半路(上)出家(Bàn lù (shàng) chū jiā)To learn something from the beginning when one is grown up Explanation “出家”的意思是离开家庭去当僧尼或道士,如果是人生走到一半才去出家,对于佛教就不如从小出家的人修行深。后来比喻中途改换了行业,从头学起。 “出家” is a
Category: Chinese Dialogue
Daily Sentences Translation-212 Could you turn off my computer?
Nǐ nénɡbùnénɡ ɡuāndiào wǒde diànnǎo? 你能不能关掉我的电脑? Could you turn off my computer? Notes: 你(nǐ): you 能不能(nénɡbùnénɡ): can or cannot 关掉(ɡuāndiào):
声声中国语:无功不受禄 No pain, no gain
无功不受禄(wú gōng bú shòu lù)No pain, no gain Explanation “无功不受禄” 是说没出什么力就不能接受别人的报酬,一般用来推辞别人的谢意,特别是酬劳。 “无功不受禄” means that without exerting effort, people will not
Daily Sentences Translation-211 It's lovely to see you again.
Hěn ɡāoxìnɡ yòu jiàndào nǐ. 很高兴又见到你. It’s lovely to see you again. Notes: 很(hěn): very 高兴(ɡāoxìnɡ): happy 又(yòu): again 见到(jiàndào):
声声中国语:患难见真情 A friend in need is a friend indeed
患难见真情(huànnàn jiàn zhēnqíng)A friend in need is a friend indeed Explanation “患难见真情”是说只有经过共同的忧患和苦难才能看出谁是自己的真正朋友,说明珍贵的情意在考验和锻炼下才能体现出来。 “患难见真情” means that only through facing common troubles
Daily Sentences Translation-210 I like your sense of humor.
Wǒ xǐhuān nǐde yōumòɡǎn. 我喜欢你的幽默感。 I like your sense of humor. Notes: 我(wǒ): I 喜欢(xǐhuān): like 你的(nǐde): your 幽默感(yōumòɡǎn): sense
Daily Sentences Translation-209 I don't know for sure.
Wǒ bútài quèdìnɡ. 我不太确定。 I don’t know for sure. Notes: 我(wǒ): I 不太(bútài): not 确定(quèdìnɡ): for sure, make sure Example:
声声中国语:一语惊醒梦中人 a wake-up call
一语惊醒梦中人(yī yǔ jīngxǐng mèng zhōng rén)a wake-up call Explanation “一语惊醒梦中人” 指的是一句话把仿佛在睡梦中的人惊醒,不再糊涂下去,比喻建议和提醒非常有效。 “一语惊醒梦中人” means to wake someone who is sleeping, snapping
声声中国语:躲得过初一,躲不过十五 You might escape the first day, but not for long (it will happen sooner or late
躲得过初一,躲不过十五(Duǒdeguò chūyī, duǒbuguò shíwǔ) You might escape the first day, but not for long (it will happen sooner or later)
声声中国语:人逢喜事精神爽 Joyful happenings resound in one’s spirit
人逢喜事精神爽(rén féng xǐshì jīngshén shuǎng)Joyful happenings resound in one’s spirit Explanation “人逢喜事精神爽”是说人遇到喜庆的事情之后心情非常舒畅,从表情上动作上都能够看出来。 “人逢喜事精神爽” means that when people experience happy events,