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表扬 (biǎoyáng= praise) vs. 赞扬 (zànyáng=praise)

1. 表扬 (biǎoyáng= praise): 对好人好事公开 (gōngkāi=to publish) 称赞 (chēngzàn=to praise) 。表扬 is used to praise someone’s skill, kindness, good looking. Example 1: Today I was praised by the mayor. 今天我被市长 (shìzhǎng) 表扬 (biǎo ​ yáng) 了。 (skill) Example 2: 这和我表扬帅哥老板有什么关系呢? (his kindness/good looking) Ref: https://www.leleketang.com/zidian/s-401676.shtml   2. 赞扬 (zànyáng=praise): 称赞 (chēngzàn=to praise) ,称扬。 对他的本领( běnlǐng=skill, ability, capability )大肆 (dàsì= unbridled) 赞扬 (zànyáng=to praise). 赞扬 is used to praise someone’s skill, ability and capability. Example 1: (skill) 今天我被市长 (shìzhǎng) 赞扬 (zànyáng) 了。 Example 2: 这和我赞扬 (zànyáng) 帅哥老板有什么关系呢? (skill) Ref: https://www.leleketang.com/zidian/s-401676.shtml

玩的进去: Play Lots of Fun

Examples: 1. I cannot find other online games that I can play lots of fun ! 我找不到其他能 玩的进去 的网游 (w ǎ ng​yóu) ! 2. Compare : I cannot find other really fun online games ! 我找不到其他 很好玩 的网游 (w ǎ ng​yóu) ! 3. Now playing games, the most important is the games have to fun, can let you play lots of fun ! 现在玩游戏,最重要的是要好玩,能够 (néng​gòu) 让你 玩的进去 。 ( 够 (gòu) to enough) 4. Compare : 能够让你 玩得 很开心。

啥(shá=dialectal equivalent of 什么)

Examples: 1. 你干 啥 去? = 你干 什么 去? 2. 你 啥 时候去美国啊? = 你 什么 时候去美国啊? 3. 那个 啥 (sh á ) = 那个 什么 。 4. 啥 意思 = 什么 意思

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By Sujanti Djuanda (Yen Yen) 1. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/swap-around-of-two-syllable-chinese-words/ 2. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/chinese-same-characters-and-punctuations-with-different-meanings/ 3. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/similar-chinese-characters-with-the-same-pronunciation-and-different-meanings/ 4. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/similar-chinese-characters-with-the-same-pronunciation-and-different-meanings-part-2/ 5. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/learn-chinese-kitchen-words/ 6. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/how-to-write-happy-birthday-in-chinese/ 7. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/learn-chinese-internet-related-terms-part-2/ 8. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/the-difference-between-formal-and-informal-mandarin-chinese/ 9. https...

Learn Mandarin Chinese Grammar

By Sujanti Djuanda (Yen Yen) 1. Lesson Plan on Thinking Words in Chinese: R è nw é i, Y ǐ w é i and Ju é de https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/63846-thinking-words-renwei-yiwei-juede/ 2. Mandarin Chinese Lesson Plan: The Differences Between ’ z ǒ ngsh ì’ and ‘ l ǎ oshi ’ https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/72450-differences-between-zongshi-and-laoshi-to-express-the-term-always/ 3. Learning Chinese Characters: Diu, Nongdiu, and Diudiao: 丢 , 弄丢 and 丢掉 https://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-chinese/98958-characters-diu-nongdiu-and-diudiao-examples/ 4. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-chinese/66258-characters-benlai-and-yuanlai/ 5. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/63846-thinking-words-renwei-yiwei-juede/ 6. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-chinese/97597-the-three-ways-to-express-happiness-in-chinese/ 7. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/110925-teaching...

Learn Chinese Vocab: 弯路(wān​lù) vs 弯路

 1. 弯路 =detour, roundabout route 弯路 下山不减速的原因 , 司机开不快就会被乘客骂 。 The reason for not slowing down while going a downhill detour is the driver will be scolded by the passengers if he does not drive fast. 2. 弯路 (wān​lù= (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth)): 不直的路。多比喻因不得法 (dé​f ǎ =(doing sth) in the right way) 或失误 (shī​wù=to make a mistake) 而花费 (huā​fèi=to spend) 冤枉 (yuān​wang=not worthwhile) 工夫 (gōng​fu=effort) 的方法。 More metaphors for not doing the right thing or making a mistake and the way of making an unworthwhile effort. 比如:吸烟(to smoke),喝酒(to drink alcohol),赌博 (d ǔ ​bó=to gamble) ,吸毒 (xī​dú=to take drugs) ,卖淫 (mài​yín= prostitution) ,偷盗 (tōu​dào=to steal) 等。 1. 让男人女人在 恋爱 中避免(avoid)走弯路(wān​lù) 。 Let men and women avoid detours in love. 2. 希望我的经验能够让你避免 (bì​mi ǎ n=to refrain from) 走弯路了。 I hope my experience can help you avoid doing something in wrong way.

Learn Chinese Vocab: 参与(cānyù) vs参加

参与 (cān​yù=to participate in something): as you are personally invested in the participation of something as organizer/servicer. 参加 is a bit more relaxed, so you’re participating but not necessarily heavily invested. 1. 他参与 (cān​yù) 了奥运会 ( 他很可能是作为奥运会的组织者 (z ǔ ​ zhī​zhě=organizer) 或为 (wei4) 服务者 (servicer)) 。 He has participated in the Olympics (He was likely to be the organizer or the servicer of the Olympics). 2. 他参加了奥运会 ( 他很可能是奥运会的运动员 ) 。 He has participated in the Olympics (He was likely to be an Olympics athlete).