Category: Polular Word

打水漂儿 (dǎ shuǐpiāor)stone skipping; do sth. in vain Usage: “打水漂儿”是一种游戏的名字，后来也用来指人们做某事所花费的钱或时间等都没有起作用，最后没有得到想要的东西，而且所花费的钱和时间也回不来了。 "打水漂儿(dǎ shuǐpiāor)" is the name for a game. Later, it

撑腰 (chēngyāo) support; back up Usage: “撑腰”的意思是撑住人的腰部使其直立，比喻给予有力的支持。口语中常用的结构有：有某人/某群体、组织撑腰；给/为某人撑腰等。 The literal meaning of "撑腰(chēngyāo)" is to make somebody stand straight by supporting

做鬼脸 (zuò guǐliǎn) make faces Usage: “做鬼脸”的意思是做出奇怪的表情，来讨好别人或者让人难堪（尴尬）。常用结构是“对/朝某人或某物做鬼脸”。 "做鬼脸(zuò guǐliǎn)" means making faces to entertain or embarrass others. The often used

菜鸟 (càiniǎo) green hand; newbie Usage: “菜鸟”的字面意思是用来做菜的鸟。但它现在的流行意义来自方言，是一个网络词语，指使用电脑不熟练的人。现在泛指在某一领域应用水平和能力比较低的人。 The literal meaning of “菜鸟(càiniǎo)” was the birds for eating. It is a

落汤鸡  (luòtāngjī) like a drenched chicken Sentences: “落汤鸡”用来形容一个人被淋湿的样子，就像落水的鸡一样，浑身上下都湿透了。 "落汤鸡(luòtāngjī)" is used to describe how someone looks like when is soaked

步行街 (bùxíngjiē) pedestrian street Usage: “步行街”指在城市繁华地段设置的专门供行人步行的商业区域。如北京的王府井、香港的铜锣湾等。 "步行街(bùxíngjiē)" means pedestrian street, especially in the commercial or shopping districts downtown, such as

热身 (rè shēn) to Warm Up Usage: “热身”是指正式比赛前进行训练、比赛，使适应正式比赛并达到最佳竞技状态。 “热身(rè shēn)” means to do some exercise or have matches before the

变卦 (biànguà) go back on one’s word; change one’s mind suddenly Usage: “变卦”是指某人已经决定好做某事又突然改变了主意。 说话人用这个词时，表示对突然改变的人或事不满或埋怨 “变卦(biànguà)” means someone suddenly changes his/her