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Thanksgiving Day (感恩节 Gǎn’ēn jié) is approaching fast and you know what that means? Everyone is taking the time to think about what they are truly grateful for in their lives. It’s becoming more and more popular to practice the art of expressing and reflecting on what you are grateful for as a daily habit. It helps people realize they have more than they realized and makes them feel happier overall.
感恩节 (Gǎn’ēn jié) Thanksgiving Day
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Gǎn’ēn jié shì gǎn’ēn de jiérì.
感恩节是感恩的节日。
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday for gratitude.
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Many cultures have different ways to express this sentiment but today let’s take a look at Chinese ideas of being thankful since it is one of the oldest cultures in the world. We will explore the meanings behind 3 different idioms that all revolve around the idea of being grateful and put them in sentences that you should be able to use in daily conversation.
感恩 (Gǎn’ēn) Be grateful
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Rén yào dǒngdé gǎn’ēn.
人要懂得感恩。
People should be grateful.
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Wǒmen yào gǎn’ēn lǎoshī de jiàodǎo.
我们要感恩老师的教导。
We should appreciate our teacher’s teaching.
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节 (Jié) Holiday or festival
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Chinese Mini-test: 节日 (Beginner)
Niánqīng rén xǐhuān cānjiā yīnyuè jié.
年轻人喜欢参加音乐节。
Young people like joining in the music festival.
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Although there is no specific holiday celebrating the day in China, there are some Chinese idioms related to gratitude.
1. 投桃报李 (Tóutáobàolǐ)
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To give a plum in return for peach is the literal meaning. This idiom is derived from The Book of Songs, which literally means “he gives me a peach and I send a plum in return”, shows good relationships with friends, especially exchanging gifts between friends.
2. 知遇之恩 (Zhīyùzhīēn)
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It means the kindness of recognizing somebody’s worth. This idiom is original from the story of Boya and Zhong Ziqi, Boya and Ziqi are companions because they have a shared interest in music. After Ziqi’s death from illness, Boya breaks his Guqin instrument in memory of his companion.
3. 滴水之恩，涌泉相报 (Dīshuǐ zhī’ēn, yǒngquánxiāngbào)
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It means the grace of dripping water, the report of the gushing spring. This idiom is from folk sayings, which talks about when someone helps you, even though it is a little favor, you should return his kindness with interest.
Out of the three we have shared with you today, which one makes you impressive? Take the quiz and then share your thoughts about your ideas of showing gratitude in the comments below.
1. Read the dialogue below and choose the best option to fill the blank.
Xiǎomíng: Zhè shì nǐ de Gǎn’ēn jié lǐwù, zhù nǐ jiérì kuàilè.
小明：这是你的感恩节礼物，祝你节日快乐。
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Xiǎohóng: Xièxie nǐ, nà wǒ yě děi _______, zhège shì nǐ de lǐwù.
小红：谢谢你，那我也得 _______，这个是你的礼物。
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A. 投桃报李 (Tóutáobàolǐ)
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B. 知遇之恩 (Zhīyùzhīēn)
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C. 滴水之恩，涌泉相报 (Dīshuǐ zhī’ēn, yǒngquánxiāngbào)
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Some things in life can be achieved through hard work and dedication. However, there are always a few that are impossible, like trying to fly, or making a duck stand on a perch! We’ve all been there, in situations where we simply feel like giving up on something we’ve been forced to do. While persistence is the key to getting things done, ‘throwing in the towel and calling it a day’ by settling with what your ability permits is also a wise thing to do after you’ve worn yourself out.
In Chinese culture, there’s a common proverb that’s used to express forcing someone to do something beyond his or her ability. With a streak of ambition and a knack for hard work, Chinese culture has always promoted and emphasized perseverance. However, some things simply should be left for another day — like a boss forcing an employee to walk on thin air, or fly. There’s a useful Chinese proverb that correlates with all these things that are beyond one’s ability. “赶鸭子上架 (Gǎn yāzi shàng jià)” is a Chinese proverb that literally translates to mean that only chickens can climb onto a perch, while ducks cannot, and signifies forcing someone to do something beyond their ability.
赶鸭子上架 (Gǎn yāzi shàng jià)
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There are many proverbs in Chinese that relate to animals, which also are composed of useful lessons, and even may teach you about Chinese culture, while at the same time helping you improve your Mandarin proficiency.
In the proverb “赶鸭子上架 (gǎn yāzi shàng jià)”, “鸭 (yāzi)” means duck. It’s worth mentioning that even though the proverb does relate to a chicken’s inability to climb a perch; “鸡 (jī)”, which means chicken, is not found in the actual phrase. Even so, the proverb is still widely understood among fluent Chinese language speakers, and will make you sound more like a native speaker when used correctly!
丑小鸭 (Chŏu Xiăo Yā) The Ugly Duckling
You might be wondering about the exact origin of “赶鸭子上架 (gǎn yāzi shàng jià)”. If you’re familiar with farming, it might be obvious for you as to how the proverb came to be. Ducks cannot climb a perch like a chicken, solely because of the anatomy of their feet. Due to the shape of a duck’s feet, it is difficult to get it onto a perch while raising it, despite how hard the person raising it tries. The irony is that this also shows that the person raising the ducks doesn’t understand much about ducks.
All this implies that a leader may force his subordinates to do something without knowing exactly who they are, or understanding the fine details that are involved in doing their tasks. However, on the other hand, with good encouragement, just about anyone can do his or her best to unleash the potential to make the seemingly impossible possible.
Here are examples of “赶鸭子上架 (gǎn yāzi shàng jià)” in sentences as used in daily Chinese conversation:
Wǒmen gǎn yāzi shàng jià shìde ràng wǒmen de háizi qù shàng gèzhǒng xìngqù bān, cónglái bú qù liáojiě háizi de zhēnshí xiǎngfǎ.
我们赶鸭子上架似的让我们的孩子去上各种兴趣班，从来不去了解孩子的真实想法。
We force our children to take all kinds of after-school classes without knowing what’s on their minds which like driving a duck onto a perch.
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Wǒde shǒujiǎo bù xiétiáo, nǐ ràng wǒ shàngtái tiàowǔ, zhè búshì gǎn yāzi shàng jià ma!
我的手脚不协调，你让我上台跳舞，这不是赶鸭子上架嘛！
My hands and feet don’t coordinate but you made me dance on stage. That’s driving a duck onto a perch!
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Here are examples of other proverbs that use animals, which are similar to “赶鸭子上架 (gǎn yāzi shàng jià)”:
Búrù hǔxué, yān dé hǔzǐ?
不入虎穴，焉得虎子？
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
If you don’t go into the tiger’s den, how can you catch the baby tiger? The implication is that you can’t achieve success without going through hardships.
Gǒu yǎo hàozi, duōguǎn xiánshì.
狗咬耗子，多管闲事。
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A dog catching mice meddles in cats’ Business.
It is a cat’s job to catch mice, but a dog does what it is not supposed to do. The implication describes people who overstep their boundaries and do what they shouldn’t do.
“说曹操，曹操到(shuō Cáo Cāo, Cáo Cāo dào) Speak of the Devil and He Appears”
1. Read the dialogue below and answer the question.
Jack: Nǐ zěnme néng ràng Alan shàngchǎng? Tā jīhū méi dǎguò lánqiú.
Jack：你怎么能让Alan上场？他几乎没打过篮球。
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Bob: Méi bànfa, yǐjīng méiyǒu qítā de duìyuán le.
Bob：没办法，已经没有其他的队员了。
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Jack: Nǐ zhè zhēnshì gǎn yāzi shàng jià a!
Jack：你这真是赶鸭子上架啊！
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What does Jack mean according to the dialogue?
A. Bob doesn’t want Alan to enter the court because he will choose Jack.
B. Bob wants Alan to enter the court because there are no more candidates.
C. Jack thinks Alan is good at basketball.
D. Jack thinks Bob is good at basketball.
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We’ve all been in circumstances where minuscule things were blown way out of proportion. According to many people in cities all around the world, wasting time on trivial things is a laughing matter, and basically has little to no place in the fast-paced and modern world. In response to nuances and phenomenons that are unimportant, there’s a Chinese idiom that is conveniently used in this context — “鸡毛蒜皮 (Jīmáosuànpí)”. This is an idiom that literally translates to “chicken feathers and garlic skin”. While the English translation’s literal meaning is a far cry from the actual denotation, it is used extensively to express things that are unimportant. Actually, “鸡毛蒜皮 (jīmáosuànpí)” is derived from an interesting legend and means that something is worthless or unimportant.
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Here’s the original legend of “鸡毛蒜皮（jīmáosuànpí)”.
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A long time ago, there were two neighbors: One who lived in the East sold chickens for a living and one who lived in the West sold garlic for a living. Both families had a rather hard life. The family that sold chickens got up early to pluck “鸡毛（jīmáo) chicken feathers”, and as a result, the entire floor was covered in chicken hair. The family who sold garlic also woke up early, but to peel garlic, and their entire floor was covered with “蒜皮（suànpí) garlic skin”. The two families had originally lived in harmony. However, they did have a source of conflict, the wind.
When the wind blew westward, from the East, the “鸡毛（jīmáo) chicken feathers” would be blown into the western neighbor’s yard, while when the wind blew eastward, from the West, “蒜皮（suànpí) garlic skin” would be blown into the eastern neighbor’s yard. The two neighbors often quarreled over such nuance. At one point, the conflict between the two neighbors escalated to the point where they both fought, and eventually went to court to settle the provocative matter. The Judge learned that they were arguing over such a small issue, and said: “Such a small provocation is not worth being settled in court. You have wasted my time, therefore you should be punished.” Some people said the judge was unfair, while others said the ruling was fitting, and that both claims seemed to make sense. Later, the story spread, and eventually “鸡毛蒜皮 (jīmáosuànpí)” became known as a phrase that denotes trivial, unremarkable things, or very small things.
There are various practical ways that the idiom “鸡毛蒜皮 (jīmáosuànpí)” is applied to conversations in Chinese, such as the following examples:
Xiǎo Wáng: Tā shìbúshì duì wǒ yǒu shénme yì jiàn, jiàn le miàn yě bù hé wǒ dǎzhāohu.
小王：他是不是对我有什么意见，见了面也不和我打招呼。
Xiao Wang: Does he have any opinions of me? He didn’t say hello to me when I met him.
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Xiǎo Lǐ: Nǐ xiǎng tài duō le, bié qù jìjiao zhèxiē jīmáosuànpí de xiǎoshì.
小李：你想太多了，别去计较这些鸡毛蒜皮的小事。
Xiao Li: You think too much, don’t worry about these trivial things.
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Tāmen liǎng fūqī jīngcháng wèi jīmáosuànpí de shìqing chǎojià.
他们两夫妻经常为鸡毛蒜皮的事情吵架。
The couple often quarreled over trivial things.
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抬杠 (Táigàng) Argue & 放鸽子 (Fàng gēzi) Fail to Keep an Appointment
Therefore, Chinese idiom “鸡毛蒜皮 (jīmáosuànpí)” may have a literal meaning of “chicken feathers and garlic skin”, which might not be fully understood to the non-Chinese speaker’s ear when taken out of context. However, it is an interesting idiom that was taken from a legend where a judge ruled that a dispute between two neighbors was too minuscule and trivial to be a court case. “鸡毛蒜皮 (Jīmáosuànpí)” or “chicken feathers and garlic skin” is used to express that something is not important, or is simply worthless. You can use the idiom in practical ways when you speak Chinese, that can help you express yourself more fluently in conversations!
1. Read the dialogue below and choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Xiǎo Lǐ: Wèishénme Xiǎo Hóng kànqǐlái bù gāoxìng ？
小李：为什么小红看起来不高兴？
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Xiǎo Míng: Tā hé Xiǎo Zhāng yīnwèi jiè dōngxi de shìqing chǎojià le, tāmen zǒngshì wèile ▁▁▁ de xiǎoshì zhēngchǎo.
小明：她和小张因为借东西的事情吵架了，他们总是为了▁▁▁的小事争吵。
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A. 鸡毛蒜皮 (Jīmáosuànpí)
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B. 举足轻重 (Jǔzúqīngzhòng)
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C. 独一无二 (Dúyīwúèr)
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D. 五花八门 (Wǔhuābāmén)
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画龙点睛 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng)
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“画龙点睛 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng)” is a Chinese idiom that translates literally as “dotting the eyeball when painting a dragon.” It’s used to describe adding that finishing touch that brings a work of art to life, or adding a word or two to clinch the point.
Let‘s Break down This Chinese Idiom
画 (Huà) draw
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龙 (Lóng) dragon
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点 (Diǎn) point, dot, spot
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睛 (Jīng) eyeball (It’s often paired with “眼 (yǎn) eyes,” hence “眼睛 (yǎnjīng) eyes.”)
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To Learn Further the Chinese Character: 龙 (Lóng) Dragon
The Origin Story:
Chuánshuō gǔ shíhòu yǒu gè huàjiā jiào Zhāng Sēngyóu,
传说古时候有个画家叫张僧繇，
There is a legend that says in ancient times there was an artist named Zhang Sengyou,
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Tā huà lóng huà de tèbié hǎo.
他画龙画得特别好。
He was good at painting dragons.
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Yǒu yí cì, tā zài Ān Lè Sì de qiángbì shàng huà le sì tiáo jù lóng,
有一次，他在安乐寺的墙壁上画了四条巨龙，
On one occasion, he painted four giant dragons on the walls of the An Le Temple.
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Nà lóng huà de xiàng zhēn de yíyàng,
那龙画得像真的一样，
The dragons he painted looked real.
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Zhǐshì tāmen dōu méiyǒu yǎnjīng.
只是它们都没有眼睛。
The only thing was, they didn’t have eyes.
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Rénmen wèn tā: “Wèishénme bù bǎ yǎnjīng huà chūlái.”
人们问他：“为什么不把眼睛画出来。”
People asked Zhang Sengyou, “Why don’t you draw the eyes?”
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Tā shuō: “Yǎnjing kě bùnéng huà ya! Yí huà le, lóng jiù huì fēi zǒu de!”
他说：“眼睛可不能画呀！一画了，龙就会飞走的！”
He said, “The eyes can’t be painted! Once painted, the dragon will fly away! ”
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Dàjiā tīng le, shuí yě bú xìn, dōu rènwéi tā zài shuōhuǎng.
大家听了，谁也不信，都认为他在说谎。
When everyone heard it, no one believed him, and they thought he was lying.
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Hòulái, rénmen yí zài qǐngqiú,
后来，人们一再请求，
Later, people kept on asking it of him,
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Zhāng Sēngyóu zhǐhǎo dāyìng bǎ lóng de yǎnjīng huà chūlái.
张僧繇只好答应把龙的眼睛画出来。
So Zhang Sengyou had to agree to draw the dragons’ eyes.
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Qíguài de shìqing guǒrán fāshēng le,
奇怪的事情果然发生了，
Then, something really strange happened,
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Tā gānggang huà chū dì èr tiáo lóng de yǎnjīng,
他刚刚画出第二条龙的眼睛，
When he had just drawn the eyes of the second dragon,
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Tūrán guā qǐ le dà fēng, tiānkōng kāishǐ dǎléi shǎndiàn.
突然刮起了大风, 天空开始打雷闪电。
Suddenly there was a strong wind and it began to thunder and lightning.
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Liǎng tiáo jù lóng zhuǎndòng zhe yǎnjing hòu chōngtiān ér qǐ, téngkōng ér qù.
两条巨龙转动着眼睛后冲天而起，腾空而去。
The two giant dragons‘ eyes turned and they rose into the sky, flying away.
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Wéiguān de rén, gège jīngyà jí le, duì Zhāng Sēngyóu gèng pèifú le.
围观的人，个个惊讶极了，对张僧繇更佩服了。
All onlookers were astonished and admired Zhang Sengyou.
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Cultural Background:
The idiom “画龙点睛 (huàlóngdiǎnjīng) draw the eyes on the dragon” comes from this legend. It is now commonly used to describe using a word or a sentence at a critical point to point out the deeper meaning when you are writing or talking, which makes the content more vivid and powerful. This technique is also known as the “点睛之笔 (diǎnjīngzhībǐ) the finishing touch.”
New Words:
画家 (Huàjiā) painter; artist; penman
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墙壁 (Qiángbì) wall
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眼睛 (Yǎnjīng) eye; ocular
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说谎 (Shuōhuǎng) tell a lie; to lie
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奇怪 (Qíguài) strange
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辣眼睛 (Là yǎnjīng) Spicy Eyes—Hilarious Internet Slang
Key Learning Points:
1. 发生 (Fāshēng) n./v. occurrence. / to occur; appear; take place; happen
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Examples:
Jìn jǐ nián lái wǒ de jiāxiāng fāshēng le jùdà de biànhuà.
近几年来我的家乡发生了巨大的变化。
Great changes have taken place in my hometown in recent years.
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Nǐ bù kěnéng zǔzhǐ zhè jiàn shì de fāshēng.
你不可能阻止这件事的发生。
You can’t stop this from happening.
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2. 答应 (Dāyìng) v. promise; answer; reply; respond
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Examples:
Nǐ dāyìng le wǒ, jiù yào shuōhuà suàn huà.
你答应了我，就要说话算话。
If you promise me, you will keep your word.
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Bàba zuìzhōng háishì dāyìng dài wǒ qù lǚyóu.
爸爸最终还是答应带我去旅游。
Dad finally promised to take me on a trip.
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Let’s have you try to think of a few different ways to use this idiom! Remember to use this when you’re explaining a piece of art to your friends.
1. Please choose the best answer according to this Chinese sentence.
Wénzhāng zuìhòu yí duàn shífēn jīngcǎi, zài wén zhōng qǐ dào le huàlóngdiǎnjīng de zuòyòng.
文章最后一段十分精彩，在文中起到了画龙点睛的作用。
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What does the Chinese idiom “画龙点睛 (Huàlóngdiǎnjīng)” mean according to this sentence?
A. Explaining and illustrating
B. Bringing the painted dragon to life
C. Bringing the article to life
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Wed, 01 Apr 2015 07:56:18 +0000
Nánbĕicháo shí, bĕizhōu yŏu ge jiào Zhăngsūn Shèng de wŭguān,
南北朝时，北周有个叫长孙晟的武官，
shànyú shèjiàn, zhìmóu guò rén,
善于射箭，智谋过人，
yīncĭ bèi cháotíng pàiqiăn hùsòng gōngzhŭ dào xībĕi tūjuézú qù chénghūn.
因此被朝廷派遣护送公主到西北突厥族去成婚。
Tūjuézú guówáng hĕn qìzhòng tā, bă tā liú xià lái, suí zìjĭ yìqĭ qù dăliè,
突厥族国王很器重他，把他留下来，随自己一起去打猎，
guówáng kànjiàn yŏu liăng zhī dàdiāo zài kōngzhōng zhēngduó yí kuài ròu,
国王看见有两只大雕在空中争夺一块肉，
biàn qĭng tā jiāng diāo shèluò, Zhăngsūn Shèng lākāi gōng, yí jiàn shè qù,
便请他将雕射落，长孙晟拉开弓， 一箭射去，
jìng tóngshí jiāng liăng zhī dàdiāo shè le xià lái.
竟同时将两只大雕射了下来。
English Translation
During the time of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, Zhang Sun Sheng, a wise sharp-shooting military attache from the Northern State, was sent on a mission: to escort the princess to the Turkic Clan’s territory in the northwest to be married.
The King of the Turkics appreciated Zhang Sun Sheng’s shooting ability and kept him to go hunting with him. While on the hunt, they saw two big eagles in the sky fighting over a piece of meat, so the king asked him to shoot the eagles.
Unexpectedly, he shot both eagles at the same time. So now people usually use the idiom to describe a situation where one action can accomplish two goals.
Example
Zhècì yīngyŭ jìngsài, jì tígāo le wŏ de yīngyŭ huìhuà shuĭpíng,yòu jiéshí le，jĭ wèi wàiguó péngyou, zhēn kĕwèi yíjiànshuāngdiāo.
这次英语竞赛， 既提高了我的英语会话水平， 又结识了几位外国朋友，真可谓一箭双雕。
This English contest not only improves my spoken English ability, but also helps me meet some foreign friends. It’s just like killing two birds with one stone.
Interested in Chinese Idiom Stories, More Resources:
Chinese Idiom: 画饼充饥 (Huàbĭngchōngjī) To Draw a Cake to Satisfy Hunger
Chinese Idiom: 得寸进尺 (Décùnjìnchǐ) If You Give Someone an Inch, They Will Take a Mile
Chinese Idiom: 半途而废 (Bàntú’érfèi) To Give up Halfway
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:54:09 +0000
Chuánshuō yuángŭ shíhou, tiān hé dì shì hé zài yìqĭ de, jiù xiàng yí gè jīdàn shì de.
传说 远古 时候， 天 和 地 是 合 在 一起 的，就 像 一 个 鸡蛋 似 的。
Shìjiè de kāichuàng rén Pángŭ jiù shì zài zhège jīdàn zhōng shēnghuó zhăngdà de,
世界 的 开创 人 盘古 就 是 在 这个 鸡蛋 中 生活 长大 的，
Jīngguò màncháng de yí wàn bā qiān nián, Pángŭ zài jīdàn zhōng kāishĭ kāitiānpīdì.
经过 漫长 的 一 万 八 千 年，盘古 在 鸡蛋 中 开始 开天劈地。
Jiéguŏ, dànqīng shàngshēng chéngwéi tiān, dànhuáng xiàchén chéngwéi dì.
结果， 蛋清 上升 成为 天， 蛋黄 下沉 成为 地。
Pángŭ dĭngtiānlìdì, tā búduàn zhănggāo, tiān hé dì yĕ búduàn fēnkāi,
盘古 顶天立地， 他 不断 长高， 天 和 地 也 不断 分开，
Zhèyàng yòu guò le yī wàn bā qiān nián, tiān zhōngyú shēng de hĕngāo, dì yĕ biàn dé hĕnhòu,
这样 又 过 了 一 万 八 千 年，天 终于 升 得 很高， 地 也 变 得 很厚，
Pángŭ kàndào zìjĭ kāitiānpìdì de rènwù yĭjīng wánchéng, biàn lìjié dăodì ér sĭ.
盘古 看到 自己 开天辟地 的 任务 已经 完成， 便 力竭 倒地 而 死。
English Translation
This is a Chinese legend about the creation of the world. In ancient times, the sky and the earth were combined just like an egg. The founder of the world, Pangu, lived and grew up in the egg. After 18 thousand years, he began to separate the sky and the earth, so the egg white became the sky and the egg yolk became the earth. After another 18 thousand years, the sky and the earth were separated completely. Seeing that his mission was finished, Pangu died of exhaustion. Now people usually use the idiom to describe something advancing with giant strides.
Example
Yào zuò chū yì fān kāitiānpīdì de wĕiyè, jiù dĕi shígān.
要 做 出 一 番 开天劈地 的 伟业，就 得 实干。
If you want to do a great work, you must work harder and harder.
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Mon, 23 Mar 2015 10:45:34 +0000
Sānguó shídài, wèiguó yŏu gè jiào Lú Yù de rén,
三国 时代，魏国 有 个 叫 卢 毓 的 人，
Hĕn xiăo de shíhou jiù shīqù le fùmŭ hé liăng gè gēge.
很 小 的 时候 就 失去 了 父母 和 两 个 哥哥。
Lú Yù cóngcĭ xīnkŭ gōngzuò, chú le zhàogù gēge men de jiārén wài,
卢 毓 从此 辛苦 工作， 除 了 照顾 哥哥 们 的 家人 外，
Zìjĭ hái nŭlì dúshū, shòudào dàjiā de zànxŭ.
自己 还 努力 读书，受到 大家 的 赞许。
Hòulái, Lú Yù zuò le guān,réngrán qínkĕn gōngzuò,
后来，卢 毓 做 了 官， 仍然 勤恳 工作，
Jīngcháng gĕi huángdì tíchū hăo jiànyì, dédào huángdì de xìnrèn.
经常 给 皇帝 提出 好 建议，得到 皇帝 的 信任。
Nà shíhou, cháotíng xuănbá guānlì, yībān dōu shì yóu yŏu míngwàng de rén tuījiàn,
那 时候， 朝廷 选拔 官吏，一般 都 是 由 有 名望 的 人 推荐，
Er tuījiàn de rén, yībān yòu zhĭ zài yŏu míngwàng de rén lĭ kăolǜ.
而 推荐 的 人，一般 又 只 在 有 名望 的 人 里 考虑。
Qíshí, hăoduō yŏu míngwàng de rén zhĭshì zuĭ shàng néng shuō, bìng búhuì gàn shíjì de shì,
其实，好多 有 名望 的 人 只是 嘴 上 能 说， 并 不会 干 实际 的 事，
Yīncĭ, huángdì hĕn bùmăn.
因此，皇帝 很 不满。
Yŏu yì tiān,huángdì zhŭnbèi xuănbá yí gè yŏu cáinéng de rén, bìng yào Lú Yù tuījiàn,
有 一 天，皇帝 准备 选拔 一 个 有 才能 的 人，并 要 卢 毓 推荐，
Hái shuō xuănzé réncái bùnéng guāng zhăo yŏu míngshēng de rén,
还 说 选择 人才 不能 光 找 有 名声 的 人，
Míngshēng zhĭ bú guò shì huà chūlái de yì zhāng bĭng, zhĭnéng kàn, bù néng chī de.
名声 只 不 过 是 画 出来 的 一 张 饼， 只能 看，不 能 吃 的。
Hòulái, rénmen jiù yòng zhè ge chéngyŭ bĭyù zìjĭ ānwèi zìjĭ, bù néng jiĕjué shíjì wèntí de fāngfă.
后来，人们 就 用 这 个 成语 比喻 自己 安慰 自己，不 能 解决 实际 问题 的 方法。
English Translation
Lu Yu lived in the Kingdom of Wei during the Three Kingdoms periods. He was orphaned at the age of ten. So he undertook the task of supporting his sister-in-law and nephew through a period of extreme hardship. Meanwhile, he also studied hard. He was praised all around for his noble deeds and depth of knowledge. Later he became an official and still worked hard and put forth valuable advice to the emperor, so the emperor placed great trust in him. At that time, the selection process of government officials depended on the recommendation of powerful and influential men. These men would always recommend famous persons who were all mouth and no action which displeased the emperor. One time, the emperor asked Lu Yu to recommend an official and said to him: “the selection of government officials should not rely solely on one’s fame which is just like a cake drawn on the ground, while it may be good to look at it does not satisfy one’s hunger.” This story gave rise to the idiom “draw a cake to satisfy hunger. ” Now it is used to describe someone who uses fantasy to satisfy oneself and means that empty reputation is of no practical value.
Example
Nĭ zhè zhŏng zuòfă zhĭshì huàbĭngchōngjī, méiyŏu rènhé shíjì zuòyòng.
你 这 种 做法 只是 画饼充饥， 没有 任何 实际 作用。
Your action is just like drawing a cake to satisfy hunger, which has no practical effect.
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Dōnghàn mò nián, jūnfá bìng qĭ, gè bà yì fāng.
东汉 末 年，军阀 并 起，各 霸 一 方。
Sūn Cè nián jĭn shíqī suì, què niánshàoyŏuwéi, shìlì zhújiàn qiángdà.
孙 策 年 仅 十七 岁，却 年少有为， 势力 逐渐 强大。
Gōngyuán 199 nián, Sūn Cè yù xiàng bĕi tuījìn, duóqŭ jiāngbĕi Lújiāng jùn.
公元 199 年， 孙 策 欲 向 北 推进，夺取 江北 卢江 郡。
Lújiāng yìshŏunángōng, érqiĕ zhànjù Lújiāng de jūnfá Liú Xūn shìlì qiángdà, yĕxīnbóbó
卢江 易守难攻， 而且 占据 卢江 的 军阀 刘 勋 势力 强大， 野心勃勃。
Yúshì Sūn Cè xiăng chū le yì tiáo miàojì.
于是 孙 策 想 出 了 一 条 妙计。
Jūnfá Liú Xūn, jíqí tāncái, Sūn Cè biàn pài rén gĕi tā sòngqù yí fèn hòulĭ,
军阀 刘 勋，极其 贪财，孙 策 便 派 人 给 他 送去 一 份 厚礼，
Bìng zài xìn zhōng bă Liú Xūn dàsì chuīpĕng yì fān,
并 在 信 中 把 刘 勋 大肆 吹捧 一 番，
Hái yĭ ruòzhĕ de shēnfèn xiàng Liú Xūn qiújiù, qĭng qí xiángfú shàngliáo.
还 以 弱者 的 身份 向 刘 勋 求救，请 其 降服 上缭。
Liú Xūn wànfēn déyì. Shàngliáo yí dài, shífēn fùshù,
刘 勋 万分 得意。上缭 一 带，十分 富庶，
Liú Xūn zăo xiăng duóqŭ, jīn jiàn Sūn Cè ruănruò wúnéng,
刘 勋 早 想 夺取，今 见 孙 策 软弱 无能，
Miănqù le hòugùzhīyōu, juédìng fābīng shàngliáo.
免去 了 后顾之忧， 决定 发兵 上缭。
Sūn Cè jiàn Liú Xūn shuàilĭng bīngmă qù gōng shàngliáo,
孙 策 见 刘 勋 率领 兵马 去 攻 上缭，
Chéng nèi kōngxū, xīnzhōng dàxĭ,
城 内 空虚， 心中 大喜，
Shuō:”Láohŭ yǐ bèi wŏ diào chū shān le, wŏmen gănkuài qù zhànjù tā de lăowō ba!”
说：“老虎 已 被 我 调 出 山 了，我们 赶快 去 占据 它 的 老窝 吧！“
Yúshì shùnlì de kòngzhì le Lújiāng.
于是 顺利 地 控制 了 卢江。
English Translation
At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, warlords possessed many parts of the land. Sun Ce was only 17 years old, but young and promising. He followed in his father’s footsteps and his power began to grow. In AD 199, Sun Ce wanted to advance further and managed to occupy Lu Jiang county in Jiangbei. Liu Xun was the ambitious and powerful warlord of Lu Jiang county and so in order to neutralize him Sun Ce organized a Coup. Sun Ce knew that Liu Xun was extremely greedy and so sent him a precious gift with a letter praising his achievements and asking for him to kindly surrender Jiangxi. After receiving the gift and reading the letter Liu Xun decided to banish Sun Ce from his kingdom once and for all and ordered his army to attack. On seeing the soldiers readying for attack Sun Ce reportedly said “The tiger has come out, and we will now occupy Lu Jiang.” And Lo and behold they did. Now this phrase is used to mean luring or manipulating others into a position of weakness which can then be exploited.
Example
Tā shĭyòng diàohŭlíshān zhī jì dă yíng le zhè chăng zhànzhēng.
他 使用 调虎离山 之 计 打 赢 了 这 场 战争。
He used the way of luring the tiger out of the mountains to win the war.
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Fri, 06 May 2011 02:55:51 +0000
"卧 (wò)" means to lie; "冰 (bīng)" means ice; "求 (qiú)" is to seek or to look for; "鲤(lǐ)" refers to a kind of fish, the carp. The idiom "卧冰求鲤 (wò bīng qiú lǐ)" means to lie on the ice to look for carp.
Key Learning Points (Preview):
卧 (wò): v. to lie
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求 (qiú): v. to seek
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Learn the Mandarin Chinese Idiom Story for Mother's Day: 卧冰求鲤 (wò bīng qiú lǐ)
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Jìncháo yǒu yí gè jiào Wáng Xiáng de niánqīng rén, zǎo nián sàng mǔ.
晋朝 有 一 个 叫 王 祥 的 年轻 人， 早 年 丧 母。
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In the Jin dynasty, there was a young man named Wang Xiang whose mother had passed away when he was very young.
Jì mǔ bìng bù cí'ài.
继 母 并 不 慈爱。
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His step-mother was not kind to him.
Yì nián dōngtiān, Wáng Xiáng de jì mǔ shēngbìng xiǎng chī lǐyú.
一 年 冬天， 王 祥 的 继 母 生病 想 吃 鲤鱼。
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One winter's day, Wang Xiang's step-mother became ill and wanted to eat carp.
Dàn yīn tiān hán héshuǐ bīngdòng, wúfǎ bǔzhuō.
但 因 天 寒 河水 冰冻， 无法 捕捉。
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However, it was impossible to catch fish because the river was frozen.
Yúshì, Wáng Xiáng biàn wò yú bīng shàng dǎogào.
于是， 王 祥 便 卧 于 冰 上 祷告。
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So Wang Xiang lied on the surface of ice in the river to pray to god to send him carp.
Hūránjiān, bīng liè kāi le, cóng lièfèng chù yuè chū liǎng tiáo lǐyú.
忽然间， 冰 裂 开 了， 从 裂缝 处 跃 出 两 条 鲤鱼。
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Suddenly, the ice cracked and two carps jumped out of the water.
Tā gāoxìng de pěng zhe lǐyú huí qù zuò tāng gěi jì mǔ hē.
他 高兴 地 捧 着 鲤鱼 回 去 做 汤 给 继 母 喝。
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He went home happily with the two carps and made soup for his step mother.
Hòulái, Wáng Xiáng xiàojìng mǔqīn de jǔdòng, zài fùjìn de cūnzhōng chuánwéi jiāhuà.
后来， 王 祥 孝敬 母亲 的 举动，在 附近 的 村中 传为 佳话。
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From that day, the filial deeds of Wang Xiang became the talk of the nearby villages.
Key Learning Points:
卧 (wò): v. to lie
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It has the same meaning as "躺 (tǎng)" in Mandarin Chinese. However, "躺" is more frequently used than "卧" in modern Mandarin Chinese to indicate sb. lies on sth..
Example:
Qǐng tǎng zài chuáng shàng.
请 躺 在 床 上。
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Please lie down on the bed.
求 (qiú): v. to seek
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In modern Mandarin Chinese, 求 (qiú) is often used with other characters. So nowadays, we often say "追求 (zhuīqiú)/寻求 (xúnqiú)" to express this meaning.
Example:
Xúnqiú hépíng shì wǒmen de mùbiāo.
寻求 和平 是 我们 的 目标。
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Seeking peace is our aim.
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Listen to the whole story
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Key Learning Points (Preview):
凯旋而归 (kǎixuán'érguī): v. to return triumphant
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毫不犹豫 (háobùyóuyù): adv. without hesitation
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The Chinese idiom "老马识途 (lǎomǎshítú)" literally means that an old horse knows the way. Presently, it refers to the value of experience. Read the Chinese language story below and you will know where the idiom comes from.
Gōngyuán qián liùliùsān nián, Qí Huángōng yìng Yānguó de yāoqiú, chū bīng gōngdǎ rùqīn
公元 前 663 年，齐桓公 应 燕国 的 要求，出 兵 攻打 入侵
Yānguó de Shānróng, xiàngguó Guǎn Zhòng hé dàfu Xí Péng suítóng qiánwǎng.
燕国 的 山戎， 相国 管 仲 和 大夫 隰 朋 随同 前往。
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In 663 B.C., Qi Huangong was asked by Yanguo to fight against the invaders of Shanrong, a strong minority from northern China. The Premier Guan Zhong and the senior official Xi Peng accompanied him.
Qíjūn shì chūntiān chūzhēng de, dào kǎixuán'érguī shí yǐ shì dōngtiān, cǎomù biànle yàng,
齐军 是 春天 出征 的，到 凯旋而归 时 已 是 冬天， 草木 变了 样，
dàjūn zài shāngǔ lǐ zhǎo bú dào huílái de lù.
大军 在 山谷 里 找 不 到 回来 的路。
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The Qi army had gone to fight in spring and returned triumphant in winter. Due to the change of the seasons, the army couldn't find its way out of the valley.
Shíjiān yì cháng, jūnduì de jǐyǎng fāshēng kùnnan, rúguǒ zài bù zhǎo dào chūlù,
时间 一 长， 军队 的 给养 发生 困难， 如果 再 不 找 到 出路，
dàjūn jiù huì kùn sǐ zài zhèlǐ.
大军 就 会 困 死 在 这里。
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Transporting the supplies would become too difficult. If they did not find a way out of the valley soon, the army would not be able to survive.
Xiàngguó Guǎn Zhòng xiǎngle yí gè zhǔyì: jìrán gǒu líjiā hěn yuǎn yě néng xún huí jiā qù,
相国 管 仲 想了 一 个 主意：既然 狗 离家 很 远 也 能 寻 回 家 去，
nàme jūn zhōng de lǎomǎ yě yīnggāi huì yǒu rènshi lùtú de běnlǐng.
那么 军 中 的 老马 也 应该 会 有 认识 路途的 本领。
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The Premier Guan Zhong had an idea: dogs can always find their way back home even if they are very far away. Should not the old horses in the army be able to do so too?
Yúshì Guǎn Zhòng lìjí tiāo chū jǐ pǐ lǎomǎ,
于是 管 仲 立即挑 出 几 匹 老马，
ràng tāmen zài dàjūn de zuì qiánmian zìyóu xíngzǒu.
让 它们 在 大军 的 最 前面 自由 行走。
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Guan Zhong immediately chose several old horses and allowed them to walk in front freely.
Yě zhēn qíguài, zhèxiē lǎomǎ dōu háobùyóuyù de cháo yí gè fāngxiàng xíngjìn.
也 真 奇怪， 这些 老马 都 毫不犹豫 地 朝 一 个 方向 行进。
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It was quite strange to see these old horses all, without hesitation, walking in the same direction.
Dàjūn jiù jǐn gēn zhe tāmen, zuìhòu zhōngyú zǒuchūle shāngǔ,
大军 就紧 跟 着 它们， 最后 终于 走出了 山谷，
zhǎodàole huí Qíguó de dàlù.
找到了 回 齐国 的 大路。
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The army followed the old horses and was finally able to walk out of the valley, finding their way back home.
Key Learning Points:
凯旋而归 (kǎixuán'érguī): v. to return triumphant
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Actually, in the Chinese language, the words "凯旋 (kǎixuán)" can mean triumph. But people always use "凯旋而归 (kǎixuánérguī)" to express this meaning.
Example:
Jīnnián de Bālí Shìjǐnsài zhōng, Zhōngguó yǔmáoqiú duì kǎixuán'érguī,
今年 的 巴黎 世锦赛 中， 中国 羽毛球 队 凯旋而归，
bāolǎnle wǔ méi jīnpái.
包揽了 五 枚 金牌。
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China's badminton team returned triumphant with five gold medals in the Paris World Championships this year.
毫不犹豫 (háobùyóuyù): adv. without hesitation
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Example:
Suīrán huì miànlín hěn duō kùnnan,
虽然 会 面临 很 多 困难，
dàn tā hái shì háobùyóuyù de jiēshòule zhè xiàng rènwù.
但 他 还 是 毫不犹豫 地 接受了 这 项 任务。
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He accepted the task without hesitation even though he would face lots of difficulties.
Chinese Language Vocabulary:
立即 (lìjí): adv. immediately
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奇怪 (qíguài): adj. strange
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接受 (jiēshòu): v. to accept
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Learn more Chinese language stories:
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Chinese language story: 矛和盾的故事 The Story of Spear and Shield
Chinese language story: 爱屋及乌 Love Me, Love My Dog
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