Tag: Chinese Conversation

Chinese idioms  手不释卷 ( shǒu bù shì juàn ) Always with a book

Chat attack   唱歌 (chànɡɡē) singing   A: I’m going to sing another song for you. 我要再给你唱首歌听。 (wǒ yào zài

Beijing Dialect  把不住 (bǎ bú zhù ) Can’t control oneself   A: I put on a lot of weight.

Movie lines  The King’s Speech 国王的演讲 ( ɡuówánɡ de yǎnjiǎnɡ )

Word on the street  待命休假 ( dàimìnɡ xiūjià ) Holidays on standby

Word on the street  Unnecessary online sale triumph 网购鸡肋 ( wǎnɡɡòu jīlèi )

Chat attack  点外卖 ( diǎn wàimài ) Order takeout food   A: Do you want to order some food?

Chinese idioms  生离死别 ( shēnɡ lí sǐ bié ) Part forever   A: What am I supposed to do without you?

Chat attack  迷路 ( mí lù ) Losing one’s way   A: Help! I’m lost!

Beijing dialect  Run away 撒丫子 ( sā yā zi )   A: My boyfriend and I encountered some street bullies yesterday, and as a result he ran away.