How to Say ‘I like finding inspiration in old clothes.’ in Simplified Chinese
我喜欢从旧衣服里找灵感。
wǒ xǐ huān cóng jiù yī fú lǐ zhǎo líng gǎn
[wo shee-hwan cóng jiù yīfu lee jaow línggǎn]
💬 Usage Tip: 从…里 means "from inside…", with the place going in the middle. For example, 从书里学 means "learn from books".
Phrase Breakdown
我喜欢
wǒ xǐ huān
I like
喜欢 means 'to like'. The 欢 is often said lightly.
我喜欢喝茶。
I like drinking tea.
Words in this phrase
我
wǒ
[wo]
I
The speaker referring to themselves.
我明天有空。
I am free tomorrow.
喜欢
xǐ huān
[shee-hwan]
to like
A common verb meaning to like or be fond of something or someone.
我很喜欢阿根廷队。
I really like the Argentina team.
从旧衣服里
cóng jiù yī fú lǐ
from old clothes
The pattern 从…里 means 'from within…'. 旧衣服 means 'old clothes'.
我从旧衣服里找到一百块。
I found 100 yuan in my old clothes.
Words in this phrase
从
cóng
[cóng]
from
Indicating the starting point of an action.
他从家里出发。
He sets off from home.
旧衣服
jiù yī fú
[jiù yīfu]
old clothes
Clothes that are used or not new.
她把旧衣服送给了朋友。
She gave her old clothes to a friend.
里
lǐ
[lee]
inside; in; within
A location word meaning inside or within a place.
会场里有很多公司展位。
There are many company booths inside the venue.
找灵感。
zhǎo líng gǎn
find inspiration
找 means 'to look for'. 灵感 means 'inspiration'.
他去旅行找灵感。
He travels to find inspiration.
Words in this phrase
找
zhǎo
[jaow]
to find; to pick
Means selecting a suitable time from available options.
我们这周找个晚上都可以见面。
We can find an evening this week to meet; any one is fine.
灵感
líng gǎn
[línggǎn]
inspiration
A creative idea or spark.
旅行给了我很多灵感。
Travel gave me lots of inspiration.
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