1. learning
  2. languages
  3. chinese
  4. tocfl b
  5. day 1

day 1what are you like?

unit 1 · people & character

    what are you like?

    Describe someone’s looks and character, and soften a criticism with 只是 (it’s just that).

    today’s words

    • 藍 lán · blue
    • 個子 gèzi · height, build
    • 年齡 niánlíng · age
    • 勇敢 yǒnggǎn · brave
    • 難看 nánkàn · ugly, unsightly
    • 堅持 jiānchí · keep at it; insist
    • 積極 jījí · positive, proactive
    • 耐心 nàixīn · patience
    • 性格 xìnggé · personality, character
    • 姑娘 gūniang · girl, young woman
    • 各位 gèwèi · everyone (polite)
    • 誠實 chéngshí · honest
    • 得意 déyì · pleased with oneself
    • 驕傲 jiāo'ào · proud; arrogant
    • 後 hòu · after, later
    • 只是 zhǐshì · it’s just that; only
    • 之後 zhīhòu · after
    • 還要 háiyào · even (more)

    sentences

    • 他個子很高,性格也很好。 · He’s tall, and he has a lovely personality.
    • 她很積極,只是有一點沒耐心。 · She’s very proactive; it’s just that she’s a bit impatient.
    • 他很勇敢,說出了自己的想法。 · He was brave and said what he thought.
    • 三天後,他想出了一個好辦法。 · Three days later, he came up with a good plan.
    • 他對工作的愛,大家都看得出來。 · Everyone can see how much he loves his work.