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Hi, I have a problem with the vocabulary manager. When I select on the 'Show' line a label that I have previously created (and applied to selected saved words), nothing appears on the screen except
I must admit I don't usually surf around the CPod site, I'm more of a listen on my iPod kinda learner. However, today I decided to do some probing around the site and see what was available to me. To be honest I am not overly satisfied with the way the site is laid out, nothing is too clear and the "resources" are lacking.
At the top of my list is the fact that there seems to be no central easy to find location for shared vocabulary sets. I haven't even been able to figure out how to get someone else's shared vocabulary set! If I'm just a helpless idiot someone please point me in the right direction.
I don't know if anyone will read this, but it's an analogy I've frequently used when describing vocabulary learning; a glass of ice water.
First, think of your brain as the glass. It's an empty glass until you start to drop in ice cubes. The ice cubes are vocabulary. Now, over time the ice cubes will melt into water... we can think of the water as learned vocabulary. Now, if you want to learn the vocabulary, you need to wait for the new vocab words to melt before you can drink it. What this means is you need time for each word to melt... that is familiarity. Only by spending time with words, using them and allowing them to sink in, do we eventually learn them.
Now, a glass is a container and can only hold a finite amount of liquid. So, to, is our brain. You can't simply throw in 900 new words, or in the case of our analogy... toss 900 ice cubes into the glass. If you do that, only a handful will even make it in. So, we have to go slowly, 慢慢来, in order for our words to 'melt'. If you toss in more words while you're still learning others, then your glass is going to overflow and you're going to lose vocabulary. The only thing you can do to learn faster, or make the cubes melt quicker, is to use the words in a variety of ways... be that in speaking, writing or in listening. Anything but rote memorization. The size of everyone's glass is different, of course. Some can only handle 1 new word a week, some 1 a day, and some 30 a day.
I submit that learning vocabulary is a process, one that must be adhered to to ensure long-term retention. I think we can all agree that short-term vocabulary retention is a real thing. We've all probably had an event, test orsituation to prepare for in Chinese and have crammed some last-minute vocabulary. Chances are, you forgot them. But chances also are that if you used that vocabulary, you had a higher chance of retaining it.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that there's no quick way to learn vocabulary, just better ways. There are exceptions of course --I call them robots -- those who can memorize vocabulary after the first time they hear it. If there was a way to become one of these, I already would have!
Here's hoping your glasses are full this Holiday season :)
Hello everyone,
I had a relatively good learning week! My technology problems seem to be solved right now, and I am back into a good grove. I have flashcards made for about 520 words and word combinations. Out of this, I have proficiency on about 339. I have acquisition on an additional 90 terms. The verbal part is going slower than the written part, but I am doing better on both areas. The past week, I had done the taxi conversation series and a couple of other lessons. I like the idea of an audio phrasebook, and I also like when the lessons are grouped together like that.
As I have stated in an earlier post, I have found a way to print flashcards. This has the benefits of being faster than writing, and being more accurate. For example, it took between 50 minutes and an hour and 15 minutes to do 15 flashcards using the handwriting method. Last night, I printed off 100 flashcards in about 3 and a half hours. What I do is I use ms paint, do print screen and set up a paper with 5 terms as if I were going to print them on a sheet of 8.5 X 11 paper. What I actually do is use packing tape and tape my flashcards to the paper, and feed the paper through the printer. It uses very little ink, and it never jams up. I use the same flashcards that I was using for the handwriting method, so there is no conflict there.
My greatest gains are in reading. I am at a point where I can read much of the newbie expansions. I would say that half the time (50%), I get the essential meaning of the sentence right. another 25%, I might understand all the terms, but my lack of knowledge of how the terms are actually used prevents me from understanding correctly what is being said. For the remaining 25%, I generally will not understand a word or two in the sentence, or flat out get the sentence wrong. Elementary level expansions are more difficult for me. I would say that 15% of the time, I am able to get the essential meaning of the sentence right. another 15% or so, I might understand all the terms, but my lack of knowledge of how the terms are actually used prevents me from understanding correctly what is being said. For the remaining 70%, I generally will not understand a word or two in the sentence, or flat out get the sentence wrong.
Much of my study time is spent going through the lessons trying to find terms and words that I don't know. I don't bother going through the newbie lessons doing this anymore because I might only find one or two unknown words. I currently do well doing elementary lessons, but I figure it is just a matter of time before I feel like I am panning for gold in my bathtub. I notice that in the community page, people build vocabulary lists. I also notice that I can set to share my vocabulary lists. Is there a way to find lists that others are sharing so that I can get words from them? I am guessing that there is such a way, but I havent figured it out yet.
Guess that is it for right now, below (hopefully) you will find two photos that will show my progress that I have had since joining Chinapod. In the first photo, I have a small stack. It was taken about a week or so after I started the chinese lessons. The Bottom photo was taken on the 3rd of this month. I guess I will be doing these updates on Thursday/Friday instead of Sunday as I am scheduled to work on the weekends for the time being.
Would it be possible to devise a vocabulary activity whereby students could match up all three words (Hanzi/PinYin/English)?
I find that I'm fine matching pinyin to English, but it's difficult to make the Hanzi symbols stick.
The audio doesn't work on the vocab review. Has anyone else had this problem?
Hi all, I have a question regarding the different lesson levels here at Chinese Pod. I've been listening a lot to the newbie and elementary shows and I can understand most of the dialogue, but there are always new words and expressions to learn from them. My question is, approximately how big a vocabulary do you need to be able to go on to the intermediate level? Thanks!
Hello,
I am trying to export my vocabulary in .csv.
No problem in doing it, of course, but when I open the file in excel, the pinyn column is composed not by the very pinyn definition, but by a codification (i think utf) of them.
For instance: zàijiàn
How to fix it?
Thank you!
Regards,
Davide
When i export my vocabulary lists to Anki, the pinyin does not show and the flashcards. Has anyone had this problem? Any suggestions?
Thanks!
季度
上个季度净利润减少了。
Net profits were down last quarter. http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E5%AD%A3%E5%BA%A6/1307019
报表
我感觉这个报表有些不对劲。
I think there is something wrong with this report.http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E6%8A%A5%E8%A1%A8/1300504
辞职
他们逼迫他辞职。
They forced him to resign.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E8%BE%9E%E8%81%8C/1302429
提拔
他很赏识有宏才的人，经常提拔这样的人。
He appreciates people of extraordinary talents very much, and always elevates such people. http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E6%8F%90%E6%8B%94/1314912
移交
移交材料
to hand over the documents
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E7%A7%BB%E4%BA%A4/1317979
前途
世界的前途是光明的。
The future of the world is bright. http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E5%89%8D%E9%80%94/1311901
供
供不上
run out; be in short supply
他们节衣缩食，但是仍然供不起儿子上学。
They scraped and saved, but still couldn't pay for their son's education.
http://www.nciku.com/search/all/%E4%BE%9B
辜负
我对你可是款款深情呀，你可不能辜负我呀！
I love you deeply, so you should not disappoint me.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E8%BE%9C%E8%B4%9F/1305239
老实
我们应该是老老实实地办事；在世界上要办成几件事，没有老实态度是根本不行的。
We should do things honestly, for without an honest attitude it is absolutely impossible to accomplish anything in this world. http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E8%80%81%E5%AE%9E/1309166
威胁
威胁利诱，无所不至
use intimidation, bribery and every other means
内战的魔影正威胁着那个国家。
The spectre of civil war was haunting the country.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E5%A8%81%E8%83%81/1315804
运作
由于监督电话的设立，现在的市场运作越来越规范了。
The market operates in a more and more regular way, since common people can supervise it through special hotlines. http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E8%BF%90%E4%BD%9C/1318898
资金
由于资金不足，计划告吹。
The plan fizzled out due to lack of funds.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E8%B5%84%E9%87%91/1320189
雇
这些大件家具还是雇脚行来搬吧。
You'd better call a porter to move this large furniture for us.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E9%9B%87/1305318
处理
遇到问题应该及时处理。
You should deal with problems as they arise.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E5%A4%84%E7%90%86/1302257
彻底
我们要彻底改变这种不好的流俗。
We should get rid of this bad current fashion. http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E5%BD%BB%E5%BA%95/1301787
后遗症
他一直坚持用物理疗法治疗中风后遗症。
He always uses physical therapy to treat the after-effects of a stroke.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E5%90%8E%E9%81%97%E7%97%87/16169
无辜
每次战争都会祸及无辜，所以一定要维护和平。
Every war hurts innocent people, so we must preserve peace.
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E6%97%A0%E8%BE%9C/1316117
证据
拿不出丝毫证据
cannot provide a shred of evidence
http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E8%AF%81%E6%8D%AE/1319525
丑闻
这件丑闻闹得满城风雨。
The scandal has created a sensation. http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E4%B8%91%E9%97%BB/1302155
幕后
揭露幕后指使者
expose the person behind the scenes; unmask the hidden instigator http://www.nciku.com/search/zh/detail/%E5%B9%95%E5%90%8E/1310695
Upper Intermediate - Fast Cars and Dangerous Driving
ID: 1214
他这么虐待老人，真叫人看不过去。
Nobody can stand his cruelty towards his own old parents.
她又病又老，模样变得都认不出来了。
Illness and age had changed her appearance beyond recognition.
大厅里的摆设给打了个稀里哗啦。
All the furnishings in the hall were shattered into splinters.
I watched a movie last night with the motorcycle chase to end all motorcycle chases.
我昨晚看了部电影，有很多飙车的镜头，最后电影也是以一场飙车镜头作为尾声的。
旅费凭票报销。
Travelling expenses can be reimbursed on handing in the tickets.
Jump in. Let's go for a spin around the town.
上车，我们去城里兜风吧。
测验机器的性能
test the performance of a machine
检修汽车引擎
overhaul the engine of a car
这条船开足马力，向前行驶。
The ship was moving full steam ahead.
to know one's stuff
对自己的工作在行
to convert sth to sth
[+equipment] 将某物改装成某物
加速资本周转
accelerate capital turnover
Air bags are only deployed when the car is struck from the front.
只有在汽车前段受到撞击时，安全气囊才会打开。
汽车拉力赛的起始地点。
这台机器基本上没有什么磨损。
The machine shows scarcely any sign of wear and tear.
发动机出了故障。
The engine has broken down. or The engine is out of order.
她激动得都心跳过速了。
She is so excited that her heart beats excessively fast.
我们县的正堂会为我们做主的！
The main hall of our county will give us justice.
昨天我们玩得很过瘾。
Yesterday we played to our heart's content.
I like the feel of this sweater.
我喜欢这件毛绒衫的手感。
这套音响是高保真的。
It is a high fidelity stereo
Her resignation was a real zinger.
她的辞职真的是件令人震撼的事。
ID: 1217
小军的爸爸每周都会带小军去游乐园玩。
Xiaojun's father takes him to the amusement park every week.
竞争给产业以有力的刺激。
Competition is a strong incentive to industry.
过山车十分的刺激，心脏不好的人不要尝试这个游戏。
People having a weak heart should not ride the roller coaster for it is extremely exciting.
没事的，这件事情请你别放在心上了。
It's nothing. You should set your mind at ease.
没事的，这件事情请你别放在心上了。
It's nothing. You should set your mind at ease.
医疗队今天就要出发了。
The medical team is leaving tonight.
日子越来越好过了。
Life is getting better and better.
多亏你救了我的驾！
Thanks a lot for rescuing me from embarrassment!
With all his boasting, he is a coward.
尽管他大吹大擂，但其实是个胆小鬼。
昨天还头晕得厉害，今天已经好些了。
I felt dizzy yesterday, but I am better now.
你累了一天，该休息了。
You've been working hard all day. You need a rest.
Some interesting word formation in this week's Intermediate lesson - Amusement Park. The Tuttle Dictionary explains very well (for West brainers) how words are formed in the Chinese language, and that the way a word is formed tells you a lot about its meaning i.e. makes it easier to remember, i.e. expands one's vocabulary i.e. for WB to understand EB better.
Six categories of word-formation (1) Compounding (2) Modification (3) Verb+Object (4) Verb+Complementation (5) Suffixation (6)Idioms.
Categories 2 to 5 are easiest to remember by knowing the components of a word. Unfortunately, for Categories 1 and 6, WB will just have to memorize as a chunk.
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游乐园 |
yóulèyuán (C2) |
[wander+happy+park] amusement park |
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旋转木马 |
xuánzhuǎnmùmǎ (C2) |
[revolve+turn+wooden+horse]carousel, merry-go-round |
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刺激 |
cìjī (C1) |
[irritate+excite] stimulating; thrilling; exciting |
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过山车 |
guòshānchē (C2) |
[go across+mountain+car] rollercoaster |
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胆小鬼 |
dǎnxiǎoguǐ (6) |
[brave+small+ghost] coward |
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胆小鬼 would be somewhat a perplexing word for WB. How could a brave small ghost be a coward?
Advanced - 疑病症
ID: 1218
he lay awake all night worrying
他整晚忧心忡忡地睡不着觉
这件事不能再瞒着他了。
We cannot keep him in the dark about this any longer.
瞎想 （no definition online）
这几天小军胃火上升，连牙龈都肿了。
Xiao jun suffers from excessive internal heat in his stomach recently, and his gums get swollen.
他胃口坏了。
He has lost his appetite.
让她等我，她反倒上车了。
I asked her to wait for me, but instead she got on the bus.
糖尿病的合并症很多。
Diabetes can cause many complications.
心搏缓慢心律缓慢，通常指成人心跳低于60次每分钟
Slowness of the heart rate, usually fewer than60 beats per minute in an adult human being.
I was late for the meeting so I started running, and when I got there I was totally out of breath.
因为开会快迟到了，我就开始跑步前进，所以赶到那儿时，已经是上气不接下气了。
那沸热的温泉，能够解除人体的疲劳。
That near-boiling spring can ease one's fatigue.
a sleepless night
失眠的一夜
爸爸到处为得了绝症的女儿寻求仙方。
Her father goes everywhere to find magic recipes to treat her incurable disease.
孩子要有个三长两短，父母该怎么办呢？
If something happens and the child dies, what will his parents do then?
取个吉利
for good luck
早期症状
early (or incipient) symptoms
心脏内科的医生怎么能不会判读心电图呢？
How can a physician be unable to interpret a electrocardiogram?
癌症病人的百分比在不断上升。
The percentage of cancer patients keeps rising.
国民经济的均衡发展
the balanced (or harmonious) development of the national economy
皇帝不顾众朝臣的反对，贸然出兵了。
The emperor hastily dispatched troops against objections from his courtiers.
根据主诉作出的诊断
diagnosis based on the patient's account of his symptoms
疑病患者 （hypochondriac）
Does anyone know how to say "facing forward" and "facing backward" in Chinese?
大家好！
I was lately wondering about the features of the vocab section... I have to admit I never used it that much as I normally study vocab with pleco or - with pen and paper:)...
But why are we able to read every time we open the homepage that user... created a vocab set...
Great she/he did, but where is the use for others to know? I checked through some users profile..only on one profile I was able to find a vocab set above his groups list, but when I clicked it it was empty.
Same as once I read user... shared a vocab set, but when I clicked his profile I didn't see it.
Then I went to my vocab section looking for the feature to share one of my vocab sets, but I was not able to find...
As there is this "Latest Study Activity" list where I can see people creating vocab sets, I thought it must be possible to access them...like I see somebody created a set 'travel' and I think, -"Great, this is a topic I would love to brush up my vocab on...I am going to study her/his collection of words".
Am I right and just not able to find out how?
How can I share vocab sets?
Thanks,格桑
Hi,
Does anyone know how to create a new vocabulary set in vocabulary manager? I can create a new label, but importing my existing list of words into the new set label isn't clear. Any step-by-step instructions are greatly appreciated.
