Class 235 Little Dog Idioms 1 Flashcards
爱憎分明
ài zēng fēn míng
to make a clear difference between what one likes and what one hates; to have well-defined likes and dislikes
爱憎
ài zēng
love and hate
爱
ài
to love; to be fond of; to like; affection; to be inclined (to do something); to tend to (happen)
憎
zēng
to detest
恨
hèn
to hate; to regret
很
hĕn
(adverb of degree); quite; very; awfully
憎恨
zēn hèn
to detest; hatred (even stronger than 恨)
讨厌
tăo yàn
to dislike; to loathe; disagreeable; troublesome; annoying
讨
tăo
to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study
厌
yàn
to loathe
分明
fēn míng
clear; distinct; evidently; clearly
分
fēn
to divide; to separate; to distribute; to allocate; to distinguish (good and bad); part or subdivision; fraction; one tenth (of certain units); unit of length equivalent to 0.33 cm; minute (a unit of time); minute (angular measurement unit); a point (in sports or games); 0.01 yuan (unit of money)
明
míng
bright; opposite; dark 暗; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods; Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); (Chinese surname); Ming (c.2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神农 Farmer God
我行我素
wŏ xíng wŏ sù
to continue in one’s own way (idiom) (bianyi, negative meaning)
我
wŏ
I; me; my
行
xíng
to walk; to go; to travel; a visit; temporary; makeshift; current; in circulation; to do; to perform; capable; competent; effective; all right; OK!; will do
素
sù
raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever
行动
xíng dòng
operation; action; to move about; mobile
动
dòng
(of something) to move; to set in motion; to displace; to touch; to make use of; to stir (emotions); to alter; abbr. for 动词, verb
褒义
bāo yì
commendatory sense; positive connotation
褒
bāo
to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose
义
yì
justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father, etc.); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb, etc.); relationship; friendship; (Chinese surname); (Tw) abbr. for 义大利, Italy
贬义
biăn yì
derogatory sense; negative connotation
贬
biăn
to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate