day 98both sides of the story

both sides of the story

Hear both sides of a disagreement and find a middle way, and say “not at all, actually” with 並 + 不 / 沒.

today’s words

• 雙方 shuāngfāng · both sides
• 收集 shōují · collect, gather
• 說服 shuìfú · persuade, convince
• 提起 tíqǐ · mention, bring up
• 否定 fǒudìng · reject, negate
• 否認 fǒurèn · deny
• 出席 chūxí · attend (a meeting, event)
• 發言 fāyán · speak (at a meeting)
• 接待 jiēdài · receive (guests), host
• 拜訪 bàifǎng · pay a visit
• 場合 chǎnghé · occasion, situation
• 並 bìng · (not) at all; and also
• 急忙 jímáng · hurriedly, in a rush
• 具體 jùtǐ · specific, concrete
• 名稱 míngchēng · name (of a thing, company)
• 區別 qūbié · difference; distinguish
• 稍微 shāowéi · slightly, a little
• 調整 tiáozhěng · adjust

sentences

• 這件事並不難。 · This isn’t hard at all.
• 他並沒有生氣，只是累了。 · He isn’t angry at all: he’s just tired.
• 你能說得具體一點嗎？ · Could you be a bit more specific?
• 他否認自己說過這句話。 · He denies ever saying that.
• 聽到消息，她急忙跑回家。 · When she heard the news, she rushed home.