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”
锥 doesn’t look like the beak of a bird?
金/钅metal and 隹 a bird compose 锥 an awl. An awl 锥 is made of metal 金/钅and it gradually gets thicker from the tip to the end ( like the shape of a bird’s beak ). Continue reading “锥 doesn’t look like the beak of a bird?”
摸 when it gets dark one grope his/her way
The sun sets in the bushes when the night falls. This was the original meaning of 莫. 暮 was created to substitute 莫 for that meaning and the meaning of 莫 was changed to “no/not/none” Continue reading “摸 when it gets dark one grope his/her way”