Category: Chinese Dialogue

Wǒ jiù shì wǒ. 我就是我。 I am who I am. Notes: 我(wǒ):I, me 就(jiù): just 是(shì): to be(am, is, are)

Suàn wǒ yíɡe. 算我一个。 Count me in! Notes: 算(suàn): to count 我(wǒ): me, I 一个(yíɡe): one Example: A：明天我们去苏州，你去吗？      Mínɡtiān

人生地不熟(rén shēng dì bù shú)To be a stranger here. Explanation “人生地不熟”比喻初到一个地方，在当地没有认识的人，也不熟悉当地的情况，各方面都很陌生，有点儿恐惧的意思在里面。 “人生地不熟” is a metaphor for first arriving in a

Yǒnɡyuǎn búyào dīɡū yìkē ɡuànjūn de xīn. 永远不要低估一颗冠军的心。 Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion. Notes: 永远(yǒnɡyuǎn): forever 不要(búyào):

Nǐ bǐ nǐ xiǎnɡxiànɡ de ɡènɡ měilì. 你比你想象的更美丽。 You are more beautiful than you think. Notes: 你(nǐ): you 比(bǐ): than

活到老学到老(Huódào lǎo xuédào lǎo)You’re never too old to learn Explanation “活到老学到老” 指人一生都虚心好学。 “活到老学到老” means that a person is always open-minded

Yídàn nǐ mínɡbɑi, jiù huì hěn jiǎndān. 一旦你明白，就会很简单。 It’s easy once you know how.   Notes: 一旦(yídàn): once 你(nǐ): you

胜败乃兵家常事(Shèngbài nǎi bīngjiā chángshì)Soldiers are used to victory and defeat. Explanation 当别人或自己失败的时候，我们一般用这句话来安慰、劝说。意思是：胜利和失败都是正常的，没有什么可伤心难过的。 This sentence is usually used to comfort people

Měiɡerén dōu yǒu ɡèzì zhǎodào xìnɡfú de fānɡshì. Everyone has his own way of finding happiness. 每个人都有各自找到幸福的方式。 Notes: 每个人(měiɡerén): everyone

动不动(dòngbudòng)frequently Explanation “动不动”比喻某种现象频繁发生(常含厌烦意),一般跟“就”连用。 “动不动” means that a phenomenon occurs frequently (and often out of boredom). It is usually used with“就.”