duān wǔ jié
端午节
The Duanwu Festival, commonly known as the Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month).
Category: Polular Word
Idioms and slangs: 脚踩两只船
脚踩两只船(Jiǎo Cǎi Liǎnɡ Zhi Chuán) Meaning: 比喻因为认识不清或为某种利益跟两方面都保持联系。 For the purpose of doing speculation or leaving more opportunities for oneself,
Popular Word – 应急避难所
yìng jí bì nàn suǒ
应急避难所
emergency shelterfàng shè xìng wū răn
放射性污染
radioactive pollution, radioactive contamination
Borrowed Chinese Words 中文外来词
现代汉语外来词目录 A 奥林匹克 àolínpǐkè Olympics 阿司匹林 āsīpǐlín aspirin 奥斯卡 àosīkǎ Oscar 艾滋病 àizībìng AIDS B 芭蕾 bāléi ballet 巴士 bāshì
Popular Word – 元老
yuán lǎo
元老
old head – one who ranks in age and experience, especially when in social groups
Chinese idioms:Chinese idioms: cold
【成语】 春寒料峭 【全拼】 【 chūn hán liào qiào 】 【英文释义】there is a chill in the air in early spring 【释义】 料峭:微寒。形容初春的寒冷。 【出处】 宋·释普济《五灯会元》卷十九:“春寒料峭,冻杀年少。”
Popular Word – 一帆风顺
yī fān fēng shùn
一帆风顺
plain or smooth sailing; successful careerèr lóng téng fēi
二龙腾飞
literally, two dragons fly about; figuratively, have a rapid development
Chinese Idioms — 光打雷不下雨
光打雷不下雨。 Guāng dǎléi bú xiàyǔ. 光打雷不下雨。 only thunder no rain. It is a commonly used idiom in Chinese spoken language.
Popular Word – 卧铺
wò pù
卧铺
(of train) sleeping berth; sleeperyìng wò
硬卧
(of train) hard sleeping berth; hard sleeper
Swear Words in Chinese 粗话
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