Tag Archives: Chinese Language
Chinese Zodiac: The Dog Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 1, 2009
Hello Readers! Today’s topic is the Dog. People born in the year of the 狗 (dog) are rather 刚直 (upright and outspoken), possess notable 胆力 (guts/gall), and are rather 机敏 (agile and/or witty). They are usually 保守 (conservative) and 谨慎 (prudent), which wins the approval of their 领导 (leaders) at their 单位 (job position). Moreover…
Chinese Zodiac: The Rooster Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 31, 2009
Hello Readers! Today’s topic is the Rooster. Those who were born in the year of the 鸡 (Rooster) are known to have particularly 敏锐的反应 (keen instincts). They are fond of 开玩笑 (making jokes). They have a particular 天赋 (natural talent) in the arena of 创造 (creation). That is to say that they 擅长 (are good…
Chinese Zodiac: The Horse Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 31, 2009
Hello Readers! Today’s topic is the Horse. For those who were born in the year of the 马 (horse), an opportunity to 出风头 (be in the limelight) is never passed up. They are rather 巧妙 (clever) in social situations. One thing that stands out about the horse, however, is the inability to 保守秘密 (keep secrets). …
Chinese Zodiac: The Snake Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 30, 2009
Hello Readers! Today’s topic is the Snake. For the people who were born in the year of the 蛇 (snake), they are fortunate individuals. Their 才智 (knowledge and talent) coupled with their fondness for 交际 (social intercourse) makes for a very good foundation. Indeed, their 高尚 (lofty) personal character sets up to do big things. …
Computer Buying Part the Second Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 24, 2008
Aside from the decisions you’ll be making about the origin of your hardware and legality of the software, you’re going to want to know how to take a closer look at the computer. A good laptop usually comes with 2Gb of 内存 (memory/RAM), a sizable 硬盘 (hard drive). Don’t worry too much about that though…
Getting a Job Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 28, 2008
Hello readers! As you may or may not know, one of my involvements here in the tumultuous worldwide economy is finding a job here in China- a process known by no other name than 就业 (starting a job). If you find yourself in a position where you have 失业(lost one’s job/become unemployed), you must work…
Renting in China Part 1 Posted by Transparent Language on Oct 16, 2008
Unless you’ve come to China to 定居(settle down), you’re likely going to be spending money to 租房(rent a house). Here are some helpful tips to know when you go with a realtor who’s trying to move a property. If you’re living by yourself, you’ll likely live in an 一居室(single) apartment. If you’re a fancier type…