Tag Archives: Chinese Language
Nutrition Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 28, 2009
No matter where you are, 营养 (nutrition) is key. It can be the deciding factor in lowering your 胆固醇 (cholesterol) and preventing further buildup in your 血管 (blood vessels). Although there are people in the states who outright condemn 碳水化合物 (carbohydrates), there are plenty of places in the world where they’re the staple of the…
Fitness part 2 Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 27, 2009
When you’re in the gym, what’s next? Are you just going to hop in the 更衣室 (locker room), put your business suit into an 衣柜 (locker), change into some 运动服 (workout clothes), and go to the track and 跑几圈 (run some laps) and call it a day? Or are you going to step up, load…
Fitness in China Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 26, 2009
If you’re in China, eventually you’re going to have to get yourself to a 健身房 (gym). A major fad in China right now is to find the quickest way to 减肥 (trim fat). A gym is a good place for you to 锻炼 (exercise) under the guidance of a 教练 (coach) while having access to…
Classrooms in China pt 1 Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 25, 2009
When you’re in the 教室 (classroom)，you’ll need your basics like your 铅笔 (pencil), 笔 (pen), and 笔记本 (notebook), all set out on your 桌子 (desk). The 老师 (teacher) will write something on the 黑板 (blackboard) using a piece of 粉笔 (chalk) likely instructing you which pages in your 课本 (textbook) you’ll need. If you’re sharing…
Locked In/Out Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 24, 2009
The day I was to go to HK, I managed to lock myself out of my apartment. The door automatically 锁上 (locked) as I left my 屋子 (room) without my 钥匙 (keys). 还好 (at least, fortunately) I didn’t leave my passport in there when I was on my way to HK. A new 事项 (item)…
Back to HK Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 22, 2009
This morning, I got up to go to the airport for another visa run to Hong Kong. It was a little late, but I figured I’d get to the 机场快轨 (airport express) in time. I got to the checkin counter to find that it was 关了 (closed). The checkin counter person told me that I’d…
Chinese Zodiac: The Pig Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 25, 2009
Hello readers! Today’s topic is the Pig. People born in the year of the 猪 (pig) are known to maintain a 冷静的头脑. (cool head). They are also known for being able to take care of business in a 恰当 (appropriate) manner. They want people to know about their high 品味 (taste). Unfortunately for the Pigs…