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Posted on: Baby Care
August 12, 2007 at 10:19 AMHere 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 照顾 zhao4 gu5 take (good) care of / show some consideration / to attend to / to look after 烦恼 fan2 nao3 agonize / agony / annoyance / upset / vexation / worries 夸张 kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate / to overstate 比喻 bi3 yu4 metaphor / analogy / figure of speech 捷径 jie2 jing4 shortcut 韵律 yun4 lü4 cadence / rhythm / rhyme scheme / meter (in verse) 对称 dui4 chen4 symmetry / symmetrical 精神 jing1 shen2 vigour / vitality / drive / spiritual / mental / psychological 头脑 tou2 nao3 brains / mind 技巧 ji4 qiao3 skill / technique 安慰 an1 wei4 comfort / console 睡着 shui4 zhao2 fall asleep 醒来 xing3 lai2 waken 睡眠 shui4 mian2 sleeping / slumber 质量 zhi4 liang4 quality / mass (in physics) 重温 chong2 wen1 (v) review / revive
Posted on: She's Easy
August 12, 2007 at 10:15 AMHere 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 无所谓 wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent / not to matter 个人 ge4 ren2 individual / personal / oneself 闲话 xian2 hua4 digression / gossip / complaint 好奇 hao4 qi2 to be inquisitive 详细 xiang2 xi4 detailed / in detail / minute 袋子 dai4 zi5 bag 钱包 qian2 bao1 purse / wallet 身边 shen1 bian1 at one's side 鼻子 bi2 zi5 nose 必然 bi4 ran2 inevitable / certain / necessity 关系 guan1 xi4 relation / relationship / to concern / to affect / to have to do with / guanxi 背后 bei4 hou4 behind / at the back / in the rear / behind sb's back 暴力 bao4 li4 violence / (use) force / violent 解决 jie3 jue2 to settle (a dispute) / to resolve / to solve
Posted on: Transferring a Call
August 12, 2007 at 10:06 AMHere 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 转机 zhuan3 ji1 (to take) a turn for the better / to change planes 转圈 zhuan4 quan1 rotate, circle, ring 微波炉 wei1 bo1 lu2 (n) microwave oven 地球 di4 qiu2 the Earth / planet 综管 zong1 guan3 be in overall charge 记忆 ji4 yi4 memories / remember / memory 商务 shang1 wu4 commercial affairs / commercial / commerce / business 当众 dang1 zhong4 in public / in front of everybody 代表 dai4 biao3 representative / delegate / to represent / to stand for 员工 yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel / employee 约定 yue1 ding4 engage / promise / make an appointment 对方 dui4 fang1 counterpart / other person involved / opposite side / other side / receiving party 诚实 cheng2 shi2 honest / honesty / honourable / truthful 礼仪 li3 yi2 etiquette / ceremony 作为 zuo4 wei2 accomplish / action / to regard (sth as sth) / to look upon (sth as) / conduct 重点 zhong4 dian3 emphasis / focal point
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 16: It's Over
August 12, 2007 at 10:01 AMHere is my amateur list of 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 平静 ping2 jing4 tranquil / undisturbed / serene 哲学 zhe2 xue2 philosophy 精彩 jing1 cai3 brilliant / splendid 悲惨 bei1 can3 miserable / tragic 乐观 le4 guan1 optimistic / hopeful 懂得 dong3 de5 to understand / to know / to comprehend 感情 gan3 qing2 feeling / emotion / affection / sensation 长期 chang2 qi1 long term / long time 重新 chong2 xin1 again / once more / re- 舍不得 she3 bu5 de5 (adv) to hate to do / (v) to hate to part with / to begrudge 奇妙 qi2 miao4 fantastic / wonderful
Posted on: Going on a Diet
August 12, 2007 at 9:57 AMSo here is my amateur list of 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 逛街 guang4 jie1 to take a walk / to window-shop / to stroll down the street 本身 ben3 shen1 itself / in itself / per se 体重 ti3 zhong4 body weight 比喻 bi3 yu4 metaphor / analogy / figure of speech 控制 kong4 zhi4 to (have) control (over) / to contain 饮食 yin3 shi2 (n) food and drink 忍耐 ren3 nai4 to show restraint / to repress (anger, etc) / to exercise patience
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
August 12, 2007 at 9:49 AMSo here is my amateur list of 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 小气 xiao3 qi4 stingy / narrow / petty 一毛不拔 yi1 mao2 bu4 ba2 (saying) stingy; parsimonious 毛衣 mao2 yi1 (wool) sweater 痛苦 tong4 ku3 pain / suffering / painful 终于 zhong1 yu2 at last / in the end / finally / eventually 机会 ji1 hui4 opportunity / chance / occasion 精彩 jing1 cai3 brilliant / splendid 系小 xi4 xiao3 tiny 成功 cheng2 gong1 success / to succeed 遇见 yu4 jian4 meet 成人 cheng2 ren2 adult 思想 si1 xiang3 thought / thinking / idea 内在 nei4 zai4 intrinsic / innate 大声 da4 sheng1 loudly / loud 不管 bu4 guan3 no matter (what, how) / regardless of / no matter 脏话 zang1 hua4 profanity / obscene language / speaking rudely 吐 tu3 to spit 发出 fa1 chu1 to send out / to issue 结构 jie2 gou4 structure / composition / makeup / architecture 暗指 an4 zhi3 to hint at / to imply / something hidden 放弃 fang4 qi4 to renounce / to abandon / to give up
Posted on: My New MP3 Player
August 12, 2007 at 9:41 AMI hope some people find this useful – ie a few words that I managed to pick out of the discussion. 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 播放 bo1 fang4 broadcast / transmit 语境 yu3 jing4 context 保存 bao3 cun2 to conserve / to preserve / to keep / save (a file) 真诠 zhēn quán correct meaning U盘 yōu pán USB 代替 dai4 ti4 instead / replace 音译 yin1 yi4 transliteration / transcription (linguistics) / to transcribe phonetic symbols 生产 sheng1 chan3 to produce / manufacture 进口 jin4 kou3 import 不管 bu4 guan3 no matter (what, how) / regardless of / no matter 经历 jing1 li4 experience / go through 客户 ke4 hu4 client 体验 ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 忍不住 ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help / unable to bear
Posted on: Chinese Wedding Customs
August 12, 2007 at 9:37 AMI hope some people find this useful in understanding the banter – ie a few words that I managed to pick out of the discussion. 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 场合 chang3 he2 situation / occasion 婚礼 hun1 li3 wedding ceremony / wedding 广泛 guang3 fan4 extensive / wide range 婚宴 hun1 yan4 wedding reception 读音 du2 yin1 pronunciation 困惑 kun4 huo4 bewilder / perplexity / confused 表达 biao3 da2 to voice (an opinion) / to express / to convey 宏大 hong2 da4 (adj) great; grand; massive 地区 di4 qu1 area / region 消息 xiao1 xi5 news / information 热闹 re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement / lively 亲密 qin1 mi4 (adj) intimate; close 变态 bian4 tai4 metamorphosis / abnormal / anomalous 卧房 wo4 fang2 bedroom / a sleeping compartment (on a train) 程度 cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent) / level 伴随 ban4 sui2 to follow / to accompany
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 14: Seeking Comfort
August 12, 2007 at 9:22 AMI hope some people find this useful – ie a few words that I managed to pick out of the discussion. 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 煽情 shān qíng sensationalise, tear jerking 纯洁 chun2 jie2 pure / clean and honest 失恋 shi1 lian4 lost in love 结果 jie2 guo3 outcome / result 反问 fan3 wen4 ask (a question) in reply / rhetorical question 过时 guo4 shi2 old-fashioned 哭 ku1 to cry / to weep 关心 guan1 xin1 caring / concerned 伤心 shang1 xin1 grieve 回忆 hui2 yi4 recall / recollect 痛苦 tong4 ku3 pain / suffering / painful 具体 ju4 ti3 concrete / definite / specific 机会主义者 jīhùizhŭyìzhĕ opportunist
Posted on: Interview with an Athlete
August 13, 2007 at 7:01 AMI looked out often during the clear night here in the South of England in to see the Perseid meteor shower but saw nothing