IDIOMS 习语 xíyǔ
One of the hardest parts of learning any foreign language is becoming familiar with their idioms.
A lot of language you can figure out from context, but idioms are difficult.
Idiom is defined as: when the literal meaning (直译 zhíyì) is different from the implied meaning 意译 yìyì.
Below is a chart with some idioms and links to lists of English idioms.
Break a leg! (That means: "good luck!" in show business!)
A lot of language you can figure out from context, but idioms are difficult.
Idiom is defined as: when the literal meaning (直译 zhíyì) is different from the implied meaning 意译 yìyì.
Below is a chart with some idioms and links to lists of English idioms.
Break a leg! (That means: "good luck!" in show business!)
LINK LIST TO SITES that can help you learn English idioms.
* http://www.idiomsite.com/
* http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/id-mngs.html
* http://oels.byu.edu/student/idioms/idiomsmain.html
* http://www.rong-chang.com/idioms.htm
* http://www.idiomsite.com/
* http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/id-mngs.html
* http://oels.byu.edu/student/idioms/idiomsmain.html
* http://www.rong-chang.com/idioms.htm