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Thursday, January 29, 2009

Chinese dialogue; Zhën liâobuqî! It’s admirable!

Example 1:
A: Lí Míng zhè cì kâoshì yòu shì quán bän dìyï?
B: Zhën liâobuqî! Tä tài cöngming le.

A: Li Ming ranks first again in the examination this time.
B: Admirable! He’s so smart.

Example 2:
A: Wô gëge châo gûpiào, yì nián jiù zhuàn le wûshí wàn.
B: Nî gëge zhën liâobuqî!

A: My brother speculated in the stock market and made half a million dollars in a year!
B: Your brother is admirable.

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This is an expression of admiration for somebody’s extraordinary conduct in words or deeds.

Synonymous Expressions
Zhën xíng!
Zhën bùdéliâo!

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