Author: Decode Mandarin Chinese
All about 打折
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Vocabulary about social networking
Nowadays, we make friends in various social networks. It’s necessary to learn some of the most basic words about social networking. Continue reading “Vocabulary about social networking”
弹怎么读？dàn 还是 tán？
弹 has two pronunciations, and there are many words composed of 弹. If you remember the pronunciation for everyone of these words, huh, it’s really a tough job. Don’t you like a shortcut that can make it easier to learn this word? Yes, there is one:
Keep the following rule in mind:
When 弹 expresses weapons e.g. 子弹，弹药，导弹，弹头, etc, 弹 is pronunced dàn, in other cases, it is prounced tán.
Formulas of 乍
乍 zhà means: suddenly; for the first time; newly; abruptly. It often appears in these three formulas to mean at the first sight/glance/listen/thought, etc. Continue reading “Formulas of 乍”