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Posted on: Saved by the Gong: Math class
August 4, 2009 at 8:39 PMSome words I picked out of the lesson chat:
系列 xìliè series
噩梦 èmèng nightmare
图形 túxíng picture / figure / diagram / graph / depiction / graphical
角度 jiǎodù angle / point of view
线条 xiàntiáo streak – line
代替 dàitì instead / to replace / to substitute (X for Y, or a number in an algebraic expression)
袋鼠 dàishǔ kangaroo
及格 jígé to pass a test
从前 cóngqián previously / formerly / once upon a time
省略 shěnglüè to leave out / an omission
长 cháng length
宽 kuān width
减 jiǎn to subtract
推理 tuīlǐ reasoning / speculative / inference
机器 jīqì machine / CL: 臺｜台, 部, 個｜个
有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat / to some extent
右上 yòushàng upper right
上标 shàngbiāo superscript
爆炸 bàozhà explosion / to explode / to blow up / to detonate
生动 shēngdòng vivid / lively
灵活 línghuó flexible / nimble / agile
运用 yùnyòng to use / to put to use
差事 chāishi errand / assignment
任务 rènwu mission / assignment / task / duty / role / CL: 項｜项, 個｜个
上级 shàngjí higher authorities / superiors / CL: 個｜个
贬义 biǎnyì derogatory sense / negative connotation
认真 rènzhēn earnest / serious / to take seriously / to take to heart
I couldn't understand at 7mins 55secs approx: Duome xue ling ling
Posted on: 疑病症
August 4, 2009 at 4:28 PMMy attempt at the Jenny and Connie's discussion:
状况 zhuàngkuàng condition / state / situation / CL: 個｜个
疾病 jíbìng disease / sickness / ailment
真正 zhēnzhèng genuine / real / true / genuinely
处于 chǔyú be (in some state, position, or condition)
形象 xíngxiàng image / form / figure / CL: 個｜个
猜 cāi to guess
一共 yīgòng altogether
人体 réntǐ human body
缺乏 quēfá shortage / be lacking / to be short of / to lack / scarcity
维生素 wéishēngsù vitamin
海员 hǎiyuán sailor / mariner
失去 shīqù to lose
生命 shēngmìng life / living / biological / CL: 個｜个
牙齿 yáchǐ dental / tooth / CL: 顆｜颗
粉红色 fěnhóngsè pink
忧愁 yōuchóu to be worried
病因 bìngyīn cause of disease / pathogen
称作 chēngzuò be called / be known as
总结 zǒngjié to sum up / to conclude / summary / resume / CL: 個｜个
现象 xiànxiàng appearance / phenomenon / CL: 個｜个
体重 tǐzhòng body weight
减少 jiǎnshǎo to lessen / to decrease / to reduce / to lower
频率 pínlǜ frequency
间隔 jiàngé compartment / gap / interval
喘息 chuǎnxī to gasp for breath / to take a breather
急促 jícù urgent / hurried and brief / rushing
快速 kuàisù fast / high-speed / rapid
浑身 húnshēn all over / from head to foot
治病 zhìbìng treat an illness
概括 gàikuò to summarize / to generalize / briefly / CL: 個｜个
治好 zhìhǎo to cure
例子 lìzi case / (for) instance / example / CL: 個｜个
有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat / to some extent
资料 zīliào material / resources / data / information / CL: 份, 個｜个
肿瘤 zhǒngliú tumor
引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to / to lead to / to cause / to arouse
破坏 pòhuài destruction / damage / to wreck / to break / to destroy
组织 zǔzhī to organize / organization / organized system / nerve / tissue / CL: 個｜个
器官 qìguān organ (part of body tissue) / apparatus
肺癌 fèi'ái lung cancer
肝癌 gān'ái liver cancer
血癌 xuè'ái leukemia
构造 gòuzào structure / composition / tectonic (geol.) / CL: 個｜个
木头 mùtou wood / timber / log / fig. slow-witted / wooden (headed) / CL: 塊｜块, 根
意外 yìwài unexpected / accident / mishap / CL: 個｜个
转移 zhuǎnyí to shift / to divert (investment, attention etc) / to migrate
拍照 pāizhào to take a picture
曲线 qūxiàn curve / curved line / indirect / in a roundabout way
判断 pànduàn to decide / to determine / CL: 個｜个
诊断 zhěnduàn diagnosis / to diagnose
数据 shùjù data / numbers / digital
盘底 pándǐ to interrogate and get to the bottom of sth
延伸 yánshēn to extend / to spread
范围 fànwéi range / scope / limit / extent / CL: 個｜个
经营 jīngyíng to engage in (business etc) / to run / to operate
专家 zhuānjiā expert / specialist / CL: 個｜个
权威 quánwēi authority / authoritative / power and prestige
轻率 qīngshuài hasty
得出 déchū obtain (results) / arrive at (a conclusion)
结论 jiélùn conclusion / verdict / CL: 個｜个 / to conclude / to reach a verdict
经过 jīngguò to pass / to go through / process / course / CL: 個｜个
细致 xìzhì delicate / fine / careful / meticulous / painstaking
行动 xíngdòng operation / action / to move / mobile / CL: 個｜个
Did Jenny say 留级排行 at about 5:23?
I was confused about the explanation of 三长两短. Did they use the word 棺材?
Posted on: Chinese Universities
August 2, 2009 at 8:48 AMMy attempt at some of the words in the discussion:
体会 tǐhuì know (through learning or by experience) / CL: 個｜个
清华大学 Qīnghuádàxué Tsing Hua or Qinghua University, Beijing
理科 lǐkē science department
尊敬 zūnjìng respect / to revere
成绩 chéngjì achievement / performance records / grades / CL: 項｜项, 個｜个
谦虚 qiān xū modest
风气 fēng qì general mood / atmosphere / common practice
强烈 qiáng liè intense / (violently) strong
情调 qíng diào sentiment; tone and mood; taste
注重 zhù zhòng pay attention to / emphasize
品质 pǐnzhì quality
管不着 guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth / it's none of your business!
自由 zìyóu freedom / free / liberty / CL: 個｜个
好坏 hǎohuài good and bad / advantageous and disadvantageous
回忆 huíyì to recall / recollection / CL: 個｜个
Posted on: Google vs. Baidu
August 2, 2009 at 7:03 AMWords from the discussion:
搜索引擎 sōusuǒyǐnqíng Internet search engine
信任 xìnrèn trust / have confidence in
竞赛 jìngsài race / competition / CL: 個｜个
链接 liànjiē link (on a website)
反映 fǎnyìng to mirror / to reflect / mirror image / reflection / fig. to report / to make known / to render / used erroneously for 反應｜反应, response or reaction
反义词 fǎnyìcí opposite (meaning) / antonym
舍不得 shěbude to hate to do sth / to hate to part with / to begrudge
小气 xiǎoqì stingy / petty / miserly / narrow-minded
资讯 zīxùn information
功能 gōngnéng function / capability
回音 huíyīn echo / reply / turn (ornament in music)
聚合 jùhé to assemble together / polymer
信息 xìnxī information / news / message
竞争 jìngzhēng to compete / competition
激烈 jīliè intense / acute / fierce
军事 jun1 shi4 military affairs / military matters / military
军队 jun1 dui4 army troops
抽象 chou1 xiang4 abstract
可行 kěxíng feasible
行得通 xíngdétōng practicable / realizable / sth that will work
头晕 tóuyūn dizzy
借镜 jièjìng to use other people's experience / to borrow from a source / to use as reference
中立 zhōnglì neutral
经验 jīngyàn to experience / experience
Posted on: Saved by the Gong: Tai Chi
August 1, 2009 at 7:56 PMSebire
John is talking about Formula One - F1 (F 一）
Posted on: Measure Words for Food
July 31, 2009 at 5:08 PMI cannot resist getting maybe the first comment on this new early qingwen. But all I can find to say is that I think it was very useful! Oh yes, also add the measure word 棵 to the list.
Here we learn that cigarettes are classed as food in China
Posted on: Lessons and Comment Policy
July 31, 2009 at 4:48 PMQW pdfs - any moment now
Posted on: Fast Cars and Dangerous Driving
July 30, 2009 at 7:22 AMHere are some of the words I picked out of the discussion:
执照 zhí zhào a license / a permit
术语 shù yǔ term / terminology
零部件 língbùjiàn spare part / component
镜子 jìngzi mirror / CL: 面, 個｜个
音译 yīnyì transliteration
本土 běntǔ one's native country / native; local (adjective) / metropolitan territory
正宗 zhèngzōng orthodox school / fig. traditional / old school / authentic / genuine
行囊 xíng náng travelling bag
前进挡 qiánjìn dăng forward gear
倒车挡 dàochēdǎng reverse gear
懒人 lǎnrén lazy person
感受 gǎnshòu to sense / perception / to feel (through the senses) / a feeling / an impression / an experience
速度 sùdù speed / rate / velocity / CL: 個｜个
对待 duìdài to treat / treatment
德行 déxíng morality and conduct
花瓶 huāpíng flower vase / fig. just a pretty face / CL: 對｜对
装饰 zhuāngshì to decorate / decoration / decorative / ornamental
享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy (rights, benefits etc) / CL: 個｜个
过程 guòchéng course of events / process / CL: 個｜个
玩笑 wánxiào joke / jest
口气 kǒuqì tone of voice / the way one speaks / manner of expression / tone
功能 gōngnéng function / capability
具体 jùtǐ concrete / definite / specific
产品 chǎnpǐn goods / merchandise / product / CL: 個｜个
装备 zhuāngbèi equipment / to equip / to outfit
改动 gǎidòng to alter / to modify / to revise
用品 yòngpǐn articles for use / products / goods
轮胎 lúntāi tire / pneumatic tire
情绪 qíngxù feeling / sentiment / CL: 種｜种
褒义 bāoyì commendatory / commendatory term / positive connotation
作家 zuòjiā author / CL: 個｜个, 位
I didn't get 'Jinliangnian de shuofa' at 9:56 or so.
Posted on: Saved by the Gong: Math class
August 5, 2009 at 6:02 AMthanks shenyajin
Is that "What a tragedy?" or does it mean something more litteral here?