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Bad Footwear and DNA

One Minute to Remember the Difference Between “尽管” and “不管”

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

How to Describe Computer & Tech Problems in Chinese?

How to Translate “Unlucky” in Chinese?

In this episode, we’ll explore the difference between “责任” and “负责”, two Chinese words that are closely related but often confusing for Chinese learners.
Although both words are connected to responsibility, they are used in very different ways in real-life Chinese. I’ll introduce a simple technique to help you clearly understand their meanings, sentence patterns, and usage contexts.

A Simple Technique to Differentiate “负责” from “责任”

In this episode, we’ll explore two very common Chinese words: “原来” and “本来”.
Many Chinese learners feel confused because these two words seem similar and are sometimes translated the same way in English.
Are they really interchangeable? When can you use one but not the other?