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Chinese phrase translation: 免得 (shěng de) so as to avoid

免得 (shěng de) so as to avoid Usage: “省得”的意思是避免让某事发生,一般是指不好的事儿或某种不必要的情况。“省得”常用在后一个分句中,前面的分句大多表示建议或者劝说。也可以作“免得”。"省得(shěng de)" means to avoid something from happening. Normally the thing here indicates to either a bad incident or something unnecessary. "省得" is usually put in the latter clause, and the former one is always about a suggestion or a persuasion. "省得" can also be equivalent to "免得".

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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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