AP Chinese Chinese: Vocabulary & Idiomatic Expressions 2

Question 1

What does the chengyu '半途而废' (bàn tú ér fèi) mean?

Accepted Answer

To give up halfway

Answer

半途而废 literally means 'halfway abandon,' describing someone who fails to finish what they started.

Question 2

The phrase '与时俱进' (yǔ shí jù jìn) means:

Accepted Answer

To keep pace with the times

Answer

与时俱进 means 'to advance together with the times,' encouraging adaptation and progress as society changes.

Question 3

What does '传统文化' (chuántǒng wénhuà) refer to?

Accepted Answer

Traditional culture

Answer

传统 means 'traditional' and 文化 means 'culture,' so 传统文化 refers to 'traditional culture.'

Question 4

The expression '纸上谈兵' (zhǐ shàng tán bīng) describes someone who:

Accepted Answer

Theorizes without practical experience

Answer

纸上谈兵 means 'to talk military strategy on paper,' referring to someone who theorizes without real experience, from the story of Zhao Kuo in the Warring States period.

Question 5

What is the meaning of '社会责任' (shèhuì zérèn)?

Accepted Answer

Social responsibility

Answer

社会 means 'society' and 责任 means 'responsibility/duty,' so 社会责任 means 'social responsibility.'

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AP Chinese Chinese: Vocabulary & Idiomatic Expressions 2