美国将敦促中国多花少存-华尔街日报
News Summary - 新闻提要
美国将敦促中国多花少存
美国财政部长盖特纳(Timothy Geithner)将于本周末访问北京，届时他将敦促中国领导人从根本上转变中国的外向型经济──这一经济模式多年来造成中美贸易关系紧张。
Vocabulary - 生词
多花少存: spend more, save less
财政部长: Treasury Secretary
盖特纳:Geithner
访问: pay a visit
本周末: This weekend
从根本上[從---] cóng gēnběn shàng adv. fundamentally; basically
届时[屆時] ¹jièshí adv. at the appointed time; on the occasion | ∼ wǒmen jiāng fābiǎo yī ¹piān shēngmíng. We'll publish a statement at that time.
访问[訪問] fǎngwèn* v. visit; call on; interview | Zǒngtǒng zhèngzài ∼ Ōuzhōu. The President is currently on a visit to Europe.
敦促 dūncù v. urge; press
外向型 wàixiàngxíng n. outgoing personality
外向型经济[---經濟] wàixiàngxíng jīngjì* n. export-oriented economy | Zhōngguó de ∼ fāzhǎn hěn hǎo. China's export-oriented economy is developing very well.
造成 zàochéng r.v. ①create; bring about | Tā de cūxīn ∼le hěn dà de sǔnshī. His carelessness has brought about great loss. ②complete (in constructing/making sth.) ◆n. production
Friday, May 29, 2009
Vocabulary useful while watching 金婚
See 金婚 at: http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNzc2MzQyNA==.html
在意 ¹zàiyì* s.v. ①pay attention to | Tā bù ∼ xiǎoshì. He ignores trifles. ②mind; be bothered by
打击[-擊] dǎjī* v. strike; hit; attack | Bié ∼ wǒ de jījíxìng. Don't discourage me.
指引 zhǐyǐn* v. point the way; guide; show | zài A de ∼ xià under the guidance of A
风风雨雨[風風--] fēngfēngyǔyǔ r.f. ①trials and hardships M:chǎng ②groundless gossip ③storms; winds and rains ④rife rumors; gossip going the rounds ⑤ups and downs
行贿[-賄] xínghuì* v.o. bribe | Tā ¹shìtú ¹xiàng wǒ ∼. He tried to bribe me.
相安无事[--無-] xiāng'ānwúshì f.e. live in peace with each other
甘心 ¹gānxīn s.v. ①be willing | Tā shūle bù ∼. He refuses to resign himseelf to defeat. ②be reconciled/resigned to
任凭[-憑] rènpíng* conj. no matter how/what | ∼ tā zěnme shuō, wǒ dōu bù dòngyáo. No matter what he says, I will not change my mind. ◆v. place at sb.'s discretion
鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì r.f. furtive; stealthy | Nǐ kàn, nàge rén ∼ de. Look at that man behaving in a stealthy manner.
风流[風-] fēngliú s.v. ①distinguished; sophisticated ②talented in letters and unconventional ③dissolute; loose ④refined and tasteful
讲究[講-] jiǎngjiu* v. ①be particular about; pay attention to | Tā xiànglái ∼ chī hé chuān. He's always been fussy about food and clothing. ②stress; strive for ③backbite ④study; research ◆s.v. exquisite; tasteful | Yīfu de zuògōng hěn ∼. The sewing of the clothes is exquisite. ◆n. particularities; details for consideration
昵称[-稱] nìchēng n. term of endearment
希圣[-聖] xīshèng v.o. aspire to equal the sages
劝[勸] ¹quàn v. ①exhort; urge; persuade | Wǒ ∼ ²tā qù xiūxi. I urged her to go and have a rest. ②propitiate; calm down
受害者 shòuhàizhě n. victim M:²wèi
仍 [réng] (仍然 réngrán, 仍旧 réngjiù) still, yet, as before
相互 xiānghù adv. each other; adj. mutual, reciprocal
As an adverb, 相互 xiānghù means the same as 互相 hùxiāng.
在意 ¹zàiyì* s.v. ①pay attention to | Tā bù ∼ xiǎoshì. He ignores trifles. ②mind; be bothered by
打击[-擊] dǎjī* v. strike; hit; attack | Bié ∼ wǒ de jījíxìng. Don't discourage me.
指引 zhǐyǐn* v. point the way; guide; show | zài A de ∼ xià under the guidance of A
风风雨雨[風風--] fēngfēngyǔyǔ r.f. ①trials and hardships M:chǎng ②groundless gossip ③storms; winds and rains ④rife rumors; gossip going the rounds ⑤ups and downs
行贿[-賄] xínghuì* v.o. bribe | Tā ¹shìtú ¹xiàng wǒ ∼. He tried to bribe me.
相安无事[--無-] xiāng'ānwúshì f.e. live in peace with each other
甘心 ¹gānxīn s.v. ①be willing | Tā shūle bù ∼. He refuses to resign himseelf to defeat. ②be reconciled/resigned to
任凭[-憑] rènpíng* conj. no matter how/what | ∼ tā zěnme shuō, wǒ dōu bù dòngyáo. No matter what he says, I will not change my mind. ◆v. place at sb.'s discretion
鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì r.f. furtive; stealthy | Nǐ kàn, nàge rén ∼ de. Look at that man behaving in a stealthy manner.
风流[風-] fēngliú s.v. ①distinguished; sophisticated ②talented in letters and unconventional ③dissolute; loose ④refined and tasteful
讲究[講-] jiǎngjiu* v. ①be particular about; pay attention to | Tā xiànglái ∼ chī hé chuān. He's always been fussy about food and clothing. ②stress; strive for ③backbite ④study; research ◆s.v. exquisite; tasteful | Yīfu de zuògōng hěn ∼. The sewing of the clothes is exquisite. ◆n. particularities; details for consideration
昵称[-稱] nìchēng n. term of endearment
希圣[-聖] xīshèng v.o. aspire to equal the sages
劝[勸] ¹quàn v. ①exhort; urge; persuade | Wǒ ∼ ²tā qù xiūxi. I urged her to go and have a rest. ②propitiate; calm down
受害者 shòuhàizhě n. victim M:²wèi
仍 [réng] (仍然 réngrán, 仍旧 réngjiù) still, yet, as before
相互 xiānghù adv. each other; adj. mutual, reciprocal
As an adverb, 相互 xiānghù means the same as 互相 hùxiāng.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Blogspot Block in China
Since last Saturday all blogs on blogspot.com seem to have been blocked here in China. I now have to access my blog through very convoluted and annoying means which will reduce my posts for a while.
Youtube has been blocked for a while also now.
See also:
http://markschinablog.blogspot.com/2009/05/blogspot-blocked.html
Youtube has been blocked for a while also now.
See also:
http://markschinablog.blogspot.com/2009/05/blogspot-blocked.html
Sunday, May 10, 2009
金婚36 - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看 - 金婚
金婚36 - 视频 - 优酷视频 - 在线观看 - 金婚
金婚 is one of the tv series that has done a lot to educate about the changes in Chinese society in the past 50 years, from the days of the great leap forward (大跃进[-躍進] Dàyuèjìn) and the ensuing famine (三年自然灾害 三年自然災害; sān nián zì rán zāi hà). Going through People's communes (人民公社; pinyin: rénmín gōngshè), the cultural revolution (无产阶级文化大革命 Wúchǎn Jiējí Wénhuà Dà Gémìng or simply 文化大革命 wénhuà dà gémìng, or even simpler, to 文革 wéngé, “Cultural Revolution”)). We see the passing of Mao, the onset Deng Xiao Ping opening up policies (改革开放[--開-] gǎigékāifàng f.e. reform and open to the outside world) to the early 2000s as China emerges as a global economic and political power on the global stage on the scientific outlook on development theory takes shape (科学发展观, Pinyin: Kēxué Fāzhǎn Guān).
Chinese movie stars 张国立 and 蒋雯丽 play husband (佟志) and wife (文丽)throughout a 50 years long marriage with lows and highs, producing 4 children(three girls and finally after much despair their own little emperor(小皇帝 xiǎohuángdì n. ①infant emperor ②spoiled child )), withstanding the pressures of a rapidly changing society as they age.
This one is epidode 36. There are 50 episodes all available online through this link.
Vocabulary - 生词
武斗[-鬥] wǔdòu* n./v. resort to violence
师范[師範] shīfàn attr. teacher-training; pedagogical ◆n. ①normal school ②〈wr.〉 a model to be followed ③master; tutor; teacher ◆v. ①imitate; emulate ②be worthy of emulation
成见[-見] ¹chéngjiàn* n. preconceived idea; prejudice | Nǐ duì wǒ yǒu shénme ∼? What bias do you have against me? M:¹diǎnr
馊(F餿) [sōu] spoiled (food), sour
馊[餿] ⁴sōu s.v. sour; spoiled | Mǐfàn ²biàn ∼ le. The cooked rice has spoiled.
消沉 ¹xiāochén s.v. dejected; depressed | Tā zuìjìn qíngxù hěn ∼. Recently he's very depressed.
惦记[-記] ¹diànjì v. remember with concern; worry about | Wǒ yīzhí ∼zhe nǐ de shēntǐ. I'm constantly concerned about your health.
过程[過-] guòchéng* n. course; process; history | Gàn shénme dōu yào yǒu yī ge ∼. The process of learning is a part of any work.
过来人[過來-] guòláirén n. sb. who has had a particular experience | Lǐ xiānsheng shì ∼ le. Mr.Li has seen it all.
沾边[-邊] zhānbiān v.o. ①touch (lightly) upon | Zhè shìr wǒ kě méi ∼. I have nothing to do with the matter. ②be close to what it should be | Tā shuō de huà yīdiǎnr yě zhānbushàng biānr. What he said is wide of the mark. ③〈coll.〉 adjoin; be connected to ④be relevant
陌生 mòshēng* s.v. strange; unfamiliar | Nàxie hànzì biànde ∼ le. Those Chinese characters have become unfamiliar.
回忆录[-憶錄] huíyìlù n. reminiscences; memoirs; recollections M:¹běn/²bù
八成 bāchéng* n. eighty percent | Zhèjiàn shì yǒule ∼ le. This matter is almost as good as settled. ◆adv. most probably/likely
处女[處-] chǔnǚ n. virgin; maiden M:²wèi ◆attr. initial; inaugural
大惊小怪[-驚--] dàjīngxiǎoguài f.e. much ado about sth. ordinary; make an unwarranted fuss | Shénme shìr zhème ∼ de? Why so much fuss?
犯病 fànbìng* v.o. 〈coll.〉 suffer a relapse of an old illness or bad habit | Měinián dōngtiān, tā zǒngshì ∼. He always gets sick every winter.
控制 kòngzhì v./n. control; dominate; command
愦[憒] ⁶kuì b.f. muddled
金婚 is one of the tv series that has done a lot to educate about the changes in Chinese society in the past 50 years, from the days of the great leap forward (大跃进[-躍進] Dàyuèjìn) and the ensuing famine (三年自然灾害 三年自然災害; sān nián zì rán zāi hà). Going through People's communes (人民公社; pinyin: rénmín gōngshè), the cultural revolution (无产阶级文化大革命 Wúchǎn Jiējí Wénhuà Dà Gémìng or simply 文化大革命 wénhuà dà gémìng, or even simpler, to 文革 wéngé, “Cultural Revolution”)). We see the passing of Mao, the onset Deng Xiao Ping opening up policies (改革开放[--開-] gǎigékāifàng f.e. reform and open to the outside world) to the early 2000s as China emerges as a global economic and political power on the global stage on the scientific outlook on development theory takes shape (科学发展观, Pinyin: Kēxué Fāzhǎn Guān).
Chinese movie stars 张国立 and 蒋雯丽 play husband (佟志) and wife (文丽)throughout a 50 years long marriage with lows and highs, producing 4 children(three girls and finally after much despair their own little emperor(小皇帝 xiǎohuángdì n. ①infant emperor ②spoiled child )), withstanding the pressures of a rapidly changing society as they age.
This one is epidode 36. There are 50 episodes all available online through this link.
Vocabulary - 生词
武斗[-鬥] wǔdòu* n./v. resort to violence
师范[師範] shīfàn attr. teacher-training; pedagogical ◆n. ①normal school ②〈wr.〉 a model to be followed ③master; tutor; teacher ◆v. ①imitate; emulate ②be worthy of emulation
成见[-見] ¹chéngjiàn* n. preconceived idea; prejudice | Nǐ duì wǒ yǒu shénme ∼? What bias do you have against me? M:¹diǎnr
馊(F餿) [sōu] spoiled (food), sour
馊[餿] ⁴sōu s.v. sour; spoiled | Mǐfàn ²biàn ∼ le. The cooked rice has spoiled.
消沉 ¹xiāochén s.v. dejected; depressed | Tā zuìjìn qíngxù hěn ∼. Recently he's very depressed.
惦记[-記] ¹diànjì v. remember with concern; worry about | Wǒ yīzhí ∼zhe nǐ de shēntǐ. I'm constantly concerned about your health.
过程[過-] guòchéng* n. course; process; history | Gàn shénme dōu yào yǒu yī ge ∼. The process of learning is a part of any work.
过来人[過來-] guòláirén n. sb. who has had a particular experience | Lǐ xiānsheng shì ∼ le. Mr.Li has seen it all.
沾边[-邊] zhānbiān v.o. ①touch (lightly) upon | Zhè shìr wǒ kě méi ∼. I have nothing to do with the matter. ②be close to what it should be | Tā shuō de huà yīdiǎnr yě zhānbushàng biānr. What he said is wide of the mark. ③〈coll.〉 adjoin; be connected to ④be relevant
陌生 mòshēng* s.v. strange; unfamiliar | Nàxie hànzì biànde ∼ le. Those Chinese characters have become unfamiliar.
回忆录[-憶錄] huíyìlù n. reminiscences; memoirs; recollections M:¹běn/²bù
八成 bāchéng* n. eighty percent | Zhèjiàn shì yǒule ∼ le. This matter is almost as good as settled. ◆adv. most probably/likely
处女[處-] chǔnǚ n. virgin; maiden M:²wèi ◆attr. initial; inaugural
大惊小怪[-驚--] dàjīngxiǎoguài f.e. much ado about sth. ordinary; make an unwarranted fuss | Shénme shìr zhème ∼ de? Why so much fuss?
犯病 fànbìng* v.o. 〈coll.〉 suffer a relapse of an old illness or bad habit | Měinián dōngtiān, tā zǒngshì ∼. He always gets sick every winter.
控制 kòngzhì v./n. control; dominate; command
愦[憒] ⁶kuì b.f. muddled
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