Winter Olympic vocab
bababardwan
February 21, 2010, 04:16 AM posted in General DiscussionOk,I thought I may as well start a post where we can put out a list together of some relevant Chinese vocab we can think about while we watch the Winter Olympics and then maybe even go and try and talk to some Chinese about the current Winter Olympics.
rods
February 23, 2010, 08:38 PMI'm glad you started this thread bababardwan! Given Vancouver's huge Chinese community, I'd assumed there'd be lots interest in the Winter Olympics.
Although China isn't a the kind of force it is in the summer games yet, it has made a strong showing in several events. Zhenlijiang mentioned curling. China has at least two great female speed skaters, Wang Meng and Zhou Yang. Ice Dancing.
Today I discovered China has a women's hockey team! They're not quite a match for Canada or the US yet, but I bet they will be before long. (I may be tossed out of Canada for suggesting that. Think soccer hooligans are bad?)
bababardwan
February 21, 2010, 04:51 AM短道速度溜冰：
。。youtube video for those that can view it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfQMJtilOGg
bababardwan
February 22, 2010, 01:10 AMSo am I really the only one interested in the Winter Olympics?...or is it [the more likely explanation I'm guessing] that folk just think it's too low frequency [once in every 4 years] to bother with.I suppose there may be some partial validity to that viewpoint,but I always feel that the new specific low frequency vocab [technical jargon and the like ] is only a smallish part of the overall dialogue which is still a great medium to deliver other new vocab and grammar structures,as well as see familiar stuff used in a new context [made better if it's an interesting or topical context],so I generally think that if we were to take something at Intermediate or esp UI or above then any topic seems valid to me.
zhenlijiang
February 22, 2010, 01:32 AMBaba, sorry if this sounds sarcastic but when a city in China is picked to host the winter games, then the topic will certainly be deemed interesting enough.
Actually I'm surprised too, I mean Canada's one of China's great friends. And when a good friend of many years has delighted and celebrated with you at your party and now it's their turn to host, you do more than drum up the minimum enthusiasm, right? What happened to giving face?
bababardwan
thanks zhen.Sorry I can't read your linked to comment at the moment but will check that out with interest later.I hear what you're saying but my last comment was more addressed to Poddies than it was to Chinese [unless you meant to imply that Poddies here are only interested in things that are related directly to China...the only relation here is that I've noticed Chinese competitors at the games] and as Poddies are from all over including many of the countries represented at the games I thought they'd perhaps have more interest.What about our Canadian Poddies themselves? [Perhaps they're either glued to their tellies at the moment and taking a break from CPod or some may be lucky enough to be there themselves].I don't mind if there is no interest...that's fair enough ...I'm just surprised there isn't more and curious to know why.
xiaophil
I have a theory. I think the Chinese government doesn't want to emphasize that Chinese winter athletes are for the most part not very competitive yet. Score well at the Summer Olympics = massive face; score well at the Winter Olympics = some face. It's sad that Chinese athletes are don't seem to be spurred by love of competition or the sport they are playing, but by dreams of boasting their country's image, or worse yet, fear of letting down their countrymen. That's the way it seems to be to me. Someone please prove me wrong. I don't like being cynical.
Baba, sorry. I really don't pay much attention to sports in general. It is a good topic, though.
bababardwan
No need to be sorry mate.Each to their own.I was just surprised and curious that's all.I was forgetting for a sec that Aussies in general [yeah, I know many aren't and generalisations are what they are] are considered sports mad and its not everyone's cup of tea.I suppose there was a whole extra website setup by CPod for the Beijing Olympics [is that still running btw?] ..and there was just so much interest in general ...but then again it was being held in China ,so...zhen's probably right.Anyhow,thanks for sharing your take on it. :)
zhenlijiang
Well Paulinurus did start that thread in 中文吧 but he hasn't been back since ... guess he's busy maybe actually going to the events.
我自己正在看冰壶女子比赛！冰壶很战略，很有意思。现在德国5，日本4！
http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-curling/schedule-and-results/womens-round-robin-session-9_cuw400935QH.html
bababardwan
February 22, 2010, 01:43 AMthanks zhen.Sorry I can't read your linked to comment at the moment but will check that out with interest later.I hear what you're saying but my last comment was more addressed to Poddies than it was to Chinese [unless you meant to imply that Poddies here are only interested in things that are related directly to China...the only relation here is that I've noticed Chinese competitors at the games] and as Poddies are from all over including many of the countries represented at the games I thought they'd perhaps have more interest.What about our Canadian Poddies themselves? [Perhaps they're either glued to their tellies at the moment and taking a break from CPod or some may be lucky enough to be there themselves].I don't mind if there is no interest...that's fair enough ...I'm just surprised there isn't more and curious to know why.
zhenlijiang
February 22, 2010, 02:42 AMHere's the Wikipedia page on the Vancouver Olympics again; it's quite useful.
changye
February 22, 2010, 08:04 AMHi bababardwan
I tried to post something "nice" here, but I'm afraid I have to admit that talking about sports is not my thing .......
bababardwan
no worries changye. Personally I think it's more important to keep fit if you can than be a sports fan but I do love to watch some of these amazing athletes for inspiration and entertainment but perfectly understand it's not for everyone.I suppose the folk that are into it are watching it and not here,hehe.
bababardwan
oh right.Now I'm up to speed.I never saw that thread before that Paulinurus started [good idea Paul if you're still out there].No wonder you said "again" below about your wikipedia article...I was wondering where you'd posted it before.Also your first link in this thread went directly to changye's comment which was the final comment in that thread and as I couldn't see the Hanzi at the time I couldn't see what it was about.So thanks for your links zhen.The wikipedia one is a great idea.I'll have to check it all out later.
bababardwan
February 22, 2010, 09:58 AMno worries changye. Personally I think it's more important to keep fit if you can than be a sports fan but I do love to watch some of these amazing athletes for inspiration and entertainment but perfectly understand it's not for everyone.I suppose the folk that are into it are watching it and not here,hehe.
bababardwan
February 22, 2010, 09:59 AMoh right.Now I'm up to speed.I never saw that thread before that Paulinurus started [good idea Paul if you're still out there].No wonder you said "again" below about your wikipedia article...I was wondering where you'd posted it before.Also your first link in this thread went directly to changye's comment which was the final comment in that thread and as I couldn't see the Hanzi at the time I couldn't see what it was about.So thanks for your links zhen.The wikipedia one is a great idea.I'll have to check it all out later.
hkboy
February 22, 2010, 11:08 AMI've watched the news a few times and I've never seen anything about the Olympics. It seems there is nothning on here about it.
bababardwan
thanks for putting me in the picture.I'm wondering now,was there a post Beijing Olympics blues syndrome[particularly in Beijing]? If so how long did it last?
pretzellogic
from what I saw, there was plenty of tv coverage of the Vancouver Olympics in Beijing. Including Curling of all things.
bababardwan
February 22, 2010, 11:46 AMthanks for putting me in the picture.I'm wondering now,was there a post Beijing Olympics blues syndrome[particularly in Beijing]? If so how long did it last?
xiaophil
February 22, 2010, 01:54 AMI have a theory. I think the Chinese government doesn't want to emphasize that Chinese winter athletes are for the most part not very competitive yet. Score well at the Summer Olympics = massive face; score well at the Winter Olympics = some face. It's sad that Chinese athletes are don't seem to be spurred by love of competition or the sport they are playing, but by dreams of boasting their country's image, or worse yet, fear of letting down their countrymen. That's the way it seems to be to me. Someone please prove me wrong. I don't like being cynical.
Baba, sorry. I really don't pay much attention to sports in general. It is a good topic, though.
bababardwan
February 21, 2010, 04:24 AMI may as well kick off with a few myself:
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