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100个最常用短语
100 gè zuì cháng yòng duǎn yǔ
100 most common phrases · trad. 100個最常用短語

100个最常用短语 refers to a collection of the one hundred most frequently used expressions in a language. It's a common term you'll encounter when discussing language learning materials or study goals.

When to use it

Neutral and descriptive. This phrase is typically used in an educational or learning context, for example, when talking about what you're studying or the content of a language book. It's not a phrase you'd use in everyday casual conversation, but rather to describe a learning resource.

How to pronounce it

Sounds roughly like “ee-BYE guh ZWEYE chahng-YONG dwahn-YOO.” The 'gè' is often said lightly (neutral tone). For '短语', the first syllable 'duǎn' changes from a third tone to a rising tone when followed by another third tone 'yǔ'.

Other ways to say it

  • 常用短语cháng yòng duǎn yǔcommon phrases
  • 日常用语rì cháng yòng yǔdaily expressions
  • 高频词句gāo pín cí jùhigh-frequency words and sentences

Examples

我正在学习100个最常用短语。
wǒ zhèng zài xué xí 100 gè zuì cháng yòng duǎn yǔ 。
I am currently learning the 100 most common phrases.
这本书介绍了100个最常用短语。
zhè běn shū jiè shào le 100 gè zuì cháng yòng duǎn yǔ 。
This book introduces the 100 most common phrases.
掌握100个最常用短语对初学者很有帮助。
zhǎng wò 100 gè zuì cháng yòng duǎn yǔ duì chū xué zhě hěn yǒu bāng zhù 。
Mastering the 100 most common phrases is very helpful for beginners.
Pro tip: When you see two third tones together, like in 短语, the first one changes to a rising tone. So, it's pronounced 'duán yǔ,' not 'duǎn yǔ.' Also, the measure word 个 after a number often takes a neutral tone.

Related phrases

常用语 · Basic phrases常用短语 · Common phrases重要短语 · Important phrases
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