Category: Chinese Dialogue

话说回来。(Huà shuō huílái.)Anyway, but then again. Explanation “话说回来”一般作为独立成分出现在话语中，用来阐明不同于前面提到的观点或他人的观点；或者是从另一方面另一角度针对某个问题提出自己的观点。它前面经常出现“不过、当然、但是”等表示转折的词语。 “话说回来(Huà shuō huílái.)” usually acts as an independent component to tell the

Wǒ fù xiānjìn. 我付现金。 I’ll pay by cash. Notes: 我(wǒ): I 付(fù): to pay 现金(xiānjìn): cash Example: A：你付现金吗？      Nǐ

天无绝人之路(tiān wú juérén zhīlù)there is always a way out Explanation “天无绝人之路”是说老天不会断绝人的出路，把人困死。比喻一个人虽一时处于绝境，但终归可以找到出路。 “天无绝人之路” means that there is always a way out.

恕不远送(Shù bù yuǎn sòng.)I am sorry I cannot escort you farther . Explanation “恕不远送”的字面意思是请原谅我不能送你了，这是送别客人时说的客套话。 This sentence means “please forgive me

不值得一提。(Bù zhíde yì tí.)It is not worth mentioning. Explanation “不值得一提”的意思是因为太小或者不重要不值得说。说话人表示谦虚或者轻视某事或者某人时使用。 This sentence means something is too tiny or unimportant to

没门儿。（Méi ménr.）No way. Explanation “没门儿”字面上是说没有门可以供人出去，就是没有可能的意思。表示某事不用想、没有商量的余地。 “没门儿(méi ménr)” literally means there is no door to get out. Its extended meaning is

老实说。（Lǎoshi shuō.）To be honest./ To tell the truth. Explanation “老实说”经常用在句首作为插入语，一般表示对某人或某事做出客观评价以及说话人真实的感受。 “老实说(lǎoshí shuō)” is usually used as parenthesis at the beginning

疾(jí) Origin: 一支利箭向一个人的的胸部射去，当然伤了人。“疾”的本义是“伤”、“病”，引申为“厌恶”、“憎恨”，又因为箭的速度很快，因此又有“迅速”的意思。 A sharp arrow shot at a person’s chest will of course, cause harm. The original meaning of

活该。（Huógāi.）It serves you right./ You deserve it. Explanation “活该”是指对某人的遭遇不值得同情。经常用作谓语,也可以单独成句。 “活该(huógāi)” means someone deserves no sympathy from others though he/she has