Chinese Idioms of Oct. 2012(2012-10-24)
  Time:2012-10-24 15:20:13  Clrck:2239

(Pin yin)  zhòng kǒu nán tiáo
(Chinese)  众    口  难    调
(Translation) The phrase express it is difficult to cater for all tastes.


Word by word English translation:
众   numerous
口   mouth
难   difficult
调   mix


Sample sentence:
Gōngsī rén duō zhòngkǒunántiáo, yǒude yào qī chá, yǒude yào hē bīng shuǐ。
公司人多众口难调,有的要沏茶,有的要喝冰水。
It is difficult to cater for all tastes as some like tea and some like iced water.


(Pin yin)  yǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng   
(Chinese) 有   始  有   终
(Translation) The phrase indicate:Once started, carry to the finish -- steadfast to the end.


Word by word English translation:
有     have       
始     start      
终     end


Sample sentence:
Rúguǒ tā kāishǐ yí gè xiàngmù ,tā huì yǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng de wánchéng de。
如果他开始一个项目,他会有始有终地完成的。
If he begins a project , he 'll go the distance .


 

 

 


 


 

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