Structure: Subject + physical  action + 不动 Meaning: The potential complement 不动 is used to express lack of physical ability to do something. This can be used not only with actions like walking, running Read More

Meaning: 孔雀女 (kǒngquènǚ) peacock woman Usage: “孔雀女”指一些女孩，她们生活在大城市，从小受父母疼爱、生活富足、无忧无虑，金钱观念淡薄，择偶时并不十分注重物质条件。 “孔雀女” is a term for girls who live in cities, have been loved by their parents from the day they were born, and have led lives of Read More

Structure: Subject + Verb + 不下 + Object Meaning: To talk about whether or not something can happen or is possible, potential complements are used. One of the most common is 不下. This is Read More

Structure: Subject + 一边 + Verb, + 一边 + Verb Meaning: To express that one thing is done whilst doing something else, the word 一边 (yībiān) is used. Examples:     我 一边 看 电视，一边 Read More

Structure : 多 + Verb + Object Meaning: This structure is not used exclusively as a command, so you could also include a subject if you needed to. Examples: In English we like to Read More

Structure : Subject + 不怎么 + Verb Meaning: When 不怎么 is used with a verb, it means that one does not put a lot of time or energy into doing it. In other words, Read More

Structure : Subject + 少 + Verb + Object Meaning: Just as you can use 多 to talk about doing something more, you can use 少 to talk about doing something less Examples:     Read More

Meaning: 抱不平 (bào bù píng) to feel angry about an injustice done to someone else Usage: “抱不平”是指看到别人遇见不公平事情，心里感到愤怒，并帮助弱小的一方。有时候也说“打抱不平”。 “抱不平”means feeling angry about an injustice done to someone else. Sometimes it is used with the verb“打”. Read More

Structure : Subject + 一点也/都不 + Adjective Meaning: The phrases “一点也不 ” and “一点都不 ” can both be used to express “not at all . Examples:     他的朋友 一点 都 不 可爱。     Tā Read More

Meaning: 打圆场 (dǎ yuán chǎng)  mediate a dispute; ease a situation Usage: “打圆场”是指从善意的角度出发，调解矛盾，缓和紧张气氛的行为。 “打圆场”refers to mediate a dispute from a well-meaning perspective. Examples: 1. 眼看他俩就要吵起来了，小王赶紧打圆场叫大家一起去吃饭，才避免了争吵。     Yǎnkàn tāliǎ jiùyào chǎoqǐlaile, Xiǎo Wáng gǎnjǐn dǎyuánchǎng Read More