HSK4 — Day 39 — Careers, Qualities & Because Of
Today let's learn words about applying for jobs, good qualities, and friendship.
Today's Vocabulary
应聘
to apply for a job
他去应聘了。
Tā qù yìngpìn le.
He went to apply for a job.
勇敢
brave; courageous
这只狗很勇敢。
Zhè zhī gǒu hěn yǒnggǎn.
This dog is very brave.
永远
forever; eternal
我永远记得这一天。
Wǒ yǒngyuǎn jìde zhè yì tiān.
I will remember this day forever.
优点
merit; advantage
他有很多优点。
Tā yǒu hěn duō yōudiǎn.
He has many advantages.
优秀
outstanding; excellent
她是优秀的学生。
Tā shì yōuxiù de xuésheng.
She is an outstanding student.
幽默
humor; humorous
他很幽默。
Tā hěn yōumò.
He is very humorous.
尤其
especially; particularly
我喜欢水果，尤其是西瓜。
Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, yóuqí shì xīguā.
I like fruit, especially watermelon.
由
from; by; via
这件事由我负责。
Zhè jiàn shì yóu wǒ fùzé.
This matter is my responsibility.
由于
due to; because of
由于下雨，我们没有出去。
Yóuyú xiàyǔ, wǒmen méiyǒu chūqù.
Due to the rain, we did not go out.
邮局
post office
邮局在银行旁边。
Yóujú zài yínháng pángbiān.
The post office is next to the bank.
友好
friendly; amicable
他对每个人都很友好。
Tā duì měi gè rén dōu hěn yǒuhǎo.
He is friendly to everyone.
友谊
friendship
我们的友谊很重要。
Wǒmen de yǒuyì hěn zhòngyào.
Our friendship is very important.
有趣
interesting; fascinating
这本书很有趣。
Zhè běn shū hěn yǒuqù.
This book is very interesting.
于是
thereupon; consequently
我饿了，于是去吃饭。
Wǒ è le, yúshì qù chīfàn.
I was hungry, thereupon went to eat.
愉快
cheerful; pleasant
他笑得很愉快。
Tā xiào de hěn yúkuài.
He smiles very cheerfully.
与
and; with
我与他是朋友。
Wǒ yǔ tā shì péngyou.
I am friends with him.
羽毛球
badminton
我们去打羽毛球吧。
Wǒmen qù dǎ yǔmáoqiú ba.
Let's go play badminton.
Today's Grammar
由于...因此/所以... ("due to..., therefore...") gives a formal cause-and-result, building on 因此 from the previous lesson.
由于工作优秀，他得到了机会。
Due to his outstanding work, he got the opportunity.
由于没有经验，因此她应聘失败了。
Due to lack of experience, therefore her job application failed.
她又勇敢又幽默，大家都喜欢她。
She is both brave and humorous, everyone likes her.
我们的友谊会永远愉快。
Our friendship will always be happy.
于是我决定去邮局寄信。
Thereupon I decided to go to the post office to mail a letter.