Mom's Stocks | FluentideBeginnerHSK 16:43 妈妈的股票
Mom's Stocks
Key Vocabulary
词汇guójiācountryA country, like 中国 (China) or 韩国 (Korea). Used when talking about a place where people live together under one government.
HánguóKoreaThe country of Korea. 韩 + 国 (country of Han). Sits between China and Japan.
tīngguòhave heard of听 (hear) + 过 (past experience marker). Used to ask 'have you ever heard about this thing before?'
yòubiānright sideThe right-hand side. 右 = right, 边 = side. Opposite is 左边 (left side).
māmamom, motherThe informal everyday word for mother. Same character repeated.
gāoxìnghappyFeeling happy. 高 (high) + 兴 (mood). When someone is in a good mood.
Grammar Points
语法我说给你听
'I'll tell you' / 'Let me explain.' V + 给 + somebody + V tells the listener you're doing the action for them.
为什么...？
Used to ask 'why.' Place 为什么 at the start of the sentence.
也...也...
'Also... also...' Used to list multiple things that are true at the same time.
是因为...
'It's because...' Used to give a reason.
比一个人聪明
比 + something + adjective = 'more [adjective] than [something].' A basic comparison structure.
...了多少？
Used to ask 'how much / how many?' Goes after a verb.
Proper Nouns
专有名词韩国HánguóKorea (South Korea)中国ZhōngguóChina日本RìběnJapan小美XiǎoměiXiaomei (girl's name)三星SānxīngSamsung海力士HǎilìshìHynix (SK Hynix)AIAIAI (artificial intelligence)
wèishénme
why
Used to ask why. Literally 'because of what.' Goes at the start of a question.
zhuànqiánto earn money赚 (earn) + 钱 (money). To make money — usually from work or from investments.
shǒujīphone, mobile phone手 (hand) + 机 (machine). A cell phone, the kind you carry in your hand.
gōngsīcompanyA business — a place that makes things or provides services. Samsung is one example.
zuòto make, to doA super common verb meaning 'make' or 'do.' 做手机 = make phones; 做菜 = cook.
piányicheap, inexpensiveLow in price. Opposite of 贵 (expensive).
SānxīngSamsungThe famous Korean company. 三 (three) + 星 (star). Three Stars. Makes phones, TVs, and chips.
cōngmingsmart, cleverHaving a quick mind. Used about people, and now also about AI.
huídáto answer, to reply回 (return) + 答 (response). To give an answer to a question.
lìhaiamazing, formidableVery impressive, very capable. Said about people, things, or capabilities you respect.
zhǎngto rise, go upUsed for prices, water level, or numbers going up. Opposite of 跌 (fall).
nánguòsad, upset难 (difficult) + 过 (pass). Feeling sad — hard to get through.
gǔpiàostock (financial)Today's key word. 股 = a small share, 票 = a ticket/certificate. A small piece of ownership in a company.
xīnpiànchip (semiconductor)芯 (core) + 片 (piece). The tiny chip inside a phone or computer that does the calculations.
也就是说...
'In other words...' / 'That is to say...' Used to restate something more clearly.
也就是说，你一月有一千块...
也就是说，他们没有赚到。