談心 (‘谈心’) tán xīn Be Sincere Boss: I am whole-hearted to you so long you worked here. You don’t need to square accounts in every detail. Staff: What I want…
能力有限 (‘能力有限’) néng lì yǒu xiàn Incapability Mum: You need to adjust when you find something in your life goes wrong. Me: Follow your heart if capable. Do not brag…
錯繆 (‘错缪’) cuò miù Something Goes Wrong Mum: When something goes wrong, it needs to be fixed. Sister: You will get held responsible for the thing that goes wrong. Me:…
裂口 (‘裂口’) liè kǒu Cracks Mum: Broken furnishings can be mended. But never give yourself excuse and evade from responsibility. Sister: I can only see cracks even after mending. Mum:…
教授 (‘教授’) jiāo shòu Teach Sister: Grandma, by when will you pass us your cooking skill? Grandma: No matter what, I will not… Sister: Why? Won’t you hope we pass…
栗子 (‘栗子’) lì zǐ Chestnuts Teacher: Many food are nuts. Can you give me an example? Student: Chestnuts. Teacher: Yes, I would like to have an example from you. Student:…
肌肉 ('肌肉') jī ròu Muscle Mum: Little girl, eat different kinds of food so that you will grow more muscular. Me: Why will my sister have chicken flesh on her…