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与其……不如…… (yǔ qí … bù rú …): Meaning and Example

与其……不如…… (yǔ qí … bù rú …): Meaning and Example

Rather than one option, another would be better.

预算 (yù suàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

预算 (yù suàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

预算 (yù suàn) means budget.

YYDS: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

YYDS: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

An initialism for 永远的神, used for strong admiration.

在乎 (zài hu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

在乎 (zài hu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

在乎 (zài hu) means to care about; also to lie in or be due to an attribute.

再见 (zài jiàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

再见 (zài jiàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

再见 (zài jiàn) means goodbye; see you again.

在哪里 (zài nǎ lǐ): Meaning in English

在哪里 (zài nǎ lǐ): Meaning in English

在哪里 (zài nǎ lǐ) means “Where; at what place”.

在字句 (zài zì jù): Mandarin Grammar Example

在字句 (zài zì jù): Mandarin Grammar Example

在 can locate a person, thing or action.

怎么去 (zěn me qù): Meaning in English

怎么去 (zěn me qù): Meaning in English

怎么去 (zěn me qù) means “How to get there”.

支付宝 (zhī fù bǎo): Meaning and Example

支付宝 (zhī fù bǎo): Meaning and Example

Alipay, an online payment platform.

照顾 (zhào gu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

照顾 (zhào gu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

照顾 (zhào gu) means to take care of; to look after; to show consideration.

着字句 (zhe zì jù): Mandarin Grammar Example

着字句 (zhe zì jù): Mandarin Grammar Example

着 can mark a continuing state or action.

真的 (zhēn de): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

真的 (zhēn de): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

真的 (zhēn de) means really; truly; real or genuine.