Results found with the tag 'words' , 123 articles in total.
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[Speaking]
How to say "I know and I knew" in Chinese
These two phrases are really confusing for foreigners because there's tiny difference between them. This article will show you how to use them correctly.
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[Reading]
Chinese Proverb Anthology VII
Chinese Proverb Anthology is a small ordinary Chinese proverb dictionary.And this anthology is sort of English initial letters.First Chinese proverb anthology begin from letter G.
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[Reading]
Chinese Proverb Anthology VI
Chinese Proverb Anthology is a small ordinary Chinese proverb dictionary.And this anthology is sort of English initial letters.First Chinese proverb anthology begin from letter F.
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[Reading]
Chinese Proverb Anthology V
Chinese Proverb Anthology is a small ordinary Chinese proverb dictionary.And this anthology is sort of English initial letters.First Chinese proverb anthology begin from letter E.
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[Reading]
Chinese Proverb Anthology IV
Chinese Proverb Anthology is a small ordinary Chinese proverb dictionary.And this anthology is sort of English initial letters.First Chinese proverb anthology begin from letter D.
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:如意算盘(rúyì suànpán)
“如意算盘”比喻有的人考虑问题的时候,根据自己的愿望,只从好的方面和只为自己或己方做打算。如意算盘(rúyì suànpán) literally means a user-friendly abacus. It is often a metaphor for calculation
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:威武Wēiwǔ
威武在这里指有威风或气派。In modern Chinese society, the youth will pick up the symbol V directly , which is similar to "Wei Wu" in pronunciation , to express their admiration toward the image or
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[Reading]
Chinese Proverb Anthology III
Chinese Proverb Anthology is a small ordinary Chinese proverb dictionary.And this anthology is sort of English initial letters.First Chinese proverb anthology begin from letter C and D.
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[Customs]
The Guizhou Donkey Has Exhausted It's Tricks
The Guizhou Donkey Has Exhausted It's Tricks is used to mean that one has exhausted one's skills.
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:玩命(wánmìng) to risk one's life
“玩命(wánmìng)”means to act regardless of the hazard or not take one’s life seriously. It is usually said with a mocking tone. People also say “玩儿命” in spoken language.
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:拿手(náshǒu)be good at
“拿手(náshǒu)”means being adept or good at something. The commonly used pattern is “sb. 做(zuò) sth. 很拿手(hěn náshǒu)”. Sometimes people also say “拿手好戏(náshǒu hǎoxì)”
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:不到黄河心不死 (bù dào huáng hé xīn bù sǐ)
不到黄河心不死:比喻不到绝境(无路可走的地步)不肯死心,也比喻不达到目的决不罢休。Chinese often use this phrase to indicate one will never give up Until all hope is gone.
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:掌上明珠 (zhǎngshàng míngzhǔ)a beloved daughter
"掌上明珠(zhǎngshàng míngzhǔ)" literally means a valuable pearl in one’s palm. It is a metaphor to refer to the child, usually the daughter, who is dearly loved by his/her parents.
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[Vocabulary]
Chinese idioms:如鱼得水 Rú yú dé shuǐ
The original meaning of “如鱼得水” is to be like a fish in water. Metaphorically, it refers to individuals who are well suited to each other or to a beneficial environment.
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:钻牛角尖(zuān niújiǎojiān ) get into a blind alle
The phrase "钻牛角尖(zuān niújiǎojiān)" has a negative meaning which is commonly used to criticize those people who pay too much attention to small details or problems that cannot be solved f
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:猴年马月(hóunián mǎyuè)indefinite time
"猴年马月(hóunián mǎyuè)" means there is no specific deadline for an on-going thing or specific date for occurrence of the thing. It also indicates that something is unlikely accomplished.
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:宅(zhái)Staying at Home a lot
“宅(zhái)” mainly means a dwelling house, which is a noun. Now it has also taken on another meaning as a verb referring to “staying at home a lot”. Recently the expressions of “宅男(zhái n
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:忘年交(wàng nián jiāo)Friendship in Generations
忘年交(wàng nián jiāo)is friendship between generations; become friends in spite of the age difference.
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[Vocabulary]
每日一词:香饽饽(xiāng bōbo)Favorite/Best-loved
"香饽饽(xiāng bōbo)" is a commendatory term which originally referred to a kind of cooked wheaten food. Now, it indicates something or someone favored and welcomed.
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[Characters]
Write "臭"(notoriety/smell) in Chinese character
One word a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let's take a look at the basic knowledge of "臭".