Hey everyone! Ever wondered why ‘朋友’ means ‘friend’ when both ‘朋’ and ‘友’ already mean ‘friend’? Or why ‘海洋’ combines ‘sea’ and ‘ocean’ into one word? Today, we’re diving into a super cool part of Chinese—synonymous compound nouns! These are words made by pairing two similar nouns, and they’re packed with linguistic wisdom, history, and even cultural secrets.
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Functions of Chinese measure words
As a Chinese learner, you must wonder why there are so many measure words in Chinese. In this post, we will help you find the whys and wherefores. Continue reading “Functions of Chinese measure words”
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.