EN: Using 'The' + Adjective + Noun creates a specific noun phrase. 'The' points to a specific person already known to the reader.
Bahasa Melayu: Menggunakan "The" + kata sifat + kata nama membentuk frasa nama yang khusus. "The" merujuk kepada orang tertentu yang sudah diketahui oleh pembaca.
The young boy.
Budak lelaki yang muda ini.
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 Melayu: Dalam bahasa Inggeris, nama seseorang boleh berdiri sendiri sebagai ayat, terutamanya apabila memperkenalkan topik atau menjawab soalan 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 Melayu: Gunakan "One of the + kata nama jamak" untuk membincangkan satu orang atau benda dalam kumpulan tertentu. Walaupun kumpulan itu jamak, subjek ialah "One", jadi kata kerja mesti tunggal (is).
One of my friends is a teacher.
Salah seorang kawan saya ialah 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 Melayu: Corak "consider (seseorang) to be (sesuatu/sifat)" digunakan untuk menyatakan pendapat atau penilaian tentang identiti atau sifat seseorang.
Many people consider him to be a hero.
Ramai orang menganggapnya seorang wira.
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 Melayu: Gunakan "from... to..." untuk menunjukkan titik permulaan dan penamat sesuatu tempoh masa.
I work from Monday to Friday.
Saya bekerja dari Isnin hingga Jumaat.
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 Melayu: Gunakan kata hubung "and" untuk menyambung dua ayat lengkap atau senarai item. Apabila menyenaraikan tiga atau lebih item, gunakan koma antara item, dan letakkan "and" sebelum item terakhir.
He likes apples, bananas, and oranges.
Dia suka epal, pisang, dan oren.
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 Melayu: Gunakan "was" untuk menerangkan keadaan atau sifat pada masa lalu bagi seseorang individu. Corak ayat: subjek + was + kata sifat.
He was very happy.
Dia sangat gembira dahulu.
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 Melayu: Gunakan "on one's own" untuk menerangkan melakukan sesuatu tanpa bantuan orang lain.
She learned to cook on her own.
Dia belajar memasak sendiri.
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 Melayu: Kata kerja "start" (mula) boleh diikuti dengan bentuk "-ing" kata kerja untuk menunjukkan permulaan sesuatu tindakan.
She started playing the piano last year.
Dia mula bermain piano tahun lepas.
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 Melayu: Perkataan "and" digunakan untuk menyambung dua tindakan (kata kerja) yang dilakukan oleh orang yang sama. Dalam ayat ini, ia menyambung "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 Melayu: Gunakan "As a..." untuk menerangkan peranan atau tempoh dalam kehidupan seseorang apabila sesuatu tindakan berlaku.
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 Melayu: Kata kerja "start" boleh diikuti dengan bentuk "-ing" kata kerja untuk menunjukkan permulaan sesuatu tindakan. Apabila dua tindakan disambung dengan "and", kedua-duanya hendaklah menggunakan bentuk "-ing" untuk kekal konsisten.
She started learning English and reading books.
Dia mula belajar bahasa Inggeris 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 Melayu: Gunakan "but" untuk menyambung dua ayat yang menunjukkan kontras atau hasil yang mengejutkan.
He studied hard, but he failed the test.
Dia belajar bersungguh-sungguh, tetapi dia gagal dalam peperiksaan.
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 Melayu: Corak ayat "stop someone from doing something" digunakan untuk menerangkan menghalang seseorang daripada melakukan sesuatu atau mencegah sesuatu perbuatan daripada berlaku.
The rain didn't stop us from playing soccer.
Hujan tidak menghalang kami daripada bermain bola sepak.
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 Melayu: Frasa "What's more" digunakan untuk memperkenalkan maklumat baharu yang menambah atau menyokong apa yang telah dikatakan, serupa dengan "selain itu" atau "dan juga".
The food is delicious. What's more, it is very cheap.
Makanan ini sangat sedap. Selain itu, ia 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.
Kosa kata utama dengan sebutan IPA, definisi, contoh ayat, dan kuiz interaktif.
Dalam konteks: Orang yang menulis puisi, penyair.
Dalam konteks: Bersifat romantis, penuh imaginasi.
Dalam konteks: Pintar, cerdas.
Dalam konteks: Purba, kuno.
Dalam konteks: Guru besar, pakar dalam sesuatu kemahiran.
Dalam konteks: Kerajaan.
Dalam konteks: Berjaya.
Dalam konteks: Menarik, memikat hati.
Frasa dengan label jenis, definisi dwibahasa, nota penggunaan, dan contoh ayat.
By oneself; without help from others.
Sendiri; dengan usaha sendiri
A person who is in their late teens or early twenties.
Belia di akhir usia remaja atau awal dua puluhan
In addition; moreover.
Tambahan pula; apatah lagi