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Suggested terms: Taiwan, Chinese
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impenetrable as the Great Wall of China
Meaning: A metaphor describing something extremely difficult to access or understand.
Example: To beginners, advanced physics can feel impenetrable as the Great Wall of China.
break down the wall
Meaning: To remove barriers or obstacles that prevent progress.
Example: The new policy helped break down the wall between management and employees.
Note: Phrasal verb — often used metaphorically for overcoming challenges.
building blocks
Meaning: Fundamental elements that form the basis of something larger.
Example: Learning the alphabet is one of the building blocks of literacy.
two is company, three is a crowd
Meaning: A proverb meaning that a third person can spoil the intimacy of two.
Example: They wanted a romantic dinner alone — two is company, three is a crowd.
easy to remember
Meaning: Simple or straightforward enough to recall without difficulty.
Example: The rhyme made the phone number easy to remember.
knock, knock, is anyone home?
Meaning: A playful phrase used in jokes or to check if someone is present.
Example: He tapped the door and said, “Knock, knock, is anyone home?” to lighten the mood.
sparkles / brightness / sunrise
Meaning: Metaphorical expressions symbolizing hope, renewal, or positivity.
Example: After the storm, the sunrise brought brightness and sparkles of hope.
get out of the stage
Meaning: To leave or exit a performance space; metaphorically, to withdraw from attention.
Example: After finishing her speech, she smiled and got out of the stage gracefully.
radicals
IPA: /ˈræd.ɪ.kəlz/ (UK & US)
Meaning: Basic components or root parts of Chinese characters used to form more complex words.
Meaning: Basic components or root parts of Chinese characters used to form more complex words.
Example: Learning eight radicals allows students to build dozens of new characters quickly.
prosperous
IPA: /ˈprɒs.pər.əs/ (UK), /ˈprɑː.spɚ.əs/ (US)
Meaning: Successful, wealthy, or flourishing.
Meaning: Successful, wealthy, or flourishing.
Example: Two suns together symbolize being prosperous in Chinese characters.
exile
IPA: /ˈek.saɪl/ (UK & US)
Meaning: The state of being forced to live away from one’s home or country, often for political reasons.
Meaning: The state of being forced to live away from one’s home or country, often for political reasons.
Example: In ancient China, two mountains stacked together symbolized exile beyond the mountains.
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