Ti Qian 提前- Daily Mandarin Lesson
Meaning to shift to an earlier date; to bring forward; to advance Pronunciation Tone marks: ► tí qián
chinese reading – A Beautiful Scar 谁说缺憾不是美?
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 面膜 Facial mask
面膜 Pinyin: miàn mó
Meaning:Facial mask; face pack
Sentence: 这种高级面膜,消除皱纹,立见功效。This high-quality face pack gives a proven challenge to wrinkles.
Chinese Idiom 望梅止渴
望梅止渴 曹操是中国历史上以聪明奸诈而闻名的杰出人物。 一天,他在赤日下山区行军,迷失了路径,烈日当头而路途又遥远,士兵们在长时间的疲劳行军后,口渴难耐。于是众人都对曹操的领导表示不满,士兵的反抗情绪异常紧张,即将形成背叛的状态。下级官长不知如何应付这危机。曹操在这紧要关头机敏下令:“士兵行至前面的梅林休息。”并且准许士兵尽量吃多汁的酸梅,不受约束。 士兵们想着酸梅的味道,口渴就立刻缓和下来,反抗情绪也安定了。 后人用上面的故事作成成语“望梅止渴”来比喻一个人幻想目的已经到达了以安慰自己的情况。 领导 leadership
Chinese grammar:Tag questions with "ma"
As well as yes / no questions, you can also form tag questions with 吗 (ma). Tag questions are quick questions that are tagged on the end of a sentence to ask for /confirm/iation. In English, this is often done with "right?", or by adding the negative form of the verb phrase – e.g., "isn’t it?".
Chinese phrase translation: 糊涂虫 (hútu chóng) addle head
糊涂虫 (hútu chóng) a muddleheaded person; addle head Usage: “糊涂虫”是指不明事理、做事糊涂的人,是一个贬义词。 “糊涂虫”refers to a person who is lack of common sense
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 马克杯 mǎkèbēi
Chat attack Mug 马克杯 (mǎkèbēi) A: This mug is lovely. It’s got designs even inside the cup. 这个马克杯真可爱。它里面还有图案。
Get in Fed in China – 热菜类 Hot Dishes 海鲜类 Seafood 07
hǎi xiān lèi 海鲜类 Seafood 菜远虾球 Sautéed Prawn with Shanghai Greens 点桃虾球 Walnut Shrimps 油泡虾球 Crystal Prawn 柠檬虾球 Sautéed Prawn
Daily Sentences Translation-245 He's a tough guy.
Tā hěn jiānqiánɡ. 他很坚强。 He’s a tough guy. Notes: 他(tā): he 很(hěn): very 坚强(jiānqiánɡ): tough Example: A:他很坚强。 Tā hěn
Lesson 037 Sorry
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