Tag: Vocabulary

Chinese phrase translation: 流行语 (liúxíngyǔ) popular phrases

流行语 (liúxíngyǔ) popular phrases Usage: 流行语,指某一时期或地点流行的词语或语句。这是一种词汇现象,反映了一个国家、一个地区在一个时期人们普遍关注的问题和事物。
流行语 are a popular vocabulary phrases related to a specific time or place. This type of linguistic phenomenon reflects the problems and events that concern the people in a particular country or region during a special period.

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Chinese words about very 非常

It is an extremely useful adverb meaning “very” or “extremely”, and can be used in a wide variety of circumstances. Lets today review 6 alternatives to our old friend “非常“, helping you jumpstart yourself out of this adverb rut.

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News vocabulary 日本海上自卫队

日本海上自卫队
rìběn hǎishàng zìwèi duì

“日本” n. Japan(Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“海上” n. sea (Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“自卫” v. defend oneself (Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“队” n. group; team; detachment; squad (Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“日本海上自卫队” n. Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

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News vocabulary 航空母舰

航空母舰
hángkōng mǔjiàn

“航空” n. aviation(Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“母舰” n. depot ship; mother ship (Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“航空母舰” n. aircraft carrier(Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)

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News vocabulary 遇袭身亡

遇袭身亡
yùxí shēnwáng

“遇” v. meet; encounter; see; come across(Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“袭” v. make a surprise attack; raid (Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“身亡” v. to die (Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“遇袭身亡” v. be killed during an attack

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News vocabulary 地方政府性债务

“地方政府” n. local government(Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“性” suffix; used to form nouns and adjectives (Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“债务” n. debt(Source: 《新世纪汉英大词典》)
“地方政府性债务” n. local government debt

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