HSK4 — Day 17 — Explaining & Live Performances

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Today let's learn words about explaining, economy, and performances.

Today's Vocabulary

接受
jiēshòu
to accept
他接受了建议。
Tā jiēshòu le jiànyì.
He accepted the suggestion.
接着
jiēzhe
then / next
我们先吃饭,接着看电影。
Wǒmen xiān chīfàn, jiēzhe kàn diànyǐng.
We eat first, then watch a movie.
结果
jiéguǒ
result
结果很好。
Jiéguǒ hěn hǎo.
The result is very good.
jié
festival
这是重要的节日。
Zhè shì zhòngyào de jiérì.
This is an important festival.
节约
jiéyuē
to economize
我们要节约用水。
Wǒmen yào jiéyuē yòng shuǐ.
We must conserve water use.
解释
jiěshì
to explain
老师解释了问题。
Lǎoshī jiěshì le wèntí.
The teacher explained the problem.
尽管
jǐnguǎn
despite / although
尽管很忙,他还是来了。
Jǐnguǎn hěn máng, tā háishi lái le.
Although very busy, he still came.
紧张
jǐnzhāng
nervous
考试前我很紧张。
Kǎoshì qián wǒ hěn jǐnzhāng.
Before the exam I'm very nervous.
禁止
jìnzhǐ
to prohibit
这里禁止游泳。
Zhèlǐ jìnzhǐ yóuyǒng.
Swimming is prohibited here.
进行
jìnxíng
to carry out
比赛正在进行。
Bǐsài zhèngzài jìnxíng.
The competition is currently underway.
京剧
jīngjù
Beijing opera
我喜欢看京剧。
Wǒ xǐhuan kàn jīngjù.
I like watching Beijing opera.
精彩
jīngcǎi
splendid
表演很精彩。
Biǎoyǎn hěn jīngcǎi.
The performance is wonderful.
经济
jīngjì
economy
中国经济很好。
Zhōngguó jīngjì hěn hǎo.
China's economy is very good.
经历
jīnglì
to experience
这是很好的经历。
Zhè shì hěn hǎo de jīnglì.
This is a great experience.
经验
jīngyàn
experience
他很有经验。
Tā hěn yǒu jīngyàn.
He has a lot of experience.
景色
jǐngsè
scenery
这里的景色很漂亮。
Zhèlǐ de jǐngsè hěn piàoliang.
The scenery here is beautiful.
警察
jǐngchá
police
他是警察。
Tā shì jǐngchá.
He is a police officer.

Today's Grammar

尽管...但是/还是... ("although... still...").

尽管很紧张,他还是接受了。
Jǐnguǎn hěn jǐnzhāng, tā háishi jiēshòu le.
Although very nervous, he still accepted.
尽管经济不好,他们还是很高兴。
Jǐnguǎn jīngjì bù hǎo, tāmen háishi hěn gāoxìng.
Although the economy isn't good, they're still happy.
尽管禁止游泳,还是有人游泳。
Jǐnguǎn jìnzhǐ yóuyǒng, háishi yǒu rén yóuyǒng.
Although swimming is prohibited, some people still swim.
尽管景色很漂亮,但是天气不好。
Jǐnguǎn jǐngsè hěn piàoliang, dànshì tiānqì bù hǎo.
Although the scenery is beautiful, the weather is bad.
尽管很忙,警察还是帮助了我们。
Jǐnguǎn hěn máng, jǐngchá háishi bāngzhù le wǒmen.
Although very busy, the police still helped us.