Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 双管齐下 Shuāng guān qí xiàLearning Chinese idoms is so interesting.双管齐下,its original meaning was to paint with two brushes, one in each han......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 暗送秋波àn sònɡ qiū bōLearning Chinese is so interesting. 暗送秋波means to convey ones love by stealing a look....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 初生牛犊不怕虎Chū shēng niú dú bù pà hǔLearning Chinese idioms is so interesting. 初生牛犊不怕虎 means newborn calves are not afraid of the tiger....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 悬梁刺股(Xuánliáng-cìgǔ)"悬梁刺股(Xuánliáng-Cìgǔ)" describes somebody working very hard and grinding away at his studies....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 世外桃源(Shìwài Táoyuán)“世外桃源”originally referred to a utopia, or an ideal state of living peacefully in isolation from real society....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 南辕北辙nán yuán běi zhé南辕北辙(nán yuán běi zhé), this idiom "nán yuán běi zhé“ means wanting to south and the car is to the north......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 投鼠忌器Tóu Shǔ Jì Qì投鼠忌器means, when you throw stones at a rat, beware of the vase. It is a metaphor of holding back from taking actio......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 舌战群儒shézhàn-qúnrú“舌战群儒”means one person argues with many people and gains victory in the end.“舌战群儒”是指一个人跟很多人辩论......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 叶公好龙(Yègōnghàolóng )叶公好龙 is always used to satirize those who always claim their liking for something but actually they really don......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 压岁钱 yāsuì qiánIn the spring festival holiday,people do many things,such as eat the dinner on the New Year‘s,set off fireworks,......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 Robert Downey as Ironman in China中国式的钢铁侠Robert Downey gained much popularity not only from being Ironman but Sherlock Holmes & other cool characters in some ......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 The Apple Suppliers’ ScrambleWhen the Iphone5 didn’t take China by storm, investors were disappointed to say the least.Let’s take a look at some......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 Top 8 Words for Qingming FestivalThis year’s Qingming Festival (清明节 - qīng míng jié) falls on April 4th, 2013. Here are some of the top 8 word......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 Drinks in ChineseSome of my favorites are mojitos and the cosmo. I’m not exactly savvy in ordering drinks in Chinese so trying to des......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 clothes in ChineseI’ve made one about all the possible things you’ll need to know about clothes, including “cuff links,” “denim,”......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 8 Christmas Words in ChineseChristmas in China is more and more popular. Decorate your Xmas tree and feast on gingerbread cookies by the fireplac......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 words on Valentine’s DayHere we’ve got some funny words you’ve got to know for this Valentine’s Day! To all of you that have gotten that i......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 Spike Up Your Energy & Pump That Gas!In China they’d shout “加油″ which is the equivalent of “com’on” or “let’s go.” Literally, this means to add......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 Eating Bitterness, Shock & Some StrengthToday we’ve got a great list of things other things you can 吃 or eat.The action of eating can be found throughout t......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 抬杠(táigàng) bickerLet's translate some useful Chinese phrases in English and Chinese.抬杠(táigàng) means bicker in English....