Mandarin- Expressions Flashcards
0
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To take one step at a time
A
An bu jiu ban (anh boo jyoe banh)
1
Q
Entire heart, entire mind (wholeheartedly)
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Quan xin quan yi (chwan sheen chwan ee)
2
Q
No one can explain the wonder and mystery of it all (tough to figure out or unusual behavior)
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Mo ming qi miao (maw meeng chee meow)
3
Q
Good long no see (long time no see)
A
hăo jiŭ bú jián
4
Q
To talk nonsense in eight directions (to talk nonsense)
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Hu shuo ba dào (hoo shwaw bah daow)
5
Q
To display a lambs head but sell dog meat (to cheat someone with false claims)
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Gua yang tou mai gou rou (gwah yahng toe my go roe)
6
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With the head of a tiger but the tail of a snake (to start strong but end poorly)
A
Hu tou she wei (hoo toe shuh way)
