#ChineseForAdvancedLearners

Quote of the Week (Nov. 29, 2010)

Rén de qiánlì shì wúxiàn de, yì gè rén jiù xiàng xiàngpíjīn yíyàng, 人    的 潜力   是 无限   的,一 个人   就   像    橡皮筋      一样, xūyào búduàn de lā, zài zhè gè guòchéng zhōng tiǎozhàn zìjǐ 需要      不断  地  拉,在 这  个    过程        中      挑战      自己 …

上海世博会The Shanghai World Expo (Advanced)

上海世博会(Shànghǎi Shìbóhuì) The Shanghai World Expo

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Key Learning Points (Preview) 世博会(Shìbóhuì): n. World Expo

突破(tūpò): v. to break

创造(chuàngzào): v. to create

Shíyuè sānshíyī rì, Zhōngguó Shànghǎi Shìbóhuì zài rèliè de wǎnhuì zhōng chénggōng 10月     31         日, 中国         上海          世博会    …

Quote of the week (Aug. 24, 2010)

Jílì    hé Wò’ěrwò dào xiànzài wéi zhǐ jiéhūn yíshì wán le, 吉利 和  沃尔沃    到    现在    为  止  结婚   仪式  完   了, yě rù dòngfáng le,  xiànzài pàn de jiù shì háizi. 也 入   洞房      了,现在    盼   的 就 是 孩子。

So far, Geely and …

Quote of the week (Jul. 27, 2010)

Chāopiào zhǐyǒu yòng diào le yǐhòu cái shì nǐ  de, 钞票          只有     用    掉    了 以后 才  是 你 的, dǎ kāi píjiāzi,   kànkan méiyǒu yòng diào de chāopiào, 打 开 皮夹子,看看     没有       用    掉   的     钞票, shàngmian yìn de shì “Zhōngguó rénmín yínháng,” gēn …

心急吃不了热豆腐 (xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu ) Haste Makes Waste (Advanced)

Learn Mandarin: 心急吃不了热豆腐 (xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu ) Haste Makes Waste (Advanced)

Example:

    Bié zháojí, xué hànyǔ xūyào yǒu nàixīn, yǒu héngxīn, xīn jí chī bù liǎo rè dòufu. A: 别    着急,学   汉语   需要   有    耐心、有     恒心, 心 急 吃 不 了 …

舍不得 (shěbude) Hate to part with or leave (Advanced)

舍不得 (shěbude)Hate to part with or leave(Advanced) Example:

Tā shěbude huā hěnduō qián mǎi piàoliang de yīfu, yīnwèi tā xiǎng zǎnqián 她  舍不得    花    很多     钱    买      漂亮   的衣服,因为  她  想     攒钱 wèi AP hànyǔ kǎoshì bào míng. 为 AP   汉语    考试     报  名。 She …

Mini-test Answer: 一见钟情 (yíjiànzhōngqíng) (Advanced)

Advanced Level 高级 (gāojí)

Correct answer: D

Analysis:

A.  “情不自禁 (qíngbúzìjìn)” are the Chinese characters for “cannot control one’s emotion.”

B. “Be fair and reasonable” is “合情合理 (héqínghélǐ)” in Chinese language.

C.  “心甘情愿 (xīn’gānqíngyuàn)” are the Chinese characters for “to be totally willing to.”…

说大话 (shuōdàhuà) Brag (Advanced)

说大话 (shuōdàhuà) Brag (Advanced)

说 (shuō) means to talk, 大话 (dàhuà) means exaggerated words. Example: A: Nǐ   de xuéshù nénglì pínggū kǎoshì zhǔnbèi de zěnmeyàng le?      你  的    学术   能力     评估    考试      准备     的    怎么样     了?

     How is your preparation for the SAT exam going? …

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