加油 (jiāyóu) Make an extra effort
The character “加 (jiā)” means to increase or to add and “油 (yóu)” means
oil. So the phrase literally means to add oil.
Example: Nǐ kě yào jiāyóu a, búyào gūfùle dàjiā duì nǐ de qīwàng. 你可要加油啊，不要辜负了大家对你的期望。
You must …
面熟 (miànshú) Look familiar
The character “面 (miàn)” means face or surface and “熟 (shú)” means familiar.
Zhè xiǎo nánhái hǎo miànshú ya, hǎoxiàng zài nǎ’er jiànguò. 这小男孩好面熟呀，好像在哪儿见过。
The little boy looked so familiar. I seem to have seen him somewhere before. Got questions?…
Correct answer: D Analysis: A. “红色 (hóngsè)” are the Chinese characters for “red.”
“红 (hóng)” means red and “色 (sè)” means color.
B. “蓝色 (lánsè)” are the Chinese characters for “blue.”
“蓝 (lán)” means blue and “色 (sè)” means color.
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Correct answer: C Analysis: A. “理解 (lǐjiě)” are the Chinese characters for “understand.”
“理 (lǐ)” means logic and “解 (jiě)” means to understand.
B. “梦想 (mèngxiǎng)” are the Chinese characters for “dream.”
“梦 (mèng)” means to dream and “想 (xiǎng)” means …
把关 (bǎguān) Check on
The character “把 (bǎ)” means to hold or to grasp and “关 (guān)” means
check point.
Example:
Nǐ xiān zìyǐ xiě zhè piān wénzhāng ba, xiě wánle wǒ bāng nǐ bǎbǎguān. 你先自已写这篇文章吧，写完了我帮你把把关。
First, you write the paper by yourself; then I …
翘课 (qiàokè) Skip classes
The character “翘 (qiào)” means to stick up or to bend upwards and “课
(kè)” means class.
Example:
Nǐ bú yào zài qiàokè le, fǒuzé zhè cì kǎoshì tōng bú guò le. 你不要再翘课了，否则这次考试通不过了。
Don’ t skip classes. Otherwise you won’ t …
挂科 (guàkē) Flunk/ Fail in the exam
The character “挂 (guà)” means failing and “科 (kē)” means subject or a branch of academic or vocational study.
Example:
Yīnwéi méiyŏu nǔlì xuéxí, zhè cì kăoshì Gao Feng yòu guàkē le. 因为没有努力学习，这次考试高峰又挂科了。 Not having studied his lessons …
折腾 (zhēteng) Do much ado about nothing
The character “折 (zhē)” means to roll over or turn over and “腾 (téng)”
means galloping or jumping. Example:
Còuhezhe shuì yíhuìr, bié zhēteng le. 凑合着睡一会儿，别折腾了。
Just try to sleep for a while. Don’ t do much ado …
搞定 (gǎodìng) Make it/ Work out/ Get it done
The character “搞 (gǎo)” means to make or to do and “定 (dìng)”
means to calm down or to decide.
Wǒ xiāngxìn nǐ yídìng néng gǎodìng zhè jiàn shì. 我相信你一定能搞定这件事。
I believe you can get …
Correct Answer: D
Analysis:
A. “Kāikuò” is the Chinese pinyin of “开阔.”
“开阔 (kāikuò)” means broad and capacious. The character “开 (kāi)” in “开 阔 (kāikuò)” means open and “阔 (kuò)” means wide.
B. “Kuàilè” is the Chinese pinyin of “快乐.” …
Correct Answer: C
Analysis:
A. “单词 (dāncí)” is the word for vocabulary. The character “单 (dān)” means single and “词 (cí)” refers to word.
B. “班级 (bānjí)” is the word for class.
The character “班 (bān)” means class and “级 …
Correct Answer: D Analysis: A. “幸福 (xìngfú)” is the word for “Happiness.” The character “幸 (xìng)” means lucky and “福 (fú)” means blessing.
B. “悲伤 (bēishāng)” is the word for “Sorrow. ” The character “悲 (bēi)” means sad and “伤 (shāng)” …
Correct Answer: D Analysis: A. 祝贺 (zhùhè) is the word for “Congratulate.” The character “祝 (zhù)” means wish and “贺 (hè)” means congratulate.
B. 表扬 (biǎoyáng) is the word for “Praise.” The character “表 (biǎo)” means to show and “扬 …
Correct Answer: A Analysis: A. 炒作 (chǎozuò) is the word for “Hype.” The character “炒 (chǎo)” means fry and “作 (zuò)” means make.
B. 宣传 (xuānchuán) is the word for “Advertise.” The character “宣 (xuān)” means declare and “传 (chuán)” means …
马后炮 (măhòupào) Belated effort
The character “马 (mă) refers to horse; “后 (hòu)” means later or after and
“炮 (pào)” means big gun or cannon. Example: Nǐ zhè rén jiù shì mǎhòupào, shìxiān zěnme bù tíxǐng wǒ a. 你这人就是马后炮，事先怎么不提醒我啊。
You always give belated effort. Why …
碰钉子 (pèngdīngzi) Being rejected / Being turned down
The character “碰 (pèng)” means to run into; “钉 (dīng)” means nail or tack
and “子 (zi)” is used as a suffix here.
Tā zài bànshì de shíhou pèngle dīngzi, huíjiā hòu xīnqíng bùhǎo. 他在办事的时候碰了钉子，回家后心情不好。
He …
时髦 (shímáo) Fashionable or Stylish
The character “时 (shí)” means a long period of time and “髦 (máo)” means
fine long hair.
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks shì gè ài gǎn shímáo de rén. 汤姆汉克斯是个爱赶时髦的人。
Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is a man who is very fashionable.
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网虫 (wǎngchóng) People who always surf the internet
The character “网 (wǎng)” means net and “虫 (chóng)” means insect or worm.
Example:
Suízhe hùliánwǎng de fēisù fāzhǎn, xiànzài wǎngchóng yuèláiyuèduō le. 随着互联网的飞速发展,现在网虫越来越多了 With the rapid development of the Internet, there are more and more people …
Porsche’s First Four-door Sports Car Launched in China
供不应求(gōngbùyìngqiú) supply is unable to meet the demand
Panameral, 保时捷 (bǎoshíjié) Porsche’s first four-door GT sports car, was featured at both the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show and 广州汽车展 (Guǎngzhōu Qìchēzhǎn) 2009 Guangzhou Motor …
泼冷水 (pōlěnɡshuǐ) Pour cold water on / Dampen the enthusiasm of
The character “泼 (pō)” means to pour or to throw; “冷 (lěng)” means cold
and “水 (shuǐ)” means water.
Tā běnlái jiù xìnxīn bù zú, nǐ jiù bié gěi tā pōlěngshuǐ le. 他本来就信心不足，你就别给他泼冷水了。 …
