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Chinese Word of the Day - chair (noun)

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

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椅子 (yǐzi) chair (noun)

这只猫比我更喜欢坐在椅子上。
Zhè zhī māo bǐ wǒ gèng xǐhuan zuòzài yǐzi shàng.
The cat like sits in the chair more than I do.

当你坐在一把舒适的椅子上的时候,更容易学习。
Dāng nǐ zuòzài yì bǎ shūshì de yǐzi shàng de shíhou, gèng róngyì xuéxí.
It is easier to study when you are sitting in a comfortable chair.

舒适的椅子
shūshì de yǐzi
comfortable chair

棕色皮椅
zōngsè píyǐ
brown leather chair

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Chinese Word of the Day - electricity (noun)

Friday, April 27th, 2012

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电力 (diànlì) electricity (noun)

我们关了电源来节电吧。
Wǒmen guānle diànyuán lái jiédiàn ba.
Let’s save electricity by turning off the power.

太阳能电力
tàiyángnéng diànlì
solar electricity

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Chinese Word of the Day - departure (noun)

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

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起飞 (qǐfēi) departure (noun)

我想确认一下去纽约的A3航班的起飞时间。
Wǒ xiǎng quèrèn yíxià qù Niǔyuē de A sān hángbān de qǐfēi shíjiān.
I would like to confirm the departure time for flight A3 to New York.

起飞日期
qǐfēi rìqī
departure date

起飞时间
qǐfēi shíjiān
departure time

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Chinese Word of the Day - can (verb)

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

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能 (néng) can (verb)

我能吃辣的。
Wǒ néng chī làde.
I can eat spicy food.

我能用汉语从一数到十。
Wǒ néng yòng hànyǔ cóng yī shǔdào shí.
I can count from one to ten in Chinese.

他能开车,但是开得不太好。
Tā néng kāichē, dànshì kāide bú tài hǎo .
He can drive, but not very well.

可以跳过去
kěyǐ tiàoguòqù
can jump over

能吃
néng chī
can eat

能玩
néng wán
can play

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Chinese Word of the Day - pigeon (noun)

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012

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鸽子 (gēzi) pigeon (noun)

鸽子跑来跑去吃面包。
Gēzi pǎolái pǎoqù chī miànbāo.
The pigeons are scurrying to eat the bread.

不要饲喂鸽子。
Búyào sìwèi gēzi.
Don’t feed the pigeons.

灰鸽子
huīgēzi
gray pigeon

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Chinese Word of the Day - saute (verb)

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

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炒 (chǎo) saute (verb)

我做猪肉,喜欢在锅里炒。
Wǒ zuò zhūròu , xǐhuān zài guō lǐ chǎo.
When I make pork, I like to saute it in a pan.

炒洋葱
chǎo yángcōng
saute onions

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Chinese Word of the Day - cheetah (noun)

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

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猎豹 (lièbào) cheetah (noun)

猎豹是陆地上跑得最快的动物。
Lièbào shì lùdì shàng pǎo de zuì kuài de dòngwù.
The cheetah is the fastest land animal on earth.

猎豹在草原上寻找食物。
Lièbào zài cǎoyuán shàng xúnzhǎo shíwù.
The cheetah is searching for food in the grassland.

猎豹坐在山丘上。
Lièbào zuòzài shānqiū shàng.
The cheetah is sitting on the hill.

花斑猎豹
huābān lièbào
spotted cheetah

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Chinese Word of the Day - pajamas (noun)

Saturday, April 21st, 2012

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睡衣 (shuìyī) pajamas (noun)

我们全家人都穿睡衣。
Wǒmen quánjiārén dōu chuān shuìyī.
Our entire family wears pajamas.

这个小男孩穿着睡衣。
Zhègè xiǎo nánhái chuānzhe shuìyī.
The boy is wearing pajamas.

穿睡衣
chuān shuìyī
wear pajamas

丝质睡衣
sīzhì shuìyī
silk pajamas

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Chinese Word of the Day - Madrid (noun)

Friday, April 20th, 2012

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马德里 (Mǎdélǐ) Madrid (noun)

马德里是西班牙的首都和最大的城市。
Mǎdélǐ shì Xībānyá de shǒudū hé zuì dà de chéngshì.
Madrid is the capital city and largest city of Spain.

西班牙,马德里
Xībānyá,Mǎdélǐ
Madrid, Spain

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Chinese Word of the Day - hear (phrase)

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

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听见 (tīngjiàn) hear (phrase)

我听过这首歌。
Wǒ tīngguò zhè shǒu gē.
I’ve heard this song before.

我没听过这首歌。
Wǒ méi tīngguò zhè shǒu gē.
I’ve never heard this song.

那个男孩儿可以听见他朋友。
Nàge nánháir kěyǐ tīngjiàn tā péngyou.
The boy can hear his friend.

男孩听到了海的声音。
Nánhái tīngdàole hǎi de shēngyīn.
The boy heard the sound of the ocean.

男孩听海的声音。
Nánhái tīng hǎi de shēngyīn.
The boy hears the sound of the ocean.

听见声音
tīngjiàn shēngyīn
hear a sound

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