Daily Figurative Slangs 蒙在鼓里 be kept in the dark
蒙在鼓里 be kept in the dark 【注音】mēng zài gǔ lǐ 【解释】对发生的与自己有关的事情一点儿也不知道。 The person concerned is totally unaware of what is
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 伯乐相马 (Bólè xiàng mǎ)
Meanings:
“伯乐相马”原义指伯乐善于发现好马。后来比喻善于发现和选拔人才。
The original meaning of “伯乐相马” refers to Bole’s ability to find a good horse. Later it was used as metaphor for someone who is good at discovering talent.
Asking Mandarin Questions
There are several ways to form questions in Mandarin Chinese. For simple yes/no questions, either the ma question particle or
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 雷锋 Comrade Lei Feng
雷锋
Pinyin: léi fēng
Meaning:Comrade Lei Feng
Sentence:雷锋同志给我们大家树立了一个光辉的榜样。Comrade Lei Feng sets a glowing example to us all.
Beijing Visa-free Transit Policy
In 2013, Beijing implemented a new visa-free transit policy. The policy allows international travelers who transfer at the Beijing Capital Airport to stay in the city for sightseeing without a visa.
声声中国语:打肿脸充胖子。to quff oneself up to one's cost
打肿脸充胖子。(Dǎ zhǒng liǎn chōng pàngzi.)to quff oneself up to one’s cost;to do sth. beyond one’s means in order to be
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 车水马龙 (Chē shuǐ mă lóng)
Cóngqián yǒu gè huánghòu xìng Mǎ, tā shēnghuó fēicháng jiǎnpǔ. Mǎ huánghòu hěn xǐhuān dúshū, zuòshì hěn jiǎng dàolǐ. Hòulái,
Daily Figurative Slangs 拍板(儿) make decision
拍板(儿) make decision 【注音】pāi bǎn(r) 【解释】以前的生意场上,买卖双方拍一下木板表示成交,如今“拍板”比喻做出决断。 It is an old custom in business circle that both sides should strike a
Words & Phrases 词汇与词组 – 浮雕 Relief sculpture
浮雕
Pinyin: fú diāo
Meaning:Relief sculpture
Sentence:这个年轻人刻了一座浅浮雕人像。The young man carved a figure in low relief.
Mandarin Chinese Grammar
Mandarin adjectives are placed after the noun they describe. All Mandarin adjectives implicitly include “to be,” so instead of saying,