Category: Chinese Grammar

Chinese phrase translation: 靠谱 (kào pǔ) trustworthy

靠谱 (kào pǔ) trustworthy
Usage: “靠谱”是指可靠、值得相信或符合实际。我们常常会说某人“办事靠谱”,意思是他办事情让人放心。有时也会说“这件事情靠谱”,意思是这件事的可行性很高或者这件事是真的。"靠谱(kào pǔ)" means someone or something is practical and trustworthy.When Chinese people describe someone as "办事靠谱", they mean the person can be trusted with certain things. Sometimes, we also say "这件事情靠谱", which means the thing is highly feasible or authentic.

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Chinese Grammar learning: 总 + media + Verb

总 (zǒng) can often be simply translated as "always," but it has other advanced uses as well. It can express "no matter how long or under what circumstances, facts are facts." It can also express "no matter what." It is often paired with other words to form set phrases such as 总会, 总归, 总得, 总要, 总能, etc. It can also be structured together with other unconditional compound phrases like 无论 and 不管. You cannot place it directly after the verb.

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