曾经沧海难为水(céng jīng cānghǎi nán wéi shuǐ) After seeing the ocean, one cannot be content with a pond Explanation 曾经沧海难为水”来源于中国古诗,多指对爱情的忠诚,意思是爱过一个人后不会再爱上别人。也可以比喻曾经经历过很大的场面,眼界开阔,见多识广,因此对比较平常的事物不放在眼里。 “曾经沧海难为水”
Tag: Ancient Chinese
中国古代寓言——和氏璧Ancient Chinese Fables–Bian-he Diamond
Chǔguó yígè xìng Hé de rén zài Chǔ Shān zhōng dé dào yíkuài wèi jiāgōng de yùshí, pěngzhe jìnxiàn gěi
US presidents received 'criticism from Confucius'
近代以来几乎每一任美国总统都会受到“来自孔子的批评” Almost all modern U.S. presidents have received ‘criticism from Confucius’ 根据书中所记载的报道,在美国,孔子的形象并非仅仅是一个中国的古人。美国媒体不仅会提到他的名字,还会引用他的言论,评价国内的新闻。 Confucius is not just an ancient Chinese philosopher
Write宾(bīn) (guest) in Chinese character
宾 (bīn)Origin:Meaning:guestWords:宾客(bīnkè): guest
宾馆(bīnguǎn): hotel
贵宾(guìbīn): VIP, distinguished guest
外宾(wàibīn): foreign guest
宾至如归(bīnzhìrúguī): to make guests feel at home.
Write 齐 (Qi)(similar) in Chinese character
齐 (Qi)Origin:Meaning:
Uniform; similar; togetherWords:整齐(zhěngqí):neat; tidy
齐声(qíshēng) :in unison
齐全(qíquán):complete
齐心协力(qí xīn xié lì ):to make concerted efforts
见贤思齐(jiàn xián sī qí): to follow a wise example
Summer
The ancient Chinese call themselves “夏” or “华夏”. This related to the shape of the character “夏”.
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 What's your astrological sign? 十二星座
Constellation Compaired with the year of 12 animals, young people prefer to talk about the constellation from western culture. Most of them are quite clear about their character of 12 signs of the zodiac and willing to talk about other’s. The best way to join them is to know some Chinese words of the zodiac. Let’s look at the words below:
The holiday with 节(jié )
, Labor Day; add it to 妇女 (fùnǚ), woman, and you’ve got 妇女节 (Fùnǚjié), or Spring Festival. 节, in other words,
Zhu Ling Case triggered White House with Petitions 朱令案
An unsolved case of poisoning of Zhu Ling(朱令) triggered a wave of petitions(请愿qǐnɡ yuàn) to the White House(白宫bái ɡōnɡ). However,
声声中国语:在太岁头上动土。to offend or provoke the most powerful.
在太岁头上动土。(Zài tàisuì tóushang dòng tǔ.)to offend or provoke the most powerful. Explanation “太岁”是中国古代人假定的一个天体,如果在太岁所在的地方刨土,就会惊动它,带来灾难。“在太岁头上动土”比喻触犯那些强暴有力、超出自己能力很多的人和事。 “太岁” is a celestial body assumed by