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'How often do you use Chinese idioms when you speak Chinese? If you are like most students of Chinese, the answer is “very little.” And that’s really too bad, because idioms can add a lot to your speech. Not only can idioms allow you to evoke a strong idea in few words, but they can make your speech sound eloquent. The reason so many students of Chinese plateau or fail to improve is because they are stuck using the same vocabulary over and over. Don’t fall into this trap! This book is the solution to this problem. After reading this book, you will have an arsenal of practical idioms that you will be able to employ when the time comes. Each idiom is thoroughly explained in meaning and in use. Pinyin and examples accompany each idiom in this book. Using Idioms Idioms are not a part of speech. Each idiom takes a different role. Here are the possible roles an idiom can take: 1. Adjective. In this case, the idiom is simply placed before a noun or after a noun to describe that noun. 2. Verb. Here, an idiom directly follows a noun. 3. Noun. Here, the idiom takes the place of a noun and can be used as the subject or object of a sentence. 4. Independent statement. In this case, the idiom is stated alone, as if it were a sentence. 5. Adverb. Adverb idioms should be placed directly before a verb. I will tell you how to use the following idioms using the above five categories. Get Ready to Bring Your Chinese to the Next Level! Quinn Cash’s Better Chinese Now! will help make everything about learning the Chinese Language easier. Quinn Cash is an expert in both teaching the Chinese language and the Chinese language itself. In Quinn Cash’s Better Chinese Now!, even the most complex subjects in Chinese will be presented in a simple, easy-to-understand way. Whether you want to improve your Chinese tones, brush up on the most useful Chinese vocabulary, learn traditional Chinese characters, or grasp Chinese grammar, you can depend on Quinn Cash to reveal the secrets and shortcuts behind mastering these concepts. The emphasis on this book series is practical and useful skills, not textbook formalities. Quinn Cash’s Better Chinese Now! Includes step-by-step guides, illustrated learning material, and the secrets to Chinese that they don’t teach you in school. Regardless of your level, Quinn Cash’s Better Chinese Now! can help you bring your Chinese to the next level!'
