In Taiwan, we call it "破音字" or "歧音異義字".
和
This word has six pronunciations, and we will learn three of the most common ones, which will be sufficient for basic conversation.
- ㄏㄜˊ(hé) When this pronunciation appears, it's usually a noun or an adjective.
- 總和 Sum means the whole number or amount when two or more numbers or amounts are added together.
- 這次活動的支出總和，遠遠超出了我們的預算。
The total expenditure of this event far exceeded our budget. - 和平 Peace
- 愛與和平 Love & Peace.
- 溫和 Gentle
- 他對孩子很溫和。He's very gentle with kids.
- ㄏㄢˋ (hàn) When this sound comes up, it's typically a conjunction or preposition.
- And: 我和他是好朋友。He and I are good friends.
- To: 和人說話時要對著人家的臉說。When talking to someone, talk to their face.
- ˙ㄏㄨㄛ (huo) This pronunciation is very special, only one word has this pronunciation.
- 暖和 warm: 天氣很暖和。The weather is warm.
吃
The 部首 of this word is "口," which means it will relate to the mouth.
- ㄔ(chī) The pronunciation is a verb.
- Most of the time, "吃" refers to the process of something passing through the mouth and entering the body, such as:
- 吃飯 eat a meal
- 吃藥 take medicine
- Sometimes it means "to endure," "to suffer," or "to experience something negative or unfavorable," such as:
- 吃虧 suffered a loss
- It can also mean to consume., such as
- 吃力 laborious There is a phrase "吃力不討好" that describes a situation where someone puts in a lot of effort but gets no reward or even being disliked for it..當總統是個吃力不討好的工作。
Being President is a job that requires a lot of hard work for no gain or even negative feedback.
- ㄐㄧˊ(jí) There is now only one word that uses this pronunciation: 口吃(stuttering). 口吃 is now a formal medical term. When speech is suddenly intermittent, we use the word "結巴(stammer)."
- A：他會口吃？Does he stutter?
B：不，他只是有點緊張，所以說話有點結巴。No, he was just nervous, so he stammered a little bit.
為
- ㄨㄟˊ (wéi) The meaning of the pronunciation (wéi) can be roughly divided into two aspects:
- 成為 (become or turn into)The phrase "成者為王、敗者為寇(Success crowns you a king, failure brands you a bandit)" describes judging people by their success or failure without considering the process or the character they are.
- 成者 = 成功的人The one who succeeds
- 為王 = 成為王者 will become a king.
- 敗者 = 失敗的人 The one who fails
- 為寇 = 成為草寇 will turn into a bandit.
- 作為 (behavior or action)The phrase 事在人為 means success depends on human effort.
- 雖然天賦很重要，但事在人為，堅持下去總會成功的。
Although talent is important, human effort can achieve anything. If you persist, you will succeed.
- ㄨㄟˋ (wèi) This pronunciation is used more to express the reason or purpose of an action. for example:
- 他為何沒有出席會議？Why didn't he come to the meeting?
- 他為了工作犧牲與家人相處的時間。For his work, he sacrificed time with his family.
重
- ㄓㄨㄥˋ (zhòng) This pronunciation usually means 重量(weight), and like the word "weight," it can mean respect, influence, trust, or importance.
- 節食一週後，他的體重略有減輕。After a week of dieting, his weight decreased slightly.
- 他是個受人尊重的老師。He is a respected teacher.
- 這件事很重要，要馬上進行！This is very important and needs to be done immediately!
- ㄔㄨㄥˊ (chóng) It has a meaning of to start from the beginning or to do it all over again.
- 他按照老闆的要求，重新寫了一份企劃書。He rewrote a plan at the request of his boss.
- 這件工作很簡單，只要重複同樣的步驟就好。This job is easy, just repeat the same steps.
還
This word has three pronunciations, but one of them is rarely used, so let us take a look at the other two.
- ㄏㄨㄢˊ (huán)
- It means to restore something to its original state, such as: 還原(restore)
- 這款軟體可以幫助使用者將誤刪的檔案還原到之前的版本。
This software can help users restore accidentally deleted files to previous versions. - Return something you borrowed from someone. For example: 還錢(Pay back the money.)
- 如果你再不還錢，我只好採取法律行動了。If you don't pay me back soon, I will have to take legal action.
- It can also refer to revenge.
以牙還牙，以眼還眼 (An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.)
- ㄏㄞˊ (hái) This sound is usually a conjunction or a preposition.
- Still: 我們還有點時間。We still have some time.
- Or: 你要吃飯，還是要吃麵？ You want rice or noodles?
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