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How to use 在于

Today we will learn how to use 在于 in a sentence.

Language points

The verb 在于 is often used in written Chinese to point out the essence of something, meaning “ to be exactly, to lie in” 有“正是、就是”的意思,在于 usually have a noun phrase as its subject, and it must take a noun, verb or clause as its object. 比如:

中国人常说“生命在于运动”。

成功的关键在于自己的努力。

教育孩子不在于让孩子听话,而在于帮助孩子养成好习惯,有自己的想法和判断能力。

课文

很多外国人认为所有中国人都会功夫和乒乓球,其实只是喜爱这两种运动的中国人比较多。中国人特别喜欢打乒乓球,在中国你会发现到处都有乒乓球桌。像乒乓球、羽毛球、跑步等运动对条件要求不高,所以它们都成为人们运动不错的选择。人们常说“生命在于运动”,所以很多人一到周末就会到体育馆打几场球。“乒乓球”这个名字也很有意思,“乒”和“乓”就是打球时发出的声音。在看乒乓球比赛时,尤其是在运动员发球的时候,观众要安静,禁止大声讲话或者离开座位随便走动。

好,我们一起回答问题。

乒乓球的名字是怎么来的?

乒乓球比赛,运动员发球的时候,观众要怎么做?

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