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Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 如鱼得水 rúyúdéshuǐ
Chinese idioms 如鱼得水 (rúyúdéshuǐ) Feel just like a fish in water A: What are you busy with recently?
Chinese Idiom:爱屋及乌(ài wū jí wū)
There was a state called zhou (zhōu 周) in the chinese history. One day, the king of zhou asked his
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 无事不登三宝殿 wú shì bù dēnɡ sān bǎo diàn
Chinese idioms 无事不登三宝殿 ( wú shì bù dēnɡ sān bǎo diàn )
Chinese idioms:八仙过海各显神通Bā xiān ɡuò hǎi ɡè xiǎn shén tōnɡ
Zhōnɡguó ɡǔdài chuánshuō hōnɡ, yǒu báwèi shénxiān( tiěɡuǎilǐ, Hànzhōnɡlí, Zhānɡɡuǒlǎo, Láncǎihé, Héxiānɡū, Lǚdònɡbīn, Hánxiānɡzǐ, Cáoɡuójiù), tāmen ɡèɡè bénlǐnɡ ɡāoqiánɡ. Yǒuyícì,
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 马尘不及 Mǎ chén bù jí
Chinese idioms 马尘不及 (Mǎ chén bù jí ) Unable to keep up with somebody/something
Chinese Conversation 汉语对话 臼杵之交 jiù chǔ zhī jiāo
Chinese idioms 臼杵之交 ( jiù chǔ zhī jiāo ) Close friendship A: So, you’re coming to this trip to Egypt, right?
Chinese Idiom (5): 笨鸟先飞 Clumsy Birds Have to Start Flying Early
Key Learning Points:
笨鸟先飞 (Bèn niǎo xiān fēi) Clumsy birds have to start flying early.
决心 (juéxīn): v to resolve
志气 (zhìqì): n aspiration
Chinese Idiom (4): 如鱼得水To Feel Just Like a Fish in Water
Key Learning Point:如鱼得水 (rúyúdéshuǐ): to feel just like a fish in water
Chinese Idiom (3): 纸上谈兵Armchair Strategy
Key Learning Point: 纸上谈兵 (zhǐshàngtánbīng): armchair strategyThe idiom "纸上谈兵 (zhǐshàngtánbīng) armchair strategy" refers to people who engage in idle talk, but are unable to act on their high minded theories. It is usually used to urge people to combine theories with practical knowledge and not be bookworms. Let’s read ab0ut the origin of the idiom below.