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Chinese Idiom Stories: The Magic Four 1

Chinese

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9789888861521
Catherine Chan,Simon Lau
中華教育
2024年8月28日
147.00  元
HK$ 132.3  






ISBN:9789888861521
  • 叢書系列:Chinese Idiom Stories
  • 規格:平裝 / 88頁 / 19 x 21 x 1 cm / 普通級 / 全彩印刷 / 初版
  • 出版地:香港
  • 適讀年齡:6歲~12歲
    Chinese Idiom Stories


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      The cunning foxs tiger power (狐假虎威)

      Good teamwork to achieve wicked goals (狼狽為奸)

      A one-trick donkey (黔驢技窮)

      There are hundreds more of these Chinese idioms (chengyu) that pack a lot of meaning into four characters.



      Many of these Chinese idioms originate from historical events, classics, and folklore; they give us valuable insights into Chinese culture, history, and literature.



      Aimed at English learners, The Magic Four groups together some of these well-known stories with animals as its theme.



      Each story is accompanied with extra learning elements:

      • The literal and figurative meanings of the Chinese idiom;

      • A similar idiom/phrase in the English language;

      • Definitions of useful vocabulary words in the story;

      • Meanings of different idioms/phrases used in the stories and examples.



      Not only will you gain insight into Chinese wisdom accumulated for centuries but also learn fun aspects of the English language too!

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    Dont rock the boat

    投鼠忌器

    Cast pearls before swine

    對牛彈琴

    The cunning foxs tiger power

    狐假虎威

    No such thing as a free lunch

    守株待兔

    Talk the talk, but not walk the walk

    葉公好龍

    The final touch

    畫龍點睛

    An old hand

    老馬識途

    A bad apple that spoils the bunch

    害群之馬

    A blessing in disguise

    塞翁失馬

    Straying from the right path

    歧路亡羊

    Better late than never

    亡羊補牢

    Strike while the iron is hot

    聞雞起舞

    At a loss for words

    呆若木雞

    An inflated sense of self

    螳臂當車

    Broaden your horizons

    井底之蛙

    Profiting from a stalemate

    鷸蚌相爭

    Drop-dead gorgeous

    沉魚落雁

    Good teamwork to achieve wicked goals

    狼狽為奸

    A one-trick donkey

    黔驢技窮

    Cant see the wood from the trees

    盲人摸象

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      You may be wondering why this book titled The Magic Four...



      The magic is that with just four Chinese characters, you can take a wide peek into the rich history and culture of China.



      Chinese idioms, or Chengyu, are like little time capsules - each one of these 20 idioms carries stories of former dynasties, from intrigue and mind games in the royal court, to generals strategising on the battlefield, to glimpses of daily life in ancient China.



      This volume – the first one in a set of three – is based on animals. The idioms include a mantis who thinks it is strong that it can stop a carriage; a farmer who thinks he can just wait for a rabbit to crash into a tree so he can take one home for dinner every night; and even mythical creatures such as the dragon who unexpectedly pays its superfan a visit only to be disappointed.



      Not only does the book have the literal meaning of each Chinese idioms, it also shows what the idioms actually mean today. A similar idiom in the English language is provided with an example of its use; in addition, four extra English words and two English idioms/phrases used in each story are explained, and sentences examples of idioms/phrases are given to show how they are used in the correct context.



      Reading these stories will help you gain a greater appreciation of Chinese wisdom accumulated over thousands of years. So, turn the page and get ready to be enchanted by The Magic Four!


    Catherine Chan, Simon Lau & William Ma




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