HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes: 5月19日中国旅游日

HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes

-Γεια σας! Θέλω μερικούς καφέδες, παρακαλώ.-Τι θα πάρετε;-Ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο, ένα φραπέ και ένα καπουτσίνο ζεστό, παρακαλώ. -Ωραία, θα φάτε κάτι;-Ναι, μια μπουγάτσα και ένα κουλούρι!-Ορίστε οι καφέδες και το φαγητό! -Ευχαριστούμε! Πόσο κάνει;- Είναι δώδεκα ευρώ και πενήντα λεπτά. Ευχαριστούμε, καλή μέρα! 

Dialogues in Greek 

Nikos grabs coffee and pastries 

🥳 How to say "Congratulations" in Thai 🎉

🎈 Informai ➡️ dii jai dûai ná
ดีใจด้วยนะ

💃 Formal ➡️ kɔ̌ɔ sà dɛɛng kwaam yin dii dûai ná
ขอแสดงความยินดีด้วยนะ

Learn Thai with Pailin

🥳 How to say "Congratulations" in Thai 🎉

In this episode of Hey Alexis!, I’m joined by Jerome as we dive into fun and useful English idioms! We break down expressions like keep in touch, playing with fire, and crash a party—explaining their meanings and how to use them naturally in conversation. Tune in for a lively chat and start adding these idioms to your English toolkit! 🎙️🔥

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis Teacher Profile  : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458



Hey Alexis!

Idioms in Action: Keep in Touch, Playing with Fire & More (with Jerome!)

This episode is about the question words in Tagalog (who, what, where, which, why, how)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mNZx1uRWNIr4FgAD4zw2a2IgHLl7u80V/view?usp=drivesdk

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Question words in Tagalog

Please let me know if you have any requests of words or phrases that you wish you’ll be able to say in casual Japanese so I’ll make an episode about it!🙌

Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

Season 1 : Episode 22 : “its up to you” In Casual Japanese (1-minute episodes)

眉- Méi

 "目" - mù - eye, the upper part of 眉- Méi could refer to "毛" - máo", meaning "hair" or "fur." 
The combination represents the hairs above the eyes, hence "eyebrows." 
This formation suggests the character's meaning directly and visually connects it to the facial feature it represents.

用法 (Usage)

 As a noun, "眉" directly refers to the eyebrows. 
 眉毛 - méi mao - eyebrows

例如 (For example): 
他的眉毛很浓。- Tā de méi mao hěn nóng  
(His eyebrows are very thick.)

However, it is often used metaphorically in Chinese to denote expressions or emotions conveyed by the movement of the eyebrows, such as surprise, concern, or anger.

For instance, 眉头- méi tóu - the inner brow, refers to the area where the eyebrows begin, typically located above the inner corners of the eyes.

For example, "皱眉头" - zhòu méi tóu, means "to furrow one's brow," indicating worry or deep thought..

Idiomatic Expressions: "眉- Méi" appears in various idioms that use eyebrows metaphorically to talk about emotions or aesthetic qualities.

例如 (For example): 
眉开眼笑 - méi kāi yǎn xiào - lit. "eyebrows rise and eyes smile," meaning to smile joyfully or beam with happiness

眉飞色舞 - méi fēi sè wǔ - lit. "eyebrows fly and colors dance," used to describe vivid, expressive facial gestures of excitement or happiness

Metaphorical Usage: In poetic or artistic contexts, "眉" can metaphorically relate to things that resemble the shape or curve of eyebrows.

例如：(For example): 
山的轮廓好像一道眉形。-Shān de lún kuò hǎo xiàng yí dào méi xíng 。
(The outline of the mountain resembles the shape of an eyebrow.)


每日一字

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