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黑 in Context

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The Character You Just Learned is Also a Common Word!

Usage 1 - "black, dark": 

Sentence:

我是中国人,我的头发是黑的。 

English:

I'm Chinese. My hair is black.

Top-Down Words:

头发 tóufa - hair (on one’s head, body hair is 毛发 máofa) 


Sentence:

妹妹很喜欢喝黑咖啡。

English:

The younger sister likes to drink black coffee.

Top-Down Words:

妹妹 mèimei - little sister or younger female friend
喝 hē - to drink
咖啡 kāfēi - coffee
喜欢 xǐhuān - like, to like


*Sentence:

我儿子的表是黑的,我给你女儿的是红的。

English:

My son's watch is black. The watch I gave your daughter was red. 

Top-Down Words:

表 biǎo - wristwatch (short for 手表)



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