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How to say “Satellite dropped onto Earth” in Chinese:人造卫星掉到地球上ren2 zao4 wei4 xing1 tiao4 dao4 di4 qiu2 shang4

Posted on 09/26/2011 by Chinesetolearn

[audio:http://www.chinesetolearn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/listen-to16.mp3|titles=listen to] A few days ago, some people worried about the the satellite that was as big as a bus might plummet to Earth and cause some damages. Luckily, according to NASA, it did safely plunge into the oceans:) Satellite … Continue reading →

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Practical Chinese: Daily Figurative Slangs

Posted on 09/26/2011 by Chinesetolearn

风马牛不相及 Have nothing to do with each other. 【发音】fēng mǎ niú bù xiāng jí 【释义】这个词语原指齐楚两地相离甚远，马牛不会走失到对方地界。比喻两个事物毫不相干。 In ancient times, there is such a long distance between Qi and Chu that horses and cattle wouldn’t enter the other side. 【例1】这和我们的谈话内容，有点风马牛不相及啊！ I don’t … Continue reading →

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