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Elementary Chinese Cultural Project: Stories of Chinese Characters CHIN 1036 -- Fall 2010 赛赛赛赛赛 (John Seydel)

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Elementary ChineseCultural Project: Stories of Chinese

Characters

CHIN 1036 -- Fall 2010

赛德尔约翰 (John Seydel)

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约翰 : Different Strokes for Different Folks . . .

约翰 Yuē Hàn

约 (9 strokes):

翰 (16 strokes):

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Words Including 约 约好 :

Appointment 我们约好今早见面,可她 失约了 .

Wǒmen yuēhǎo jīnzǎo jiànmiàn , kě tā shīyuēle 。 We had an arrangement to meet this morning, but

she didn't show up.

隐隐约约 : Vague / faint / distant / barely audible 不要吵了!远处隐隐约约有弦歌传来!

Búyào chǎo le ! Yuǎnchù yǐnyǐnyuēyuē yǒu xiángē chuánlái !

Be quiet! There is music in the distance.

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Words Including 翰 华翰 :

Writing brush / writing / pen 收到您的华翰,我很荣幸。

Shōudào nín de huáhàn , wǒ hěnróngxìng 。 I feel very honored to receive your letter.

伯明翰 : Birmingham (!) 我猜他们生活在伯明翰地区。

Wǒ cāi tāmen shēnghuózài bómínghàn Dìqū 。 I guess they live in the Birmingham area.

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References

NCIKU Dictionary www.nciku.com

MDBG Chinese-English Dictionarywww.mdbg.net

ZhongWen.comzhongwen.com