🔥 Chinese Quotes ⚡ Interactive Chinese quotes: 无规矩不成方圆 Not a Dictionary · Sentence Card /* Reset */ .nad-card, .nad-card * { box-sizing: border-box !important; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .nad-card { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; background: #ffffff; padding: 16px 12px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #18181b; } /* 1. HEADER PHRASE */ .nad-phrase-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e4e4e7; } .nad-phrase-wrapper.hidden { display: none !important; } .nad-chinese-sentence { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 5px; width: 100%; } .nad-word { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 6px; line-height: 1.2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-punct { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #a1a1aa; padding: 0 1px; } /* Word Colors */ .w-1 { background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; } .w-2 { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; } .w-3 { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; } .w-4 { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; } .nad-translation { width: 100%; background: #f4f4f5; color: #3f3f46; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 100px; text-align: left; } /* 2. TABS CONTAINER */ .nad-tabs-container { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f5; } .nad-tab-btn { background: #f4f4f5; border: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #71717a; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease; } .nad-tab-btn.active { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; } /* DESKTOP Grid */ @media (min-width: 641px) { .nad-tabs-container { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 5px; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 6px 2px; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px; text-align: center; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; } } /* MOBILE Scroll */ @media (max-width: 640px) { .nad-card { padding: 10px 4px !important; } .nad-tabs-container { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; overflow-x: auto !important; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; gap: 5px; scrollbar-width: none; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; } .nad-tabs-container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 7px 10px; font-size: 0.7rem; white-space: nowrap !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; touch-action: pan-x; } .nad-highlight-box, .nad-ctx-card { padding: 10px 8px; } } /* 3. TAB PANELS */ .nad-tab-panel { display: none; width: 100%; } .nad-tab-panel.active { display: block; } /* BREAKDOWN: Flow Grid */ .nad-breakdown-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; width: 100%; } .nad-b-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; } .nad-b-chip .b-zh { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; } .nad-b-chip .b-py { font-size: 0.65rem; background: #ffffff; padding: 1px 4px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.9; } .nad-b-chip .b-gl { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; } .nad-b-chip .b-audio { font-size: 0.65rem; opacity: 0.4; margin-left: 1px; } /* TEXT CONTENT LAYOUTS */ .nad-text-block { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #27272a; } .nad-highlight-box { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .nad-highlight-box.yellow-border { border-left: 4px solid #ffe043; } .nad-box-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-bottom: 4px; } .nad-box-subtitle { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; } .nad-inline-chip { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; font-weight: 700; padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; } .nad-ctx-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .nad-ctx-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; color: #a1a1aa; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; } .nad-ctx-cn { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; align-items: center; } .nad-ctx-en { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #52525b; margin-top: 8px; } /* Interactive Context Words & Tooltips */ .nad-interactive-word { position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.15s ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-interactive-word:hover { background: #f4f4f5; } .nad-interactive-word.nad-highlight { background: #ffe043; } /* Tooltip styling */ .nad-word-tooltip { position: absolute; bottom: 110%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: #18181b; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease; z-index: 10; } .nad-word-tooltip::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; border-color: #18181b transparent transparent transparent; } .nad-interactive-word.active .nad-word-tooltip { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px); } /* BUILD IT */ .nad-quiz-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-hint { background: #fcfcfc; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-title { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } .nad-quiz-target-text { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-top: 1px; } .nad-quiz-box { min-height: 70px; background: #fafafa; border: 2px dashed #e4e4e7; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-content: flex-start; width: 100%; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .nad-quiz-box.state-error { background: #fff5f5 !important; border-color: #f87171 !important; } .nad-quiz-box.state-success { background: #f0fdf4 !important; border-color: #4ade80 !important; } .nad-quiz-pool { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; width: 100%; min-height: 36px; } .nad-quiz-chip { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e7; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); user-select: none; width: auto; min-width: 44px; } .nad-quiz-chip .czh { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; line-height: 1.1; } .nad-quiz-chip .cpy { font-size: 0.62rem; color: #71717a; margin-top: 1px; white-space: nowrap; } .nad-quiz-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-top: 2px; } .nad-btn-check { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-btn-reset { background: #f4f4f5; color: #52525b; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-quiz-feedback { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; display: none; } .nad-quiz-feedback.error { color: #dc2626; display: block; } .nad-quiz-feedback.success { color: #16a34a; display: block; } .nad-footer { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f5; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a1a1aa; text-align: right; } 惩 前 毖 后 。 Punish past mistakes to prevent future ones; learn from past errors to avoid repetition. BREAKDOWN MEANING GRAMMAR EXAMPLES BUILD IT 惩 chéng “punish / criticize” 🔊 前 qián “former / past errors” 🔊 毖 bì “caution / guard against” 🔊 后 hòu “future / subsequent” 🔊 Tracing back to the ancient Classic of Poetry (诗经·周颂·小毖), this idiom articulates a constructive philosophy of discipline and corrective learning: 惩前 (“PUNISH PAST MISTAKES”) The corrective measure part. The first half focuses on addressing previous missteps or wrongdoings (前) through strict evaluation or penalties (惩) rather than sweeping them under the rug. 毖后 (“PREVENT FUTURE ONES”) The preventative justification. Instead of punishing just for the sake of retribution, you ground the action in future safety: raising caution (毖) so that the error is never repeated down the line (后). Core Philosophy: The point of discipline is improvement and prevention. It often pairs with 治病救人 (“cure the sickness to save the patient”). Parallel Action-Time Pattern: [Action A] + 前 (Past) , [Action B] + 后 (Future) The four-character classical structure pairs monosyllabic verbs with temporal references (前 and 后) to create an action-and-prevention balance. It usually functions as a predicate, clause, or policy principle in formal writing and public speeches. EXAMPLE 1 · PROJECT POST-MORTEM / WORKPLACE 我们 wǒmen • we 要 yào • need to 本着 běnzhe • based on 惩前毖后 chéng qián… • learn from mistakes 的 de • [adj] 原则 yuánzé • principle ， 总结 zǒngjié • summarize 经验 jīngyàn • lessons 。 We should summarize our lessons in the spirit of learning from past mistakes to avoid repeating them. EXAMPLE 2 · POLICY / DISCIPLINE 处分 chǔfēn • penalty 不是 bú shì • is not 目的 mùdì • purpose ， 惩前毖后 chéng qián… • prevent future errors 才是 cái shì • is actually 根本 gēnběn • essence 。 Punishment is not the ultimate objective; helping people learn from mistakes to prevent future ones is what truly matters. TARGET SENTENCE Punish past mistakes to prevent future ones; learn from past errors to avoid repetition. Check Answer Reset NOT A DICTIONARY const sentenceData = [ { zh: "惩", py: "chéng • punish/criticize" }, { zh: "前", py: "qián • past errors" }, { zh: "毖", py: "bì • caution/guard" }, { zh: "后", py: "hòu • future" } ]; function playAudio(text) { if (!('speechSynthesis' in window)) return; try { window.speechSynthesis.cancel(); const utt = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(text); utt.lang = 'zh-CN'; utt.rate = 0.9; window.speechSynthesis.speak(utt); } catch (e) {} } function toggleTooltip(el, py) { const char = el.childNodes[0].textContent.trim(); playAudio(char); const isActive = el.classList.contains('active'); document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); if (!isActive) { el.classList.add('active'); } } document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { if (!e.target.closest('.nad-interactive-word')) { document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); } }); function switchNadTab(evt, tabId) { const card = evt.target.closest('.nad-card'); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-panel').forEach(p => p.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelector('#' + tabId).classList.add('active'); evt.currentTarget.classList.add('active'); const phraseWrapper = card.querySelector('#nadPhraseWrapper'); if (tabId === 'nad-tab-build') { phraseWrapper.classList.add('hidden'); initNadQuiz(); } else { phraseWrapper.classList.remove('hidden'); } } function initNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const pool = document.getElementById('nadQuizPool'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); if (!target || !pool) return; target.innerHTML = ''; pool.innerHTML = ''; target.className = 'nad-quiz-box'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback'; feedback.innerHTML = ''; const shuffled = [...sentenceData].sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5); shuffled.forEach(item => { const chip = document.createElement('div'); chip.className = 'nad-quiz-chip'; chip.setAttribute('data-zh', item.zh); chip.innerHTML = `${item.zh}${item.py}`; chip.onclick = function() { playAudio(item.zh); if (chip.parentElement === pool) target.appendChild(chip); else pool.appendChild(chip); }; pool.appendChild(chip); }); } function checkNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); const userAns = Array.from(target.children).map(c => c.getAttribute('data-zh')).join(''); const correctAns = sentenceData.map(d => d.zh).join(''); if (userAns === correctAns) { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-success'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback success'; feedback.innerHTML = '✓ Correct! Perfect idiom order.'; playAudio(correctAns); } else { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-error'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback error'; feedback.innerHTML = '✕ Incorrect. Correct order: 惩 + 前 + 毖 + 后.'; } } 33 🔗 Engage
🔥 Chinese Quotes ⚡ Snippet Chinese quotes breakdown: 三思而行 Not a Dictionary · Sentence Card /* Reset */ .nad-card, .nad-card * { box-sizing: border-box !important; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .nad-card { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; background: #ffffff; padding: 16px 12px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #18181b; } /* 1. HEADER PHRASE */ .nad-phrase-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e4e4e7; } .nad-phrase-wrapper.hidden { display: none !important; } .nad-chinese-sentence { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 5px; width: 100%; } .nad-word { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 6px; line-height: 1.2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-punct { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #a1a1aa; padding: 0 1px; } /* Word Colors */ .w-1 { background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; } .w-2 { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; } .w-3 { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; } .w-4 { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; } .nad-translation { width: 100%; background: #f4f4f5; color: #3f3f46; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 100px; text-align: left; } /* 2. TABS CONTAINER */ .nad-tabs-container { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f5; } .nad-tab-btn { background: #f4f4f5; border: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #71717a; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease; } .nad-tab-btn.active { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; } /* DESKTOP Grid */ @media (min-width: 641px) { .nad-tabs-container { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 5px; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 10px 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px; text-align: center; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; } } /* MOBILE Scroll */ @media (max-width: 640px) { .nad-card { padding: 10px 4px !important; } .nad-tabs-container { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; overflow-x: auto !important; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; gap: 5px; scrollbar-width: none; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; } .nad-tabs-container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 7px 10px; font-size: 0.7rem; white-space: nowrap !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; touch-action: pan-x; } .nad-highlight-box, .nad-ctx-card { padding: 10px 8px; } } /* 3. TAB PANELS */ .nad-tab-panel { display: none; width: 100%; } .nad-tab-panel.active { display: block; } /* BREAKDOWN: Flow Grid */ .nad-breakdown-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; width: 100%; } .nad-b-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; } .nad-b-chip .b-zh { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; } .nad-b-chip .b-py { font-size: 0.75rem; background: #ffffff; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.9; } .nad-b-chip .b-gl { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; } .nad-b-chip .b-audio { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.4; margin-left: 2px; } /* TEXT CONTENT LAYOUTS */ .nad-text-block { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #27272a; } .nad-highlight-box { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .nad-highlight-box.yellow-border { border-left: 4px solid #ffe043; } .nad-box-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-bottom: 4px; } .nad-box-subtitle { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; } .nad-inline-chip { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; font-weight: 700; padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; } .nad-ctx-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .nad-ctx-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; color: #a1a1aa; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; } .nad-ctx-cn { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; align-items: center; } .nad-ctx-en { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #52525b; margin-top: 8px; } /* Interactive Context Words & Tooltips */ .nad-interactive-word { position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.15s ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-interactive-word:hover { background: #f4f4f5; } .nad-interactive-word.nad-highlight { background: #ffe043; } /* Tooltip styling */ .nad-word-tooltip { position: absolute; bottom: 110%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: #18181b; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease; z-index: 10; } .nad-word-tooltip::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; border-color: #18181b transparent transparent transparent; } .nad-interactive-word.active .nad-word-tooltip { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px); } /* BUILD IT */ .nad-quiz-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-hint { background: #fcfcfc; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-title { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } .nad-quiz-target-text { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-top: 1px; } .nad-quiz-box { min-height: 70px; background: #fafafa; border: 2px dashed #e4e4e7; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-content: flex-start; width: 100%; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .nad-quiz-box.state-error { background: #fff5f5 !important; border-color: #f87171 !important; } .nad-quiz-box.state-success { background: #f0fdf4 !important; border-color: #4ade80 !important; } .nad-quiz-pool { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; width: 100%; min-height: 36px; } .nad-quiz-chip { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e7; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); user-select: none; width: auto; min-width: 44px; } .nad-quiz-chip .czh { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; line-height: 1.1; } .nad-quiz-chip .cpy { font-size: 0.62rem; color: #71717a; margin-top: 1px; white-space: nowrap; } .nad-quiz-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-top: 2px; } .nad-btn-check { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-btn-reset { background: #f4f4f5; color: #52525b; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-quiz-feedback { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; display: none; } .nad-quiz-feedback.error { color: #dc2626; display: block; } .nad-quiz-feedback.success { color: #16a34a; display: block; } .nad-footer { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f5; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a1a1aa; text-align: right; } 三 思 而 行 。 Think thrice before acting; look before you leap; consider carefully before taking action. BREAKDOWN MEANING GRAMMAR EXAMPLES BUILD IT 三 sān “three / thrice” 🔊 思 sī “think / ponder” 🔊 而 ér “and / then” 🔊 行 xíng “act / walk / move” 🔊 Originating from the Analects of Confucianism (论语·公冶长) where Ji Wenzi was noted for thinking three times before taking any action: 三思 (“THINK THRICE”) The mental preparation. 三 (three) represents thoroughness and multiple rounds of deep deliberation rather than a literal count, coupled with 思 (thinking/pondering). . 而后行 (“BEFORE ACTING”) The sequence of execution. 而 serves as a sequential connector (“then/before”), leading directly into 行 (action or implementation). Core Philosophy: Prudence prevents regret. Never rush into high-stakes decisions without strategic calculation. Sequential Action Formula: [Number/Degree] + [Verb A] + 而 + [Verb B] A classic four-character verbal structure where the first half sets a strict preparatory condition linked by the conjunction 而 to the concluding execution step. Frequently functions as an imperative advice phrase or a standalone predicate in decision-making contexts. EXAMPLE 1 · MAJOR LIFE / CAREER CHOICE 面对 miànduì • face 重大 zhòngdà • major 决策 juécè • decision ， 我们 wǒmen • we 必须 bìxū • must 三思而后行 sānsī… • look before you leap 。 When facing major strategic decisions, we must think carefully before taking action. EXAMPLE 2 · FINANCIAL / BUSINESS RISK 投资 tóuzī • invest 有 yǒu • have 风险 fēngxiǎn • risk ， 务必 wùbì • be sure to 三思而后行 sānsī… • weigh options first 。 Investments carry risks; make sure you weigh your options carefully before committing funds. TARGET SENTENCE Think thrice before acting; look before you leap. Check Answer Reset NOT A DICTIONARY const sentenceData = [ { zh: "三", py: "sān • three/thrice" }, { zh: "思", py: "sī • think/ponder" }, { zh: "而", py: "ér • and/then" }, { zh: "行", py: "xíng • act/walk" } ]; function playAudio(text) { if (!('speechSynthesis' in window)) return; try { window.speechSynthesis.cancel(); const utt = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(text); utt.lang = 'zh-CN'; utt.rate = 0.9; window.speechSynthesis.speak(utt); } catch (e) {} } function toggleTooltip(el, py) { const char = el.childNodes[0].textContent.trim(); playAudio(char); const isActive = el.classList.contains('active'); document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); if (!isActive) { el.classList.add('active'); } } document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { if (!e.target.closest('.nad-interactive-word')) { document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); } }); function switchNadTab(evt, tabId) { const card = evt.target.closest('.nad-card'); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-panel').forEach(p => p.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelector('#' + tabId).classList.add('active'); evt.currentTarget.classList.add('active'); const phraseWrapper = card.querySelector('#nadPhraseWrapper'); if (tabId === 'nad-tab-build') { phraseWrapper.classList.add('hidden'); initNadQuiz(); } else { phraseWrapper.classList.remove('hidden'); } } function initNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const pool = document.getElementById('nadQuizPool'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); if (!target || !pool) return; target.innerHTML = ''; pool.innerHTML = ''; target.className = 'nad-quiz-box'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback'; feedback.innerHTML = ''; const shuffled = [...sentenceData].sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5); shuffled.forEach(item => { const chip = document.createElement('div'); chip.className = 'nad-quiz-chip'; chip.setAttribute('data-zh', item.zh); chip.innerHTML = `${item.zh}${item.py}`; chip.onclick = function() { playAudio(item.zh); if (chip.parentElement === pool) target.appendChild(chip); else pool.appendChild(chip); }; pool.appendChild(chip); }); } function checkNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); const userAns = Array.from(target.children).map(c => c.getAttribute('data-zh')).join(''); const correctAns = sentenceData.map(d => d.zh).join(''); if (userAns === correctAns) { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-success'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback success'; feedback.innerHTML = '✓ Correct! Perfect idiom order.'; playAudio(correctAns); } else { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-error'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback error'; feedback.innerHTML = '✕ Incorrect. Correct order: 三 + 思 + 而 + 行.'; } } 28 🔗 Engage
🔥 Chinese Quotes ⚡ Interactive Chinese quotes breakdown: 此地无银三百两 Not a Dictionary · Sentence Card /* Reset */ .nad-card, .nad-card * { box-sizing: border-box !important; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .nad-card { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; background: #ffffff; padding: 16px 12px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #18181b; } /* 1. HEADER PHRASE */ .nad-phrase-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e4e4e7; } .nad-phrase-wrapper.hidden { display: none !important; } .nad-chinese-sentence { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 4px; width: 100%; } .nad-word { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 6px; line-height: 1.2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-punct { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; color: #a1a1aa; padding: 0 1px; } /* Word Colors */ .w-1 { background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; } .w-2 { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; } .w-3 { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; } .w-4 { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; } .nad-translation { width: 100%; background: #f4f4f5; color: #3f3f46; font-size: 0.952rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 100px; text-align: left; } /* 2. TABS CONTAINER */ .nad-tabs-container { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f5; } .nad-tab-btn { background: #f4f4f5; border: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #71717a; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease; } .nad-tab-btn.active { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; } /* DESKTOP Grid */ @media (min-width: 641px) { .nad-tabs-container { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 5px; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 10px 4px; font-size: 0.806rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px; text-align: center; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; } } /* MOBILE Scroll */ @media (max-width: 640px) { .nad-card { padding: 10px 4px !important; } .nad-tabs-container { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; overflow-x: auto !important; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; gap: 5px; scrollbar-width: none; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; } .nad-tabs-container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 7px 10px; font-size: 0.784rem; white-space: nowrap !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; touch-action: pan-x; } .nad-highlight-box { padding: 10px 8px; } } /* 3. TAB PANELS */ .nad-tab-panel { display: none; width: 100%; } .nad-tab-panel.active { display: block; } /* BREAKDOWN */ .nad-breakdown-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; width: 100%; } .nad-b-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1.064rem; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; } .nad-b-chip .b-zh { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; } .nad-b-chip .b-py { font-size: 0.84rem; background: #ffffff; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.9; } .nad-b-chip .b-gl { font-size: 0.918rem; font-weight: 600; } .nad-b-chip .b-audio { font-size: 0.896rem; opacity: 0.4; margin-left: 2px; } /* TEXT CONTENT LAYOUTS */ .nad-text-block { font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #27272a; } .nad-highlight-box { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .nad-box-title { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-bottom: 4px; } /* BUILD IT */ .nad-quiz-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-hint { background: #fcfcfc; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-title { font-size: 0.672rem; font-weight: 800; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } .nad-quiz-target-text { font-size: 1.008rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-top: 1px; } .nad-quiz-box { min-height: 70px; background: #fafafa; border: 2px dashed #e4e4e7; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-content: flex-start; width: 100%; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .nad-quiz-box.state-error { background: #fff5f5 !important; border-color: #f87171 !important; } .nad-quiz-box.state-success { background: #f0fdf4 !important; border-color: #4ade80 !important; } .nad-quiz-pool { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; width: 100%; min-height: 36px; } .nad-quiz-chip { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e7; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); user-select: none; width: auto; min-width: 44px; } .nad-quiz-chip .czh { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; line-height: 1.1; } .nad-quiz-chip .cpy { font-size: 0.694rem; color: #71717a; margin-top: 1px; white-space: nowrap; } .nad-quiz-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-top: 2px; } .nad-btn-check { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.896rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-btn-reset { background: #f4f4f5; color: #52525b; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.896rem; font-weight: 600; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-quiz-feedback { font-size: 0.918rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; display: none; } .nad-quiz-feedback.error { color: #dc2626; display: block; } .nad-quiz-feedback.success { color: #16a34a; display: block; } .nad-footer { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f5; font-size: 0.728rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a1a1aa; text-align: right; } 此地 无银 三百 两 “No three hundred taels of silver buried here”—giving away one’s secret through clumsy denial. BREAKDOWN MEANING BUILD IT 此地 cǐ dì this place 🔊 无银 wú yín no silver 🔊 三百 sān bǎi three hundred 🔊 两 liǎng taels (currency weight) 🔊 An idiomatic expression used when someone tries to hide something or deny guilt, but their awkward actions or overly defensive words make it completely obvious. 此地无银三百两 (Cǐ dì wú yín sān bǎi liǎng) Based on a famous folk tale about a man named Zhang who buried his savings and put up a sign saying “no three hundred taels of silver buried here” to fool thieves, only to expose himself instantly. People use this phrase today whenever someone’s clumsy attempt at covering up a mistake actually points straight to their guilt. TARGET SENTENCE Giving away a secret through clumsy denial. Check Answer Reset NOT A DICTIONARY const sentenceData = [ { zh: "此地", py: "cǐ dì • this place" }, { zh: "无银", py: "wú yín • no silver" }, { zh: "三百", py: "sān bǎi • three hundred" }, { zh: "两", py: "liǎng • taels" } ]; function playAudio(text) { if (!('speechSynthesis' in window)) return; try { window.speechSynthesis.cancel(); const utt = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(text); utt.lang = 'zh-CN'; utt.rate = 0.9; window.speechSynthesis.speak(utt); } catch (e) {} } function switchNadTab(evt, tabId) { const card = evt.target.closest('.nad-card'); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-panel').forEach(p => p.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelector('#' + tabId).classList.add('active'); evt.currentTarget.classList.add('active'); const phraseWrapper = card.querySelector('#nadPhraseWrapper'); if (tabId === 'nad-tab-build') { phraseWrapper.classList.add('hidden'); initNadQuiz(); } else { phraseWrapper.classList.remove('hidden'); } } function initNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const pool = document.getElementById('nadQuizPool'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); if (!target || !pool) return; target.innerHTML = ''; pool.innerHTML = ''; target.className = 'nad-quiz-box'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback'; feedback.innerHTML = ''; const shuffled = [...sentenceData].sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5); shuffled.forEach((item, index) => { const chip = document.createElement('div'); chip.className = 'nad-quiz-chip'; chip.setAttribute('data-zh', item.zh); chip.setAttribute('data-id', index); chip.innerHTML = `${item.zh}${item.py}`; chip.onclick = function() { playAudio(item.zh); if (chip.parentElement === pool) target.appendChild(chip); else pool.appendChild(chip); }; pool.appendChild(chip); }); } function checkNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); const userAns = Array.from(target.children).map(c => c.getAttribute('data-zh')).join(''); const correctAns = sentenceData.map(d => d.zh).join(''); if (userAns === correctAns) { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-success'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback success'; feedback.innerHTML = '✓ Correct! Perfect phrase sequence.'; playAudio(correctAns); } else { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-error'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback error'; feedback.innerHTML = '✕ Incorrect order. Try rearranging the word blocks!'; } } 36 🔗 Engage
🔥 Chinese Quotes ⚡ Snippet Chinese quotes: 良药苦口。 Not a Dictionary · Sentence Card /* Reset */ .nad-card, .nad-card * { box-sizing: border-box !important; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .nad-card { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; background: #ffffff; padding: 16px 12px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #18181b; } /* 1. HEADER PHRASE */ .nad-phrase-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e4e4e7; } .nad-phrase-wrapper.hidden { display: none !important; } .nad-chinese-sentence { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 5px; width: 100%; } .nad-word { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 6px; line-height: 1.2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-punct { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #a1a1aa; padding: 0 1px; } /* Word Colors */ .w-1 { background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; } .w-2 { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; } .w-3 { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; } .w-4 { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; } .nad-translation { width: 100%; background: #f4f4f5; color: #3f3f46; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 100px; text-align: left; } /* 2. TABS CONTAINER */ .nad-tabs-container { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f5; } .nad-tab-btn { background: #f4f4f5; border: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #71717a; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease; } .nad-tab-btn.active { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; } /* DESKTOP Grid */ @media (min-width: 641px) { .nad-tabs-container { display: grid !important; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 5px; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 10px 4px; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px; text-align: center; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; } } /* MOBILE Scroll */ @media (max-width: 640px) { .nad-card { padding: 10px 4px !important; } .nad-tabs-container { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; overflow-x: auto !important; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; gap: 5px; scrollbar-width: none; padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; } .nad-tabs-container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 7px 10px; font-size: 0.7rem; white-space: nowrap !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important; touch-action: pan-x; } .nad-highlight-box, .nad-ctx-card { padding: 10px 8px; } } /* 3. TAB PANELS */ .nad-tab-panel { display: none; width: 100%; } .nad-tab-panel.active { display: block; } /* BREAKDOWN: Flow Grid */ .nad-breakdown-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; width: 100%; } .nad-b-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; } .nad-b-chip .b-zh { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; } .nad-b-chip .b-py { font-size: 0.75rem; background: #ffffff; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.9; } .nad-b-chip .b-gl { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; } .nad-b-chip .b-audio { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.4; margin-left: 2px; } /* TEXT CONTENT LAYOUTS */ .nad-text-block { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #27272a; } .nad-highlight-box { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .nad-highlight-box.yellow-border { border-left: 4px solid #ffe043; } .nad-box-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-bottom: 4px; } .nad-box-subtitle { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; } .nad-inline-chip { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; font-weight: 700; padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; } .nad-ctx-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .nad-ctx-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; color: #a1a1aa; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; } .nad-ctx-cn { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; align-items: center; } .nad-ctx-en { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #52525b; margin-top: 8px; } /* Interactive Context Words & Tooltips */ .nad-interactive-word { position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.15s ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-interactive-word:hover { background: #f4f4f5; } .nad-interactive-word.nad-highlight { background: #ffe043; } /* Tooltip styling */ .nad-word-tooltip { position: absolute; bottom: 110%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: #18181b; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease; z-index: 10; } .nad-word-tooltip::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; border-color: #18181b transparent transparent transparent; } .nad-interactive-word.active .nad-word-tooltip { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px); } /* BUILD IT */ .nad-quiz-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-hint { background: #fcfcfc; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-title { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } .nad-quiz-target-text { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-top: 1px; } .nad-quiz-box { min-height: 70px; background: #fafafa; border: 2px dashed #e4e4e7; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-content: flex-start; width: 100%; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .nad-quiz-box.state-error { background: #fff5f5 !important; border-color: #f87171 !important; } .nad-quiz-box.state-success { background: #f0fdf4 !important; border-color: #4ade80 !important; } .nad-quiz-pool { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; width: 100%; min-height: 36px; } .nad-quiz-chip { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e7; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); user-select: none; width: auto; min-width: 44px; } .nad-quiz-chip .czh { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; line-height: 1.1; } .nad-quiz-chip .cpy { font-size: 0.62rem; color: #71717a; margin-top: 1px; white-space: nowrap; } .nad-quiz-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-top: 2px; } .nad-btn-check { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-btn-reset { background: #f4f4f5; color: #52525b; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-quiz-feedback { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; display: none; } .nad-quiz-feedback.error { color: #dc2626; display: block; } .nad-quiz-feedback.success { color: #16a34a; display: block; } .nad-footer { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f5; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a1a1aa; text-align: right; } 良 药 苦 口 。 Good medicine tastes bitter; honest advice is hard to swallow; true words are harsh to the ear. BREAKDOWN MEANING GRAMMAR EXAMPLES BUILD IT 良 liáng “good / fine” 🔊 药 yào “medicine / remedy” 🔊 苦 kǔ “bitter / painful” 🔊 口 kǒu “mouth / taste” 🔊 Dating back to historical texts like the Han Feizi and Records of the Grand Historian, this proverb uses a medical reality to convey a social truth: 良药 (“GOOD MEDICINE”) The effective cure. High-quality remedies (良) or medical treatments (药) designed to heal the body. 苦口 (“BITTER TO THE MOUTH”) The unpleasant experience. They taste bitter (苦) in the mouth (口), reflecting how constructive criticism or candid feedback often feels uncomfortable to receive. Core Philosophy: Just as bitter medicine cures illness, harsh or critical advice is usually what helps a person improve. Subject-Adjective / State Formula: [Noun Phrase A] + [State/Adjective B] A direct four-character parallel structure divided evenly into two halves: 良药 (good medicine) acting as the subject, followed by 苦口 (bitter-tasting) describing its state. Often paired symmetrically with 忠言逆耳 (“honest advice jars the ears”) in classical and modern prose. EXAMPLE 1 · RECEIVING CRITICISM 虽然 suīrán • although 这些 zhèxiē • these 批评 pīpíng • criticism 很 hěn • very 直言 zhíyán • blunt words ， 但是 dànshì • but 良药苦口 liángyào kǔkǒu • bitter medicine cures 。 Although these criticisms are harsh to hear, good medicine tastes bitter and honest feedback helps us grow. EXAMPLE 2 · MENTORSHIP / ADVICE 老师 lǎoshī • teacher 的 de • [possessive] 教诲 jiàohuì • instruction 正为 zhèngwéi • truly is 良药苦口 liángyào kǔkǒu • hard advice ， 旨在 zhǐzài • aims to 帮助 bāngzhù • help 你 nǐ • you 。 The teacher’s strict guidance is like bitter medicine; it may sting, but it is meant to help you succeed. TARGET SENTENCE Good medicine tastes bitter; honest advice is hard to swallow. Check Answer Reset NOT A DICTIONARY const sentenceData = [ { zh: "良", py: "liáng • good/fine" }, { zh: "药", py: "yào • medicine" }, { zh: "苦", py: "kǔ • bitter" }, { zh: "口", py: "kǒu • mouth" } ]; function playAudio(text) { if (!('speechSynthesis' in window)) return; try { window.speechSynthesis.cancel(); const utt = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(text); utt.lang = 'zh-CN'; utt.rate = 0.9; window.speechSynthesis.speak(utt); } catch (e) {} } function toggleTooltip(el, py) { const char = el.childNodes[0].textContent.trim(); playAudio(char); const isActive = el.classList.contains('active'); document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); if (!isActive) { el.classList.add('active'); } } document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { if (!e.target.closest('.nad-interactive-word')) { document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); } }); function switchNadTab(evt, tabId) { const card = evt.target.closest('.nad-card'); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-panel').forEach(p => p.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active')); card.querySelector('#' + tabId).classList.add('active'); evt.currentTarget.classList.add('active'); const phraseWrapper = card.querySelector('#nadPhraseWrapper'); if (tabId === 'nad-tab-build') { phraseWrapper.classList.add('hidden'); initNadQuiz(); } else { phraseWrapper.classList.remove('hidden'); } } function initNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const pool = document.getElementById('nadQuizPool'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); if (!target || !pool) return; target.innerHTML = ''; pool.innerHTML = ''; target.className = 'nad-quiz-box'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback'; feedback.innerHTML = ''; const shuffled = [...sentenceData].sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5); shuffled.forEach(item => { const chip = document.createElement('div'); chip.className = 'nad-quiz-chip'; chip.setAttribute('data-zh', item.zh); chip.innerHTML = `${item.zh}${item.py}`; chip.onclick = function() { playAudio(item.zh); if (chip.parentElement === pool) target.appendChild(chip); else pool.appendChild(chip); }; pool.appendChild(chip); }); } function checkNadQuiz() { const target = document.getElementById('nadQuizTarget'); const feedback = document.getElementById('nadQuizFeedback'); const userAns = Array.from(target.children).map(c => c.getAttribute('data-zh')).join(''); const correctAns = sentenceData.map(d => d.zh).join(''); if (userAns === correctAns) { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-success'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback success'; feedback.innerHTML = '✓ Correct! Perfect idiom order.'; playAudio(correctAns); } else { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-error'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback error'; feedback.innerHTML = '✕ Incorrect. Correct order: 良 + 药 + 苦 + 口.'; } } 💦 0 🔗 Engage
🔥 Chinese Quotes ⚡ Snippet 我们走吧，电影要开始了 | Daily chinese breakdown Not a Dictionary · Sentence Card /* Reset */ .nad-card, .nad-card * { box-sizing: border-box !important; margin: 0; padding: 0; } .nad-card { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; background: #ffffff; padding: 16px 12px; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: #18181b; } /* 1. HEADER PHRASE */ .nad-phrase-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e4e4e7; } .nad-phrase-wrapper.hidden { display: none !important; } .nad-chinese-sentence { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 4px; width: 100%; } .nad-word { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 6px; line-height: 1.2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-punct { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; color: #a1a1aa; padding: 0 1px; } /* Word Colors */ .w-1 { background: #fef08a; color: #854d0e; } .w-2 { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; } .w-3 { background: #fce7f3; color: #9d174d; } .w-4 { background: #dcfce7; color: #15803d; } .w-5 { background: #ffedd5; color: #c2410c; } .w-6 { background: #f3e8ff; color: #6b21a8; } .w-7 { background: #f1f5f9; color: #475569; } .nad-translation { width: 100%; background: #f4f4f5; color: #3f3f46; font-size: 0.952rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 100px; text-align: left; } /* 2. TABS CONTAINER — ГАРАНТИРОВАННЫЙ СКРОЛЛ */ .nad-tabs-scroll { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f4f4f5; } .nad-tabs-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; width: 0; height: 0; } .nad-tabs-container { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; gap: 6px; min-width: max-content; width: 100%; } .nad-tab-btn { background: #f4f4f5; border: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #71717a; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 0.7rem; white-space: nowrap; touch-action: manipulation; } .nad-tab-btn.active { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; } @media (min-width: 641px) { .nad-tabs-scroll { overflow-x: visible !important; } .nad-tabs-container { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 6px; min-width: unset; justify-content: center; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 0.7rem; flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 60px; text-align: center; justify-content: center; } } @media (max-width: 640px) { .nad-card { padding: 10px 4px !important; } .nad-tabs-scroll { padding-left: 2px; padding-right: 2px; } .nad-tabs-container { gap: 5px; } .nad-tab-btn { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; } .nad-highlight-box { padding: 10px 8px; } } /* 3. TAB PANELS */ .nad-tab-panel { display: none; width: 100%; } .nad-tab-panel.active { display: block; } /* BREAKDOWN */ .nad-breakdown-flow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; width: 100%; } .nad-b-chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1.064rem; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; } .nad-b-chip .b-zh { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; } .nad-b-chip .b-py { font-size: 0.84rem; background: #ffffff; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.9; } .nad-b-chip .b-gl { font-size: 0.918rem; font-weight: 600; } .nad-b-chip .b-audio { font-size: 0.896rem; opacity: 0.4; margin-left: 2px; } /* TEXT CONTENT LAYOUTS */ .nad-text-block { font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #27272a; } .nad-highlight-box { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; } .nad-highlight-box.yellow-border { border-left: 4px solid #ffe043; } .nad-box-title { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-bottom: 4px; } .nad-inline-chip { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; font-weight: 700; padding: 1px 5px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.952rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; } .nad-inline-chip .en-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.75; } .nad-ctx-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; } .nad-ctx-label { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; color: #a1a1aa; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; } .nad-ctx-cn { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; align-items: center; } .nad-ctx-en { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #52525b; margin-top: 8px; } .nad-interactive-word { position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 2px 4px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.15s ease; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .nad-interactive-word:hover { background: #f4f4f5; } .nad-interactive-word.nad-highlight { background: #ffe043; } .nad-word-tooltip { position: absolute; bottom: 110%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: #18181b; color: #ffffff; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease; z-index: 10; } .nad-word-tooltip::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-width: 4px; border-style: solid; border-color: #18181b transparent transparent transparent; } .nad-interactive-word.active .nad-word-tooltip { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px); } /* BUILD IT */ .nad-quiz-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-hint { background: #fcfcfc; border: 1px solid #f4f4f5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 8px 10px; width: 100%; } .nad-quiz-title { font-size: 0.672rem; font-weight: 800; color: #71717a; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; } .nad-quiz-target-text { font-size: 1.008rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; margin-top: 1px; } .nad-quiz-box { min-height: 70px; background: #fafafa; border: 2px dashed #e4e4e7; border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-content: flex-start; width: 100%; transition: all 0.2s ease; } .nad-quiz-box.state-error { background: #fff5f5 !important; border-color: #f87171 !important; } .nad-quiz-box.state-success { background: #f0fdf4 !important; border-color: #4ade80 !important; } .nad-quiz-pool { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 6px !important; width: 100% !important; min-height: 50px !important; padding: 8px !important; border: 2px solid #e4e4e7 !important; border-radius: 8px !important; background: #f8f8fa !important; margin-top: 4px !important; } .nad-quiz-chip { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e4e4e7; padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); user-select: none; width: auto; min-width: 44px; } .nad-quiz-chip .czh { font-size: 1.064rem; font-weight: 700; color: #09090b; line-height: 1.1; } .nad-quiz-chip .cpy { font-size: 0.694rem; color: #71717a; margin-top: 1px; white-space: nowrap; } .nad-quiz-actions { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; margin-top: 2px; } .nad-btn-check { background: #ffe043; color: #09090b; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.896rem; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-btn-check:hover { background: #f5d000; } .nad-btn-reset { background: #f4f4f5; color: #52525b; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.896rem; font-weight: 600; border: none; cursor: pointer; } .nad-btn-reset:hover { background: #e8e8ea; } .nad-quiz-feedback { font-size: 0.918rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2px; display: none; } .nad-quiz-feedback.error { color: #dc2626; display: block; } .nad-quiz-feedback.success { color: #16a34a; display: block; } .nad-footer { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #f4f4f5; font-size: 0.728rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: #a1a1aa; text-align: right; } 我们 走 吧 ， 电影 要 开始 了 。 Let’s go, the movie is about to start. BREAKDOWN MEANING NUANCE GRAMMAR EXAMPLES BUILD IT 我们 wǒmen we 🔊 走 zǒu go 🔊 吧 ba let’s 🔊 电影 diànyǐng movie 🔊 要 yào about to 🔊 开始 kāishǐ start 🔊 了 le soon 🔊 This phrase combines a polite suggestion with a logical reason to create a natural, gentle call to action. 我们走吧 (LET’S HEAD OUT) The particle 吧 (ba) softens the phrase — it turns a blunt directive into a shared invitation. 电影要开始了 (THE MOVIE IS STARTING SOON) The logical justification — time is running out, which prevents you from sounding pushy. Core Philosophy: Chinese interpersonal logic relies heavily on “softening” suggestions. By combining a gentle invitation with an objective reason, you nudge people to move without creating social pressure. Social Tone Dropping 吧 (ba) turns “我们走” into a direct order. Adding 吧 softens it into a polite invitation. Immediate Future: [Subject] + 要 + [Action] + 了 The pattern 要 … 了 (yào … le) means “about to happen.” EXAMPLE 快kuài • hurry 走zǒu • go ， 要yào • about to 下雨xià yǔ • rain 了le • soon ！ Hurry up, it’s about to rain! 📝 TARGET SENTENCE Let’s go, the movie is about to start. Check Answer Reset NOT A DICTIONARY const sentenceData = [ { zh: "我们", py: "wǒmen" }, { zh: "走", py: "zǒu" }, { zh: "吧", py: "ba" }, { zh: "电影", py: "diànyǐng" }, { zh: "要", py: "yào" }, { zh: "开始", py: "kāishǐ" }, { zh: "了", py: "le" } ]; function playAudio(text) { if (!('speechSynthesis' in window)) return; try { window.speechSynthesis.cancel(); const utt = new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(text); utt.lang = 'zh-CN'; utt.rate = 0.9; window.speechSynthesis.speak(utt); } catch (e) {} } function toggleTooltip(el, py) { const char = el.childNodes[0].textContent.trim(); playAudio(char); const isActive = el.classList.contains('active'); document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); if (!isActive) el.classList.add('active'); } // Закрытие тултипа document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { if (!e.target.closest('.nad-interactive-word')) { document.querySelectorAll('.nad-interactive-word').forEach(w => w.classList.remove('active')); } }); // ⭐ ПЕРЕКЛЮЧЕНИЕ ВКЛАДОК — ЧЕРЕЗ ДЕЛЕГИРОВАНИЕ document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { const btn = e.target.closest('.nad-tab-btn'); if (!btn) return; const card = btn.closest('.nad-card'); if (!card) return; const tabId = btn.getAttribute('data-tab'); if (!tabId) return; card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-btn').forEach(b => b.classList.remove('active')); btn.classList.add('active'); card.querySelectorAll('.nad-tab-panel').forEach(p => p.classList.remove('active')); const targetPanel = card.querySelector('#' + tabId); if (targetPanel) { targetPanel.classList.add('active'); } const phraseWrapper = card.querySelector('.nad-phrase-wrapper'); if (tabId === 'nad-tab-build') { if (phraseWrapper) phraseWrapper.classList.add('hidden'); setTimeout(() => { initNadQuiz(card); }, 50); } else { if (phraseWrapper) phraseWrapper.classList.remove('hidden'); } }); function initNadQuiz(card) { if (!card) { card = document.querySelector('.nad-card'); } const target = card.querySelector('#nadQuizTarget'); const pool = card.querySelector('#nadQuizPool'); const feedback = card.querySelector('#nadQuizFeedback'); if (!target || !pool) return; target.innerHTML = ''; pool.innerHTML = ''; target.className = 'nad-quiz-box'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback'; feedback.innerHTML = ''; const shuffled = [...sentenceData].sort(() => Math.random() - 0.5); shuffled.forEach((item) => { const chip = document.createElement('div'); chip.className = 'nad-quiz-chip'; chip.setAttribute('data-zh', item.zh); chip.innerHTML = `${item.zh}${item.py}`; chip.onclick = function() { playAudio(item.zh); const parent = this.parentElement; const targetBox = card.querySelector('#nadQuizTarget'); const poolBox = card.querySelector('#nadQuizPool'); if (parent === poolBox) { targetBox.appendChild(this); } else if (parent === targetBox) { poolBox.appendChild(this); } }; pool.appendChild(chip); }); } function checkNadQuiz(btn) { const card = btn.closest('.nad-card'); const target = card.querySelector('#nadQuizTarget'); const feedback = card.querySelector('#nadQuizFeedback'); if (!target) return; const userAns = Array.from(target.children).map(c => c.getAttribute('data-zh')).join(''); const correctAns = sentenceData.map(d => d.zh).join(''); if (userAns === correctAns) { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-success'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback success'; feedback.innerHTML = '✅ Correct! 我们 → 走 → 吧 → 电影 → 要 → 开始 → 了 🎉'; playAudio(correctAns); } else { target.className = 'nad-quiz-box state-error'; feedback.className = 'nad-quiz-feedback error'; feedback.innerHTML = '❌ Incorrect order. Try rearranging the word blocks!'; } } function resetQuiz(btn) { const card = btn.closest('.nad-card'); initNadQuiz(card); } // ⭐ ДЕЛЕГИРОВАНИЕ ДЛЯ КНОПОК BUILD IT document.addEventListener('click', function(e) { const target = e.target; if (target.classList.contains('nad-btn-check')) { checkNadQuiz(target); return; } if (target.classList.contains('nad-btn-reset')) { resetQuiz(target); return; } }); // ⭐ ПРИ ЗАГРУЗКЕ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() { const card = document.querySelector('.nad-card'); const buildPanel = card ? card.querySelector('#nad-tab-build') : null; if (buildPanel && buildPanel.classList.contains('active')) { setTimeout(() => { initNadQuiz(card); }, 100); } }); 💦 2 🔗 Engage