Archive for February 9th, 2010

Learn Chinese Podcast – Bean paste cake(Dou Xian Shao Bing)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Bean paste cake Bean paste cakeBean paste cake is named after its bean paste filling. It is also named “Ha Ma Tu Mi”, meaning a frog with its mouth overflowing with honey (honey representing the abundant bean filling in the cake).

With sesame sprinkled all over the cake, it smells good, tastes sweet and has a soft texture.

You can find it in Longfusi Snack Bar, which is situated in Lungfusi Fore Street, Dongcheng District.

(Source: culture.chinese.cn)

Chinese Character – Story Beijing Roast Duck

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Introduction:

Dawei and Liu Yang’s family were eating in a restaurant. Liu Yang let Dawei order some dishes, but Dawei didn’t know how. Luckily he got Auntie by his side and helped him solve the problem.

Download List:

1.readstory.swf (1.88 MB)

(Source: chineseculture.about.com)

Chinese Pinyin – chu (储)

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

储[chǔ]

国标码:B4A2 部首:亻 笔画:12 笔顺:324512132511

savings
to save
to deposit
to store
(a surname)

例句与用法:

  1. 蓄是有远见的。
    It’s prudent to save.
  2. 付新地毯的款用去了我的一部分蓄。
    Paying for that new carpet has eaten into my savings.
  3. 我会设法尽可能多蓄。
    I will try to save as much as I can.
  4. 这个水库是用来为我们小镇存水的。
    This reservoir is used to store water for our town.
  5. 孩子们应学会蓄。
    Children should learn to save.
  6. 我的蓄共达2000美元。
    My savings amount to $2000.
  7. 老人把他的蓄存在银行里。
    The old man kept his savings in the bank.
  8. 通货膨胀阻碍蓄的积累。
    Inflation discourages saving.

(Source: dict.cn)