Results found with the tag 'Chinese idioms' , 112 articles in total.
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Chinese idioms:The fox borrowing the awe of the tiger
中国语言故事是中国传统文化和民族智慧的一个重要组成部分.它不仅具有文学价值,而且还具有丰厚的思想内容.文中的"狐假虎威"是寓言故事,也是一个成语故事。
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Chinese idioms:Sushi(2) Every minute is precious
You know, "Yikeqianjin", the origin of idioms it? Reading Su Shi's "Spring Night", I believe you will be able to find its shadow.Let's Come Together!
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Mend the fold after a sheep is lost (Chinese)
Wángyángbǔláo,bǐyù chūle wèntí yǐhòu jíshí xiǎnɡ bànfǎ bǔjiù,kéyǐ fángzhǐ jìxù shòusǔnshī。 亡羊补牢,比喻出了问题后及时想办法补救,可以防止继续受损失。
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Chinese idioms:望梅止渴——Quench one's thirst by looking at plums
望梅止渴:原意是梅子酸,人想吃梅子就会流涎,因而止渴。后比喻愿望无法实现,用空想安慰自己。典出自《世说新语·假谲》,曹操率领部队去讨伐张绣,天气热得出奇,骄阳似火,为激励士气曹操说:“前有大梅林
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Chinese Idioms and Colloquialisms (1)
After learning Chinese for quite some time and knowing a lot of characters, however, once immersed among local Chinese, you’ll still find yourself totally lost. This series of articles will help
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Chinese idioms:卧薪尝胆——Sleep on Brushwood and Taste Gall
“卧薪尝胆”一词原指中国春秋时期的越国国王勾践励精图治以图复国的事迹,后演变成成语,形容人刻苦自励,发奋图强。出自《史记˙越王勾践世家》:“越王勾践反国,乃苦身焦思,置胆于坐,坐卧即仰胆,饮食亦
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Chinese idioms:名落孙山 Fall behind Sun Shan
名落孙山,汉语成语,出自宋·范公偁《过庭录》:“吴人孙山,滑稽才子也。赴举他郡,乡人托以子偕往。乡人子失意,山缀榜末,先归。乡人问其子得失,山曰:‘解名尽处是孙山,贤郎更在孙山外。’”指考试或选
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to judge people by appearance(Chinese)
This Chinese idiom 以貌取人 means to judge a person by his appearance,but not to know his sole.貌,means "appearance".以,means "according".取,means "judge,choose"
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Buying a Pair of Shoes 郑人买履
《Zhènɡrénmǎilǚ 》zhè zé chénɡyǔ ɡùshi fěnɡcì le nà zhǒnɡ ɡùzhíjǐjiàn、bùdǒnɡ dé ɡēnjù kèɡuān shíjì,cáiqǔ línɡhuó duìcè de rén。ɡàosu wǒmen zuò sh
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Chinese idioms:门庭若市 A Courtyard as Crowded as a Marketplace
门庭若市,成语,褒义词,汉语拼音:mén tíng ruò shì ,指门前像市场一样。形容来的人很多,非常热闹。出自《战国策·齐策一》的:“群臣进谏,门庭若市。”
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Chinese idioms:Chinese Idioms - Jing Wei Tian Hai (双语)
Idioms are commonly used in modern Chinese language. With the story and the English translation following each idiom, it will not only open a window for learning Chinese but also improving your C
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Chinese idioms:Chinese idioms:不寒而栗
We use This idiom 不寒而栗 (bù hán ér lì) to describe the feeling of being terrified. It is about a person who was known as a rigid official in Chinese history who lived in the Han Dynasty an