Category: Chinese Dialogue

别见外(bié jiàn wài)Don’t stand on ceremony Explanation “别见外”是说对方太客气，让人觉得不好意思，所以可以用“别见外”来告诉对方不要客气。 When someone is so polite that he or she makes the listener

Nǐ shuō de méicuò. 你说得没错。 You’re right. Notes: 你(nǐ): you 说(shuō): to say, to speak 得(de): particle word 没错(méicuò): right,

Ouyang Xiu was a famous poet of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). One of his poems, Happy Rural Life Poems,

Wǒ shòuɡòu le. 我受够了！ I’ve had enough of this! Notes: 我(wǒ): I 受(shòu): to bear 够(ɡòu): enough 了(le): particle word

比如说(bǐ rú shuō)for example Explanation “比如说”是通过举例来证实或者说明所谈论的事情。 People use “比如说” to list examples in order to prove or explain a point

Wǒ bù dǒnɡ. 我不懂。 I don’t understand it. Notes: 我(wǒ): I 不(bù): not 懂(dǒnɡ): understand Example: A：你懂吗？      Nǐ dǒnɡ

心有余而力不足(xīn yǒuyú’ ér lì bùzú)the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak Explanation “心有余而力不足”是说心里非常想做，但是力量不够，所以实现不了愿望。 “心有余而力不足” means that one is

Nǐ dǒnɡ wǒde yìsi mɑ? 你懂我的意思吗？ You know what I’m saying? Notes: 你(nǐ): you 懂(dǒnɡ): understand 我的(wǒde): my 意思(yìsi): meaning

真了不起(zhēn liǎobùqǐ)really fantastic Explanation “真了不起”指非常好或让人佩服，优点突出。 “真了不起” means very good or admirable, or outstanding strong points. Words: 聪明cōnɡmínɡ:smart; 偶像ǒuxiànɡ:idol. Sentences 1.