Archive for June, 2010

Chinese Culture – Dou Hua – Study Chinese

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Dou Hua
Dou Hua
Dou Hua
Dou Hua

Dou Hua is a Chinese dessert made with an extra soft form of tofu. It is also referred to as tofu pudding. Dou Hua in Sichuan is often made without any sugar at all, then served by pole-carrying or bicycle vendors with a number of condiments such as chili oil, soy sauce, Sichuan pepper, scallions, and nuts, and is sometimes eaten along with white rice as well.

窦呼锕是一个中国与一个额外的甜点豆腐软形式提出。它也被称为豆腐布丁。窦四川华却往往没有任何糖都,然后由极点自行车厂商携带或送达的调味品,如辣椒油,酱油,花椒,葱数,坚果,有时也吃白沿大米也。

(Source: culture.chinese.cn)

Chinese Pinyin – 仄[zè] – HSK

Monday, June 28th, 2010

oblique tone

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仄: 【ze】 narrow;zè(1)(会意。小篆字形象人侧身在山崖洞穴里的形状。本义:倾斜)(2)同本义 【oblique】,侧倾也。――《说文》行山者輮。――《周礼·考工记·车人》众畏其口… 详情
(Source: dict.cn)

Business Chinese – Put on hold for too long 等候太久 – Chinese School

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Put on hold for too long
A: Do not put me on hold again, please!
B: I’m very sorry, madam.. The phones have been ringing off the hock.
A: Excuse me, but that’s not my problem! I was just put on hold for the fourth time!
B: I do apologize, madam. How may I help you?

等候太久
A:不要再让我等啦,拜托了!
B:非常抱歉,夫人。电话总是响个不停。
A:对不起,那不是我的问题。这已经是我第四次被搁置等候了。
B:实在抱歉,夫人。我能为您做什么?

(Source: wwenglish.com)