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There are many ways to express your approval, your affection, or your excitement in Chinese. One of my favorite phrases to express it all is \u592a\u597d\u4e86<\/strong> (t\u00e0i h\u01ceo le). \u592a is an adverb meaning very<\/em>; \u597d is an adjective means good<\/em>; together with the particle \u4e86 they create a phrase meaning very good<\/em>, great<\/em>. This useful phrase can describe anything. It can refer to people, to their words or actions, to situations, to news, and so on. For example:<\/p>\n \u8fd9\u4e2a\u673a\u4f1a\u592a\u597d\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u51b3\u4e0d\u80fd\u9519\u8fc7\u3002<\/p>\n Zh\u00e8 ge j\u012b hu\u00ec t\u00e0i h\u01ceo le, w\u01d2 men ju\u00e9 b\u00f9 n\u00e9ng cu\u00f2 gu\u00f2.<\/p>\n This opportunity is so good, we must not miss it.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u6211\u6709\u4e8b<\/strong> (w\u01d2 y\u01d2u sh\u00ec) is a shortening of the sentence: \u6211\u6709\u4e8b\u60c5\u53bb\u505a (w\u01d2 y\u01d2u sh\u00ec q\u00edng q\u00f9 zu\u00f2), or\u6211\u6709\u70b9\u4e8b\u60c5\u8981\u53bb\u529e (w\u01d2 y\u01d2u di\u01cen sh\u00ec q\u00edng y\u00e0o q\u00f9 b\u00e0n), meaning I have some errands to do<\/em>, I have things to do<\/em>. These errands or things can be anything and, as long as you are not being asked, there\u2019s no need to elaborate. Whenever you are busy or have something else to do, you can simply say this three-word phrase, and you will be excused. For example:<\/p>\n \u5bf9\uff0c \u4eca\u5929\u4e0d\u80fd\u8ddf\u4f60\u51fa\u53bb\u73a9\u4e86\uff0c\u6211\u6709\u4e8b\u5440\u3002<\/p>\n Du\u00ec, j\u012bn ti\u0101n b\u00f9 n\u00e9ng g\u0113n n\u01d0 ch\u016b q\u00f9 w\u00e1n le, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u sh\u00ec ya.<\/p>\n Oh, I can\u2019t hang out with you today, I have things to do.<\/em><\/p>\n \u554a\u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d\uff0c \u4eca\u5929\u5e2e\u4e0d\u4e86\u5fd9\uff0c \u6211\u6709\u4e8b\uff0c \u660e\u5929\u5427\u3002<\/p>\n A b\u00f9 h\u01ceo y\u00ec si, j\u012bn ti\u0101n b\u0101ng b\u00f9 li\u01ceo m\u00e1ng, w\u01d2 y\u01d2u sh\u00ec, m\u00edng ti\u0101n ba.<\/p>\n I\u2019m sorry, I can\u2019t help today, I have things to do, I can tomorrow.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n As an adjective, \u968f\u4fbf<\/strong> (su\u00ed bi\u00e0n) means casual<\/em>, thoughtless<\/em>. It is used in a sentence to describe an action that is done without too much care or thought. For example: \u8bf7\u5927\u5bb6\u968f\u4fbf\u5750 (q\u01d0ng d\u00e0 ji\u0101 su\u00ed bi\u00e0n zu\u00f2) means please everyone sit down<\/em> (it doesn\u2019t matter where<\/em>). As a verb, \u968f\u4fbf means to do as one wishes<\/em>. For example: \u8fd9\u4ef6\u4e8b\u600e\u6837\u5904\u7406\u4f60\u968f\u4fbf\u5427 (zh\u00e8 ji\u00e0n sh\u00ec z\u011bn y\u00e0ng ch\u01d4 l\u01d0 n\u01d0\u00a0su\u00ed bi\u00e0n\u00a0b\u0101). Meaning: deal with\u00a0this\u00a0matter\u00a0as\u00a0you\u00a0wish<\/em>.<\/p>\n As a conjunction \u968f\u4fbf stands on its own, and means at your convenience<\/em>. It\u2019s a short useful phrase to use whenever the speaker has no preference. When planning dinner, for example, your friend asks you: \u6211\u4eec\u665a\u996d\u5403\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f (w\u01d2 men w\u01cen f\u00e0n ch\u012b sh\u00e9n me, what shall we have for dinner?<\/em>). As long as you don\u2019t mind you can simply answer with \u968f\u4fbf. Or for another example, when going out and discussing the transportation options, your friend asks you: \u54b1\u4eec\u600e\u4e48\u53bb\uff1f\u8d70\u8def\u8fd8\u662f\u5750\u8f66\uff1f (z\u00e1n men z\u011bn me q\u00f9? z\u01d2u l\u00f9 h\u00e1i sh\u00ec zu\u00f2 ch\u0113, How are we going? Should we walk or take a car?<\/em>). If you are OK with both choices, you can answer \u968f\u4fbf, which can be translated as: no matter<\/em>, whatever<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The literal meaning of \u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d<\/strong> (b\u00f9 h\u01ceo y\u00ec si) is not a good meaning<\/em>. The phrase is frequently used as a way of apologizing. If you bump into someone on a crowded street, if you rang the wrong phone number, if the object you just handed someone fell to the ground, if you gave someone the wrong direction, etc. When you need to interrupt someone for a question, such as asking for the restroom, you can also use \u4e0d\u597d\u610f\u601d, before the phrase \u8bf7\u95ee (q\u01d0ng w\u00e8n, I would like to ask<\/em>).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u52a0\u6cb9<\/strong> (ji\u0101 y\u00f3u) literally means to add fuel<\/em>, or to add oil<\/em>. Both meanings are referring to a substance which needed to be added in order to keep going. The car should be refueled to keep on driving, the flame needs oil to keep burning. Figuratively, \u52a0\u6cb9 means go! Go! Go!<\/em>, or keep it up!<\/em>. It can be used as a cheer, or as a form of encouragement in many situations. For your favorite sports team, for a diligent student, for a friend who needs support. For example:<\/p>\n \u6211\u5f88\u7d2f\u554a\uff0c\u6bcf\u5929\u90fd\u52aa\u529b\u5b66\u4e60\uff0c\u540e\u5929\u6709\u4e2d\u6587\u8003\u8bd5\u3002<\/p>\n \u52a0\u6cb9\uff0c\u6211\u4e3a\u4f60\u795d\u798f\uff01<\/p>\n W\u01d2 h\u011bn l\u00e8i a, m\u011bi ti\u0101n d\u014du n\u01d4 l\u00ec xu\u00e9 x\u00ed, h\u00f2u ti\u0101n y\u01d2u zh\u00f2ng w\u00e9n k\u01ceo sh\u00ec.<\/p>\n Ji\u0101 y\u00f3u, w\u01d2 w\u00e8i n\u01d0 zh\u00f9 f\u00fa!<\/p>\n I am very tired. I study hard every day, and I have a Chinese exam the day after tomorrow.<\/em><\/p>\n Do your best, good luck!<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u597d\u597d\u5b66\u4e60\uff0c\u5929\u5929\u5411\u4e0a\uff01<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Learning Chinese is a complex task. The tones, the sounds, the characters, the syntax, are all new for most learners. But Chinese wording is sometimes very simple, and provides us great ways to express ourselves. Here are five of my favorite short phrases for different situations in daily life. 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