Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 东山再起 (Dōngshān-zàiqǐ)
Words:
东晋Dōngjìn: the East Jin dynasty(n.)
隐居yǐnjū: to live like a hermit(v.)
朝廷cháotíng: the royal court(n.)
册封cèfēng: to confer a title upon(v.)
婉言wǎnyán: (to refuse) with respect(adv.)
对抗duìkàng: to withstand(v.)
宰相zǎixiàng: prime minister in feudal China(n.)
巩固gǒnggù: to consolidate(v.)
统治tǒngzhì: (to) rule(n.& v.)
Daily Figurative Slangs 八字没一撇
A 八字没一撇 There’s no sign of anything happening yet; nothing has been done so far. 【发音】bā zì méi yī piě
Because … Therefore
When giving reasons in Mandarin Chinese, we use the word yīn wèi which means because. The yīn wèi phrase explains
Chinese Word Translation: vulnerable and helpless 伤不起(shāngbùqǐ)
伤不起(shāngbùqǐ) vulnerable and helpless Usage Notes: “伤不起”是网络语言,是一种诙谐的情绪化表达。意为某事使人无力承担其影响或伤害,借此抒发心中的无奈。 “伤不起,” which is a word from the internet, is a kind of emotional
The largest Apple store will be open in Beijing
Apple is a famous phone brand in the world now. Apple Inc. is expected to open a new store in downtown Beijing, its third in the city and sixth on the Chinese mainland, on Oct. 20.
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 此地无银三百两 (Cǐdì wú yín sānbǎi liǎng)
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Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 囚徒 Prisoner
囚徒
Pinyin: qiú tú
Meaning:prisoner
Sentence: 这个囚徒被投入监狱任凭他渐渐消瘦下去。The prisoner is left to rot in the jail.
Daily Figurative Slangs 帮倒忙 Be more of a hindrance than a help. Do someone a disservice.
A 帮倒忙 Be more of a hindrance than a help. Do someone a disservice. 【发音】bāng dào máng 【释义】指因帮忙不得法,反而给人添麻烦。 This
Movement with Dao
Dao To express movement, we can use the Mandarin Chinese dào 到, which translates as to. Dào is used with
声声中国语:好说歹说。(Hǎo shuō dǎi shuō.)try every possible way to persuade sb.
好说歹说。(Hǎo shuō dǎi shuō.)try every possible way to persuade sb. Explanation “好说歹说”,动词,常作谓语。表示用各种理由或方式请求或劝说。 As a predict or attribute, “好说歹说”is used to