NV2 - Red Sorghum Part 2 Lesson
Red Sorghum Part 2 Lesson
In this lesson, you will learn to use Chinese to
- Read a paragraph from the famous novel "Red Sorghum"
- Read more about the author and his works
- Feel the beauty of Chinese language in this novel
Before you watch the presentation below, please review the following key words.
| Chinese Character | Pinyin | English Translation | Let's Hear It! |
| 深秋 | shēnqiū | late autumn | |
| 无边无际 | wúbiānwújì | boundless, endless | |
| 辉煌 | huīhuáng | glorious | |
| 凄婉可人 | qī wǎn kě rén | sad and mild | |
| 苍凉 | cāngliáng | cold and bleak | |
| 游荡 | yóudàng | float | |
| 丰满 | fēngmǎ n | full and round | |
| 精忠报国 | jīngzhōngbàoguó | idiom: repay the country with supreme loyalty -- patriotism |
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| 悲壮 | bēizhuàng | solemn and stirring | |
| 舞剧 | wǔ jù | ballet | |
| 不肖子孙 | búxiàozǐ sūn | unworthy descendants | |
| 相形见绌 | xiāngxíngjiànchù | idiom: pale by comparison |
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| 进步 | jìnbù | progress, improve | |
| 退化 | tuìhuà | become vestigial |
In this lesson, you will be using the following Tips to learn Chinese. Click the > for each line of the poem below to see the translations.
Watch the presentation below. You will be introduced to the key words and some key sentences. Be ready to practice when you have finished the presentation.
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