Showing posts with label 歇后语. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Proverb 歇后语

歇后语,An idiomatic two part double pun. Part one is akin to a riddle, while part two is usually a double pun based on part one. The second part is often omitted.

Examples:
皇帝女 Emperor's daughter ——不愁嫁 not worry to find a husband;
Iphone是皇帝女。
Iphone is like emperor's daughter. (never be worried about overstocking)

肉包子打狗 Using the meat bun to hit a dog —— 有去无回 It will be lost forever ;
你借钱给那个骗子,简直是肉包子打狗。
You lend the money to that swindler, it's certainly using a meat bun to hit a dog. (don't expect to get it back)

小葱拌豆腐Scallion with Tofu —— 一清二白 it's no doubt very clear;
这件事明摆着,小葱拌豆腐。
This case is obviously.

黄鼠狼给鸡拜年 Weasel says happy new year to a chicken —— 不怀好意 It's certain with an evil purpose;
他突然对你这么好,肯定是黄鼠狼给鸡拜年。
He appears very nice to you suddenly, it must be a weasel says happy new year to a chicken.

司马昭之心 Si Mazhao's evil ambition —— 路人皆知 that's transparent to everyone。
他的意图早已是司马昭之心,路人皆知。
He's intention is akin to Si Mazhao's evil ambition that was transparent to everyone.