An Introduction to Chengyu
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ID: QW0170
Intermediate
If you've studied Chinese for any length of time, you've probably heard of those quintessentially Chinese idioms known as chengyu (成语). How does one approach chengyu in one's studies, and what is a good place to start? Listen in to today's lesson to find the answer to that question and more.
John,Connie,Jen
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乱七八糟
luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟
chaotic, messy, random
你的桌子上怎么乱七八糟的
nǐ de 你的zhuōzi 桌子shàng 上zěnme 怎么luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟de 的
How can your desk be such a mess?
有了小孩儿以后家里总是乱七八糟的
yǒu 有le 了xiǎoháir 小孩儿yǐhòu 以后jiālǐ 家里zǒngshì 总是luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟de 的
After having a kid the home is always a total mess.
入乡随俗
rùxiāngsuísú 入乡随俗
'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'
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