Archive for November, 2009
A bad workman quarrels with his tools – 手艺差的工人总是抱怨工具不好使
Posted under Common Chinese Sentences(Daily) on Sunday, 15 November 2009 by admin
Chinese Sentence: 手艺差的工人总是抱怨工具不好使。 English Translation: A bad workman quarrels with his tools. Simplified Traditional Pinyin Tones English 手艺 ...
How to figure out the diffenence among “别”，“不要”，and “没有”
Posted under Learn Chinese on Saturday, 14 November 2009 by Andrew
Most Chinese learners always be asked to find out what is the difference in "别（bié）","不要(bú yào)","没有(méi yǒu)". And the responses is extremely similar:"It is no difference, the all meaning is NO". Generally, the answer is right, but some time the usage of words in the sentence...
Great Wall In China
Posted under Travel In China on Saturday, 14 November 2009 by Andrew
Great Wall was built mainly to protect the Chinese Empire from the Mongols and other invaders. It was built in the seventh century BC, when China was still divided into several smaller states. The construction of the Great Wall has never stopped while almost all Chinese dynasties.The Great Wall...
The editor over looked a print error – 这位编辑漏掉了一个印刷错误
Posted under Common Chinese Sentences(Daily) on Saturday, 14 November 2009 by admin
Chinese Sentence: 这位编辑漏掉了一个印刷错误。 English Translation: The editor over looked a print error Simplified Traditional Pinyin Tones English 这位 ...
Chinese Spring Festival
Posted under Chinese Festival on Saturday, 14 November 2009 by Andrew
Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is the most important traditional holiday in China,Which also named Lunar New Year, especially by people in mainland China and Taiwan. The festival usually starts on the first day of the month (Chinese: 正月; pinyin: zhēng yuè) in the Chinese calendar and...
May I know the quantity you require – 请问你们需要多少数量的货物
Posted under Common Chinese Sentences(Daily) on Friday, 13 November 2009 by admin
Chinese Sentence: 请问你们需要多少数量的货物? English Translation: May I know the quantity you require? Simplified Traditional Pinyin Tones English 请问你们 ...
I am sick of always waiting for you – 你，老让我等你，真是烦透了
Posted under Common Chinese Sentences(Daily) on Friday, 13 November 2009 by admin
Chinese Sentence: 你，老让我等你，真是烦透了。 English Translation: I am sick of always waiting for you! Simplified Traditional Pinyin Tones English 你 你 ...
He is heavily insured against death – 他给自己投了巨额的人身保险
Posted under Common Chinese Sentences(Daily) on Friday, 13 November 2009 by admin
Chinese Sentence: 他给自己投了巨额的人身保险。 English Translation: He is heavily insured against death Simplified Traditional Pinyin Tones English 他 他 ...
Columbus discovered America in 1492 – 哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲
Posted under Common Chinese Sentences(Daily) on Friday, 13 November 2009 by Andrew
Chinese Sentence: 哥伦布于1492年发现了美洲。 English Translation: Columbus discovered America in 1492 Simplified Traditional Pinyin Tones English 哥伦布 ...
How to distinguish “第” and “弟” in Chinese
Posted under Learn Chinese on Friday, 13 November 2009 by Andrew
Students always confused "第" and "弟" because of the same pronunciation. But the meaning of those two Chinese words is totally different.
"第" is often used for "1st","2nd",etc. For instance ："第十" means 10th number .
"弟" or "弟弟" means younger brother...
