罗马尼亚举行“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛 Romania holds "Chinese Bridge" language contest

A contestant shows a picture during the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Bucharest, Romania, on April 2, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

The Romanian edition of the 18th "Chinese Bridge(汉语桥)", an annual Chinese proficiency competition(比赛 bǐsài) for foreign college students, was held here on Tuesday, with Paula Sorina from the University of Bucharest winning the Grand Prize.

Paula Sorina from the University of Bucharest performs during the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Bucharest, Romania, on April 2, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

14 contestants competed in three segments(环节 huánjié) featuring free speeches(演讲 yǎnjiǎng), Q&As(问答 wèndá) and artistic performances(才艺表演 cáiyì biǎoyǎn), showing their outstanding Chinese proficiency, their love of Chinese history and culture, and their understanding of China's economic and social development.

A contestant performs during the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Bucharest, Romania, on April 2, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

Since the unveiling of the first Confucius Institute in Sibiu in 2007, Chinese teaching and learning have attracted increasing attention(关注 guānzhù) in Romania. At present, there are four Confucius Institutes, over ten Confucius Classrooms and more than 130 teaching points in the country.

A contestant performs during the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Bucharest, Romania, on April 2, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

Jiang Yu, Chinese ambassador to Romania, addresses the "Chinese Bridge" competition in Bucharest, Romania, on April 2, 2019. [Photo: Xinhua]

重点词汇 Key word:

世界 <名词 n.>

• World
  E.g. Tā shì shìjiè shang zuì bù ài jiāojì de rén.
  他是世界上最不爱交际的人。
  He was the most retiring man in the world.

• All parts of the world
  E.g. Tāmen de chǎnpǐn xiāo wǎng shìjiè gèdì.
  他们的产品销往世界各地。
  Their products are sold worldwide.

• Field; domain
  E.g. Hǎiyáng shì yú lèi de shìjiè.
  海洋是鱼类的世界。
  The sea is the fishes' world.