Questions tagged [word-requests]
This tag is for questions seeking a Chinese word or phrase that fits a meaning. Please be specific about the intended use of the word, including context.
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矢, how does it look like an arrow?
Personally, I find it hard to imagine how the character 矢 looks like an site (perhaps a "big" man with a spear on to of his head, I dunno).
Can someone please explain this ibn terms of oracle bone ...
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How to say “cool” in Chinese
Basically I am looking for words in common usage which are roughly synonymous with English "cool", "wicked", "awesome", "sweet", and related positive slang adjectives.
I would also like to know how ...
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“If you say so”: Dismissive agreement
I would like to know some ways to agree in a non-committal or dismissive way. For instance, in English, we have:
If you say so.
Is that so? (with a flat intonation)
Really? (flat ...
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What is the polite/proper way to address elderly whom I am not familiar with?
I was wondering what is the polite way to address elderlies I do not know. Take the following context for example. Perhaps I visit a store and there is an elderly woman running the register and I ...
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How to introduce “Husband” in social occasions?
Some common words are 先生 or 老公,
Are there any other options that would be more socially appropriate?
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Can one use 过 in conjunction with 知道?
I am investigating the use of 知道 in the past tense. As "知道了“ does not clearly mean "knew" but could be more closely translated as "now I know!", a change of state from not knowing to knowing.
How ...
