黄牛 (huángniú) scalper Usage: “黄牛”是利用特有的和不正当的手段大量购买车票、门票,并以高价出售从而获得利益的人。 “黄牛” is someone who deliberately buys a large number of tickets in a specific and
Category: Polular Word
Chinese phrase translation: 软肋(ruǎnlèi) soft spot
软肋(ruǎnlèi) soft spot Usage: 人身体中的软肋是脆弱的,容易遭受破坏,因此“软肋”指人或事情的薄弱之处。 Rib cartilage in the human body is fragile and easily damaged. As such, “软肋” means
Chinese phrase translation:思想包袱(sīxiǎng bāofu) mental load
思想包袱(sīxiǎng bāofu) mental load, burden Usage: “思想包袱”意为思想上像背了包袱或重物,比喻精神上有压力或有负担。 “思想包袱” means that someone is carrying a mental burden, or that something weighs
Chinese phrase translation: 汗颜 (hànyán) to blush with shame
汗颜 (hànyán) to blush with shame; to feel deeply ashamed Usage: “汗颜”是指由于羞愧而面部出汗,泛指感到非常惭愧,一般用于书面语。 “汗颜” is when one’s face sweats because of
Chinese phrase translation: 捧杀(pěngshā) to kill with flattery
捧杀(pěngshā) to kill (ruin) with flattery Usage: “捧”的目的是“杀”,所以“捧杀”的意思是过分地夸奖或吹捧对方,使其产生骄傲自满的情绪,导致停滞退步甚至堕落、失败。 The purpose of praise (“捧”) is to kill (“杀”). Thus, “捧杀” means
Chinese phrase translation: 大选 (dà xuǎn) general election
大选 (dà xuǎn) general election Usage: “大选”在当代社会,指的是某些国家或地区对议员或总统等的选举。不同国家的大选具体含义不同。 In modern society, “大选” refers to the parliamentary or presidential elections of certain
Chinese phrase translation: 敲门砖(qiāoménzhuān) the “knocking brick”
敲门砖(qiāoménzhuān) the “knocking brick”; a stepping-stone to success Usage: “敲门砖”原意是指用来谋求名利的工具,一旦达到目的,这个工具就会被抛弃。后来多用于为达到目的的基本手段。 The original meaning of “敲门砖” was a tool used by
Chinese phrase translation: 打太极 (dǎtàijí) to avoid by going in circles
打太极 (dǎtàijí) to perform Tai Chi; to avoid by going in circles Usage: “太极”是中国的一种传统武术,其中的一个动作是两个人推来让去。根据这一动作的特点,“打太极”指做事情推来推去,不明确表态或者含糊不说实话。 “太极” (Tai Chi) is a kind
Chinese phrase translation: 盘点 (Pándiăn)make an inventory
盘点 (Pándiăn) to check; make an inventory Usage: “盘点”本来的意思是清点货物等,现在常用来总结一下过去。 The original meaning of “盘点” is an inventory of goods. Nowadays,
Chinese phrase translation: 微信 (Wēixìn) WeTalk (micro-messaging software)
微信 (Wēixìn) WeTalk (micro-messaging software) Usage: 微信是腾讯公司于2011年1月21日推出的一款通过网络发送语音短信、视频、图片和文字,支持多人群聊的手机聊天软件。微信软件本身完全免费,上微信时产生的上网流量费由网络运营商收取。 2012年9月17日,微信注册用户超过2亿。 On January 21, 2011, Tencent Company released a new micro-messaging software. It