More than a thousand years ago, the great poet Li Bai wrote one of the most famous Chinese poems — Quiet Night Thoughts. It is a poem almost every Chinese person grows up knowing, passed down through generations.
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use of 打开
打开 is a very importand compound verb, which is used every day. You can use 打开 to open/turn on many different things! Continue reading “use of 打开”
“打” has become less and less violent
打 is one of the most important verbs in Chinese. Its original meaning is realted to violence, but it is far more than violence. Continue reading ““打” has become less and less violent”
Formula of 打 I
打 is mainly used as a verb, with meanings of “hit”, “strike”, “play”, “fetch”, etc. Although it can be used alone as a verb, it is commonly used in this formula.
Types of verbs in Chinese
A verb is a word that describes an action, experience, state, existence, or change of a person or thing. There are several different types of verbs in Chinese. Continue reading “Types of verbs in Chinese”