Chinese Lesson Notes (1)

生词

居住 jūzhù－ to live (= 住在）
拥挤 yōngjǐ－crowded
读书 dú shū － study （＝学习） or read a book
有关 yǒuguān － to be related to 和……有关
空闲 kòngxián - leisure, free time ( = 空儿，业余）
什么什么 shénme shénme - such and such
现代化 xiàndàihuà - modern
好汉 hǎohàn - brave man, hero
非fēi - negation, un-, non-

句子

我过去在读书
(I have studied in the past)
我已经毕业了
(I have already finished my studies / I have graduated)
那你的工作和什么有关呢？
(So, what is your job related to?)
那你在空闲的时间里学习中文吗？
(Do you study Chinese in your free time?)
我已经学习汉语六个月了 / 我在六个月之前开始学习汉语
(I have learned Chinese for 6 months)
以前，我做了什么什么
(Before, I did such and such)
在上课之前，我吃饭了
(Before starting class, I had lunch)
我已经去中国旅行两次了/ 我已经去过中国两次了
(I have visited China twice)
北京更加传统，香港更加现代化
(Beijing is more traditional, Hong Kong is more modern)
不到长城非好汉
(You fail to reach the great wall, you are not a brave man) -> This is a Chinese saying, not sure if there is a "hidden meaning" :)      no hidden meaning. Just because 长城是很棒的地方 so everybody should be there once. this sentence is encourage people to be there LOL