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广 (yǎn)=wide, extensive, broad; 木(mù)=tree, wood, lumber, wooden; What do you think 床(chuáng) mean?
1 reply - Last post by Robert-C7 - August 3, 2014
国(guó)=nation, 家(jiā)= house/home, 公(gōng)public,园(yuán)=park; What do you think 国家公园(guójiāgōngyuán) mean?
1 reply - Last post by Robert-C7 - August 2, 2014
门(mén)=gate, door, entrance, opening;耳(ěr)=ear; What do you think 闻(wén) mean?
门(mén)=gate, door, entrance, opening; 耳(ěr)=ear; What do you think 闻(wén) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - August 1, 2014
Chengde Bishu Shanzhuang = Chengde Summer Palace The Hanzi shown for this is 承德避署山庄. The middle two characters 避署 translate to "to go on summer vacation" according to Yabla Chinese. Google translate suggests 避暑 is a better choice for summer. Which is corr...
3 replies - Last post by John-H8 - August 1, 2014
高(gāo)=high, tall, lofty, elevated; 兴(xīng)=thrive, prosper, flourish; What do you think 高兴( gāoxīng) mean?
1 reply - Last post by Robert-C7 - July 30, 2014
笑(xiào)=laugh;话(huà)=speech; What do you think 笑话(xiàohuà) mean?
笑(xiào)=laugh;话(huà)=speech; What do you think 笑话(xiàohuà) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 29, 2014
(xiǎo)=small; 费(fèi)=fee; What do you think 小费(xiǎofèi) mean?
小(xiǎo)=small; 费(fèi)=fee; What do you think 小费(xiǎofèi) mean?
1 reply - Last post by Robert-C7 - July 28, 2014
Writing Chinese words on a computer
I did a test on Rocket Chinese, where I should listen to a Chinese word and then should type in the correct Chinese Word (not Pinyin) in the answering box. I heard ní (also the correct tone). So I used the Windows included pinyin typing module (which has...
2 replies - Last post by Lin-Ping - July 28, 2014
瞎(xiā)=blind; 话(huà)=speech; What do you think 瞎话(xiāhuà) mean?
瞎(xiā)=blind; 话(huà)=speech; What do you think 瞎话(xiāhuà) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 27, 2014
千家万户(qiānjiāwànhù)=1,000 families and 10,000 household(s); What do you think idiomatically mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 27, 2014
千山万水(qiānshānwànshuǐ)=1,000 mountains and 10,000 waters/rivers(literal meaning); What do you think idiomatically mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 26, 2014
自(zì)=self; 助(zhù)=help; 餐(cān)=food, meal; What do you think 自助餐(zìzhùcān)mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 25, 2014
千言万语 = 1000 words and 10,000 speeches(literal meaning); What do you think idiomatically mean?
千言万语 = 1000 words and 10,000 speeches(literal meaning); What do you think idiomatically mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 25, 2014
百年大计 literally means 100 years big plan; What do you think idiomatically mean?
百年大计 literally means 100 years big plan; What do you think idiomatically mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 23, 2014
电(diàn)=electric(ity); 话(huà)=speech; What do you think电话(diànhuà) mean?
电(diàn)=electric(ity); 话(huà)=speech; What do you think电话(diànhuà) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 22, 2014
七上八下(qīshàngbāxià)=seven ups and eight downs(literal meaning); What do you think idiomatic meaning is?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 20, 2014
宀(mián)=roof; 六(liù)=number six; What do you think 宍(ròu) mean?
宀(mián)=roof; 六(liù)=number six; What do you think 宍(ròu) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 20, 2014
一心二用(yīxīn'èryòng)=one heart, two use(literal meaning); What do you think idiomatic meaning is?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 19, 2014
一心一德(yīxīnyīdé)=of one heart and one mind(literal meaning); What do you think idiomatic meaning is?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 18, 2014
放(fàng)=put down, release, free, liberate; 心(xīn)=heart; What do you think 放心(fàngxīn) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 17, 2014
小(xiǎo)=small / tiny / few / young:心(xīn)=heart / mind / intention / center / core; What do you think 小心(xiǎoxīn) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 15, 2014
月(yuè)=moon, month; 票(piào)=ticket; What do you think 月票(yuèpiào) mean?
月(yuè)=moon, month; 票(piào)=ticket; What do you think 月票(yuèpiào) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 14, 2014
牛(niú)=cow, ox, bull; 奶(nǎi)=milk, woman's breasts, nurse; What do you think 牛奶(niúnǎi) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 13, 2014
门(mén)=gate, door, entrance, opening; 日(rì)=sun, day, daytime; What do you think 间(jiān) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 12, 2014
气(qì)=steam, vapor; 羊(yáng)=sheep, goat; What do you think 氧(yǎng) mean?
气(qì)=steam, vapor; 羊(yáng)=sheep, goat; What do you think 氧(yǎng) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 11, 2014
日(rì)=sun, day, daytime; 十(shí)=ten, tenth,complete, perfect; What do you think 旪(xié) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 10, 2014
王(wáng)=king, ruler, royal; 八(bā)=eight, all around, all sides; What do you think 兲(tiān) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 9, 2014
日(rì)=sun, day, daytime; 木(mù)=tree, wood, lumber, wooden; What do you think 杲(gǎo) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 9, 2014
木(mù)=tree, wood, lumber, wooden; 日(rì)=sun, day, daytime; What do you think 杳(yǎo) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 6, 2014
木(mù)=tree, wood, lumber, wooden; 口(kǒu)=mouth, open end,entrance, gate; What do you think 杏(xìng) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 5, 2014
不(bù)not+好(hǎo)good=孬(nāo); What do you think 孬(nāo) mean?
不(bù)not+好(hǎo)good=孬(nāo); What do you think 孬(nāo) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 4, 2014
不(bù)=no, not;口(kǒu)=mouth, open end, entrance, gate; What do you think 否(fǒu) mean?
不(bù)=no, not;口(kǒu)=mouth, open end, entrance, gate; What do you think 否(fǒu) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 3, 2014
不(bù)=no; 正(zhèng)=straight, right, proper, correct; What do you think 歪(wāi) mean?
不(bù)=no; 正(zhèng)=straight, right, proper, correct; What do you think 歪(wāi) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 2, 2014
广(yǎn)=wide, extensive, broad; 木(mù)=tree, wood, lumber, wooden; What do you think 床(chuáng) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - July 1, 2014
东(dōng)=east, eastern, eastward; 京(jīng)=capital city; What do you think 东京dōng jīng) mean?
东(dōng)=east, eastern, eastward; 京(jīng)=capital city; What do you think 东京dōng jīng) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 30, 2014
日(rì)=sun, day,daytime; 本(běn)=root, origin, source,basis; What do you think 日本(Rìběn) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 29, 2014
卜(bǔ)=fortune telling, prophesy;日(rì)=sun, day, daytime;木(mù)=tree; wood, lumber,wooden; What do you think桌(zhou) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 28, 2014
贝(bèi)=sea shell,money, currency; 才(cái)=talent, ability, just, only; What do you think 财(cái) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 27, 2014
卄(niàn)=twenty, twentieth, 采(cǎi, cài)=collect, gather, pick; what do you think 菜(cài) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 26, 2014
飞(fēi)=fly, 机(jī)=machine; What do you think飞机 ( fēijī) mean?
飞(fēi)=fly, 机(jī)=machine; What do you think飞机 ( fēijī) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 25, 2014
烤(kǎo)=bake, roast, toast, cook; 鸭(yā)=duck; What do you think 烤鸭 (kǎoyā) mean?
烤(kǎo)=bake, roast, toast, cook; 鸭(yā)=duck; What do you think 烤鸭 (kǎoyā) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 24, 2014
女(nǚ)=woman, girl, feminine; 廾(kāi)=open; initiate, begin, start; What do you think 妍(yán) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 23, 2014
饭(fàn)=cooked rice, food, meal; 店(diàn)=shop, store, inn, hotel; What do you think 饭店(fàn diàn) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 22, 2014
力(lì)=power, capability, influence; 八(bā)=eight, all around, all sides; What do you think 办(bàn) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 21, 2014
氵(shuǐ)=water; 工(gōng)=labor, work, worker, laborer; What do you think 江(jiāng) mean?
氵(shuǐ)=water; 工(gōng)=labor, work, worker, laborer; What do you think 江(jiāng) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 20, 2014
田(tián)=field, arable land, cultivated; 木(mù)=tree, wood, lumber, wooden; What do you think 果(guǒ) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 19, 2014
天(tiān)= day / sky / heaven,天+天=天天(tiān tiān); What do you think 天天(tiān tiān) mean?
天(tiān)= day / sky / heaven,天+天=天天(tiān tiān); What do you think 天天(tiān tiān) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 18, 2014
月(yuè)= moon / month / monthly,月+月=月月(yuè yuè); What do you think 月月(yuè yuè) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 17, 2014
马(mǎ)=horse, 马+马+马=骉(biāo); What do you think 骉 (biāo) mean?
马(mǎ)=horse, 马+马+马=骉(biāo); What do you think 骉 (biāo) mean?
2 replies - Last post by John-H8 - June 16, 2014