翻译词汇 - 中国文化 Flashcards

1
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汉字的四声(平声、上声、仄声和去声)

A

the four tones of Chinese characters, namely, the level tone, the rising tone, the falling-rising tone, and the falling tone

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2
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笔画

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stroke

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3
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部首

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radical (linguistic root)

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4
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偏旁

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basic character component

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5
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象形文字

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pictograph

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6
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独角戏

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monodrama/one-man play

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皮影戏

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shadow play

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折子戏

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opera highlights

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9
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单口相声

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monologue comic talk

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10
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对口相声

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comic cross talk

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11
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说书

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monologue story-telling

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12
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传说

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legend

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13
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神话

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mythology

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14
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寓言

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fable
(n) a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

(v) “I do not dream nor fable”

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15
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武术

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martial art

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16
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气功

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Qigong

  • a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training.
  • controlled breathing exercise
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17
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春联

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spring couplet

18
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剪纸

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paper-cut

19
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戏剧脸谱

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theatrical mask

20
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草药的四气:寒、热、温、凉

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four properties of medicinal herb: cold, hot, warm and cool

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草药的五味:酸、苦、甘、辛、咸

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five tastes of medicinal herb: sour, bitter, sweet, hot and salty

22
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二十四节气

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the twenty-four solar terms

23
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天干地支

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the heavenly stems and earthly branches

24
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端午节

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the Dragon Boat Festival

25
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中秋节

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the Mid-Autumn Festival

26
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文化事业

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cultural undertaking

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民族文化

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national culture

28
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民间文化

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folk culture

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乡土文化

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native/country culture

30
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跨文化交流

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  • cross-cultural communication

* multiculturalism

31
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文化冲击

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culture shock

32
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表演艺术

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performing art

33
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舞台艺术

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stage art

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流行艺术

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popular/pop art

35
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高雅艺术

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elegant/high art

36
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电影艺术

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cinematographic art

37
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十四行诗

A

sonnet

38
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三幕六场剧

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a three-act and six-scene play

39
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音乐舞台剧

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musical

40
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翡翠

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Jadeite

41
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和田玉

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Nephrite