奥 运 会 会 歌 Olympic anthem
奥 运 会 会 徽 Olympic emblem
奥 运 会 主 题 歌 Olympic theme song
奥 林 匹 克 精 神 the Olympic spirit Continue reading “Olympics related words”
Category: Advanced Learning
Metonymy in Chinese
Metonymy 借代 is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is called not by its own name but rather by a metonym, the name of something associated in meaning with that thing or concept. Continue reading “Metonymy in Chinese”
The differences between 出生 and 出身
出生 and 出身 have very similar pronunciation and their meanings are a bit confusing. Check out the differences between 出生 and 出身. Continue reading “The differences between 出生 and 出身”
投缘 and 合得来
投缘 and 合得来 are interchangeable and they both mean: hit if off, get along well, be on good terms, be friends, be friendly, be compatible, relate well to each other, etc. Continue reading “投缘 and 合得来”
大败 and 大胜 Lose or win？
大败 and 大胜 are really lovable and hatable. They can be used with the same meaning but they are not always the same. Here are the tips for you to figure out how to differentiate 大败 and 大胜 Continue reading “大败 and 大胜 Lose or win？”