Results found with the tag 'china phrase' , 285 articles in total.
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[Speaking]
Chinese phrase translation: 书呆子 (shūdāizi) bookworm
"书呆子(shūdāizi)" refers to the people who only know to get knowledge from books but ignore the necessity of linking it with practice.
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[Grammar]
Chinese phrase translation: 暗恋 (ànliàn) to fall in love with someone secretly
"暗恋(ànliàn)" means someone is attracted to another one or has a crush on him/her, but hasn't confess her/his love. However, normally, the other part doesn't feel the same way.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 落汤鸡 (luòtāngjī) like a drenched chicken
"落汤鸡(luòtāngjī)" is used to describe how someone looks like when is soaked wet.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 菜鸟 (càiniǎo) green hand
The literal meaning of “菜鸟(càiniǎo)” was the birds for eating.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 做鬼脸 (zuò guǐliǎn) make faces
"做鬼脸(zuò guǐliǎn)" means making faces to entertain or embarrass others.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 撑腰 (chēngyāo) support
The literal meaning of "撑腰(chēngyāo)" is to make somebody stand straight by supporting his waist.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 打水漂儿 (dǎ shuǐpiāor) stone skipping
"打水漂儿" is the name for a game. Later, it also indicates the effort made is not functioning, and the results expected are not achieved at last.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 下场 (xià chǎng/xiàchǎng) go off the stage
下场” has two meanings: one means to leave from the stage, playground or examination room etc; the other refers to the bad end or fate of somebody.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 食言 (shíyán) to break one’s promise or word
“食言” literally means to eat one’s own words, and is extended to mean to break one’s promise.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 剩女/剩男(shèngnǚ/shèngnán)leftover woman and man
“剩”means to be left over, to remain.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 限量版 (xiànliàngbǎn) limited edition
A “限量版” is different from an ordinary commodity. It is a special design or commemorative edition that is sold in limited quantities in order to make it rarer and more expensive.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 逆袭 (nìxí) counterattack
The word “逆袭” comes from the internet, and it means when the weaker side successfully counterattacks while facing adversity.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 二把刀 (èr bǎ dāo) amateur
"二把刀" originally meant assistant cook. Later, it refers to a person whose skill, ability for work, or knowledge is not enough.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 压根(儿)(yàgēn(r)) from the start
"压(根儿) {yàgēn(r)}", often used in spoken language, means altogether or in the first place.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 墙头草 (qiángtóu cǎo) fence-sitter
The grass on the top of a wall sways with wind. This word is used to refer to a person who doesn’t have his own view.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 发烧友 (fāshāo yǒu) enthusiast
"发烧友" refers to a group of people who are enthusiastic fans of something, e.g. music, football, or car etc.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 倒栽葱 (dào zāi cōng) to fall head over heels
“倒栽葱”literally means a reversed-planted green onion.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 冷不丁 (lěngbudīng) unexpectedly
As a dialect, “冷不丁” means unexpectedly or suddenly. We also say “冷不防”.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 挑刺儿 (tiāocìr) to find faults on purpose
"挑刺儿" literally means taking out the sharp and small splinter in the flesh. In dialect, it is extended to mean finding faults or picking holes on purpose.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese phrase translation: 过来人 (guò lái rén) an experienced person
"过来人" refers to a kind of people who had some experiences of doing something.