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声声中国语:曾经沧海难为水(céng jīng cānghǎi nán wéi shuǐ)After seeing the ocean, one cannot be content with a pond
“曾经沧海难为水” was first used in an ancient Chinese poem, and usually describes the loyalty to love. It means that after loving someone, one cannot fall in love with another. It also can serv
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Jijizhazha Chinese( Season IV)---Chinese family 1
In this episode, you will learn some useful words about family. It will make you convenient in your daily life. Let's go!
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声声中国语:三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮(sān gè chòu píjiàng, sài guò Zhūgě Liàng)The wisdom of the masses exceeds that of the wisest individual
“三个臭皮匠赛过诸葛亮” means three average people, with their wits combined, can outthink even Zhuge Liang (an incredibly smart person from ancient China). It is a metaphor for how more people
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声声中国语:比上不足，比下有余(bǐ shàng bù zú，bǐ xià yǒu yú)to fall short of the best but be better than the worst
“比上不足，比下有余” refers to people cannot keep up with the front runners but are ahead of those in the back. Someone who is satisfied with the status and does not work hard will use this phr
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【Daily Sentences Translation】219 Keep your temper under control.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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声声中国语:没的说。(Méideshuō.)quite good; perfect
“没的说” usually acts as an independent component, which refers to someone or something is very nice or perfect.
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【Daily Sentences Translation】218 I forgot to say goodbye.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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声声中国语:萝卜白菜，各有所爱。(Luóbo báicài , gè yǒu suǒ ài.)Everyone has his own preference.
It uses an analogy between the individual taste on food and the individual favor. The former part provides two most common vegetables: Carrots and cabbages. And the latter part says that some peo
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【Daily Sentences Translation】 217 I'm starving.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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声声中国语:咽不下这口气。(Yànbúxià zhè kǒu qì.)I just can't let it go.
“咽不下这口气” means somebody who suffers from injustice does not want to be tolerant of it and feels angry.
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声声中国语:十有八九。(Shí yǒu bā jiǔ.)very probable; in all likelihood; ten to one
“十有八九” (shí yǒu bā jiǔ) means almost or nearly. It is often used as adverbials, which refers to great probabilities. It also can be used as attribute.
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【Daily Sentences Translation】216 Money doesn't grow on trees.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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【Daily Sentences Translation】215 Please leave me alone.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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声声中国语:没什么好说的。(Méi shénme hǎo shuō de.)There's nothing to tell; Not much to tell.
“没什么好说的”（méi shénme hǎoshuō de）has two meanings: first, it indicates someone does not want to answer other’s question or has no comments about something；second, it means that it c
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【Daily Sentences Translation】214 Could I trouble you to shut the door?
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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声声中国语:前怕狼，后怕虎。(Qián pà láng, hòu pà hǔ.)fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind; to hesitate to do something
The literal meaning of this sentence is to fear the wolf in front and the tiger behind. It extendedly means to hesitate to do something.
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【Daily Sentences Translation】213 Your heart is free.
A Chinese saying: good good study, day day up!
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声声中国语:（把某人的）好心当成驴肝肺。[Bǎ (mǒurén de)hǎoxīn dāng chéng lǘ gān fèi.]misunderstanding others’ good intention; regard one’s good will
“好心当成驴肝肺” (Hǎoxīn dāng chéng lǘ gān fèi.)comes from a two-part allegorical saying “好心当成驴肝肺——不识好歹” (Hǎoxīn dāng chéng lǘ gān fèi----bù shí hǎodǎi). It ref
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声声中国语:远亲不如近邻(yuǎn qīn bùrú jìn lín)A nearby neighbor is better than a faraway cousin
“远亲不如近邻” means that during an emergency when someone needs help, a nearby neighbor is better than a faraway cousin. It is a commonly used sentence that makes people feel part of a warm re
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声声中国语:真难得(zhēn nándé)rare
Generally, “真难得” is used at the beginning of a sentence to describe a person, thing or phenomenon that is rare and unexpected. It usually carries a positive connotation.
