<![CDATA[Comments on: Realization, Reality and Authenticity]]> Qing Wen, right? Well maybe the team will be delving a bit into philosophical issues but mostly they'll be focusing on clearing up the confusion surrounding the notion of realization, or 意识到 [yìshidào], in Chinese. Learners often mistake this with other similar words, so John, Connie and Liliana are here today to set the record straight.]]> 2010-05-14 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: sterlingsin]]> great lesson!

麻烦您们，帮我分别“意识到” 的意思和 “体会到” 的吗？

]]> great lesson!

麻烦您们，帮我分别“意识到” 的意思和 “体会到” 的吗？

]]> <![CDATA[By: emberswift]]> Hi there, Great lesson. Can you please tell me what the ‘还' in this sentence is doing? Does it just emphasize the way "我还以为。。“ is like "*I* thought..."? (stress on the "I")

我还发现最近的天气很不正常 
I've noticed that the weather lately is very abnormal

Or, does it mean "I've also noticed..."?

Thanks!

Ember

]]> Hi there, Great lesson. Can you please tell me what the ‘还' in this sentence is doing? Does it just emphasize the way "我还以为。。“ is like "*I* thought..."? (stress on the "I")

我还发现最近的天气很不正常 
I've noticed that the weather lately is very abnormal

Or, does it mean "I've also noticed..."?

Thanks!

Ember

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Hi emberswift

I think the Chinese sentence should be translated as something like "Also, I've noticed ～" or "Furthermore, I've noticed ～".

]]> Hi emberswift

I think the Chinese sentence should be translated as something like "Also, I've noticed ～" or "Furthermore, I've noticed ～".

]]> <![CDATA[By: jjinfrance]]> The meaning of “体会到” is a little close to "emphasize." “体会” means to be able to feel something personally/emotionally. The action is usually slow and long-term. For example, 有了孩子以后，我才体会到当妈妈的辛苦。(Only after having children myself could I feel how hard it is being a mom.)

“意识到” is to realize something from subconsciously to consciously (after having been hinted for a while.) 例如：在接二连三的地震天灾之后，人们意识到地球真的在生气了。(After several earthquakes and natural disasters, people begin to realize that the Earth is really in anger.)

]]> The meaning of “体会到” is a little close to "emphasize." “体会” means to be able to feel something personally/emotionally. The action is usually slow and long-term. For example, 有了孩子以后，我才体会到当妈妈的辛苦。(Only after having children myself could I feel how hard it is being a mom.)

“意识到” is to realize something from subconsciously to consciously (after having been hinted for a while.) 例如：在接二连三的地震天灾之后，人们意识到地球真的在生气了。(After several earthquakes and natural disasters, people begin to realize that the Earth is really in anger.)

]]> <![CDATA[By: aniu]]> Hi folks , Liliana said something very funny , but seems like no one noticed it yet ( hai mei fa xian le ) ^^

]]> Hi folks , Liliana said something very funny , but seems like no one noticed it yet ( hai mei fa xian le ) ^^

]]> <![CDATA[By: sterlingsin]]> Thanks, that 清楚‘s things up.

Just curious, did you mean to say, "The meaning of '体会到' is a little close to 'empathize'" ?

]]> Thanks, that 清楚‘s things up.

Just curious, did you mean to say, "The meaning of '体会到' is a little close to 'empathize'" ?

]]> <![CDATA[By: ashaman5]]> how does one say "fake boobs"?  I missed it, and Liliana had the wonderful insight to ask that question.  :-)

]]> how does one say "fake boobs"?  I missed it, and Liliana had the wonderful insight to ask that question.  :-)

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> I would have thought it would just simply be 假乳房 but I don't specifically know what is usually used. Even if that's not the usual term I'd be surprised if it wasn't understood. I guess getting the wrong term on such a topic can be a source of laughter though,hehe,particularly as I'm under the impression that such things are not so openly discussed as in the west.

]]> I would have thought it would just simply be 假乳房 but I don't specifically know what is usually used. Even if that's not the usual term I'd be surprised if it wasn't understood. I guess getting the wrong term on such a topic can be a source of laughter though,hehe,particularly as I'm under the impression that such things are not so openly discussed as in the west.

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiaophil]]> I just checked the dictionary. Seems like 隆胸 and 隆乳 are the best choices.

]]> I just checked the dictionary. Seems like 隆胸 and 隆乳 are the best choices.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 隆胸 breast enlargement

隆胸手术 breast implant surgery

假乳房，人造乳房，人工乳房 fake (or artificial) boobs

]]> 隆胸 breast enlargement

隆胸手术 breast implant surgery

假乳房，人造乳房，人工乳房 fake (or artificial) boobs

]]> <![CDATA[By: jjinfrance]]> Yes. :P Sorry, it's my bad spelling. Thanks for the correction.

]]> Yes. :P Sorry, it's my bad spelling. Thanks for the correction.

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> No, the 还 in 还以为 doesn't mean "also," because you'll often found this statement made as a response where "also" wouldn't make sense. Example:

A: 我是男的。

B: 噢，我还以为你是女的呢！

So, yes, it does serve the purpose of emphasis, as you guessed. (This is a question I remember specifically wondering about at one point, and then asking, just as you did.)

The 还发现 example is more of an "also" usage, but 还以为 is somewhat special.

]]> No, the 还 in 还以为 doesn't mean "also," because you'll often found this statement made as a response where "also" wouldn't make sense. Example:

A: 我是男的。

B: 噢，我还以为你是女的呢！

So, yes, it does serve the purpose of emphasis, as you guessed. (This is a question I remember specifically wondering about at one point, and then asking, just as you did.)

The 还发现 example is more of an "also" usage, but 还以为 is somewhat special.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bendidelaowai]]> 好用的单词：））　我马上把他们加入我的单词库。　

]]> 好用的单词：））　我马上把他们加入我的单词库。　

]]> <![CDATA[By: bendidelaowai]]> 我最近意识到了有时候实现自己的梦想是非常难的一个项目。

我的问题：

辞职。　用英文应该怎么说：辞职　－　leave 还是resign? 辞职信 - is it translated as "a resignation letter"?  

]]> 我最近意识到了有时候实现自己的梦想是非常难的一个项目。

我的问题：

辞职。　用英文应该怎么说：辞职　－　leave 还是resign? 辞职信 - is it translated as "a resignation letter"?  

]]> <![CDATA[By: ashaman5]]> 哈－耗用的单词－我也是 :-)

Changye--谢谢！ "假乳房" was my first thought as well, but I wanted to make sure (as bababardwan mentioned) that there wasn't a colloquial term that supplants the more dictionary correct jia ru fang here.

at any rate, I think that is what Jon muttered under his breath in response to Liliana so thanks all!

]]> 哈－耗用的单词－我也是 :-)

Changye--谢谢！ "假乳房" was my first thought as well, but I wanted to make sure (as bababardwan mentioned) that there wasn't a colloquial term that supplants the more dictionary correct jia ru fang here.

at any rate, I think that is what Jon muttered under his breath in response to Liliana so thanks all!

]]> <![CDATA[By: zoey_counselor]]> 辞职更常翻译成：resign吧。

词典里， leave也翻译成：辞去(工作等);脱离(组织等)

peter left school last year and he is working in acompany now.

皮特去年退了学,现正在一家公司工作。

]]> 辞职更常翻译成：resign吧。

词典里， leave也翻译成：辞去(工作等);脱离(组织等)

peter left school last year and he is working in acompany now.

皮特去年退了学,现正在一家公司工作。

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> "fake boobs"可以说：她的胸是假的，做过隆胸手术的。

Tā de xiōng shì jiǎ de，zuò guo lóng xiōng shǒushù de.

]]> "fake boobs"可以说：她的胸是假的，做过隆胸手术的。

Tā de xiōng shì jiǎ de，zuò guo lóng xiōng shǒushù de.

]]> <![CDATA[By: zhenlijiang]]> ... body parts not being products.

Or food.

was the funniest part of this podcast!

But yeah Liliana sets a good example. This is 请问 after all. We shouldn't feel too shy to ask the questions that we do have.

]]> ... body parts not being products.

Or food.

was the funniest part of this podcast!

But yeah Liliana sets a good example. This is 请问 after all. We shouldn't feel too shy to ask the questions that we do have.

]]> <![CDATA[By: kimiik]]> A: 这个女孩真有内涵。

B: 对, 隆胸手术以后她的胸有大内涵。 ;o)

]]> A: 这个女孩真有内涵。

B: 对, 隆胸手术以后她的胸有大内涵。 ;o)

]]> <![CDATA[By: kujuliet2]]> 哈哈，谢谢大家，很有用的课！ 那也可不可以说： 他的鼻子是假的，她的眼皮是假的（她做过"double eyelid" 的手术）？

]]> 哈哈，谢谢大家，很有用的课！ 那也可不可以说： 他的鼻子是假的，她的眼皮是假的（她做过"double eyelid" 的手术）？

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> 可以说。

她做过双眼皮手术。

Tā zuò guo shuāngyǎnpí shǒushù.

or 她割过双眼皮。

Tā gē guo shuāngyǎnpí.

]]> 可以说。

她做过双眼皮手术。

Tā zuò guo shuāngyǎnpí shǒushù.

or 她割过双眼皮。

Tā gē guo shuāngyǎnpí.

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> 哈哈，我听过这样的对话。

]]> 哈哈，我听过这样的对话。

]]> <![CDATA[By: badmixer]]> Hello, very interesting lesson.

What about the use of 现实to indicate 'real'?

Cheers

]]> Hello, very interesting lesson.

What about the use of 现实to indicate 'real'?

Cheers

]]> <![CDATA[By: John]]> Good question!

I'd say in most cases 现实 (xiànshí) means "realistic" rather than "real."

]]> Good question!

I'd say in most cases 现实 (xiànshí) means "realistic" rather than "real."

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> We usually say,

在现实生活中，

zài xiànshí shēnghuó zhōng，

In real life,

]]> We usually say,

在现实生活中，

zài xiànshí shēnghuó zhōng，

In real life,

]]> <![CDATA[By: ptsteadman]]> Just a note:

Here in Taiwan, it seems to be 道地 instead of 地道, but people seem to understand if I use 地道。

]]> Just a note:

Here in Taiwan, it seems to be 道地 instead of 地道, but people seem to understand if I use 地道。

]]> <![CDATA[By: kaixin_in_tampa]]>

兰州正宗牛肉拉面 - Lánzhōu zhèngzōng niúròu lāmiàn - Authentic Lanzhou pulled beef noodles

Towards the top right can be seen another character used in this lesson, 真 - zhēn - real

清真 - Qīngzhēn - Muslim

清真美食 - Qīngzhēn měishí - Muslim delicacy (culinary)

]]>

兰州正宗牛肉拉面 - Lánzhōu zhèngzōng niúròu lāmiàn - Authentic Lanzhou pulled beef noodles

Towards the top right can be seen another character used in this lesson, 真 - zhēn - real

清真 - Qīngzhēn - Muslim

清真美食 - Qīngzhēn měishí - Muslim delicacy (culinary)

]]> <![CDATA[By: sido]]>  Great lesson, thanks!

What about 没想到 ? Does it have the same meaning as 意识到, but with a negative sense?

]]>  Great lesson, thanks!

What about 没想到 ? Does it have the same meaning as 意识到, but with a negative sense?

]]> <![CDATA[By: lujiaojie]]> You're right. But 没想到 is more common. 没意识到 is formal.

]]> You're right. But 没想到 is more common. 没意识到 is formal.

]]> <![CDATA[By: sazrad]]> 清真 - Qīngzhēn, nice I think Qingzhen can also be translated as "Halal"

]]> 清真 - Qīngzhēn, nice I think Qingzhen can also be translated as "Halal"

]]> <![CDATA[By: user35632]]> Very interesting lesson

]]> Very interesting lesson

]]> <![CDATA[By: esher]]> '体会' make up of '体', '会'.

'体' means our body, and it means ‘experience' too.

'会' means 'can', and it means one's gnosis.

when we('体') passed throught something, we could get/understand('会') a little part of the truth.

'意识' is our mind. means 'aware of'.

]]> '体会' make up of '体', '会'.

'体' means our body, and it means ‘experience' too.

'会' means 'can', and it means one's gnosis.

when we('体') passed throught something, we could get/understand('会') a little part of the truth.

'意识' is our mind. means 'aware of'.

]]>