精气神儿

Meaning: 精气神儿 (Jíng qì shénr) essence, breath, spirit Usage: “精”“气”“神”原是道家术语,古代道家认为精气神是人生命活动得以维持的三件宝,对三者的养护极为重视。现泛指一个人的精神状态。 “精,” ”气,” and “神” are Daoist terms. The ancient Daoists considered these concepts as the three key factors to keep the human body alive and healthy, so they put great Continue Reading

不要

Structure: 不要 + Verb + Object Meaning: Negative commands in Chinese (“do not” or “don’t”) are formed with 不要. Usually the subject is omitted, as in English. Examples:     不要 说话!     Búyào shuōhuà     Don’t speak!

Structure: Subject + 还 + Adjective Meaning: As well as continuation,”还”(hái) can also be used to weaken positive adjectives. This is similar to saying “quite” or “reasonably” in English. Examples: 1. 那 个 乐队 还 可以。     Nà ɡè yuèduì Continue Reading