Chongqing Hosts Televised Seniors Fashion Model Competition
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Chongqing Hosts Televised Seniors Fashion Model Competition
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重庆举办老年时装模特大赛
重庆举办老年时装模特大赛
Chongqing Hosts Televised Seniors Fashion Model Competition
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Keywords
举办 - jǔbàn - to conduct / to hold
时装 - shízhuāng - the latest fashion in clothes / fashionable
模特 - mótè - (fashion) model (loanword)
时尚 - shíshàng - fashion / fad / fashionable
场 - chǎng - measure word for recreational or physical activities
展开 - zhǎnkāi - to unfold / to carry out / to be in full swing / to launch
活动 - huódòng - activity / maneuver / campaign / event
平均 - píngjūn - average / on average / evenly / in equal proportions
年龄 - niánlíng - (a person's) age
支 - zhī - measure word for teams, units, army divisions etc.
队伍 - duìwǔ - ranks / troops / queue / line / procession
社区 - shèqū - community
俱乐部 - jùlèbù - club (i.e. a group or organization)
决赛 - juésài - finals (of a competition)
舞台 - wǔtái - stage / arena / fig. in the limelight
银发 - yínfà - silver hair / grey hair
风格 - fēnggé - style
服装 - fúzhuāng - dress / clothing / costume / clothes
走秀 - zǒuxiù - a fashion show / to walk the runway (in a fashion show)
传统 - chuántǒng - tradition / traditional
中式 - zhōngshì - Chinese style
现代 - xiàndài - modern times / modern age / modern era
服饰 - fúshì - apparel / clothing and personal adornment
现场 - xiànchǎng - the scene (of a crime, accident etc) / (on) the spot / (at) the site
观众 - guānzhòng - spectators / audience / visitors (to an exhibition etc)
组织者 - zǔzhīzhě - organizer
项 - xiàng - item / thing / measure word for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc.
目的 - mùdì - purpose / aim / goal / target / objective
丰富 - fēngfù - to enrich / rich / plentiful / abundant
自信 - zìxìn - to have confidence in oneself / self-confidence
风采 - fēngcǎi - svelte / elegant manner / graceful bearing
社会 - shèhuì - society
质量 - zhìliàng - quality
人口 - rénkǒu - population / people
Grammar
首先… - Expressing "first (of all) / in the first place…" with "shǒuxiān…"
说起时装模特比赛,人们首先会想到爱时尚的年轻人才会参加。

实际上… - Expressing "as a matter of fact / in fact / in reality…" with "shíjìshàng…"
实际上,老人同样也可以来试一试。

来自 + Place - Expressing "to come from (a place)" with "láizì + Place"
这次比赛一共有25支队伍参加,他们来自重庆各个社区的老年俱乐部。

各 + (Measure Word) + Noun - Expressing "every / each…" with "gè + (Measure Word) + Noun"
这次比赛一共有25支队伍参加,他们来自重庆各个社区的老年俱乐部。

Group + 其中 - Expressing "within (it / them)..." with "Group + qízhōng..."
这次比赛一共有25支队伍参加,他们来自重庆各个社区的老年俱乐部。其中18支队伍进了决赛。

无论 / 不论…,(都 / 也…) - Expressing a more formal "no matter (who / what / how)..." with "wúlùn / bùlùn..." (都 / 也 can be used in the second part to indicate the statement will not change)
无论是现场的观众还是线上的观众,都认为他们表演非常好看。

Word + 者 - Expressing "the one who is / the person or people involved" with "Word + zhě"
活动组织者说,这项比赛的目的是为了让老年人有机会参加更多文化活动,通过各种文化活动让他们的晚年生活更丰富、更快乐。

通过 + Agent / Method - Expressing "by means of / via (a certain process) with "tōngguò + Agent / Method" (figurative meaning of passing through a process to reach a desired outcome)
活动组织者说,这项比赛的目的是为了让老年人有机会参加更多文化活动,通过各种文化活动让他们的晚年生活更丰富、更快乐。

各种 + Noun - Expressing "every kind of…" with "gèzhǒng + Noun"
活动组织者说,这项比赛的目的是为了让老年人有机会参加更多文化活动,通过各种文化活动让他们的晚年生活更丰富、更快乐。

不仅…,而且 / 还 / 也 … - Expressing "not only…but also..." with "bùjǐn...,érqiě / hái / yě…"
这场比赛不仅让人们看到了老人的自信与风采,也说明中国社会对老年人生活质量越来越关心。

A + 与 + B - Expressing "A and / together with B" with "A + yǔ + B"
这场比赛不仅让人们看到了老人的自信与风采,也说明中国社会对老年人生活质量越来越关心。

(大)约 + Number / Quantity - Expressing "approximately / probably…" with "(dà)yuē + Number / Quantity"
到2024年底,重庆市大约有801万60岁以上的老年人,占重庆人口的25%以上。

A + 指的是… - Expressing that "A refers to…" with "A + zhǐdeshì…"
在中国,“银发族”一般指的是60岁及以上的老人。和中国其他的地方一样,重庆的“银发族”越来越多。

A + 及 + B - Expressing "A and B" with "A + jí + B"
到2024年底,重庆市大约有801万60岁以上的老年人,占重庆人口的25%以上。

Number / Quantity / Value + 以上 - Expressing "over / more than…" with "Number / Quantity / Value + yǐshàng"
到2024年底,重庆市大约有801万60岁以上的老年人,占重庆人口的25%以上。

A + 占 + B + Percent - Expressing "how much of A occupies B (as a percentage)" with "A + zhàn + B + Percent"
到2024年底,重庆市大约有801万60岁以上的老年人,占重庆人口的25%以上。
Proper Nouns
南岸区 - Nán'àn qū - Nananqu district (Chongqing)
重庆市 - Chóngqìng shì - Chongqing city (city municipality)

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