For Ken, it’s getting back into archery. For Jenny, it’s finding Roger Ferderer again. For a few of our guests it’s….Nope, not going to give it away! In this podcast, we will help you in your New Year’s resolution to learn more Mandarin Chinese by making it into a lesson.
升职shēngzhípromotion雷声大雨点小léishēng dà yǔdiǎn xiǎomuch talk but little action三天打鱼，两天晒网sān tiān dǎyú, liǎng tiān shàiwǎnglack of persistence彻底chèdǐthoroughly嚷rǎngto shout露一手lòuyīshǒushow off one's skill意识到yìshidàoto be aware of泼冷水pōlěngshuǐto throw cold water on(derogatory meaning)站着说话不腰疼zhàn zhe shuōhuà bù yāoténgjust talk while others do the work猛涨měngzhǎngto rise suddenly回落huíluòfall after a rise; drop (of prices, etc.)血本xuèběnhard earned money; a big sum of money; a fortune