皮特去中国朋友家吃饭，他正好要用刀叉，就直接跟旁边的人说：给我一刀！”
Peter went to a Chinese friend's house for dinner and just wanted to use a knife and fork, so he directly said to the people next to him, "give me a shot!" 

给我一把刀：give me a knife   
给我一刀：give me a shot/hurt me with a knife

开心一刻 Jokes

给我一刀 gěi wǒ yī dāo

guó pò shān hé zài ，chéng chūn cǎo mù shēn 。
国破山河在，城春草木深。
gǎn shí huā jiàn lèi ，hèn bié niǎo jīng xīn 。
感时花溅泪，恨别鸟惊心。
fēng huǒ lián sān yuè ，jiā shū dǐ wàn jīn 。
烽火连三月，家书抵万金。
bái tóu sāo gèng duǎn ，hún yù bú shèng zān 。
白头搔更短，浑欲不胜簪。

最美古诗词Chinese poetry

春望

Uighur alphabet, which consists of 32 letters: 24 consonants and 8 vowels.
Vowels are essential for pronunciation.

Uyghurche Learning FM/ئۇيغۇرچە تىل ئۆگىنىش

24 consonants and 8 vowels

Odcinek poświęcony 2 słynnym obrazom, które można obejrzeć w Krakowie

POLish your language

Słynne obrazy w Krakowie

みなさん、名古屋は日本のどこにあるか知っていますか？
どんな観光地（かんこうち）があるか知っていますか？
ぜひ聞いてみてください！
クイズの答えは一番下（いちばんした）にあります↓↓
















クイズの答え↓
①日本の真ん中、愛知県にあります。東京と大阪の間にあります。
②約一時間です。
③名古屋城（なごやじょう）、レゴランド、ジブリパークなどです。

Travel Japanese - おいでん Nagoya -

Ep.1 名古屋ってどんなところ？

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These expressions of importance cover a spectrum of formality and tone. In everyday conversation, one might refer to something as "important," "significant," or even employ a casual "crucial" to stress its significance. When something is truly crucial, phrases like "This is absolutely crucial" and "This cannot be overstated" underscore its critical nature. In informal settings, a more relaxed approach may be taken with expressions like "This is a big deal" or "This is a game-changer," indicating a noteworthy event. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "This holds great significance" or "This bears immense importance," emphasizing the gravity of the situation. Politeness tempers the description in expressions such as "This is very important" or "This holds a lot of weight," demonstrating a respectful acknowledgment of its significance. A touch of wit adds a layer of playfulness to the importance, as seen in expressions like "This is kind of a big deal" or "This is a real game-changer." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate the weight of a situation with statements like "This is of considerable importance" or "This holds a certain gravitas," maintaining an air of sophistication. For royalty, the gravity of a matter is conveyed with grace and dignity, as in "This holds great import" or "This is of profound significance," underscoring the formal nature of the description. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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