 成chéng的de外国人wàiguórénYesterday’s party…

“Since” in Chinese – Zìcóng

Posted on August 4, 2023August 6, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:自從从 zìcóng is a Chinese grammar structure used to indicate the starting point of an action or a state and emphasize the continuity or change that has occurred since that point. It’s similar to the English phrase “since” or “ever since.” Structure 自從/自从 + Starting Point + Verb/Action It can be followed by phrases…

At the least – zhìshǎo

Posted on August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 by tiffany

Grammar Point:至少 zhìshǎo is a Chinese adverb that is commonly used to express the minimum or lowest quantity or degree of something. It indicates the smallest amount or level required or expected. Structure S + 至少 + V 我們wǒmen至少zhìshǎo需要xūyào五wǔ個ge人rén參加cānjiā這個zhège活動huódòng我们wǒmen至少zhìshǎo需要xūyào五wǔ个ge人rén参加cānjiā这个zhège活动huódòngWe need at least five people to participate in this event. 他tā至少zhìshǎo應該yīnggāi打dǎ個ge電話diànhuà告訴gàosù我wǒ他tā至少zhìshǎo应该yīnggāi打dǎ个ge电话diànhuà告诉gàosu我wǒHe should at least call me…

Typhoon Related Chinese

Posted on August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 by tiffany

颱風/台风 táifēng Taiwan is prone to being affected by typhoons, especially during the typhoon season, which typically runs from June to October. We experience an average of about 3 to 4 typhoons making landfall each year. 天氣預報/天气预报 tiānqì yùbào 天氣預報天气预报 tiānqì yùbào translates to “weather forecast” in English. It refers to the prediction and reporting…

“Finally” in Chinese 1 – zhōngyú

Posted on August 1, 2023December 13, 2024 by tiffany

Grammar Point:終於终于 zhōngyú is a commonly used Chinese adverb that expresses the meaning of “finally” or “at last.” It is used to indicate that something anticipated or expected has happened after a long wait, effort, or delay. Structure S + 終於于 + Verb or Verb Phrase + 了 It is often used with past tense…