津巴布韦华人华侨庆新春 Chinese community in Zimbabwe celebrate Chinese New Year

Children perform fan dance(扇子舞shànzi wǔ) at a gala held in the University of Zimbabwe on Sunday, January 13, 2019, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo: China Plus/Gao Junya]

Various Chinese cuisines(美食měishí) are served at a gala held in the University of Zimbabwe on Sunday, January 13, 2019, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo: China Plus/Gao Junya]

Visitors taste Chinese dishes(菜cài) in a Chinese food competition at a gala held in the University of Zimbabwe on Sunday, January 13, 2019, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo: China Plus/Gao Junya]

A gala is held in the University of Zimbabwe on Sunday, January 13, 2019, to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo: China Plus/Gao Junya]

重点词汇 Key Word:

华

• <名词 n.> China; Chinese
  E.g. Zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī huáqiáo shì kèkǔ nàiláo de.
  众所周知华侨是刻苦耐劳的。
  It is generally known that the overseas Chinese are a hardworking lot.

• <形容词 adj.> prosperous
  E.g. Zhè yīdài yuè lái yuè fánhuá le.
  这一带越来越繁华了。
  This district is getting more and more prosperous and bustling.

• <名词 n.> best part; essence
  E.g. Tāmen cóng zuì hǎo de dōngxi zhōng tíqǔ le yīxiē jīnghuá de bùfen.
  他们从最好的东西中提取了一些精华的部分。
  They've taken some of the best bits out of the best thing.

• <形容词 adj.> magnificent; splendid
  E.g. Tāmen shǐyòng le jíqí huálì de cízǎo.
  他们使用了极其华丽的词藻。
  They were using uncommonly flowery language.