day 43thinking clearly

thinking clearly

Organise your thinking: define, divide into types and levels, compare, and give examples.

today’s words

• 凡是 fánshì · every, all (who/that)
• 思路 sīlù · train of thought, approach
• 要点 yàodiǎn · main points
• 要素 yàosù · key element
• 核心 héxīn · core
• 重心 zhòngxīn · focus; centre of gravity
• 实质 shízhì · essence, substance
• 定义 dìngyì · definition; to define
• 类别 lèibié · category
• 划分 huàfēn · to divide, mark off
• 区分 qūfēn · to tell apart
• 分级 fēnjí · to grade, sort into levels
• 等级 děngjí · grade, rank
• 层次 céngcì · level; structure
• 层面 céngmiàn · level, aspect
• 方方面面 fāngfāngmiànmiàn · every aspect
• 同类 tónglèi · the same kind
• 差异 chāyì · difference
• 相差 xiāngchà · to differ (by)
• 对应 duìyìng · to correspond
• 典型 diǎnxíng · typical; typical example
• 案例 ànlì · case (example)
• 比方 bǐfang · analogy; for example
• 犹如 yóurú · just like (written)

sentences

• 凡是报名的同学，都可以参加。 · Every student who has signed up can take part.
• 凡是他做的菜，我都爱吃。 · I love every dish he makes.
• 图书馆的书籍是按类别划分的，目录上写得很清楚。 · The library’s books are organised by category: the catalogue makes it clear.
• 这个考试分九个等级，我现在是中等水平。 · This exam has nine levels, and I’m in the middle at the moment.
• 今年工作的重心是质量，这是首要任务。 · This year the focus at work is quality: that’s the top priority.