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Carl’s Top 100 Chinese Words – Part 2
Words chosen in this post 26. 搭讪 dāshàn, 27. 走光 zǒuguāng, 28. 默认 mòrèn, 29. 领情 lǐngqíng, 30. 碰头 pèngtóu, 31. 坦率 tǎnshuài, 32. 打量 dǎliang, 33. 拜托 bàituō, 34. 发福 fāfú, 35. 山寨 shānzhài, 36. 靠谱 kàopǔ, 37. 郁闷 yùmèn, 38. 有种 yǒuzhǒng, 39. 臭美 chòuměi, 40. 无奈 wúnài, 41. 陶醉 táozuì, 42. 陪衬 […]
Carl’s Top 100 Chinese Words – Part 1
Here is Part 1 of 100 absolutely fascinating words in Chinese that you really should know. These are quintessential Mandarin words – so quintessential that if you don’t happen to know them I’d say you’re really missing out! I’d say all of these are quite common both in speaking and writing – they’re also highly […]
Mandarin-English Dialogue #21 – Selling a House
Briefing Mrs Wen, a Mandarin-speaking woman, is planning to sell a property she owns in Melbourne. Today she is in the office of Mr Wickham, an English-speaking real estate agent. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #21 – Selling a House
Mandarin-English Dialogue #20 – Looking for an Apartment
Briefing A business man named Mr Brown has just moved to Beijing and is looking for a new house to rent. He is having a discussion with Mrs Lu, a Mandarin-speaking real estate agent. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #20 – Looking for an Apartment
135 Personalities in Mandarin and English
100 Personalities in Mandarin with English Translations 乐观 lèguān – optimistic 悲观 bēiguān – pessimistic 内向 nèixiàng – introverted 外向 wàixiàng – extroverted 自信 zìxìn – self-confident 豁达 huòdá – 1. optimistic 2. open-minded 风趣 fēngqù – witty 忠诚 zhōngchéng – loyal 谨慎 jǐnshèn – cautious 耿直 gěngzhí – honest and just
Interpreting Speech #6 – Sentencing Options (English-into-Mandarin)
Briefing A criminal law professor is giving a speech for a visiting delegation from China about the sentencing options available to judges in Australian courts. Listen to speech Interpreting Speech #6 – Sentencing Options (English-into-Mandarin)
Mandarin-English Dialogue #19 – Suspicious Fire
Briefing Mrs Liu, a Mandarin-speaking woman, has been called in to take an interview with Victoria Police regarding a fire that broke out at her workplace, Chaochao Grocery, in Richmond. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #19 – Suspicious Fire
Mandarin-English Dialogue #18 – Drug Possession
Briefing A drug possession charge has been brought against a Mandarin-speaking woman, Miss Wu, after a tip-off alerted police to a possible supplier operating from her residence. Wu is being interviewed by Police Constable Granger following the discovery of various controlled substances within her rented property in Fitzroy. Listen to Dialogue Mandarin-English Dialogue #18 […]
Mandarin-English Dialogue #17 – Delinquent Juvenile
Briefing You have been called in at the last minute to interpret for your colleague who has been called away on a family emergency. Your interpreting assignment is at a local police station, where you will be interpreting for Mrs Zeng, a Mandarin-speaking woman, and an English-speaking constable. Zeng’s teenage son has been arrested and […]
Interpreting Speech #5 – The World Is Changing (Mandarin-into-English)
Briefing You have been asked to interpret for a visiting economist from China. Her speech topic is entitled “The World is Changing”, and she will cover how both China and the world has undergone significant changes both socially and economically. Listen to speech Interpreting Speech #5 – The World Is Changing (Mandarin-into-English)
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