根本 is a compound formed by two characters with the similar meaning. This word has three different uses. The examples will help to master how to use it properly. Continue reading “Remember to use “根本” correctly”
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“Not…at all” in Chinese
Sometimes we need to make a complete negation. For this, we have “根本…不/没”. 根本 + negative words such as 不, 没, etc = not…at all Continue reading ““Not…at all” in Chinese”
How to use “方便”？
“方便” has multiple meanings and is a very commonly used word. It can act as both a verb and an adjective. How to use it properly? Continue reading “How to use “方便”？”
多一句就“够”了 Don’t say more than necessary
This character really makes my day! When I see 够 today and just find that its literal structure just helps to make sense of its meaning. Just look at this sentence: 够了，别说了！Enough, don’t say any more! Continue reading “多一句就“够”了 Don’t say more than necessary”
句 to bend
句 originally meant “bend” and has several different extended meanings. It has two pronunciations jù and gōu. Among all its meanings, the meaning of “sentence” is used most. 句 serves as a phonetic component to form characters. Continue reading “句 to bend”