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This solves everything!

yī yán nán jìn

意思是形容事情曲折复杂，不是一句话能说清楚的

Chinese idioms (中国成语)

一言难尽

会 (huì) means "to be able to" or "to know how to." It is used to describe a specific skill or ability that someone has. For example:
我会说中文。 (Wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén.) - I can speak Chinese.
可以 (kěyǐ) means "to be allowed to" or "to have permission to." It is used to describe whether someone is allowed or permitted to do something. For example:
你可以坐这里。 (Nǐ kěyǐ zuò zhèlǐ.) - You are allowed to sit here.
能 (néng) means "to be able to" or "to have the ability to." It is used to describe a general ability or capability that someone has. For example:
我能做这件事。 (Wǒ néng zuò zhè jiàn shì.) - I am able to do this.
In general, 会 is used to describe a specific skill or ability that someone has, while 可以 is used to describe whether someone is allowed or permitted to do something, and 能 is used to describe a general ability or capability that someone has.

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会 (huì) VS 可以 (kěyǐ) VS 能 (néng) 

다음을 듣고 [보기]와 같이 물음에 맞는 대답을 고르십시오.

[보기]
가: 처음 뵙겠습니다.
나: ___________________________

1) 괜찮습니다.
2) 알겠습니다.
3)고맙습니다.
4) 반갑습니다.

1.
1) 안녕하세요.
2) 안녕히 계세요.
3) 안녕하십니까?
4) 어서오세요

2.
1) 커피를 마셨어요.
2) 커피가 싸요.
3) 커피가 없어요.
4) 커피 한 잔 주세요.

3.
1) 티셔츠가 없어요.
2) 티셔츠가 있어요.
3) 모자가 어디에 있어요?
4) 모자가 없어요.

4.
1) 네, 축하해요.
2) 네, 감사합니다.
3) 아니요, 생일입니다.
4) 아니요, 감사합니다.

5.
1) 네, 비빔밥이에요.
2) 네, 비빔밥을 먹었어요.
3) 네, 비빔밥이 맛있어요.
4) 네, 식당에서 먹었어요.












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了解liǎo jiě know; understand
强劲 qiáng jìng strong
竞争 jìng zhēng compete
对手 duì shǒu opponent
宏大 hóng dà grand
壮丽 zhuàng lì magnificent
争相 zhēng xiāng scramble to/for
称呼 chēng hū appellation
羽绒服 yǔ róng fú down jacket
赞不绝口 zàn bù jué kǒu full of praise
满足 mǎn zú satisfy
心愿 xīn yuàn wish
盛情款待 shèng qíng kuǎn dài treat sb with the utmost cordiality
双向奔赴 shuāng xiàng bēn fù go both ways

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