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Posted on: Post-Graduation Plans
August 15, 2007 at 7:03 PMFor anyone trying to catch the Chinese in the discussion, here are some words that may help that I managed to pick out – I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 转头 zhuan3 tou2 to turn one's head / to change direction / to repent 感觉 gan3 jue2 to feel / to become aware of / feeling / sense / perception 美好 mei3 hao3 happy / fine / OK 未来 wei4 lai2 future / tomorrow / approaching / coming / pending 连结 lian2 jie2 connect / join / link 转折 zhuan3 zhe2 (v) turning point; shift in the trend of events / (n) plot shift in a book - reversal 知识 zhi1 shi5 intellectual / knowledge-related / knowledge 技能 ji4 neng2 skill 乱七八糟 luānqībāzāo in a mess 唱戏 chang4 xi4 sing Chinese opera 希望 xi1 wang4 to wish for / to desire / to hope 期望 qi1 wang4 hope / expectation 悲观 bei1 guan1 pessimistic 现实 xian4 shi2 reality / actuality / real / actual 节目 jie2 mu4 program / item (on a program)
Posted on: The DVD Vendor
August 15, 2007 at 6:59 PMFor anyone trying to catch the Chinese in the discussion, here are some words that may help that I managed to pick out – I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 精彩 jing1 cai3 brilliant / splendid 遥远 yao2 yuan3 distant / remote 演戏 yan3 xi4 to act 烦 fan2 feel vexed / to bother 紧张 jin3 zhang1 nervous / keyed up / intense / tense / strained / in short supply / scarce 语境 yu3 jing4 context 真实 zhen1 shi2 true / real 精神病 jing1 shen2 bing4 mental disorder / psychosis
Posted on: Free Association
August 15, 2007 at 6:50 PMFor anyone trying to catch the Chinese in the discussion, here are some words that may help that I managed to pick out – I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 心理学 xin1 li3 xue2 psychology 心理 xin1 li3 mental / psychological 寺庙 si4 miao4 temple / monastery / shrine 单独 dan1 du2 alone / by oneself / on one's own 少林寺 shao4 lin2 si4 Buddhist monastery famous for its kungfu monks 功夫 gong1 fu5 skill / art / kung fu / labour / effort 难过 nan2 guo4 feel sorry / be grieved 确定 que4 ding4 definite / certain / fixed / to fix / to determine / be sure / OK (Windows UI) 结尾 jie2 wei3 ending / wind up / coda
Posted on: Introducing Oneself to the Family
August 15, 2007 at 6:45 PMFor anyone trying to catch the Chinese in the discussion, here are some words that may help that I managed to pick out – I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 亲戚 qin1 qi5 (a) relative (i.e. family member) 年纪 nian2 ji4 age 人名 ren2 ming2 personal name 读音 du2 yin1 pronunciation 何时 he2 shi2 when 当中 dang1 zhong1 among / in the middle / in the center 亲近 qin1 jin4 get close to sb / get intimate 技巧 ji4 qiao3 skill / technique 另外 ling4 wai4 additional / in addition / besides / separate / other / moreover / furthermore 真确 zhen1 que4 authentic 要求 yao1 qiu2 request / require / stake a claim (to something) / to ask / to demand 年长 nian2 zhang3 senior 世界 shi4 jie4 world 表明 biao3 ming2 make known / make clear / state clearly / indicate / known / to make clear 记忆 ji4 yi4 memories / remember / memory 经历 jing1 li4 experience / go through 紧张 jin3 zhang1 nervous / keyed up / intense / tense / strained / in short supply / scarce 面对面 mian4 dui4 mian4 face to face
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 17: It's Over (Again)
August 15, 2007 at 6:40 PMFor anyone trying to catch the Chinese in the discussion, here are some words that may help that I managed to pick out – I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 鬼 gui3 ghost / sly / crafty 客气 ke4 qi5 polite 答应 da1 ying5 reply / promise 生气 sheng1 qi4 angry / mad / offended / to get angry / to be enraged / to take offense 指责 zhi3 ze2 criticize / find fault with 善意 shan4 yi4 goodwill / good-will 谎言 huang3 yan2 lie 忌妒 ji4 du5 to be jealous of / envy 承受 cheng2 shou4 to bear / to support / to inherit 真心 zhen1 xin1 (adj) sincere; heartfelt 抽象 chou1 xiang4 abstract 烦 fan2 to bother 简易 jian3 yi4 simple / easy 重温 chong2 wen1 (v) review / revive 戏剧性 xi4 ju4 xing4 dramatic 留言 liu2 yan2 to leave one's comments / to leave a message
Posted on: Snacks
August 15, 2007 at 6:33 PMFor people trying to catch the Chinese in the discussion, here are some words that I managed to pick out – I hope some may find this useful and I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 长大 zhang3 da4 to grow up 免费 mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 国际 guo2 ji4 international 辨别 bian4 bie2 differentiate / distinguish / discriminate 赶快 gan3 kuai4 at once / immediately 干劲 gan4 jin4 (n) enthusiasm for doing something 口味 kou3 wei4 a person's preferences / tastes (in food) / flavor 单调 dan1 diao4 monotonous 壳 ke2 shell 咸 xian2 all / in all cases / salty 口水 kou3 shui3 saliva 平淡 ping2 dan4 (adj) flat; dull / (adj) ordinary; nothing special 否定 fou3 ding4 to negate / negative (answer) 变成 bian4 cheng2 to change into / to turn into / to become
Posted on: The Drug Dealer
August 15, 2007 at 6:26 PMHere are some extra words that I managed to pick out of the discussion – I hope some may find it useful and I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 形容 xing2 rong2 describe / look or appearance 精彩 jing1 cai3 brilliant / splendid 货物 huo4 wu4 goods / commodity / merchandise 非法 fei1 fa3 illegal 用户 yong4 hu4 user 名称 ming2 cheng1 name (of a thing) / name (of an organization) 强力 qiang2 li4 powerful 常见 chang2 jian4 commonly seen / common / to see sth frequently 音译 yin1 yi4 transliteration / transcription (linguistics) / to transcribe phonetic symbols 管教 guan3 jiao4 to discipline / to teach 管理 guan3 li3 to supervise / to manage / to administer / management / administration 结尾 jie2 wei3 ending / wind up / coda 广泛 guang3 fan4 extensive / wide range
Posted on: Touring a Factory
August 15, 2007 at 6:18 PMHere are some words that I managed to pick out of the discussion – I hope some may find it useful and I hope they are correct. The majority of the look ups are from the MDBG online dictionary at http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=main 高级 gao1 ji2 high level / high grade / advanced / high-ranking 生存 sheng1 cun2 to exist / to survive 道理 dao4 li3 reason / argument / sense / principle / basis / justification 政府 zheng4 fu3 government 奇怪 qi2 guai4 strange / odd 良心 liang2 xin1 conscience 留言 liu2 yan2 to leave one's comments / to leave a message
Posted on: Introducing Oneself to the Family
August 14, 2007 at 7:08 AMaeflow I think she said 技巧 ji4 qiao3 skill / technique
Posted on: Buddhism and Taoism
August 17, 2007 at 4:00 PMApart from 本原 (ben3 yuan2) meaning philosophical principle, there is 本源 (ben3 yuan2) meaning origin or source. When you here ben3 yuan2 how do you know which one since the meaning seems pretty similar to me?