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Chinese Pinyin
Some Useful Chinese Proverbs and Expressions
They are all written in pinyin as Chinese characters may not display properly here.
Chinese Pinyin: “mei chi putao shuo putao suan”
Literal translation – haven’t eaten grapes say grapes sour
Believe that grapes are sour even though you have never eaten a grape.
This is a fairly easy proverb to understand and use. It’s means you have an opinion or judgment about something you have never investigated or know very little about i.e. your opinion has no foundation and you have no right to be passing a judgment on a certain topic or thing. Just like someone who says grapes are sour even though they have never eaten one.
I find this a very useful proverb in China as I often encounter people who’s opinions are just heresay. For example, when people find out that I come from Canada the usual conversation that follows is something along the line of how rich and wonderful Canada is. I like to make sure that Chinese people know that Canada has poor people too, the streets AREN’T paved with gold despite what they may think or hear. One time I told someone that Canada had homeless people and the local refused to believe me. He went on to tell ME what Canada was like even though he had never been there. So the proverb above would have been useful had I known it at that time.
There is another proverb almost the same as the proverb above but with a slightly different meaning:
Chinese Pinyin: “chi budao putao shuo putao suan”
Literal translation – eat not arrive grape say grape sour
Say/believe grapes are sour if you are unable to eat them (in order to falsely comfort oneself)
This proverb or saying is almost the same as the first but the meaning is quite different. It’s common for us as humans to envy what we don’t have or can’t afford. So we often pretend we don’t want the thing we can’t have or afford in an effort to comfort ourselves, but we know what mind games we are trying to play on ourselves and so do the people who hear us try to do so. That’s basically what this expression is meaning. A nice new BMW car drives by and someone says “Wow what a nice car” and you say “Ah BMWs aren’t that great anyway”. You don’t actually believe what you are saying but you say it anyways.
Chinese Pinyin: “guangong mianqian shua dadao”
Literal translation – Guangong (name of famous warlord) in front of play sword
OR
Play with a sword in the presence of Guangong
This basically means to attempt to show ones limited skills in the presence of someone who is highly skilled.
Guangong (also known as Guanyu) was a noted excellent swordsman. No one dared challenge him to a sword fight, sort of like a Billy the Kid of Chinese history. So of course if someone was attempting to show their swordsmanship in front of Guanyu it would be embarrassing, really, as he would be no match for Guanyu.
I especially like the idioms that encompass a little bit of Chinese Culture or history like this one. Any idiom involving Guanyu, Zhugeliang and such figures are all the much more intriguing and interesting in my opinion.
The modern day usage of this proverb I think is pretty obvious. If anyone is trying to flaunt their skills in the presence of someone who’s skills surpass the “flaunter” then this proverb applies.
There are 2 sides to its usage I think. One usage is if perhaps you want to express your humility. If someone is more skilled than you in something but you still carry out the task for whatever reason you can say that you are guan1gong1 mian4qian2 shua1 da4dao1. If you say this in this situation you are guaranteed to get a smile or laugh from your chinese friend. Because you are essentially admitting that they are much better than you at this skill (whatever it may be). So it’s a way to give them a compliment or give them some “face”. Further, a foreigner using an expression like this which is close to their hearts is guaranteed to have an excellent reception.
In a negative way this could also be used to sort of put someone in their place i.e. someone who thinks a little bit too much of themselves because they are limitedly skilled in some area. If someone is in their presence whom is much better then this proverb could be used to humble them or to let them realise they should step aside and let the pro take over.
Another idiom that basically carries the same meaning is ban1men2nong4fu3. The meaning is basically the same, but I much prefer using guan1gong1 mian4qian2 shua1 da4dao1 because of the visual image and the cultural content.
Chinese Pinyin: “luobo baicai ge you suo ai”
Literal translation – Turnip Chinese Cabbage each has actual love
OR
Turnip, Cabbage everyone has their own preference
It basically means It means “Everybody has their own personal taste” or “Each persons likes and dislikes are different”
This is one of my MOST used expressions. If you live in China then this is a MUST learn. Reason being I was sick and tired of going into restaurants and asking for dishes to be modified to the way I like them (i.e. don’t put any hot peppers in, as I don’t like spicy food). Too many times the waitress told me it was “impossible”. When I asked why was it “impossible” the answer was always “because it won’t taste good that way”. I have no idea where this logic possibly comes from and how it can be so common nationwide, but it is. So I was SO happy to stumble upon this idiom/phrase which basically throws a spanner in their logic using their own language. Now I don’t need to argue with the waitresses or explain to them that I have the right to decide what does and doesn’t taste good. Once I get any resistance from the staff regarding my desires to change the dishes to my liking I simply utter the proverb/saying above and they normally smile (surprised a foreigner knows how to use such an expression) and they get the point. Strange that such an expression exists in their language but yet they insists on telling others what does and doesn’t taste good.
Anyways, be sure to learn this as you will use it almost daily (or at least almost every time you go to a restaurant).
The Author started learning Mandarin Chinese over 6 years ago, and was amazed at how easy this language was despite what he had heard. He now lives in China in order to perfect his language ability. You can read more Chinese Proverbs on his Learn Chinese blog. In his spare time he enjoys tinkering with a few websites eg Dresses for Juniors
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Romanization of Chinese
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The romanization of Chinese is the use of the Latin alphabet to write Chinese. Since Chinese is a tonal language with a logographic script, its characters do not represent phonemes directly. There have been many systems of romanization throughout history. Linguist Daniel Kane recalls, It used to be said that sinologists had to be like musicians, who might compose in one key and readily transcribe into other keys. However, Hanyu Pinyin has become the international standard since 1982. Other wellknown systems include Wade Giles and Yale Romanization.There are many uses for Chinese romanization systems. They serve as a useful tool for foreign learners of Chinese by indicating the pronunciation of unfamiliar characters. It can also be helpful for clarifying pronunciationMandarin pronunciation is an issue for some speakers of other mutually unintelligible Chinese languages who do not speak Mandarin fluently. Standard keyboards such as QWERTY are designed for the Latin alphabet, often making the input of Chinese characters into computers difficult. Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 108 Publication Date: 2010/01/18 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.25 inches
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Hanjian (Chinese Culture)
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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles In Chinese culture, a Hanjian (simplified Chinese: traditional Chinese: pinyin: Hnjin) is a derogatory and pejorative term for a race traitor to the Han Chinese nation or state, and to a lesser extent, Han ethnicity. The word Hanjian is distinct from the general word for traitor, which could be used for any race or country. Literally, it means traitor who is the Han or one who betrays Han (people), and traces back to the Manchu Dynasty (16441912) Author: Miller, Frederic P./ Vandome, Agnes F./ McBrewster, John Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 96 Publication Date: 2010/07/19 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.01 x 0.22 inches
Dictionary of 1,000 Chinese Idioms
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Fourcharacter idioms (know as chengyu ) are key ingredients of the Chinese language. The authors have selected 1,000 of the most frequently used idioms, listing them in alphabetical order with Pinyin transcription, while providing the equivalent English translation and the original Chinese characters. This is an essential book for any serious student of the Chinese language, as well as for Chinese speakers studying English as a second language. Author: Leonard, Schalk/ Lin, Marjorie/ Lin, Marjorie Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 172 Publication Date: 2000/03/01 Language: English Dimensions: 9.03 x 6.03 x 0.56 inches
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Intermediate Chinese: A Grammar and Workbook
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Intermediate Chinese is intended for students who have some knowledge of the language. Each of the twenty five units deal with a particualr grammar point and provide associated exercises. Features include: clear, accessible format many useful language examples jargonfree grammar explanations ample drills and exercises full key to exercisesAll Mandarin Chinese entries are presented in both pinyin romanization and Chinese characters, and are accompanied, in most cases, by English translations to facilitate selftuition in both written and spoken Chinese.Intermediate Chinese reviews the principal elements introduced in Basic Chinese and introduces more complicated structures. The two books form a compendium of all the main features of Chinese syntax. Author: PoChing, Yip/ Yip, PoChing/ Rimmington, Don Series Title: Routledge Grammar Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 208 Publication Date: 1998/11/10 Language: English Dimensions: 9.44 x 6.32 x 0.72 inches
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Hanyu Pinyin by Terryn, Waylon Christian [Paperback]
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Le pinyin signifie litt ralement peler les sons en mandarin standard et se r f re au hanyu pinyin, qui est un syst me de romanisation (transcription phon tique en criture latine) du mandarin, utilis en R publique populaire de Chine (RPC). Le projet de transcription de la langue chinoise (r f rence absolue du syst me Pinyin) aboutissant au pinyin a t approuv le 11 f vrier 1958, pendant la cinqui me session pl ni re de lAssembl e populaire nationale de la R publique populaire de Chine. Author: Terryn, Waylon Christian Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 60 Publication Date: 2011/08/01 Language: French Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.14 inches
Harpercollins Pocket Chinese Dictionary
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Featuring more than sixty thousand words, phrases, and examples, this comprehensive reference encompasses the latest business, media, and technological terms and includes pinyin romanization and language notes throughout, as well as helpful tips on grammar and usage. Original. Subtitle: English/Chinses Chinese/English Publication Date: 2005/02/01 Number of Pages: 528 Binding Type: Paperback Language: English Depth: 2.00 Width: 4.00 Height: 7.00
Chinese Grammar 101
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The 10th book in a series of Chinese language books includes the topics of grammar, phrases, sentence construction, pinyin, phonetics, stroke order, radicals, and cursingpresented in a novel approach. Author: D, M. O. H. Uzi/ Da, Mao Houzi Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 732 Publication Date: 2011/05/17 Language: English Dimensions: 11.02 x 8.27 x 1.46 inches
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