飞毛腿 (fēimáotuǐ) fleet-footed runner Usage: “飞毛腿”来源于古代的邮务系统。古代的紧急军事信件的信封一角黏着一根羽毛,表示需要尽快送到。送这种信的时候,在马匹无法到达的地方,会派出善于快跑的人想办法将它送达。后来人们就把那些健步如飞的人称为“飞毛腿”,也说跑得快的人长了“飞毛腿”。 “飞毛腿 (fēimáotuǐ)”originated from the ancient postal system. In ancient China, urgent military letters always
Category: Polular Word
Chinese phrase translation: 猴年马月 (hóunián mǎyuè) indefinite time
猴年马月 (hóunián mǎyuè) indefinite time; long long ago Usage: “猴年马月”指没有准确的期限,不知道什么时候,事情发生或者完成的时间与说话时时间间隔比较长;也用来指这件事情不太可能实现或完成。也有一种说法认为,“猴年马月”是天津话“何年嘛月”谐音的变体。 "猴年马月(hóunián mǎyuè)" means there is no specific deadline for an
Chinese phrase translation:钻牛角尖 (zuān niújiǎojiān) to take unnecessary pains to study an insignifica
钻牛角尖 (zuān niújiǎojiān) to take unnecessary pains to study an insignificant problem; get into a blind alley Usage: “牛角尖”指很小的地方或细节。“钻牛角尖”带有贬义,指某人过于关注那些不重要的小地方或者是暂时不能解决的问题。常用来形容某人对一些目前不必要或不值得研究的问题过于认真,含有批评的语气 。
Chinese phrase translation: 打盹(儿)[dǎdǔn(r)] nap
打盹(儿)[dǎdǔn(r)]nap; doze off Usage: “打盹(儿)”的意思是小睡,一般是坐着或者靠着不连续地睡。“打盹”是离合词 ,可以说“打(了)个盹(儿)”“打着盹(儿)”等。 "打盹(儿)(dǎdǔn(r))" means to take a nap. When one is “打盹(儿)”, he is usually seated
Chinese phrase translation: 心虚 (xīnxū) with a guilty conscience
心虚 (xīnxū) with a guilty conscience; lacking in self-confidence Usage: “心虚”有两种含义。一是指做了错事或者坏事怕别人知道;二是指缺乏自信,怕做不好。 "心虚(xīnxū)" has two meanings. The first one is to
Chinese phrase translation: 过瘾 (guòyǐn) satisfy a craving
过瘾 (guòyǐn) satisfy a craving; enjoy oneself to the full Usage: “过瘾”指爱好得到满足,或是做某事觉得很舒服很痛快。它有两种常用的结构,一是“…(动词)得(很)过瘾”,例如“唱得很过瘾”“玩得很过瘾”等。另一种结构是“过…(名词)瘾”,比如“过烟瘾”“过酒瘾”等。 "过瘾(guòyǐn)" means satisfying a craving or doing something
Chinese phrase translation: 母老虎 (mǔ lǎohǔ) tigress
母老虎 (mǔ lǎohǔ) tigress Usage: “母老虎”是指雌老虎,借指泼妇,就是说话很凶,做事让人害怕的女人。 “母老虎(mǔ lǎohǔ)” means a tigress and is a metaphor for a shrew whose talk
Chinese phrase translation: 露一手 (lòu yì shǒu) show off
露一手 (lòu yì shǒu) make an exhibition of one’s abilities or skills; show off Usage: “露一手”的意思是向别人显示一下自己比较独特的或者不经常表现出来的能力或手艺。 “露一手(lòu yì shǒu)”means to
Chinese phrase translation: 绝活 (juéhuó) unique skill
绝活 (juéhuó) unique skill Usage: “绝活”一般是个人独创、独具特色、别人难以掌握的本领。比如:吉尼斯纪录保持者都有着某方面的绝活。 “绝活” is a unique skill, one that is an original creation and not easily
Chinese phrase translation: 逆天 (nìtiān) to go against God’s will
逆天 (nìtiān) to go against God’s will Usage: “逆天”的本义是违背天意或天道,后来发展到网络中,被网友用作超出正常的范畴之意,以表达惊讶、不满或愤恨等多种情绪。 The original meaning of “逆天” is to go against God’s will.