day 123authorities and reforms

authorities and reforms

Talk about authorities, reforms and official visits, and use the written 乃 / 乃是 (is, is indeed).

today’s words

• 分裂 fēnliè · split, divide
• 當局 dāngjú · the authorities
• 宣言 xuānyán · declaration, manifesto
• 權威 quánwēi · authority (expert); authoritative
• 聲勢 shēngshì · momentum, impetus
• 放寬 fàngkuān · relax (a rule)
• 廢除 fèichú · abolish
• 巡視 xúnshì · inspect, tour
• 特權 tèquán · privilege
• 政權 zhèngquán · (state) power, regime
• 乃 nǎi · is, be (written)
• 進場 jìnchǎng · enter (a site, a venue, a market)
• 苛責 kēzé · criticize harshly
• 良機 liángjī · golden opportunity
• 綿延 miányán · stretch, extend (far)
• 青翠 qīngcuì · fresh green
• 審議 shěnyì · examine, deliberate (a bill)
• 啼 tí · crow, cry (of birds)
• 形體 xíngtǐ · form, figure, physique
• 應驗 yìngyàn · come true (a prediction)
• 治本 zhìběn · tackle the root cause
• 注目 zhùmù · attention, notice

sentences

• 這座市場乃是社區的中心。 · This market is indeed the heart of the neighbourhood.
• 安全乃是最重要的事。 · Safety is what matters most.
• 電線太舊，故須全部換新。 · The wiring is too old, so it must all be replaced.
• 說明會將於下個月五日舉行。 · The public hearing will be held on the fifth of next month.
• 市長一大早就來市場巡視了。 · The mayor came to inspect the market first thing in the morning.