week10 day 4

Question 1

两军交战不斩来使

Answer 1

Lǐangjūn jiāozhàn bù zhǎn lái shǐ - “During military conflicts, no envoys are sent to negotiate.”

Question 2

闹脾气

Answer 2

Nào píqì - Throw a tantrum; be in a huff

Question 3

参议院

Answer 3

Cānyìyuàn - Senate

Question 4

如坐针毡

Answer 4

Rú zuòzhēnzhān - Be extremely uneasy or uncomfortable; be on pins and needles

Question 5

抗衡

Answer 5

Kànghéng - Counterbalance; contend with

Question 6

众议院

Answer 6

Zhòngyìyuàn - House of Representatives

Question 7

大军压阵

Answer 7

Dàjūn yāzhèn - Have a large army pressing the front line; to have overwhelming forces

Question 8

拉拢

Answer 8

Lālǒng - Draw over to one’s side; pull together

Question 9

议员

Answer 9

Yìyuán - Member of parliament; legislator

Question 10

无可奈何

Answer 10

Wúkěnàihé - Helpless; have no way out

Question 11

左右手

Answer 11

Zuǒyòushǒu - Right-hand man; trusted assistant

Question 12

议长

Answer 12

Yìzhǎng - Speaker (of parliament)

Question 13

貌和心不和

Answer 13

Mào hé xīn bù hé - Appearance and heart are not in agreement; superficially harmonious but inwardly at odds