Chinese Two---Part Allegorical Sayings.ppt

Chinese TwoPart Allegorical Sayings 歇后语 Putting make-up on before entering the coffin saving face even when dying. 搽粉进棺材—死要面子 Boiling dumplings in a teapotno way to get them out. 茶壶煮饺子—倒不出来 A girl sitting in a bridal sedan chairthe very first time. 大姑娘坐花轿—头一回。 Using telephone poles as chopsticks putting much material to petty use. 电线杆子当竹筷—大材小用 Using a rolling pin to blow a fire totally impenetrable a complete ignoramus 擀面杖吹火—一窍不通 A monk holding an umbrella having neither hair law nor sky providence 和尚打伞—无（发）法无天 A dog catching a mouse poking one’s nose into other people’s business.狗拿耗子—多管闲事 A mouse in a bookcasechewing up the pages.老鼠掉进书箱里—咬文嚼字 A clay Buddha crossing a streamhardly able to save itself.泥菩萨过河—自身难保 Reading a book on donkey backreading while riding （wait and see）骑驴看唱本—走着瞧 Travel a thousand miles to bestow a goose feather a small gift may be a token of profound friendship.千里送鹅毛—礼轻情重 In charge of the pacific oceanexcessive responsibilities太平洋上的警察—管的宽 Shedding tears while listening to pingshu worrying about the ancients.听评书掉泪—替古人担忧 A tortoise which has swallowed a firelybright inside.乌龟吃萤火虫—心里明白 Kids letting off firecrackers –feeling both joy and tear. 小孩子放鞭炮—又爱又怕 * *