服
Meaning: to yield ; obey; clothing Origin: 甲骨文中，“服”像一只大手抓住了一个人，使他屈服，这就是“服”字的本义，后来，“服”也有“顺从”、“衣服”的意思。 On ancient oracle bone inscriptions, “服” looks like a big hand catching someone and making him yield, which is the character’s original meaning. Later, it extended to “to obey” and “clothing.” Words:…
宫
Meaning: palace Origin: 早期的甲骨文“宫”的字形是两个相连的方块状，表示宫室的建筑物。后来加上屋宇的义符“宀”，就更明确地表达了字义。 On early oracle bone inscriptions, “宫” appeared as two connected squares, which represented palace buildings. Later, the semantic radical for buildings (“宀”) was added, making the…
苟
Meaning: careless, just Origin: “苟”是“傲”和“警”的本字，字形像一条狗蹲在地上，竖起了双耳。本义是“警惕”。 “苟” is the original version of the character “傲”and “警”. It looks like a dog crouching on the ground, with its two ears erect. The…
盥
Meaning: to wash (the hands or face) Origin: 盥”字像一只手在一个器皿里洗濯，旁边有水。本义是“洗手”。现在还有“盥洗室”这个常用词。 “盥” resembles a person was washing a hand in a bowl. Its original meaning was “to wash hands.” Today, the word…
如果….就….
Simple Structure with just 如果 Structure: 如果+ Statement + 就 + Result Meaning: “如果…, 就…” is an often-used pattern that is utilized in the same way that “If…, then…” is…
抱不平
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…
一点也/都不
一点也/都不 with an adjectiv 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 .…
打圆场
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,…
