EN: Using 'The' + Adjective + Noun creates a specific noun phrase. 'The' points to a specific person already known to the reader.
Bahasa Indonesia: Penggunaan "The" + Kata Sifat + Kata Benda membentuk frasa nomina yang spesifik. "The" menunjuk pada orang tertentu yang sudah diketahui pembaca.
The young boy.
Anak laki-laki yang muda itu.
EN: In this context, 'The great poet' refers to Li Bai, who is a legendary figure in Chinese literature known for his romantic style.
EN: In English, a person's name can stand alone as a sentence, especially when introducing a topic or answering a question about 'who'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Dalam bahasa Inggris, nama seseorang dapat berdiri sendiri sebagai sebuah kalimat, terutama saat memperkenalkan topik atau menjawab pertanyaan tentang "siapa".
William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare.
EN: Li Bai is one of the most famous poets in Chinese history, known for his creative and romantic style during the Tang Dynasty.
EN: Use 'One of the + plural noun' to talk about a single person or thing within a specific group. Even though the group is plural, the verb remains singular (is) because the subject is 'One'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "One of the + kata benda jamak" untuk membicarakan satu orang atau benda dalam kelompok tertentu. Meskipun kelompoknya jamak, subjeknya adalah "One", jadi kata kerjanya harus tunggal (is).
One of my friends is a teacher.
Salah satu teman saya adalah seorang guru.
EN: Li Bai is a famous poet from the Tang Dynasty, often called the 'Poet Immortal' for his romantic and imaginative style.
EN: The pattern 'consider (someone) to be (something)' is used to express an opinion or belief about someone's identity or quality.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola kalimat "consider (someone) to be (something)" digunakan untuk menyatakan pendapat atau penilaian tentang identitas atau sifat seseorang.
Many people consider him to be a hero.
Banyak orang menganggapnya seorang pahlawan.
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese literature from the Tang Dynasty. While many consider him the greatest, he is often paired with Du Fu, another famous poet, as the two peaks of Chinese poetry.
EN: Use 'from... to...' to show the starting and ending points of a period of time.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "from... to..." untuk menunjukkan titik awal dan akhir dari suatu periode waktu.
I work from Monday to Friday.
Saya bekerja dari hari Senin sampai Jumat.
EN: Note: The dates in the text (07/2001 to July) are historically inaccurate for the real Li Bai, who lived during the Tang Dynasty (701–762). This text appears to be a simplified or fictionalized version for language practice.
EN: Use the conjunction 'and' to connect two complete sentences or a list of items. When listing three or more things, use commas between them and 'and' before the last item.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan kata hubung "and" untuk menghubungkan dua kalimat lengkap atau serangkaian item. Saat menyebutkan tiga item atau lebih, gunakan koma di antara item-item tersebut, dan tambahkan "and" sebelum item terakhir.
He likes apples, bananas, and oranges.
Dia suka apel, pisang, dan jeruk.
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese literature. His 'romantic' style refers to his focus on individual feelings and the beauty of the natural world, often influenced by Taoist philosophy. Drinking wine was a common theme in his poetry, symbolizing freedom and inspiration.
EN: Use 'was' to describe a state or quality in the past for a single person. The pattern is: Subject + was + Adjective.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "was" untuk mendeskripsikan keadaan atau kualitas di masa lalu untuk satu orang. Pola kalimatnya: subjek + was + kata sifat.
He was very happy.
Dia dulu sangat bahagia.
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese history. Describing him as 'intelligent' from a young age is a common way to introduce his genius in literature.
EN: Use 'on one's own' to describe doing something without help from others.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "on one's own" untuk mendeskripsikan melakukan sesuatu secara mandiri tanpa bantuan orang lain.
She learned to cook on her own.
Dia belajar memasak sendiri (tanpa bantuan orang lain).
EN: In Chinese history, Li Bai is famous for being a self-taught genius. His ability to read difficult ancient texts at a young age is a key part of his legend.
EN: The verb 'start' can be followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to show that an action has begun.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "start" (mulai) dapat diikuti oleh kata kerja berakhiran "-ing" untuk menunjukkan awal dari suatu tindakan.
She started playing the piano last year.
Dia mulai bermain piano tahun lalu.
EN: In Chinese culture, Li Bai is celebrated as a child prodigy. Starting to write poetry at age 10 highlights his exceptional talent from a very young age.
EN: The word 'and' is used to connect two actions (verbs) done by the same person. In this sentence, it connects 'trained' and 'became'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata "and" digunakan untuk menghubungkan dua tindakan (kata kerja) yang dilakukan oleh orang yang sama. Dalam kalimat ini, kata tersebut menghubungkan "trained" (berlatih) dan "became" (menjadi).
He opened the door and walked inside.
Dia membuka pintu dan masuk ke dalam.
EN: In Chinese history, Li Bai is famous not only for his poetry but also for his skill in martial arts and swordplay, which was a common ideal for scholars of that era.
EN: Use 'As a...' to describe a role or a period in someone's life when an action happened.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "As a..." untuk mendeskripsikan peran atau periode dalam kehidupan seseorang ketika suatu tindakan terjadi.
As a student, he worked very hard.
Sebagai seorang pelajar, dia sangat rajin.
EN: In ancient China, it was common for scholars and poets like Li Bai to travel across the country to seek inspiration or government positions.
EN: The verb 'start' can be followed by a verb ending in '-ing' to show that an action has begun. When two actions are linked by 'and', both should use the '-ing' form to stay consistent.
Bahasa Indonesia: Kata kerja "start" dapat diikuti oleh kata kerja berakhiran "-ing" untuk menunjukkan memulai suatu tindakan. Ketika dua tindakan dihubungkan dengan "and", keduanya harus menggunakan bentuk "-ing" agar konsisten.
She started learning English and reading books.
Dia mulai belajar bahasa Inggris dan membaca buku.
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese literature. His travels across China inspired many of his most famous poems, reflecting his love for nature and freedom.
EN: Use 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or a surprising result.
Bahasa Indonesia: Gunakan "but" untuk menghubungkan dua kalimat yang menunjukkan pertentangan atau hasil yang mengejutkan.
He studied hard, but he failed the test.
Dia belajar dengan giat, tetapi dia tidak lulus ujian.
EN: In ancient China, many poets like Li Bai aimed to serve in the government to help the country, but their free-spirited nature often made it difficult for them to succeed in strict political environments.
EN: The pattern 'stop someone from doing something' is used to describe preventing an action or person from continuing an activity.
Bahasa Indonesia: Pola kalimat "stop someone from doing something" digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan mencegah seseorang melakukan sesuatu atau mencegah suatu perilaku terjadi.
The rain didn't stop us from playing soccer.
Hujan itu tidak menghentikan kami untuk bermain sepak bola.
EN: Li Bai is a legendary figure in Chinese history. Despite facing many career setbacks in the government, he is remembered for his free spirit and poetic genius rather than his political status.
EN: The phrase 'What's more' is used to introduce a new piece of information that adds to or supports what has already been said, similar to 'in addition' or 'also'.
Bahasa Indonesia: Frasa "What's more" digunakan untuk memperkenalkan informasi baru yang menambah atau mendukung apa yang sudah dikatakan, mirip dengan "selain itu" atau "bahkan".
The food is delicious. What's more, it is very cheap.
Makanan ini enak. Selain itu, harganya sangat murah.
EN: Li Bai is famous for his spontaneous and imaginative poetry. Many of his poems are autobiographical, reflecting his travels and his philosophy of life, which is why the text mentions he wrote about his life in his poems.
Kosakata utama dengan pengucapan IPA, definisi, contoh kalimat, dan kuis interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Orang yang menulis puisi, penyair.
Dalam konteks: Penuh romantisme, penuh imajinasi.
Dalam konteks: Pintar, cerdas.
Dalam konteks: Kuno, dari zaman dahulu.
Dalam konteks: Ahli, seseorang yang menguasai suatu keterampilan.
Dalam konteks: Pemerintah.
Dalam konteks: Berhasil, sukses.
Dalam konteks: Menarik, memikat.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, catatan penggunaan, dan contoh kalimat.
By oneself; without help from others.
Sendiri; atas usaha sendiri
A person who is in their late teens or early twenties.
Remaja akhir atau dewasa muda berusia awal dua puluh tahunan
In addition; moreover.
Terlebih lagi; selain itu