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Category: HSK 5
Advance Direction Complements I
If you are not at B2 level, I suggest you do not read it; otherwise, you are going to confuse yourself a lot. This article is written for students who have learned many different usages of direction complements from A2 to B2. If you are not familiar with what a direction complement is, I suggest you…
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No matter in Chinese
Grammar Point:There are three ways to express “no matter” in Chinese. 不管 bùguǎn, 無論无论 wúlùn, and 不論论 búlùn. 不管 bùguǎn and 不論论 búlùn are less formal than 無論无论 wúlùn. Structure Adding Question Word 不管bùguǎn/ 無論wúlùn/ 不論búlùn … + Question word ， 都dōu… 不管bùguǎn/ 无论wúlùn/ 不论búlùn … + Question word ， 都dōu… 不管bùguǎn/ 無論wúlùn/ 不論búlùn天氣tiānqì怎麼樣zěnmeyàng， 他tā都dōu會huì去qù遛狗liùgǒu不管bùguǎn/ 无论wúlùn/…
龜毛 Guīmáo
Guimao 龜毛龟毛 · Guīmáo In one line Overly meticulous, nitpicky, or finicky about small details and trivial matters — literally translating to “turtle hair.” Definition 形容詞形容词 ADJ. Literally “turtle hair.” Since turtles don’t actually have hair, having “turtle hair” is a classic Taiwanese slang expression used to describe someone who is excessively fussy, overly demanding,…
Chinese Grammar 了 le – 2
Grammar Point:Some textbooks may list multiple meanings to explain the Chinese character 了 le, but actually, there are only three of them main uses which we refer 了1, 了2, and 了3. Before you read this post, please make sure you have known what is 了1, 了2, and 了3.If you are not sure about it, you…
House Rental Chinese
Renting in Taiwan — A Foreigner’s Vocabulary Guide OneDotDot Chinese · Vocabulary Guide Renting an Apartment in Taiwan房屋租賃房屋租赁 Fángwū zūlìn Every term a landlord, an agent, or a lease might throw at you — sorted so you can actually find the one you need, with the traps foreign tenants fall into most often. I know…
金魚腦 Jīnyú nǎo
Goldfish Brain 金魚腦金鱼脑 · Jīnyú nǎo In one line Someone with the memory of a goldfish — forgets things fast, usually said with affection rather than criticism. Definition 名詞名词 NOUN Literally “goldfish brain.” Just like the English phrase “the memory of a goldfish,” we use it for people who forget things quickly and have a…
Synonyms of “Finally” in Chinese
到底 · 最後 · 總算 · 終於 — 近義詞辨析 similar words 到底 dàodǐ · 最後最后 zuìhòu · 總算总算 zǒngsuàn · 終於终于 zhōngyú Four ways to say “finally” in Mandarin — and the very different tones each one carries. There are four different words that can be translated as “finally” in Mandarin: 到底 dàodǐ, 最後最后 zuìhòu,…
玻璃心 Bōlíxīn
Bolixin 玻璃心玻璃心 · Bōlíxīn In one line Literally “glass heart” — like the English word “snowflake,” describing someone who is sensitive, emotional, and easily offended. Definition 形容詞形容词 ADJ. Literally meaning “glass heart,” this term is very similar to the English concept of a “snowflake.” It is used to describe people whose feelings get hurt easily…