1.".....才....." is a Chinese grammatical structure that is used to express a condition or sequence where one action or state only happens under specific circumstances or after another action/state. It can be translated to English as "only...then..." or "not until...".

• Expressing a condition:

  • "只有你来，我才会去。"
  • "Only if you come, will I go." In this sentence, the action of "going" will only occur if the condition of "you coming" is met.

• Expressing a sequence:

  • "我吃完饭才做作业。"
  • "I will do my homework only after I finish eating." Here, the action of "doing homework" happens only after the action of "finishing eating" is completed.

• Expressing a minimal amount or degree:

  • "他三岁才会说话。"
  • "He didn't start speaking until he was three years old." This indicates that the action of "speaking" did not happen until the subject reached the age of three, implying it is somewhat late or beyond the usual expectation.

• Examples:

• Conditional Use:

  • Chinese: 你把作业写完，才可以看电视。
  • English: You can watch TV only after you finish your homework.

• Sequential Use:

  • Chinese: 天黑了，我们才出发。
  • English: We set out only after it got dark.

• Minimal Amount or Degree:

  • Chinese: 他们跑了十公里才到家。
  • English: They ran ten kilometers before they got home.
• 2. ".....附近....." in Chinese is used to indicate that something is near or in the vicinity of a specific place or object. It can be translated into English as "near..." or "in the vicinity of...".

• Here's how ".....附近....." is used in sentences:

1. Indicating Proximity to a Location:

   • Chinese: 我家附近有一个公园。
   • English: There is a park near my house. In this sentence, "附近" (fùjìn) indicates that the park is close to or in the vicinity of the speaker's house.

2. Specifying Nearby Areas or Places:

   • Chinese: 学校附近有很多餐馆。
   • English: There are many restaurants near the school. Here, "附近" is used to specify that the restaurants are located close to the school.

3. Describing the Location of an Object:

   • Chinese: 你看到我的书包了吗？它就在桌子附近。
   • English: Have you seen my backpack? It's right near the table. "附近" indicates that the backpack is somewhere close to the table.

Examples:

1. Near a Specific Place:

   • Chinese: 我们在商店附近见面吧。
   • English: Let's meet near the store.

2. General Vicinity:

   • Chinese: 这个地区附近有个大湖。
   • English: There is a large lake near this area.

3. Objects or People in Proximity:

   • Chinese: 小猫在沙发附近睡觉。
   • English: The kitten is sleeping near the sofa.
4. "以前.....以后...." in Chinese are used to indicate time relationships relative to an event or a time point. "以前" means "before" and "以后" means "after." These terms are used to describe actions or states that occur before or after a specific event or time.
5. ".....搬......" in Chinese is a verb that means "to move" or "to relocate." It is often used to describe the physical act of moving objects from one place to another or the process of changing one's residence or location.

• Moving Objects:

  • Chinese: 请帮我把这张桌子搬到客厅。
  • English: Please help me move this table to the living room. In this sentence, "搬" is used to describe the action of moving the table.

• Changing Residence:

  • Chinese: 我们下个月要搬到新的城市。
  • English: We are moving to a new city next month. Here, "搬" refers to the act of changing one's place of residence.

• Transferring Locations:

  • Chinese: 他们公司搬到了市中心。
  • English: Their company has moved to downtown. "搬" is used to describe the relocation of the company to a new place.

• Examples:

• Moving Objects:

  • Chinese: 他正在搬椅子。
  • English: He is moving the chairs. "搬" indicates the physical act of moving chairs from one place to another.

• Changing Residence:

  • Chinese: 我刚搬进了一个新房子。
  • English: I just moved into a new house. "搬" refers to the process of relocating to a new house.

• Transferring Locations:

  • Chinese: 因为工作的原因，他搬到了另一个城市。
  • English: Because of his job, he moved to another city. "搬" describes the action of relocating to another city for work reasons.
• In each of these examples, "搬" is used to describe the action of moving something or someone from one place to another, whether it is an object, a residence, or a business location.