Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 议会 Parliament
议会
Pinyin: yì huì
Meaning:Parliament
Sentence: 议会解散了。The parliament was dissolved.
Zhu Ling Case triggered White House with Petitions 朱令案
An unsolved case of poisoning of Zhu Ling(朱令) triggered a wave of petitions(请愿qǐnɡ yuàn) to the White House(白宫bái ɡōnɡ). However,
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 对症下药( duì zhèng xià yào)
Meanings:
Daily Figurative Slangs 碍手碍脚
A 碍手碍脚 be in the way. be in a position to hinder or obstruct. 【发音】ài shǒu ài jiǎo 【释义】碍:阻碍。妨碍别人做事。 【例1】她真有点碍手碍脚。
Reduplication
Speakers of Mandarin Chinese often repeat words – a phenomenon known linguistically as reduplication. The most common reduplication is 謝謝/谢谢
声声中国语:别这么说。(Bié zhème shuō.)Do not say that.
别这么说。(Bié zhème shuō.)Do not say that. Explanation “别这么说”(1)受到别人的表扬或者感谢的时候表示谦虚和客套;(2)用来劝告别人不要说这样的话。 “别这么说” (1)to show humidity and polite formula when being praised or thanked;(2)
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 理发 Haircut; barber
理发
Pinyin: lǐ fà
Meaning:Haircut; barber
Sentence: 我昨天在理发店里理了发。I had my hair cut at the barber’s yesterday.
Ang Lee, the Best Asian descent Director 最好的华裔导演:李安
I really want to thank you for believing this story, and sharing this incredible journey with me. … I cannot
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 抱薪救火 (bào xīn jiù huǒ)
Meanings:
Daily Figurative Slangs 熬夜 stay up late or all night. burn the midnight oil.
A 熬夜 stay up late or all night. burn the midnight oil. 【发音】áo yè 【释义】忍受困乏,彻夜或深夜不睡觉。 【例1】你天天熬夜工作很伤神的。 It’s very stressful