We need labels for academic measurement, but do they really motivate us and are they always correct?

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Here are the five most commonly used ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese, along with some simple and easy-to-understand examples:
1. 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) - This is the most common and general way to apologize in Chinese.
Example: 对不起，我没有注意到你在说话。 (I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were speaking.)
2. 不好意思 (bùhǎoyìsi) - This is a more casual way to say "I'm sorry" or "excuse me."
Example: 不好意思，我没有看见你。 (I'm sorry, I didn't see you.)
3. 我错了 (wǒ cuòle) - This phrase specifically admits that you have made a mistake.
Example: 我错了，我应该早点回家。 (I'm sorry, I should have come home earlier.)
4. 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) - This is a shorter and more casual way to apologize.
Example: 抱歉，我没有听懂你在说什么。 (I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you were saying.)
5. 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) - This phrase is a more formal way to apologize.
Example: 请原谅我，我没有做完作业。 (I'm sorry, I didn't finish my homework.)


Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese

第13课  他在学做中国菜呢
一、听力  第一部分
1.睡觉
2.吃饭
3.看电视
4.工作
5.下雨

第二部分
6. 男：你昨天上午九点在做什么呢？
女：我在睡觉呢。
7. 男：小猫在哪儿？
   女：小猫在椅子上面。
8. 男：你喜欢做饭吗？
女：很喜欢。我在学习做中国菜。
9. 女：王老师在做什么呢？
 男：我和朋友在家看电视呢。
10.女：喂，小明在吗？
男：他在打电话呢，你是谁？

第三部分
11.下午我和朋友在家里喝茶。
   问：我和朋友在哪儿喝茶？
12.今天天气不好，我们在家吃饭吧。
   问：今天天气怎么样？
13.88302755是张老师的电话。
问：张老师的电话是多少？
14.我没看电视，我在学习呢。
问：他在做什么呢？
15.她没在打电话，她在睡觉呢。
问：她在做什么呢？

HSK1 第13课  他在学做中国菜呢

In this episode, I’ll help you tell the difference between “知道”、“了解” 、“理解”and “认识”~

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“知道”VS“了解”VS“理解”：They All Mean "Know"?

This is the first Episode of the year and we going to discuss the term Procrastination and how it sets us back in life

Sit & Sip with Herriet

Procrastination

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#133〉11月7日月曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/8℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
大丸/だいまる
・デパートでお歳暮を販売
・生活に身近な商品が人気
・調味料や魚
・お客さんは、「お世話になった人にお歳暮を買った。よろこんでもらえるとうれしい」


［単語］
お歳暮/おせいぼ…1年の最後に送るプレゼント
販売/はんばい…売る
身近/みぢか…自分の生活に関係あること
商品/しょうひん…物
人気/にんき…みんなが好き。ゲームが人気。
調味料/ちょうみりょう…砂糖や塩、しょう油
お世話になる/おせわになる…親切にしてもらう


レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#133〉11月7日月曜日　1年最後のプレゼント・お歳暮

Part of mastering communication is learning the arts. Here is a business themed poem for you to explore. After practicing with this, make your own. Take some time to ponder your business as well. 

In the bustling business bazaar, bold bankers briskly bargain. Trading trinkets, tallying treasure, they twist tongues with finance fervor. Swiftly scribing, stocks they stir, savvy whispers in the blur.