dì zhèn
地震
earthquakezāi qū
灾区
disaster areazhèn zhōng
震中
epicenter
Category: Chinese Words&Phrases
Learning to Walk 邯郸学步
The Chinese idiom 邯郸学步 (han2 dan1 xue2 bu4) literally means learning the way they walk in Handan. Legend has it
Chinese Idiom：胸有成竹（xiōng yǒu chéng zhú）
In the Song Dynasty (sòng cháo 宋朝), an artist called Wen Tong (wén tóng 文同) was especially fond of drawing
Ri Yong Pin 日用品- Daily Mandarin Lesson
There are many things we use every day – detergent, soap, dishes, cutlery. These mundane objects are daily necessities: rì
每日一词：小看（xiǎo kàn）look down upon
小看（xiǎo kàn）look down upon 释义 “小看”是指看不起，不重视。一般说“小看某人或某物”，在口语中也说“小瞧”。 Meaning “小看(xiǎokàn)” means to look down upon somebody or belittle something. It is usually
Chinese Proverbs 钱财如粪土，仁义值千金
qián cái rú fèn tǔ, rén yì zhí qiān jīn 钱 财 如 粪 土， 仁 义 值 千 金
Popular Word – 炒房
chăo fáng
炒房
real estate speculationhù kŏu
户口
permanent residence registration/permit
A Dog's Tale 狗尾续貂
The expression 狗尾续貂 (gou3 wei3 xu4 diao1) literally means substituting a dog’s tail for sable and comes from a story
Piao Liang 漂亮- Daily Mandarin Lesson
The appreciation of beauty is a universal trait, and provides an engaging topic of conversation. The Mandarin Chinese phrase for
每日一词：打盹儿(dǎdǔnr)doze off
打盹儿（dǎdǔnr） nap; doze off 释义 “打盹（儿）”的意思是小睡，一般是坐着或者靠着不连续地睡。“打盹”是离合词 ，可以说“打（了）个盹（儿）”“打着盹（儿）”等。 Meanings "打盹（儿）(dǎdǔn(r))" means to take a nap. When one is “打盹（儿）”, he is
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