Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 长颈鹿 Giraffe
长颈鹿
Pinyin: chángjǐnglù
Meaning：Giraffe
Sentence: The giraffe eats tender leaf from the tree highly. 长颈鹿从高高的树上吃掉嫩树叶子。
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 打盹（儿）[dǎdǔn(r)] nap
打盹（儿）[dǎdǔn(r)]nap; doze offUsage: Sentences:
What is Dragon Boat Festival? 端午节 (danwu jie)
Next weekend (June 8) will be an important traditional festival. Today, Chinesehour tells you the story of Dragon Boat Festival
Daily Chinese Translation-53 How does it taste?
Wèidào zěnmeyàng? 味道怎么样? How does it taste? Notes: 味道(wèidào): taste, flavour 怎么样(zěnmeyàng): how, how about Example: A: 味道怎么样？
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 排队 To line up; queue
排队
Pinyin: páiduì
Meaning：To line up; queue
Sentence: 咖啡馆人手不够，所以我们不得不排队等候。The cafeteria is short handed so we’ll have to wait in line.
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 心虚 (xīnxū) with a guilty conscience
心虚 (xīnxū) with a guilty conscience; lacking in self-confidenceUsage: Sentences:
Survival stories in the Quake 感人瞬间
The most touching text message left by a young mum to her a 3-4 month baby on the mobile phone:
Daily News: Minimum wage in Beijing 北京最低工资
北京的最低工资
从明年1月1日开始，北京将上调最低工资标准。由目前的每月1260元上调到1400元，增加140元，增幅为11.1%。
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 吵架 To quarrel
吵架
Pinyin: chǎojià
Meaning：To quarrel; to have a row
Sentence: 我们吵架时她总是占上风。She always gets the better of our quarrels.
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