今天的中文量词 - "笔"

今天的中文量词 - "笔"

笔 - bi3

笔 - is used to describe calligraphies, paintings, and writings etc. Only 一, 两 and 几 are used as numerals.

一笔得意之作
yì bi3 déyì zhī zuò
a work one is proud of

他还能画几笔画儿
Tā háinéng huà ji3 bi3 huar4
His is still good at painting

一笔漂亮的字
yì bi3 piàoliang de zì
nice handwriting

笔 is also used to describe a sum of money or fund.
一笔财产 - yìbi3 cáichan3 - a property; an estate
一笔贷款 - yìbi3 dàikuan3 - a loan
一笔稿费 - gao3fèi - a payment for and article
一笔交易 - jiāoyì - a deal, a bargain
一笔经费 - jīngfèi - a fund
一笔开支 - kāizhī - an expense
一笔钱 - qián - a sum of money
一笔生意 - shēngyī - a deal, a bargain
一笔收入 - shōurù - a summ of income
一笔遗产 - yīchan3 - a legacy; a heritage
一笔债 - zhài - a debt
一笔账 - zhàng - an account

今天的中文成语 - 东山再起

Since today is election day, I wanted to find an idiom having to do with politics. The picture on the right is of Marion Barry, who used to be the DC Mayor in the 90's, got arrested for drug use (cocaine) and a few years ago was re-elected to the city council. Can you beleive it?

东山再起 - dōngshānzàiqi3

东山 - dōngshān - name of a mountain in present day Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province.

起 - qi3 - to reinstate

再起 - to e an official again

Xie An of the East Jin Dynasty lived on East Mountain after his resignation. The imperial court asked him to be an official many times, but he refused. Later, when appointed Sima (a high official) he agreed and came off the mountain.

Literal Meaning: To be reinstated after coming out from East Mountain; reinstatement to ones post.

Metaphorical Meaning: To regain political power after one has lost it.

This Chinese Idiom describes individuals, powers and organizations.

Example Sentences:

他们这样作, 是为了保存实力, 等待时机, 以便东山再起。

Tāmen zhèyàng zuò, shì wèile bao3cún shílì, děngdài shíjī, yi3biàn dōngshānzàiqi3。

敌人是不甘心失败的, 什么时候都妄图东山再起。

Dírén shì bù gānxīn shībài de, shénme shíhou dōu wàngtú dōngshānzàiqi3。