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Chinese in Daily Life -- 008( Sentence: 055--059): How To Talk Weather -- "Snow" In Chinese

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Hi friends, it is winter in America, Europe and Asia, and summer in Australia. Anyway no matter where we are, we have to face changes in the weather and I would like to offer you some new sentences to see how we talk about "Snow" in Chinese. ok?

Note: Please click on any Chinese character that you need help with to see its Chinese pinyin, pronunciation and meaning and then to read it after me.


No. 055: 下雪
 
            It is snowing!

No. 056: 大雪

            This is a heavy snow.

No. 057: 我们大雪封锁屋子里

            We are snowed in.

No. 058:-- 为什么白的?

    -- Why is snow white?
           
    -- 因为看得见的阳光白色的反射大部分阳光

    -- Visible sunlight is white and snow reflects most of the sunlight.   

No. 059: -- 喜欢
            --
Do you like/enjoy snow?   

            -- 是的, 我喜欢。我喜欢它的纯洁与美丽。

     -- Yes, I do.Ilike/enjoy its purity and beauty.


In English, SNOW is a noun and a verb. It is the same as in the ancient Chinese language. However, in modern Chinese, SNOW is a noun only so I hope you pay attention to this.

Note: Please click on any Chinese character that you need help with to see its Chinese pinyin, pronunciation and meaning and then to read it after me.

If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please write to shirley@ebridge.cn , or shirleyz004@yahoo.com, You are also welcome to publish your opinions in Forum For Friends. :-)   


--Shirley
Written and Recorded On Sat, Jan 14, 2006

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