Saturday, July 19, 2008

Chinese Lesson _ Idiom

1. 天涯原咫尺,到处可逢君。World is but a little place, after all. Explanation: It is used when a person meets someone he knows or is in someway connected with him in a place where he would never have expected to do so.Example: (在火车上,你突然遇到一个同公司但不同部门的同事,你说) 怎么你也出差去深圳吗?真是天涯原咫尺,到处可逢君哪。
2. 入乡随俗 When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Explanation: Conform to the manners and customs of those amongst whom you live.Example: 到了法国就要吃西餐,这就叫入乡随俗
3. 失之东隅,收之桑榆 What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts. Explanation: A rough way of starting a law of average; if you have bad luck on one day you have good on another; if one venture results in loss try a fresh one---it may succeed.Example: 失之东隅,收之桑榆,我们都知道盲人的听觉、触觉都特别发达。这是为什么?原因在于盲人丧失视觉后,生存的需要促使其它感官...实现心理平衡,这被称为"补偿"Do you want to learn Chinese more?One-on-one online live (not pre-recorded) Chinese lessons with professional and native Chinese teachers.Entering : http://www.echineselearning.com and Free Trial Now!

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