Traditional Chinese will use one 字 to replace the meaning of 詞.
For example: 諾不輕信，故人不負我；諾不輕許，故我不負人。
諾 → 諾言 promise, and this promise is a noun.
輕 → 輕易 easily
信 → 相信 believe
許 → 許諾 also means promise, but is a verb.
故 → 是故 therefore
負 → 辜負 disappoint
Sometimes you use a word incorrectly just because you don't know that 字 is the abbreviation for which 詞.
So today, let's take a look at words that are easily confused.
在/再
在 can describe the location of people or things.
- 我在這裡 I am here、在家at home
- 書在桌上The book on the table
- 湯匙在杯子裡 A spoon in the cup
- 在地球上on earth，在外太空 in the space
Or used to describe the scope
- 在莎士比亞的作品中 in Shakespeare's works
在 can also be used in front of date and time.
- 會議安排在五點 The meeting is scheduled for five o'clock
- 會議安排在星期一 The meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday
- 那趟旅程預定在十一月 The trip is scheduled for November.
Sometimes, It can mean existence 存在.
- 父母在，不遠遊，遊必有方 If your parents are alive, do not travel far. If you must travel, make sure they know your destination.
or in a certain state, such as you are in a position in an organization called 在位:
- 不在其位，不謀其政 Do not get involved in matters that are not a part of your position.
The reason for deciding a thing is 在於 depends on:
- 事在人為 Whether something can succeed or not depends on your effort.
and if you want to emphasize that the action is ongoing, it's called「正在」
- 我在吃飯 I'm eating right now.
再 have the meaning of again, so 一再，It is used to express repeating actions.
- 他一再的打斷我說的話 He repeatedly interrupted what I said.
Or it can mean that one action follows another.
- 先吃飯，再洗澡 Eat first, then shower.
Now, please tell me, which word should be used in the following sentence?
- 我O跟你說(話)
If your answer is 再 - 我再跟你說 I will talk to you later.
If your answer is 在- 我在跟你說(話) I am talking to you right now.
的/得
的
You can use it when using "is" or "of" in English
- 這是我的書 This is my book.
- 他們是我的朋友 They are friends of mine.
Or some adjectives end with 的
- 慢慢的 slowly
- 安靜的 quiet
This 得 is a heteronym.
when pronounced as
˙ㄉㄜ It is related to actions and feelings.- 他跑得很快 He runs very fast.
- 我覺得這幅畫很漂亮 I feel like this painting is beautiful.
when pronounced as
ㄉㄜˊIt means to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it, or producing it from something else.
- 獲得 obtain
- 得到 get
爭/徵
I don't know why people confuse these two words, but I saw a news report a while ago and a reporter confused them, so~
The word "爭", the first word that comes to my mind is "戰爭 war". Since it related to war, we know that this word has connotations of aggression, Therefore, words related to "爭", we have:
- 爭論 argument
- 競爭 competition
And this "徵" has the meaning of recruit:
- 徵召 call-up
- 徵文 call for papers
It also means to seek opinions from others, such as consult 徵詢.
Now, do you know which word to be use in the following sentence?
鷸蚌相O、漁翁O利
The answer is: 鷸蚌相爭、漁翁得利
需/須
The two 字 confuse people, but when we understand these two in English, the meaning becomes clear.
- 需要 means need
- 必須 means must
The difference between these two is that one is mandatory and the other is not.
For example:
- 出國的必需品：衣物和盥洗用具 Going abroad: You will need clothing and toiletries.
- 出國的必須品：護照 Going abroad: You must have a passport.
名/民
名聲/民生
When writing these two 字 with a pen, I think no one will be able to confuse them. But in today's world, with the popularity of the Internet, it is easy to make mistakes when typing words with the same pronunciation.
名聲 means reputation
民生 means people's livelihood
- 他們的 O O 不好
If you put 名聲 in this sentence, you say: "They have a bad reputation."
If you select 民生 to complete this sentence, then that means: "They have a bad economy."
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