Archive for February 20th, 2009

Chinese Pinyin – bian (辩)

Friday, February 20th, 2009
辩  [biàn]
国标码:B1E7 部首:辛 笔画:16 笔顺:4143113454143112
dispute
debate
argue
discuss

例句与用法:

  1. 在那次争中我支持他。
    I took sides with him in the dispute.
  2. 候选人在论中唇枪舌箭。
    The candidates exchanged shafts in the debate.
  3. 论之前,双方都把自己的观点说清楚。
    Before the debate, both sides made their positions clear.
  4. 经长时间的论,议案获得通过。
    After a long debate the bill was passed.
  5. 他试图使这场论停止。
    He tried to bring that debate to a halt.
  6. 议会将在下周论国有化议题。
    Parliament will debate the nationalization issue next week.
  7. 大学里的论社自然成了她从政的跳板。
    The college debating society was a natural springboard for her career in politics.
  8. 即使在争时,你也要尽力保持冷静。
    Even when you argue, you should try to keep cool.

(Source: dict.cn)

Chinese Character – clever:聪明的

Friday, February 20th, 2009

clever:

Chinese Pinyin: cong1 ming2 de

(Source: about.com)

Cri – Lesson 240

Friday, February 20th, 2009

(mms://enmms.chinabroadcast.cn/new/lang/ch/studio/Lesson364.wma)

R: Welcome to Chinese Studio, Wo Shi Raymond
Y: and Wo Shi Yajie. Well my husband says i need to do more chores.
R: Well thank god i’m not married. I hate chores.
Y: Ya well being the obedient house wife that I am, I’m going to cook for the rest of my life.
R: Well before you go off to do some chores, obedient housewife, you should mention the key words of the day.
Y: Ok, sentences of the week.

Sentences of the week
 
Honey, I’m home. 亲爱的,我回来了。Take out the Garbage. 把垃圾倒了。Did the kids behave themselves? 孩子们乖不乖?All in today’s Chinese Studio.

 

R: honey, I’m home.
Y: that’s really sweet… but are you sure this is your home?
R: yes?… anyways, how do you say “ honey, I’m home ” in Chinese?

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Y: honey, since you’re home. Take out the garbage.
R: okay… how about we review the sentence the first….
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R: honey, did the kids behave themselves?
Y: you don’t have any kids, all you have is a green chameleon.
R: whatever… did the kids behave themselves?

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Y: Well that wraps up this Chinese Studio!
R: Don’t forget to have a lot of fun while you’re vacuuming the floor.
Y: Ok well I think trash is important to not eat. So its best to throw it away.
R: Well how do you say: Honey, I’m home.
Y: chinese@crifm.com
 R: crienglish.com and click on learn chinese.

(Source:english.cri.cn)