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Grammar Point: In this article, we are going to introduce the following Chinese measure words: 打 dǎ, 袋 dài, 根 gēn, 卷 juǎn, 棵 kē, 批 pī. 打 (dǎ) 打 dǎ is a measure word used for various objects that are usually hit or struck, such as balls, eggs, cans, etc. It is similar to the English measure word “a dozen”…
Grammar Point: 的確的确 díquè is a commonly used phrase in Chinese that means “indeed” or “certainly”. It is often used to express agreement or confirmation of a fact or statement. Structure 的確确 díquè + Statement 的確的确 díquè is used to re-affirm the truth or accuracy of a statement previously presented, and to indicate that there…
Yoga Types Sentences You May Hear 請qǐng找zhǎo一個yíge舒服shūfú的de坐姿zuòzī请qǐng找zhǎo一个yíge舒适shūshì的de坐姿zuòzīPlease find a comfortable seated position. 通過tōngguò鼻子bízi深呼吸shēnhūxī，，然後ránhòu從cóng嘴巴zuǐbā呼氣hūqì通过tōngguò鼻子bízi深呼吸shēnhūxī，，然后ránhòu从cóng嘴巴zuǐbā呼气hūqìInhale deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth. 肩膀jiānbǎng放鬆fàngsōng，，視線shìxiàn柔和róuhé肩膀jiānbǎng放松fàngsōng，，视线shìxiàn柔和róuhéRelax your shoulders and soften your gaze. 緩慢huǎnmàn而ér有yǒu意識yìshi地de動作dòngzuò缓慢huǎnmàn而ér有yǒu意识yìshì地de动作dòngzuòMove slowly and mindfully. 如果rúguǒ你nǐ感到gǎndào任何rènhé不適búshì或huò疼痛téngtòng，，請qǐng告訴gàosù我wǒ如果rúguǒ你nǐ感到gǎndào任何rènhé不适búshì或huò疼痛téngtòng，，请qǐng告诉gàosu我wǒIf you feel any discomfort or pain, please let me know. Sentences You May Say 我wǒ頭tóu有點yǒudiǎn暈yūn， 休息xiūxí一下yíxià我wǒ头tóu有点yǒudiǎn晕yūn，，休息xiūxī一下yíxiàI feel a bit dizzy, let…
Sentences that you can use Expressing your concern Responding Vocabulary 今早jīnzǎo發生fāshēng了le一場yìchǎng規模guīmó6.3 的de地震dìzhèn今早jīnzǎo发生fāshēng了le一场yìchǎng规模guīmó6.3 的de地震dìzhèn An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude occurred this morning. 本次běncì地震dìzhèn的de震央zhènyāng位於wèiyú台灣táiwān東部dōngbù，，震度zhèndù達dá6 級jí本次běncì地震dìzhèn的de震央zhènyāng位于wèiyú台湾táiwān东部dōngbù，，震度zhèndù达dá6 级jí The epicenter of the earthquake was located in the eastern part of Taiwan, with a magnitude of 6. 本次běncì的de地震dìzhèn已yǐ造成zàochéng嚴重yánzhòng的de傷亡shāngwáng本次běncì的de地震dìzhèn已yǐ造成zàochéng严重yánzhòng的de伤亡shāngwáng The earthquake has caused serious injuries and deaths. 沿海yánhǎi地區dìqū請qǐng小心xiǎoxīn提防tífáng海嘯hǎixiào來臨láilín沿海yánhǎi地区dìqū请qǐng小心xiǎoxīn提防tífáng海啸hǎixiào来临láilín Beware of tsunamis in coastal areas. 因yīn受shòu地震dìzhèn影響yǐngxiǎng，…
Grammar Point: 既然 jìrán is a conjunction in Chinese that can be translated as “since” or “now that”. It implies that the speaker has acknowledged the situation and is now making plans accordingly. Structure 既然 + the fact + 那 / 就 / 那就 + suggestion It can be used to give advice or make…
Grammar Point:The adverb 究竟 jiùjìng is very similar to the first function of 到底 dàodǐ. It expresses the speaker’s desire to find out the truth or the actual situation. 究竟 jiùjìng is more formal, while 到底 dàodǐ is more colloquial. Structure 究竟 jiùjìng + Question Word This structure is used to express a question that…
Grammar Point:In Chinese, both 竟然 jìngrán and 居然 jūrán are adverbs that convey a sense of surprise or unexpectedness. However, when speaking English, these words are usually not translated, but rather expressed through tone of voice. Structure S + 竟然 jìngrán 竟然 jìngrán is often used to express surprise or disbelief at an unexpected result…
Grammar Point:You can simply translate “由於于 yóuyú” into “due to” in English. It is often used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the cause or reason for something that has happened. Structure 由於于 yóuyú + cause，effect Unlike the 因為为 yīnwèi, which indicates a direct cause-and-effect relationship between two things, the 由於于 yóuyú structure…
Grammar Point:The word “because” can be expressed as 因為为 yīnwèi in Chinese. While “so” is 所以 suǒyǐ. The structure of 因為为 yīnwèi……所以 suǒy…… is a common Chinese pattern used to express cause-and-effect relationships between two clauses. Structure 因為为 + reason + 所以 + result The pattern of 因為为 yīnwèi (because)⋯所以 suǒyǐ (so)⋯is common in both…
There are many audio files on this Tone Pair Charts page. If you can’t hear the sound, please wait 10 seconds and try again. Full Chart 1st tone 2nd tone 3rd tone 4th tone 1st tone 🔊 tiānkōng 🔊 yuángōng 🔊 shǒujī 🔊 dàjiā 2nd tone 🔊 zhīzú 🔊 qíngrén 🔊 měiguó 🔊 bàngqiú 3rd…