Category: Chinese Dialogue

马马虎虎。(Mǎ mǎ hū hū.)palter with something; just so so. Explanation “马马虎虎”有两个意思，一是指还过得去，能力和水平一般。另外一个意思是形容某人做事不认真，不仔细。 “马马虎虎”(Mǎ mǎ hū hū.) has two meanings. The first

铁饭碗 (tiě fànwǎn) a secure job Usage: “铁饭碗”的字面意思是指用铁制作成的碗，非常坚硬。后来用来形容一份收入稳定、待遇优厚、不会失业的工作。“铁饭碗”是中国众多求职者一直向往的理想工作。 “铁饭碗 (tiě fàn wǎn)”, whose literal meaning is an iron bowl. Because

Dǎyìnjī huài le. 打印机坏了。 The printer isn’t working. Notes: 打印机(dǎyìnjī): printer 坏了(huài le): broken, doesn’t work Example: A：打印机坏了。      Dǎyìnjī

刀子嘴豆腐心 (dāozi zuǐ dòufu xīn) one has a sharp tongue but means well Usage: “刀子嘴豆腐心”的字面意思是嘴（说话）像刀子一样硬，而心却像豆腐一样软。引申为说话尖刻心地柔和的人。 “刀子嘴豆腐心”literally means one’s words are

Ruǎnjiàn zhènɡzài ānzhuānɡ. 软件正在安装。 The software is installing. Notes: 软件(ruǎnjiàn): software 正在(zhènɡzài): in process of 安装(ānzhuānɡ): install Example: A：软件正在安装。     

Zhèɡe ruǎnjiàn yǒu yīnɡwén bǎn de mɑ？ 这个软件有英文版的吗？ Do you provide the English version of this software? Notes: 这个(Zhèɡe): this

拿不定主意。(Nábúdìng zhǔyi.)Halt between two opinions; be of two minds; hesitate about doing something Explanation “拿不定主意”通常指“做不了决定，下不了决心，左右摇摆”。 “拿不定主意”(Nábúdìng zhǔyi .)usually refers to

Pínɡɡuǒ duōshǎoqián？ 苹果多少钱？ How much are these apples? Notes: 苹果(Pínɡɡuǒ): apple 多少钱(duōshǎoqián): how much Example: A：苹果多少钱？      Pínɡɡuǒ duōshǎoqián？