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我 wǒ
I, me
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Me, the subject who is going to the supermarket.
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• 我喜欢吃水果。(I like to eat fruit.)
• 我是学生。(I am a student.)
以后 yǐhòu
afterwards, later, in the future
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"From now on" or "in the future" - indicates that the speaker's decision applies to all future time, not just a single instance.
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• 以后我会更加努力。(I will work harder in the future.)
• 我们以后再见面吧。(Let's meet again in the future.)
再也 zàiyě
never again, no longer
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"Never again" or "no longer" - emphasizes the finality and absoluteness of the speaker's decision not to go to the supermarket.
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• 他再也不想见我了。(He never wants to see me again.)
• 我再也不喝咖啡了。(I will never drink coffee again.)
不 bù
not, no
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Negation marker meaning "not" - makes the statement negative, indicating the speaker will not perform the action of going to the supermarket.
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• 我不吃肉。(I don't eat meat.)
• 他不在家。(He is not at home.)
去 qù
to go
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"To go" - the action verb indicating physical movement to the supermarket that the speaker is refusing to do.
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• 我去学校。(I go to school.)
• 他们去北京了。(They went to Beijing.)
超市 chāo shì
supermarket
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"Supermarket" - the destination that the speaker is declaring they will no longer visit for grocery shopping.
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• 这个超市很大。(This supermarket is very big.)
• 超市里有很多人。(There are many people in the supermarket.)
买菜 mǎicài
to buy vegetables/groceries
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"To buy vegetables/groceries" - the purpose of going to the supermarket that the speaker is refusing to do anymore.
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• 妈妈每天买菜。(Mom buys groceries every day.)
• 我们一起去买菜吧。(Let's go grocery shopping together.)
了 le
particle indicating completed action
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Particle indicating completed action - shows that the speaker has finished buying groceries at the supermarket and this action is complete.
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• 我吃了晚饭。(I have eaten dinner.)
• 他买了一本书。(He bought a book.)
菜市场 càishìchǎng
vegetable market
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"Vegetable market" - the place where the speaker goes to buy vegetables, contrasted with the supermarket as being cheaper.
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• 我喜欢去菜市场买菜。(I like to go to the vegetable market to buy vegetables.)
• 菜市场的菜很新鲜。(The vegetables at the vegetable market are very fresh.)
的 de
possessive particle
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Possessive particle - shows that the vegetables belong to or are associated with the vegetable market, indicating ownership or relationship.
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• 我的书。(My book.)
• 老师的车。(The teacher's car.)
菜 cài
vegetable, dish
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
比 bǐ
compared to, than
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
超市 chāoshì
supermarket
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
的 de
possessive particle
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
便宜 piányi
cheap, inexpensive
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
多 duō
many, much, more
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
了 le
particle indicating completed action
New wordsExplain in context ▼
Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
Example ▼
• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
我 wǒ
I, me
New wordsExplain in context ▼
Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
Example ▼
• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
去 qù
to go
New wordsExplain in context ▼
Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
Example ▼
• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
的 de
possessive particle
New wordsExplain in context ▼
Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
Example ▼
• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
是 shì
to be, is, am, are
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
我 wǒ
I, me
New wordsExplain in context ▼
Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
公司 gōngsī
company, firm
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Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
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• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
附近 fù jìn
nearby, vicinity
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"Nearby" or "in the vicinity" - indicates the vegetable market's location relative to the speaker's company, showing proximity and convenience.
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• 学校附近有很多餐厅。(There are many restaurants near the school.)
• 我家附近的公园很漂亮。(The park near my house is very beautiful.)
的 de
possessive particle
New wordsExplain in context ▼
Contextual meaning related to the sentence about choosing the vegetable market over the supermarket for grocery shopping.
Example ▼
• 我喜欢这个词。(I like this word.)
• 这很有用。(This is very useful.)
菜市场 càishìchǎng
vegetable market
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"Vegetable market" - specifically refers to the one near the speaker's company, emphasizing the location and convenience.
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• 公司附近的菜市场很方便。(The vegetable market near the company is very convenient.)
• 我经常去那个菜市场。(I often go to that vegetable market.)
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