Learning Chinese & Living in China

China Poised to Lead World in Patent Filings -中国有望世界专利申请中的铅

2010-10-07T14:36:00.002-04:00

A new study released this week by Thomson Reuters says that by 2011 China will most likely pass the United States and Japan in new patent applications.
一项新的研究发表在本周汤森路透表示，到2011年，中国将极有可能通过新的专利申请在美国和日本
Yī xiàng xīn de yánjiū fābiǎo zài běn zhōutāngsēn lùtòu biǎoshì, dào 2011 nián, zhōngguó jiāng jí yǒu kěnéng tōngguò xīn de zhuānlì shēnqǐng zài měiguó hé rìběn.).

With research and development spending rising here, and Beijing trying to encourage innovation, patent application filings in China are soaring.

与研究和开发支出上升在这里，北京试图鼓励创新，在中国专利申请正在飞涨。
Yǔ yánjiū hé kāifā zhīchū shàngshēng zài zhèlǐ, běijīng shìtú gǔlì chuàngxīn, zài zhōngguó zhuānlì shēnqǐng zhèngzài fēizhàng.

In 2009, China filed about 279,298 patent applications, ranking third behind Japan, which led the world with 357,338, and the United States, which had 321,741 filings, according to Thomson Reuters.

2009年，中国提出的关于279298的专利申请，排名仅次于日本，而导致与357338的世界，美国，其中有321741备案第三，根据汤姆森路透。
2009 Nián, zhōngguó tíchū de guānyú 279298 de zhuānlì shēnqǐng, páimíng jǐn cì yú rìběn, ér dǎozhì yǔ 357338 de shìjiè, měiguó, qízhōng yǒu 321741 bèiàn dì sān, gēnjù tāngmǔ sēn lùtòu.

But the growth of patent filings in Japan and the United States is slowing, while Chinese patent filings are surging in categories as varied as natural products and polymers and digital computers

但是，专利申请在日本和美国经济增长正在放缓，而中国在专利申请类别汹涌如天然产物和各种聚合物和数字计算机
Dànshì, zhuānlì shēnqǐng zài rìběn hé měiguó jīngjì zēngzhǎng zhèngzài fàng huǎn, ér zhōngguó zài zhuānlì shēnqǐng lèibié xiōngyǒng rú tiānrán chǎnwù hé gè zhǒng jùhé wù hé shùzì jìsuànjī

Personal Opinion \ 个人意见 Gèrén yìjiàn
As an inventor with substantial involvement in Intellectual Property issues and as an entrepreneur who has lived nearly four years in China studying chinese language and culture at one of the leading filers of patent applications cited in the study (Tsinghua University), I must say how misleading this statistic is; first a patent application is not a granted application. In China at this time, many of the disclosures that may be claimed as inventions are already in the prior art in the US or Europe. Because of language barriers, awareness on both sides is limited; and there is the issue of how important the scope of the patents filed, even if found allowable, actually cover. A more robust metric would be patents that obtain favorable opinions at the World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO) level in the form of International Preliminary Examination Reports(IPER). See one of my sample IPER

Vocabulary - 词汇
发明者 Fāmíng zhě:inventor
企业家Qǐyè jiā:entrepreneur
笔者 Bǐzhě: author
专利权[專-權] zhuānlìquán n. patent (rights)
知识产权 zhīshì chǎnquán Intellectual Property
世界知识产权组织 Shìjiè zhīshì chǎnquán zǔzhī: World Intellectual Property Organization
侵权[-權] ¹qīnquán v.o. violate/infringe the rights of ◆n. infringement of rights
侵犯 ¹qīnfàn v. 〈law〉 violate; infringe on (sb.'s rights) | Nǐ zhè shì ¹zài ∼ rénquán. Your action violates human rights.
版权[-權] bǎnquán n.
版权所有 copyright (c), All Rights Reserved
商标[-標] shāngbiāo* n. trademark
trademark ∾n. 牌子 páizi; 牌号[-號] páihào; 品牌 pǐnpái; 商标[-標] shāngbiāo
汤姆森路透 Tāngmǔ sēn lùtòu: Thomson Reuters

http://ip.thomsonreuters.com/chinapatents2010/China_Report_0810.pdf
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/06/china-poised-to-lead-world-in-patent-filings/?scp=5&sq=china&st=cse

How best to study foreign languages? 学外语什么方法是最好的？

2010-08-30T20:13:00.001-04:00

最近我念过几篇报纸文章关于学外语。我自己很惊讶有这么多科技发达而丰富的资料和服务.大家可以使用帮助既便宜又快学外语的方法。

我喜欢外语。我喜欢了解，分析外语的问题。这次我想跟大家分享我自己发现的资料。

Recently I've read a lot of articles about studying foreign languages. I was surprised by how much new technologies enable even more creative ways of teaching and learning foreign languages. These can help learn quite fast and affordably new languages.I love foreign languages. This time I just want to share some of what I have found.

I like analyzing and understanding questions they raise.

大家跟我念这些，以后我们一起评论：- Please read these and let's have a discussion on their content:

Foreign Language Courses, Brushing Up or Immersion

Does Your Language Shape How You Think?

Learning a Language From an Expert, on the Web

这些文章有多有兴趣的学外语网站。但是本人认为youtube 还是挺不错。 These articles have a lot of information for studying foreign languages, but I still think youtube is not that bad

视频网站 - 在youtube上，有许多不同级别的视频,免费 - On youtube there are a lot of videos of varying levels,free:

苹果深陷“天线门”承认iPhone 4存在问题 - A Defiant Steve Jobs Confronts 'Antennagate'

2010-07-18T10:08:00.000-04:00

2010年 07月 17日苹果深陷“天线门”承认iPhone 4存在问题
近
期，外界对于苹果公司(Apple Inc.)iPhone 4信号接收和天线设计问题的指责一浪高过一浪，苹果公司对此作出了回应。该公司承认，iPhone 4的通话中断问题确实比上一代手机要严重，并表示公司将向用户赠送手机套作为补偿。

苹果公司首席执行长乔布斯(Steve Jobs)在周五召开的新闻发布会上称，苹果公司搞错了手机的信号编码。但他坚持认为，所有智能手机都存在类似的天线问题，并表示，苹果的问题被无限夸大了，这令人难以置信。

乔布斯说，苹果并非完人。

Vocabulary / 词汇 Cíhuì:

苹果公司 Píngguǒ gōngsī:Apple Inc
首席执行长 Shǒuxí zhíxíng zhǎng: CEO Chief Executive Officer
乔布斯 Qiáo bù sī: Steve Jobs
天线门 Tiānxiàn mén: Antennagate
深陷Shēn xiàn: deep
承认 Chéngrèn: acknowledge
苹果并非完人 Píngguǒ Bìngfēi wán rén: Apple is not perfect
信号 Xìnhào: signal
天线 Tiānxiàn: antenna
指责 Zhǐzé: criticism
一浪高过一浪 Yī làng gāo guò yī làng:ever more vociferous/ that kept getting louder
指责一浪高过一浪:increasingly vociferous criticism
智能手机 zhìnéng shǒujī:Smartphones
亮相 Liàngxiàng: appearance;
亮相 liàngxiàng* v.o. ①strike a pose on stage; perform | Zhè wèi gēshǒu dì-yī ¹cì zài wǔtái shang ∼. This is the first time the singer has performed on stage. ②declare one's position; state one's views

References /引用 Yǐnyòng:
English Article:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704913304575371131458273498.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_technology
中文新闻文章:
http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20100717/tec092838.asp?source=whatnews

中国央行宣布进一步增强人民币汇率弹性 - China Move to Make RMB Exchange Rate More Flexible

2010-06-20T18:53:00.000-04:00

From:http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20100620/bch094955.asp
中国央行周六表示，将采取进一步措施增强人民币汇率弹性，但没有给出更多细节。央行重申了此前有关人民币的声明，包括继续保持参考一篮子货币进行调节、有管理的浮动汇率制度。

公告表示，要进一步推进人民币汇率形成机制改革，增强人民币汇率弹性。公告称，当前全球经济逐步复苏，中国经济回升向好的基础进一步巩固，经济运行已趋于平稳。

上述公告发布于中国央行网站，公告没有列举将要采取的具体措施，公告表示，当前人民币汇率不存在大幅波动和变化的基础。

Vocabulary

采取[採-] cǎiqǔ* v. take; adopt | ∼ jǐnjí cuòshī ba. Let's take emergency measures.
措施 ¹cuòshī n. measure; step M:³xiàng
弹性[彈-] ¹tánxìng n. elasticity | Zhèxiē guīzhāng zhìdù hěn yǒu ∼. These rules are not strictly imposed.
细节[細節] xìjié* n. details; particulars
重申 chóngshēn v. reaffirm; reiterate; restate | Zhōngguó ∼ yǒngyuǎn bù ³zuò chāojí dàguó. China reaffirms that it will never be a superpower.
声明[聲-] ¹shēngmíng v./n. ①state; announce; make clear | Wǒ ∼ zhè bù shì wǒ gàn de. I want to make it clear that I didn't do it. ②〈trad.〉 Budd. chanting
巩固[鞏-] gǒnggù* v. consolidate; strengthen; solidify
列举[-舉] lièjǔ* v. enumerate; list; cite item by item | Qǐng ²àn shíjiān shùnxù ∼ nǐ de gōngzuò. List your jobs in chronological order.
逐步 ¹zhúbù* adv. step-by-step; progressively | Jīngjì zhèngzài ∼ fāzhǎn. The economy is developing step by step.
大幅 dàfú* adv. to a great extent; substantially; by a wide margin ◆n. a big margin
基础[-礎] ¹jīchǔ* n. base; foundation; basis ◆attr. basic; fundamental
经济复苏 Jīngjì fùsū: economic recovery
CCTV English Announcement:

References:

http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20100620/bch094955.asp

Japan’s Premier Will Quit as Approval Plummets - 鸠山由纪夫因支持率下滑宣布辞职

2010-06-02T11:57:00.001-04:00

Article Review: http://cn.wsj.com/gb/20100602/bas091155.asp?source=whatnews
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/02/world/asia/02japan.html?hp

Note: In China, Youtube is blocked, so the clips below of the resignation speech and better days may not show.
注：在中国， Youtube 影片被阻止，所以下面的辞职讲话的剪辑和更好的日子可能不会显示。
Zhù: Zài zhōngguó, yǐngpiàn bèi zǔzhǐ, suǒyǐ xiàmiàn de cízhí jiǎnghuà de jiǎnjí hé gèng hǎo de rì zǐ kěnéng bù huì xiǎnshì.

Vocabulary
首相 ¹shǒuxiàng* n. prime minister M:²wèi
含泪[-淚] hánlèi v.o. have tears in one's eyes
鸠山由纪夫: Hatoyama Yukio
jiūshānyóujìfū
1.鸠 {jiū} cooer
2.山 {shān} hill; mountain; jebel
3.由 {yóu} cause; due to; because of; by; follow; obey; reason; through
4.纪 {jì} age; discipline; epoch; period; record
5.夫 {fū} husband; sister-in-law; goodman

辞职[辭職] cízhí* v.o. resign | 总统辞职了 Zǒngtǒng ∼ le. The president has resigned.
争议[爭議] zhēngyì v./n. dispute; controversy | Zhège wèntí yǒu ∼. There's controversy over this problem.
协议[協議] ¹xiéyì* v. ①agree on ②discuss; negotiate ◆n. agreement | Wǒmen de ∼ sān ge ¹yuè yǒuxiào. Our agreement is valid for three months.
冲绳 chōngshéng： Okinawa
1.冲 {chōng} charge; clash; rinse; rush
2.绳 {shéng} colt; ligature; line; rope; strand; taenia
基地 jīdì* p.w. base
威胁[-脅] wēixié* v. menace; imperil; threaten; intimidate
民意 ¹mínyì n. popular will/ public opinion
许诺[許諾] xǔnuò n./v. promise

Remember when times were better...记住，当次较好(Jì zhù, dāng cì jiào hǎo)...

Tuttle Learning Chinese Characters: A Revolutionary New Way to Learn and Remember the 800 Most Basic Chinese Characters

Hiatus in Posts

2010-04-27T09:30:00.000-04:00

I have not posted on this blog for a long time now because some of the material I'd like to use is not available here in the US where I am right now. Hopefully, I'll adjust soon. Stay tuned

神探狄仁杰 Shen Tan Di Renjie - 长歌一曲

2009-07-26T07:29:00.000-04:00

神探狄仁杰 Shen Tan Di Renjie - 长歌一曲: "Dí Rénjié (Chinese: 狄仁傑) (630-August 15, 700[1]), courtesy name Huaiying (懷英), formally Duke Wenhui of Liang (梁文惠公), was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty and Wu Zetian's Zhou Dynasty, twice serving as chancellor during her reign. He was one of the most celebrated officials of Wu Zetian's reign and was credited with moderating her reign from being considered one of terror to one of greater efficiency and honesty."

From 2004 to 2007, CCTV Network of China has aired three consecutive drama series based on Di Renjie's detective works, all under the title "Amazing Detective Di Renjie (神探狄仁杰)". The series depicts a cast of slightly fictionalized version of true historical figures, such as Empress Wu and Di Renjie himself. Each series is divided into more than one sub-plots, each of them depicting the solving of one single case (which seems small at the beginning, and will gradually evolve into an unimaginably huge evil plot usually targeting at threatening the empire). These series were first aired on CCTV-8, the "Television Drama Channel". It is currently airing on CCTV 11 as two consecutive episodes from around 11AM to around 1PM

Those who like history and Chinese history in particular would like this Series. However the Chinese spoken often refers to ancient concepts that are no longer part of daily spoken Mandarin. So even if your Chinese is already quite good, you may struggle understanding everything that is going on.

I love in particular the song that goes with the series 长歌一曲 whose lyrics and vocabulary translation I provide below. The song is sang by the famous artist from the Inner Mongolia region 腾格尔(Teng2 ge2 er3).

长歌一曲 Click the link to listen

每次听到你，
总是大风起，
每次看到你，
却又惊雷起，
长烟落日山河壮，
你在飘渺云里画里，
你在飘渺云里画里，
长歌一曲，
好风好梦好歌好意气，
长歌一曲，
好风好梦好歌好意气，
长歌一曲；
每次想起你，
依稀枕边耳语，
每次见到你，
铁马金戈剑雨，
荡气回肠千山万，
幽幽在我心里梦里，
幽幽在我心里梦里，

长歌一曲，
好风好梦好歌好意气，
长歌一曲，
好风好梦好歌好意气，

长歌一曲
哎
长歌一曲，大风起兮云飞扬……

Vocabulary - 生词

却又[卻-] quèyòu conj. ①(but) again (emphatic) ②then later
惊雷[驚-] jīngléi n. a sudden clap of thunder
意气[-氣] ¹yìqì n. ①temperament; spirit ②impulse | ∼-yòngshì de rén man of moods ③personal feelings
缥缈//飘渺[縹緲//飄-] piāomiǎo* v.p. ①dimly discernible; misty ②lingering softly (said of music) ③difficult to discern
落日 luòrì n. setting sun
依稀 ¹yīxī* v.p. vague; dim | Wǒ ∼ hái jìde yéye de múyàng. I vaguely remember how my grandfather looked. ◆adv. probably; very likely
铁马[鐵馬] tiěmǎ n. ①strong armored cavalry ②bicycle ③tinkling metal strips on the ends of temple roofs ④armored horses
剑(F劍) [jiàn] sword; 宝剑 bǎojiàn double-edged sword
戈 [gē] ancient Chinese weapon
荡(F蕩) [dàng] swing, sway; loaf about; 扫荡 wipe out; 震荡 shake [tāng]
回肠[-腸] huícháng n. ileum ◆v.p. 〈wr.〉 worried; agitated

Michael Jackson(麦克尔.杰克逊),1958年出生2009去世

2009-07-08T20:26:00.000-04:00

In honor of the passing of Michael Jackson, I just wanted to share the lyrics of one of the most fitting of his songs in English and Chinese, You are not alone (你不孤独)

You are not alone - 你不孤独

Another day has gone (时间一天又一天的过去)
I'm still all alone (我依然孤身一人)
How could this be (怎么可以...)
You're not here with me (你怎么可以不在我身边)
You never said goodbye (你说过永不分手)
Someone tell me why (谁能告诉我为什么)
Did you have to go (你要离开我)
And leave my world so cold (把我一个人留在这个冷酷的世界)
Everyday I sit and ask myself (每天我都在不断的问自己)
How did love slip away (为什么爱情离我而去)
Something whispers in my ear and says (这时耳边有个声音轻轻对我说)
That you are not alone (其实你并不孤独)
For I am here with you (因为我一直陪在你的身边)
Though you're far away (虽然你离我很远)
I am here to stay (我都会一直在这里等着你)
For You are not alone (你并不孤独)
I am here with you (我会永远陪着你)
Though we're far apart (虽然我们相隔千山万水)
You're always in my heart (但是你永远都在我心里)
And You are not alone (你不孤独)
All alone lone (孤独,孤独)
Why, oh (为什么,oh~~~)
Just the other night (曾经的一个夜晚)
I thought I heard you cry (我仿佛听到你哭着对我说)
Asking me to come (希望我来到你身边)
And hold you in my arms (拥你入怀)
I can hear your prayers (我听到了你的祷告)
Your burdens I will bear (我真的心甘情愿为你承担一切)
But first I need your hand (只要你牢牢抓住我的手)
So forever can begin (我们永远都不要再分开)
Everyday I sit and ask myself (每天我都在不断的问自己)
How did love slip away (为什么爱情离我而去)
Something whispers in my ear and says (这时耳边有个声音轻轻对我说)
That you are not alone (其实你并不孤独)
For I am here with you (因为我一直陪在你的身边)
Though you're far away (虽然你离我很远)
I am here to stay (我都会一直在这里等着你)
For You are not alone (你并不孤独)
I am here with you (我会永远陪着你)
Though we're far apart (虽然我们相隔千山万水)
You're always in my heart (但是你永远都在我心里)
And you are not alone (你不再孤独)
Oh~~~
Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'(只要你轻轻地说那三个字,我就会奔向你)
Fly...(飞快地...(奔向你))
And girl you know that I'll be there (女孩,你要知道我会永远守候着你)
I'll be there (永远....)
And You are not alone (你不孤独)
I am here with you (我会永远陪着你)
Though you're far away (虽然你离我很远)
I am here to stay (我都会一直在这里等着你)
And You are not alone (你不孤独)
I am here with you (我会永远陪着你)
Though we're far apart (虽然我们相隔千山万水)
You're always in my heart (但是你永远都在我心里)
You are not alone(You are not alone) (你不孤独)
For I am here with you(I am here with you) (因为我一直陪在你的身边)
Though you're far away(Though you're far away) (虽然你离我很远)
I am here to stay(And you with me) (我都会一直在这里等着你)
For you are not alone(You're always) (你并不孤独)
In my heart.....For I am here with you (因为我会一直陪在你的身边)
Heart.....Though we're far apart (虽然我们相隔千山万水)
Heart.....You're always in my heart 但是你永远都在我心里)
For You are not alone (你并不孤独)
Not alone (不孤独)
You are not alone, you are not alone...(你不孤独......)
You just reach for me girl (因为你是我的女孩)
In the morning in the evening (无论早晨还是夜晚)
Not alone, not alone (不孤独,你不孤独)
And you with me, not alone (因为有我,你不孤独)

Vocabulary - 生词:

Michael Jackson:麦克尔.杰克逊
Jackson 5:杰克逊五兄弟
You are not alone:你不孤独
Moon Walk Dance: 太空舞步

美国将敦促中国多花少存-华尔街日报

2009-05-29T23:29:00.000-04:00

美国将敦促中国多花少存-华尔街日报

News Summary - 新闻提要

美国将敦促中国多花少存
美国财政部长盖特纳(Timothy Geithner)将于本周末访问北京，届时他将敦促中国领导人从根本上转变中国的外向型经济──这一经济模式多年来造成中美贸易关系紧张。

Vocabulary - 生词

多花少存: spend more, save less
财政部长: Treasury Secretary
盖特纳:Geithner
访问: pay a visit
本周末: This weekend
从根本上[從---] cóng gēnběn shàng adv. fundamentally; basically
届时[屆時] ¹jièshí adv. at the appointed time; on the occasion | ∼ wǒmen jiāng fābiǎo yī ¹piān shēngmíng. We'll publish a statement at that time.
访问[訪問] fǎngwèn* v. visit; call on; interview | Zǒngtǒng zhèngzài ∼ Ōuzhōu. The President is currently on a visit to Europe.
敦促 dūncù v. urge; press
外向型 wàixiàngxíng n. outgoing personality
外向型经济[---經濟] wàixiàngxíng jīngjì* n. export-oriented economy | Zhōngguó de ∼ fāzhǎn hěn hǎo. China's export-oriented economy is developing very well.
造成 zàochéng r.v. ①create; bring about | Tā de cūxīn ∼le hěn dà de sǔnshī. His carelessness has brought about great loss. ②complete (in constructing/making sth.) ◆n. production

Vocabulary useful while watching 金婚

2009-05-29T21:50:00.000-04:00

See 金婚 at: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzc2MzQyNA==.html

在意 ¹zàiyì* s.v. ①pay attention to | Tā bù ∼ xiǎoshì. He ignores trifles. ②mind; be bothered by
打击[-擊] dǎjī* v. strike; hit; attack | Bié ∼ wǒ de jījíxìng. Don't discourage me.
指引 zhǐyǐn* v. point the way; guide; show | zài A de ∼ xià under the guidance of A
风风雨雨[風風--] fēngfēngyǔyǔ r.f. ①trials and hardships M:chǎng ②groundless gossip ③storms; winds and rains ④rife rumors; gossip going the rounds ⑤ups and downs
行贿[-賄] xínghuì* v.o. bribe | Tā ¹shìtú ¹xiàng wǒ ∼. He tried to bribe me.
相安无事[--無-] xiāng'ānwúshì f.e. live in peace with each other
甘心 ¹gānxīn s.v. ①be willing | Tā shūle bù ∼. He refuses to resign himseelf to defeat. ②be reconciled/resigned to
任凭[-憑] rènpíng* conj. no matter how/what | ∼ tā zěnme shuō, wǒ dōu bù dòngyáo. No matter what he says, I will not change my mind. ◆v. place at sb.'s discretion
鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì r.f. furtive; stealthy | Nǐ kàn, nàge rén ∼ de. Look at that man behaving in a stealthy manner.
风流[風-] fēngliú s.v. ①distinguished; sophisticated ②talented in letters and unconventional ③dissolute; loose ④refined and tasteful
讲究[講-] jiǎngjiu* v. ①be particular about; pay attention to | Tā xiànglái ∼ chī hé chuān. He's always been fussy about food and clothing. ②stress; strive for ③backbite ④study; research ◆s.v. exquisite; tasteful | Yīfu de zuògōng hěn ∼. The sewing of the clothes is exquisite. ◆n. particularities; details for consideration
昵称[-稱] nìchēng n. term of endearment
希圣[-聖] xīshèng v.o. aspire to equal the sages
劝[勸] ¹quàn v. ①exhort; urge; persuade | Wǒ ∼ ²tā qù xiūxi. I urged her to go and have a rest. ②propitiate; calm down
受害者 shòuhàizhě n. victim M:²wèi
仍 [réng] (仍然 réngrán, 仍旧 réngjiù) still, yet, as before
仍 réng* adv. ①still; yet | Lǎoshī jiǎngle jǐbiàn, wǒ ∼ bù míngbai. The teacher explained it a few times but I still didn't understand. ②〈wr.〉 again and again; over and over
相互 xiānghù adv. each other; adj. mutual, reciprocal
As an adverb, 相互 xiānghù means the same as 互相 hùxiāng.

Blogspot Block in China

2009-05-20T01:17:00.000-04:00

Since last Saturday all blogs on blogspot.com seem to have been blocked here in China. I now have to access my blog through very convoluted and annoying means which will reduce my posts for a while.

Youtube has been blocked for a while also now.

See also:
http://markschinablog.blogspot.com/2009/05/blogspot-blocked.html

金婚36 - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看 - 金婚

2009-05-10T21:46:00.000-04:00

金婚36 - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看 - 金婚

金婚 is one of the tv series that has done a lot to educate about the changes in Chinese society in the past 50 years, from the days of the great leap forward (大跃进[-躍進] Dàyuèjìn) and the ensuing famine (三年自然灾害三年自然災害; sān nián zì rán zāi hà). Going through People's communes (人民公社; pinyin: rénmín gōngshè), the cultural revolution (无产阶级文化大革命 Wúchǎn Jiējí Wénhuà Dà Gémìng or simply 文化大革命 wénhuà dà gémìng, or even simpler, to 文革 wéngé, “Cultural Revolution”)). We see the passing of Mao, the onset Deng Xiao Ping opening up policies (改革开放[--開-] gǎigékāifàng f.e. reform and open to the outside world) to the early 2000s as China emerges as a global economic and political power on the global stage on the scientific outlook on development theory takes shape (科学发展观, Pinyin: Kēxué Fāzhǎn Guān).

Chinese movie stars 张国立 and 蒋雯丽 play husband (佟志) and wife (文丽)throughout a 50 years long marriage with lows and highs, producing 4 children(three girls and finally after much despair their own little emperor(小皇帝 xiǎohuángdì n. ①infant emperor ②spoiled child )), withstanding the pressures of a rapidly changing society as they age.

This one is epidode 36. There are 50 episodes all available online through this link.

Vocabulary - 生词

武斗[-鬥] wǔdòu* n./v. resort to violence
师范[師範] shīfàn attr. teacher-training; pedagogical ◆n. ①normal school ②〈wr.〉 a model to be followed ③master; tutor; teacher ◆v. ①imitate; emulate ②be worthy of emulation
成见[-見] ¹chéngjiàn* n. preconceived idea; prejudice | Nǐ duì wǒ yǒu shénme ∼? What bias do you have against me? M:¹diǎnr
馊(F餿) [sōu] spoiled (food), sour
馊[餿] ⁴sōu s.v. sour; spoiled | Mǐfàn ²biàn ∼ le. The cooked rice has spoiled.
消沉 ¹xiāochén s.v. dejected; depressed | Tā zuìjìn qíngxù hěn ∼. Recently he's very depressed.
惦记[-記] ¹diànjì v. remember with concern; worry about | Wǒ yīzhí ∼zhe nǐ de shēntǐ. I'm constantly concerned about your health.
过程[過-] guòchéng* n. course; process; history | Gàn shénme dōu yào yǒu yī ge ∼. The process of learning is a part of any work.
过来人[過來-] guòláirén n. sb. who has had a particular experience | Lǐ xiānsheng shì ∼ le. Mr.Li has seen it all.
沾边[-邊] zhānbiān v.o. ①touch (lightly) upon | Zhè shìr wǒ kě méi ∼. I have nothing to do with the matter. ②be close to what it should be | Tā shuō de huà yīdiǎnr yě zhānbushàng biānr. What he said is wide of the mark. ③〈coll.〉 adjoin; be connected to ④be relevant
陌生 mòshēng* s.v. strange; unfamiliar | Nàxie hànzì biànde ∼ le. Those Chinese characters have become unfamiliar.
回忆录[-憶錄] huíyìlù n. reminiscences; memoirs; recollections M:¹běn/²bù
八成 bāchéng* n. eighty percent | Zhèjiàn shì yǒule ∼ le. This matter is almost as good as settled. ◆adv. most probably/likely
处女[處-] chǔnǚ n. virgin; maiden M:²wèi ◆attr. initial; inaugural
大惊小怪[-驚--] dàjīngxiǎoguài f.e. much ado about sth. ordinary; make an unwarranted fuss | Shénme shìr zhème ∼ de? Why so much fuss?
犯病 fànbìng* v.o. 〈coll.〉 suffer a relapse of an old illness or bad habit | Měinián dōngtiān, tā zǒngshì ∼. He always gets sick every winter.
控制 kòngzhì v./n. control; dominate; command
愦[憒] ⁶kuì b.f. muddled

企业减产导致美国经济一季度大幅收缩-华尔街日报

2009-04-30T09:15:00.000-04:00

News Summary - 新闻提要

企业减产导致美国经济一季度大幅收缩-华尔街日报: "2008年下半年美国消费者大幅削减开支。现在，商业企业也同样在压缩开支。

美国经济一季度大幅收缩，主要原因是在消费受到经济衰退严重冲击的情况下，企业试图相应调整它们的产量。这次衰退是自上世纪三十年代大萧条以来持续时间最长的一次，也是自1958年以来程度最深的为期6个月的回落。

一季度美国国内生产总值折合年率下降6.1%，其中，接近半数降幅是由于企业削减库存所致。企业纷纷削减产量，以清理在商店货架上和仓库里积存的多余商品以及汽车经销商停车场上滞留的车辆。尽管预计本季度企业可能会继续进行库存调整，但这一调整应能改善经济形势，使其在三季度趋于稳定。"

Vocabulary - 生词

国内生产总值[國內-產總-] guónèi shēngchǎn zǒngzhí n. gross domestic product (GDP)
衰退 shuāituì* v. fail; decline | Zhège lǎorén de jìyìlì kāishǐ ∼. The old man is losing his memory. ◆n. 〈econ.〉 recession
减产[減產] jiǎnchǎn* v.o. reduce output/n. production cut
导致[導-] dǎozhì* v. lead to; bring about; result in; cause | Dǎngùchún gāo néng ∼ xīnzàngbìng. High cholesterol can cause heart disease.
季度 ¹jìdù n. quarter of a year
收缩[-縮] shōusuō v. ①contract; shrink ②concentrate one's force ◆n. ①retraction; constriction ②〈phys.〉 systole
冲击[衝/沖擊] ¹chōngjī* v. ①lash; pound ②〈mil.〉 charge; assault ③seriously affect | Shìchǎng shòudàole jīnróng wēijī de ∼. The market is seriously affected by the financial crisis.
试图[試圖] ¹shìtú* v. attempt; try | Tā ∼ tōuyuè guójìng. He attempted to cross the border illegally.
相应[-應] ¹xiāngyìng v. act in response ◆attr. relevant; corresponding
>> See also ¹xiāngying >>See also xiāngyīng
>> 相应[-應] ¹xiāngying a.t. 〈coll.〉 inexpensive ◆n. small advantages; petty gains >> See also xiāngyīng 产量[產-] chǎnliàng n. output; yield
下降 xiàjiàng v. descend; go/come down; drop; fall; decline | Fēijī zài huǎnmàn de ∼. The plane is descending slowly. ◆attr. falling
趋于[趨於] qūyú v.p. tend/incline to/become
稳定[穩-] wěndìng* v. stabilize ◆s.v. stable; steady
库存[庫-] kùcún v. stock; reserve
尽管[儘-] jǐnguǎn* adv. ①always; all the time ②freely; unhesitatingly | Nǐ yǒu kùnnan ∼ gàosu wǒ. Feel free to tell me if you have difficulties. ◆conj. even though; despite | ∼ xiàyǔ, wǒmen dàjiā háishi qù páshān le. Despite the rain, all of us still went to climb the mountain.
折合 zhéhé v. ①convert into; amount to | Yī měiyuán néng ∼ duōshǎo rénmínbì? How much is one American dollar in RMB? ②be equivalent to
改善 gǎishàn v. improve; perfect | ∼ shēnghuó shuǐpíng to improve living standand
萧条[蕭條] xiāotiáo s.v. desolate; bleak ◆n. 〈econ.〉 depression | Jīngjì ∼ ²shí, hěn ²nán zhǎodào gōngzuò. It's difficult to get a job during an economic depression.

2009-04-25T22:16:00.000-04:00

德银：中国经济总量十年内将超过美国-华尔街日报

News Summary - 新闻提要

德银：中国经济总量十年内将超过美国
德意志银行预测称，十年内中国经济总量将超过美国。鉴于新兴市场的增长活力，不得不加速对中国大陆在全球经济中的领先地位的预期

德意志银行大中华区首席经济学家马骏在香港一个投资会议上说，中国的增长将得到新兴市场经济体迅速扩张的支撑。这一市场在未来10年将占到全球GDP增长的70%。中国将利用其接近2万亿美元的外汇储备“大举投资”这些新兴经济体，通过增加对国际货币基金组织(International Monetary Fund)的贷款扩大其影响力，并允许人民币升值、为其有可能成为储备货币作准备。

Vocabulary - 生词

鉴于[鑒於] ¹jiànyú conj. in view of; seeing that | ∼ xīn de qíngkuàng, wǒmen bìxū gǎibiàn jìhuà. Due to the new situation, we must change our plans.
总量[總-] zǒngliàng n. total sum/amount/etc.
国际货币基金组织(International Monetary Fund)
影响力[-響-] yǐngxiǎnglì n. influence
预测[預測] yùcè n./v. calculate; forecast | Tiānqì yùbào ∼ jīnwǎn yǒu dàfēng. The weather forecast says that there'll be strong wind tonight.
接近 ¹jiējìn* v./s.v. ①be close to; be near; approach | Xīn ³jiàn de gōngyuán ∼ shì zhōngxīn. The newly built park is close to downtown. ②be on intimate terms with
不得不 bùdébù v.p. cannot but; have to | Wǒ ∼ qù jiàn tā. I can't but go to see him.
储备货币: reserve currency
领先地位:leading position
预期[預-] ¹yùqī* v. expect; anticipate
逐渐[-漸] zhújiàn* adv. gradually; by degrees | Wūyún ∼ xiāoshī le. The dark clouds are gradually clearing up.
升值 ²shēngzhí v. 〈econ.〉 ①revalue ②appreciate | Měiyuán ∼ le. The U.S. dollar appreciated.
并 [bìng] (F併) combine, merge; (F並) and; equally; truly [bīng] 并州
>> 并[並] ¹bìng* adv. ①equally; simultaneously ②actually; truly (intensifier before negative) | Zuótiān ∼ méi xiàyǔ. It didn't rain yesterday after all. ◆conj. and
>> 并 Bīng n. another name for Taiyuan in Shanxi ◆char. >>Bīngzhōujiǎn
>> 并[併] ²bìng v. combine; merge | Bǎ liǎng zhāng zhuōzi ∼ qǐlai. Put two tables together.

允许[-許] yǔnxǔ* v. permit; allow
组织[組織] zǔzhī* v. organize; form | Wǒmen zhǔnbèi ∼ yī ge yīliáo ²duì. We are going to organize a medical team. ◆n. ①organization; organized system ②〈phys.〉 tissue; nerve ③〈txtl.〉 weave
机构[機構] ¹jīgòu n. ①mechanism ②organization; organ ③internal structure of an organization
生物 shēngwù n. living thing; organism ◆attr. bio-
指出 zhǐchū* r.v. ①point out (that) | ∼ tā de quēdiǎn lay one's finger on his weak spot ②〈lg.〉 specify
明显[-顯] míngxiǎn* s.v. clear; obvious; evident | Fēicháng ∼, ... It's quite obvious that...
扩大[擴-] ¹kuòdà* v. ①enlarge; expand; extend | Jīnnián ²gè dàxué yào ∼ zhāoshēng. The universities will admit more students this year. ②swell; dilate

Idiom - 成语

劳燕分飞[勞--飛] láoyànfēnfēi f.e. part; separate; go separate ways
纲举目张[綱舉-張] gāngjǔmùzhāng id. ①strict order prevails ②once the key link is grasped, everything falls into place

德银：中国经济总量十年内将超过美国-华尔街日报

2009-04-25T22:13:00.000-04:00

奥巴马描绘持久复苏前景-华尔街日报

2009-04-17T02:16:00.000-04:00

奥巴马描绘持久复苏前景-华尔街日报

News Summary - 新闻提要

奥巴马描绘持久复苏前景
奥巴马警告未来数月经济形势严峻，同时指出经济已出现复苏迹象。他提出了实现持久复苏的措施，但批评者认为他未能规划出总框架

Vocabulary - 生词
描绘[-繪] miáohuì v. depict; describe; portray | Nǐ néng ∼ chū rìluò ¹de jǐngsè ¹má? Can you portray the view at the sunset?
持久 chíjiǔ* s.v. lasting; protracted
复苏[復蘇] fùsū* v. ①resuscitate ②recover
前景 qiánjǐng* n. foreground; prospect; vista; perspective | Wǒmen gōngsī yǒu měihǎo de fāzhǎn ∼. Our company has great prospects for development.
警告 jǐnggào* v. warn; caution; admonish | Jǐngchá ∼ yóuxíng de rénmen bùdé yuèguò jǐngjièxiàn. The police warned the demonstrators not to cross the security line. ◆n. (disciplinary) warning
数月[數-] shùyuè* n. several months
形势[-勢] ²xíngshì n. ①terrain; topographical features ②situation; circumstances | ∼ yuèláiyuè hǎo. The situation is getting better and better.
严峻[嚴-] yánjùn* s.v. stern; severe; grim | Zhè shì ge ∼ de kǎoyàn. This is a severe test.
同时[-時] tóngshí* adv./n. ①(at) the same time; meanwhile ②synchronically ◆conj. moreover; besides; furthermore ◆cons. zài A de ∼ simultaneously with A
指出 zhǐchū* r.v. ①point out (that) | ∼ tā de quēdiǎn lay one's finger on his weak spot ②〈lg.〉 specify
迹象[跡-] jìxiàng* n. sign; indication M:¹zhǒng/ge
提出 tíchū* r.v. ①put forward; pose; raise | bǎ wèntí ∼ lái tǎolùn bring a matter up for discussion | ∼ yìjiàn bring up an opinion ②choose; extract
实现[實現] ¹shíxiàn* v. realize; achieve; bring about | Kēxuéjiā yǐjing ∼le dòngwù de fùzhì. Scientists have already succeeded in cloning animals.
措施 ¹cuòshī n. measure; step M:³xiàng
批评者[-評-] pīpíngzhě n. critic M:²wèi
未能 ¹wèinéng aux. fail to; cannot
规划/化/画[規劃/-/畫] ¹guīhuà* v. program; plan | Wǒmen yào yǒu yī ge zǒngtǐ chéngshì ∼. We should have an overall city plan.
框架 kuàngjià n. frame(work) | Zhè shì xīn lǐlùn de ∼. This is the framework of the new theory.

Idiom - 成语

相见恨晚[-見--] xiāngjiànhènwǎn f.e. regret not knowing sb. before

朝鲜宣布将抵制六方会谈-华尔街日报

2009-04-14T07:39:00.000-04:00

朝鲜宣布将抵制六方会谈-华尔街日报

News Summary - 新闻提要

朝鲜宣布将抵制六方会谈
朝鲜周二宣布将增强其核威慑力量，抵制旨在实现朝鲜半岛无核化的六方会谈，以抗议联合国安理会谴责朝鲜最近发射火箭的声明

Vocabulary - 生词

朝鲜 Cháoxiǎn: North Korea
抵制 ¹dǐzhì v. ①boycott ②resist | Wǒmen yào ∼ bù zhèngdāng de xíngwéi. We must resist improper behavior.
六方会谈: Six Party Talks
宣布 xuānbù v. declare; proclaim; announce | Zhǔchírén ∼ huìyì jiéshù. The chairperson declared the meeting ended.
增强[-強] zēngqiáng v. strengthen; enhance | Qīngshàonián yīnggāi ∼ ²tǐzhì. Teenagers should strengthen their physical constitution.
核威慑力量[--懾--] héwēishè lìliang n. nuclear deterrent
旨在 zhǐzài v.p. 〈wr.〉 be aimed at; for the purpose of.
实现[實現] ¹shíxiàn* v. realize; achieve; bring about | Kēxuéjiā yǐjing ∼le dòngwù de fùzhì. Scientists have already succeeded in cloning animals.
半岛[-島] ²bàndǎo n. peninsula M:¹ge/⁴zuò; Al-Jazeera
无核化[無--] wúhéhuà n. denuclearize;denuclearization
抗议[-議] kàngyì v./n. protest
联合国[聯-國] Liánhéguó n. United Nations
安理会[--會] Ānlǐhuì ab. (Liánhéguó) Ānquán Lǐshìhuì (The United Nations) Security Council
谴责[譴責] qiǎnzé* v. condemn; denounce; censure | Rénmen ∼ rènhé bàolì xíngwéi. People condemn violence of any sort.
发射[發-] fāshè v. ①launch; project; discharge; shoot ②〈phy.〉 transmit; emit
火箭 huǒjiàn* n. rocket 〈⁴méi/ge〉
声明[聲-] ¹shēngmíng v./n. ①state; announce; make clear | Wǒ ∼ zhè bù shì wǒ gàn de. I want to make it clear that I didn't do it.

Idiom - 成语

时不我待[時---] shíbùwǒdài f.e. Time waits for no one.

华尔街日报_商业财经金融经济投资_WSJ.com

2009-04-11T00:12:00.000-04:00

华尔街日报_商业财经金融经济投资_WSJ.com

文章 wénzhāng/Article

华为与中兴力压外资抢滩3G市场
华为和中兴通讯在国外市场取得了辉煌成功，但长期以来在国内一直表现不佳。但借助3G这股东风，两家公司正在本土市场逐渐赢得竞争优势。

China Telecom-Gear Firms Pass Rivals

Chinese telecom-equipment companies Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp. have long been laggards in their home market, despite success elsewhere around the globe. But now, thanks to government support for new wireless technology and an aggressive strategy of deeply undercutting competitors on price, the two are beating out rivals in the world's biggest cellular market by subscribers.

Vocabulary - 生词

华为: Huawei Technolgies Co.
中兴通讯: ZTE Corp.
取得 qǔdé* v. ①gain; acquire; obtain | Wǒ ∼le tā de zhīchí. I obtained his support. ②aim at; seek
逐渐[-漸] zhújiàn* adv. gradually; by degrees | Wūyún ∼ xiāoshī le. The dark clouds are gradually clearing up.

赢得[贏-] yíngdé* r.v. win; gain | Tā de yǒnggǎn ∼le rénmen de zūnzhòng. His bravery won the people's respect.

竞争优势[競爭優勢] jìngzhēng yōushì n. competitive edge
勇敢 ¹yǒnggǎn s.v. brave; courageous

尊重 zūnzhòng v. respect; value; esteem | Zhǐyǒu ∼ biérén, cái huì dédào biérén de ∼. Only by respecting others, can one be respected. ◆attr. serious; proper
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众志成城[眾---] zhòngzhìchéngchéng f.e. In union there is strength.

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2009-04-06T00:18:00.000-04:00

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中、法、美“三赢”伦敦峰会
一场伦敦峰会，胡锦涛、萨科奇和奥巴马都有“意外收获”，中、法、美三国歪打正着实现了“三赢

Vocabulary - 生词
赢[贏] ⁴yíng v. gain; win | Wǒ xiàqí ∼le tā. I beat him at chess.
伦敦[倫-] Lúndūn p.w. London
峰会[-會] fēnghuì p.w. summit meeting
胡锦涛: Hu Jintao
萨科奇: Sarkozy
奥巴马: Obama
意外收获[---穫] yìwài shōuhuò n. windfall benefit
实现[實現] ¹shíxiàn* v. realize; achieve; bring about | Kēxuéjiā yǐjing ∼le dòngwù de fùzhì. Scientists have already succeeded in cloning animals.
复制[複製] ¹fùzhì* v./n. duplicate; reproduce; clone | Zhège gōngsī zhèngzài dàliàng ∼ ¹gǔhuà. This company is reproduing a lot of ancient paintings.
歪 [wāi] crooked, askew; devious
歪 ¹wāi s.v. ①askew; crooked; inclined | Zhè fú huà guà∼ le. This painting isn't hanging straight. ②devious; underhanded
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金字塔销售: pyramid sales
金字塔 jīnzìtǎ n. pyramid M:⁴zuò
古代埃及的金字塔 Ancient Egyptian pyramids
销售[銷-] ¹xiāoshòu* v. sell; market | Tā cóngshì ∼ gōngzuò. He is in the selling line.
从事[從-] cóngshì* v. ①go in for; be engaged in | Tā ∼ jiàoyù gōngzuò. He's in a teaching profession. ②deal with
分庭抗礼[---禮] fēntíngkànglǐ f.e. stand up to sb. as an equal; make rival claims as an equal
如意算盘[---盤] rúyì suànpán n. wishful thinking; smug calculation | Zhèige ∼ dǎcuò le. This smug plan was ill-conceived.

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2009-04-03T19:45:00.000-04:00

华尔街日报_商业财经金融经济投资_WSJ.com: "二十国就全球共同应对危机达成共识
二十国集团领导人周四宣布了一系列他们认为有助于提振全球经济的措施，但他们未能对许多最棘手的问题作出决定，或者说将这些决定转给了尚不习惯承担这一职责的国际机构去作。"

Vocabulary - 生词

共同 gòngtóng* attr. ①common; mutual | Wǒmen yǒu ∼ de mùbiāo. We have common goals. ②joint ◆adv. together; jointly | Wǒmen yào ∼ nǔlì. We must make efforts together.
应对[應對] ¹yìngduì* v. ①reply; answer | ∼ détǐ reply properly ②receive (a guest) ◆n. ①repartee ②interaction; reaction
达成[達-] dáchéng* r.v. ①reach (an agreement) ②accomplish (a task)
共识[-識] ¹gòngshí* n. common understanding; consensus
措施 ¹cuòshī n. measure; step M:³xiàng
宣布 xuānbù v. declare; proclaim; announce | Zhǔchírén ∼ huìyì jiéshù. The chairperson declared the meeting ended.
棘手 ¹jíshǒu* s.v. thorny; troublesome | Zhè shì ²jiàn ∼ de shì(r). This is a thorny matter.
作出决定:make a decision
承担[-擔] ¹chéngdān v. bear; undertake; assume | Shuí gǎn ∼ zhège zérèn? Who dares to take the responsibility?
职责[職責] zhízé n. duty; obligation; responsibility
尚 [shàng] esteem; 高尚 noble, lofty [shang] 和尚 héshang monk
尚 ²shàng adv. 〈wr.〉 ①still; yet ②fairly; rather ③〈court.〉 respectfully ◆b.f. esteem; value

Idiom of the Day:
螳臂当车[--當車] tángbìdāngchē id. overrate one's ability; be foolhardy

Tips to Set Up a Representative Office in China | China Business Success Stories

2009-04-03T05:00:00.000-04:00

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2009-04-01T22:50:00.000-04:00

华尔街日报_商业财经金融经济投资_WSJ.com:
"谷歌愚人节耍宝"

愚人节[--節] Yúrénjié n. 〈loan〉 April Fools' Day
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鸽子[鴿-] ¹gēzi n. pigeon; dove M:ge/²zhī
董事会[--會] dǒngshìhuì n. board of directors M:cì/ge

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2009-03-30T06:39:00.000-04:00

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二十国峰会难以实现宏伟目标: The G20 summit meeting unlikely to deliver on any big goals

二十国: G20
峰会[-會] fēnghuì p.w. summit meeting
难以[難-] nányǐ* v.p. be difficult to | Zhè ³xiàng rènwu liǎng tiān zhīnèi ∼ wánchéng. It's very hard to finish this task in two days.
实现[實現] ¹shíxiàn* v. realize; achieve; bring about | Kēxuéjiā yǐjing ∼le dòngwù de fùzhì. Scientists have already succeeded in cloning animals.
宏伟[-偉] hóngwěi s.v. magnificent; grand
目标[-標] mùbiāo* n. objective; target; goal

Weather 天气

2009-03-29T06:54:00.000-04:00

I was speaking to a helper today. Central heating has stopped heating room all over in China and all of a sudden it is very cold in Beijing and everyone is complaining. Heating in the country everywhere is centrally provided from the beginning of November till the end of the winter.

暖气[-氣] nuǎnqì n. central heating | ¹Wū li yǒu ∼. The room is centrally heated.

空调[-調] kōngtiáo n. ①〈PRC〉 air-conditioner; air-conditioning ②〈slang〉 empty promise/pledge

天气[-氣] tiānqì* n. weather | Bùguǎn ∼ rúhé, wǒmen dōu yào chūfā. We''ll set out regardless of the weather.

冷 [lěng] cold; 冷静 lěngjìng calm
冷 lěng* s.v. ①cold | Zuówǎn tiānqì hěn ∼. It was bitterly cold last night. ②frosty (in manner) ③〈topo.〉 cool ◆b.f. ①unfrequented; deserted; out-of-the-way lěngpì ②strange; rare ③shot from hiding lěngqiāng ◆n. Surname

Spices (香料), Minerals(矿物) & Idioms (成语)

2009-03-28T21:23:00.000-04:00

Vocabulary - 生词

高岭土[-嶺-] gāolǐngtǔ n. kaolin; ceramic clay M:¹bǎ/póu
The name is derived from Gaoling or Kao-Ling ("High Hill") in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China. Kaolinite was first described as a mineral species in 1867 for an occurrence in the Jari River basin of Brazil.

肉桂 ròuguì n.cinnamon
咖喱 gālí n.: curry;

兴师动众[興師動眾] xīngshīdòngzhòng f.e. drag in many people (to do sth.)
与众不同[與眾--] yǔzhòngbùtóng f.e. out of the ordinary | 他做什么都是与众不同 ²Tā ¹zuò shénme dōu ∼. She's different from others in everything she does.

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