Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 三只手 (sān zhī shǒu) a pickpocket“三只手”literally means a person who has three hands. It refers to thieves who often steal things....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 拦路虎 (lán lù hǔ) an obstacleThe literal meaning of this word is a tiger in your way, you couldn’t move forward....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 万事通 (wàn shì tōng) know-it-all“万事通” satirically refers to people who seem to know everything. In fact, they don’t know very well. However, so......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 大腕儿 (dàwànr) a big shot“大腕儿”literally means a big wrist. It is used to describe a person who has great achievement in a field, such as ......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 敲边鼓 (qiāo biāngǔ) Beat the drum on the side敲边鼓”also refers to somebody speaking aside in support of others, in order to make others agree with the speaker....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 东道主 (dōngdàozhǔ) a host“东道主” generally refers to a host who is in charge of receiving the guests, or someone who pays the bill for othe......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 拍板 (pāibǎn) to give the final decisionThis word means that those people with authority make the final decision....
Chinese language vocabulary 风头(fēngtóu) the trend of events or the publicity given to someone“风头” originally means the direction the wind blows. It is a metaphor of the trend of events as affecting a person......
眼力见儿 (yǎn li jiànr) the person who seems discerning or acts according to circumstances quickly“眼力见儿”,as a spoken language, indicates the ability to quickly act according to circumstances....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 死心 (sǐxīn) to give up the idea forever“死心”literally means let the heart die, and it extendedly means to give up one’s hope for good or to think no mor......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 开小灶 (kāi xiǎo zào) to give special favorThe original meaning of “开小灶” is to providing better food than the average standard....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 窝囊废 (wōnangfèi) good-for-nothing“窝囊废(wōnangfèi)” is a derogatory term used to satirize those who are overcautious and incapable....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 把柄 (bǎbǐng) evidence that can be got hold of in lawsuits or argumen"把柄(bǎbǐng)" originally means a handle. By extension, it refer to the mistake or fault that can be used against o......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 Write 具 (jù)(utensil) in Chinese characterOne character a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let's take a look at the basic knowledge of "具".......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 Write 祈 (qí)(pray) in Chinese characterOne character a day, easy to master Chinese characters. Let's take a look at the basic knowledge of "祈".......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 耍大牌 (shuǎ dàpái) put on airs"耍大牌(shuǎ dàpái)" means someone is swelled with pride because he thinks he is important and commits some bad be......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 庙会 (miàohuì) temple fair"庙会(miàohuì)" means the activity held in or near a temple, usually on a traditional festival or specific day in C......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 扎眼 (zhāyǎn)offending to the eye“扎眼(zhāyǎn)” means seeing something or some actions makes people uncomfortable as if the thing or the behavior ......
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 旱鸭子 (hàn yāzi) a landlubber"旱鸭子(hàn yāzi)" refers to the ducks which are raised on land and never swim....
Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 如意算盘 (rúyì suànpán) calculations based on wishful thinking“如意算盘(rúyì suànpán)” literally means a user-friendly abacus. It is often a metaphor for calculations based ......
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