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旧和老 (“old” in Chinese)

旧和老 ◎旧 adj.〔(as opposed to ‘new’) past; old; bygone 〕过去的,过时的(跟“新”相对):这种~的观念很难改变。 〔(as opposed to ‘new’) used; worn; old 〕因经过长时间或经过使用而变色或变型的(跟“新”相对);曾经有过的,以前的;我喜欢逛~书店。 ◎老 adj.〔old;(as opposed to ‘young’)〕年岁大(跟“少”或“幼”相对):他一点儿也不显~。 〔old;(as opposed to ‘new’)〕很久以前就存在的。(跟“新”相对):我们是多年的~朋友了。 〔always(doing  sth. );all the time〕经常:他~说话不算话。〔very〕很,急:~远就看见妈妈在门口等我。 〔for a long time〕时间长:很久:~没见他了。 〔(of vegetables.)over grown〕长得过了可以吃的时期(跟“嫩”相对):玉米太~了。 〔(often … Continue reading

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画蛇添足Huàshétiānzú

画蛇添足 Huàshétiānzú Do not do something unnecessary Idiom Story: 古代几个人在地上比赛画蛇,谁先画好,谁就可以喝 Gŭdài jĭ gè rén zài dìshàng bĭsài huà shé, shuí xiān huà hăo, shuí jiù kéyĭ hē 酒。有一个人最先画好了。他端起酒壶正要喝,右手 jiŭ. Yŏu yí gè rén zuì xiān huà hăo le. Tā duān … Continue reading

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Chinese corner-hanzi

  Hanzi is almost the most difficult part for foreign people in the whole Chinese learning. However, knowing some of the knowledge about the formations of Hanzi will help you a lot to understand the meaning and to remember the … Continue reading

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