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平安 (píng'ān): n. safety/ peace
顾名思义 (gùmíngsīyì): as the name implies On Christmas Day, it's Santa Claus who brings us gifts and happiness. But during the Chinese New Year, who is going to bring "平安 (ping'ān) peace" and blessing to us mortals? The "门神 (Ménshén) Door Gods." Chinese people know and worship the Door Gods in a way similar to westerners with Santa Claus. Door Gods, "顾名思义 (gùmíngsīyì) as the name implies," are the gods who "守卫 (shǒuwèi) secure" the front door of people's homes. Throughout the Chinese history, many immortals in legends and valiant generals were believed to be the Door Gods. However, it is "不再 (búzài) no longer" important who... (See Full Article)
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平安 ( píng'ān): n. safety/ peace Peace and safety are long cherished by Chinese people. We often say "平平安安." Example: Fùmǔ zǒngshì xīwàng érnǚ píngpíng'ān'ān de. 父母 总是 希望 儿女 平平安安 的。 Parents always hope their children are safe. 顾名思义 ( gùmíngsīyì): as the name implies "顾" means "to look" "名" means "name" "思" means "to think" "义" means "meaning." To see the name of something and think about what it is. Example: Shèngdànjié, gùmíngsīyì, jiùshì jìniàn shèngrén dànchén de rìzi. 圣诞节， 顾名思义，就是 纪念 圣人 诞辰 的 日子。 Christmas Day, as the name implies, is the day to commemorate... ( Learn More) Vocabulary in this Mandarin lesson: 贴 ( tiē): v. to paste 守卫 ( shǒuwèi): v. to secure ... ( Learn More) |
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指鹿为马 (Zhǐlùwéimǎ) Deer or Horse?  |
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千里马 (qiānlǐmǎ): n. a swift horse
明明 (míngmíng): adv. obviously/ undoubtedly
Zhège chéngyǔ gùshì de míngzi jiào zuò: zhǐlùwéimǎ.
这个 成语 故事 的 名字 叫 做：指鹿为马。
The name of this idiomatic story is "Deer or Horse?"
Zài Qíncháo, yǒu gè hěn déshì de jiānchén jiào Zhào Gāo.
在 秦朝， 有 个 很 得势 的 奸臣 叫 赵 高。
In Qin dynasty, there was a powerful and evil counselor named Zhao Gao.
Zhào Gāo xiǎng zàofǎn, dànshì yòu bù zhīdào qúnchén zhōng yǒu duōshǎo rén huì zhīchí tā.
赵 高 想 造反， 但是 又 不 知道 群臣 中 有 多少 人 会 支持 他。
Zhao Gao wanted to rebel, but he didn't know how many people in the court would stand by his side.
Yúshì tā xiǎng le gè bànfǎ lái cèshì.
于是 他 想 了 个 办法 来 测试。
So he worked out a way to test the people.
Tā zài qúnchén miànqián sòng le yì tóu lù gěi huángshàng, bìng shuō zhèshì yì pǐ qiānlǐmǎ.
他 在 群臣 面前 送 了一头 鹿 给 皇上， 并 说 这是 一 匹 千里马。
He presented a deer as a tribute to the emperor in front of the court, and said that it was a swift horse.
Huángshàng bú xìn, shuō, "Zhè míngmíng shì lù a."
皇上 不 信，说，“这 明明 是 鹿 啊。”
The emperor not accepting his statement said, "This is obviously a deer."
Ránhòu Zhào Gāo jièjī wèn gè wèi dàchén, "Zhèshì lù háishì mǎ?"
然后 赵 高 借机 问 各 位 大臣，“这是 鹿 还是 马？”
Then, Zhao Gao took this opportunity to ask the court, "Is this a deer or a... (See Full Article)
Key Learning Points:
千里马 (qiānlǐmǎ): n. a swift horse
"千" means "thousand," "里" means "mile," and "马" means "horse." "千里马" refers to a horse that can run one thousand miles in a single day. A thousand miles was a long distance in the eyes of the ancients, so we can see that "千里马" is the best kind of horses.
Example:
Jíshǐ shì qiānlǐmǎ, yě bú rú xiànzài de qìchē kuài.
即使 是 千里马，也 不如 现在 的 汽车 快。
Even though a horse can run a thousand miles in a day, it's still not as fast as cars in nowadays.
明明 (míngmíng): adv. obviously/ undoubtedly
Example:
Zhè nǎlǐ shì shǒujī? Míngmíng shì gè wánjù.
这 哪里 是 手机？ 明明 是 个 玩具。
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