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了解文化 (‘了解文化’) liáo jiě wén huà Understand the Culture

By theprotonsl October 9, 2022Learning Tips

了解文化 (‘了解文化’) liáo jiě wén huà Understand the Culture When studying a foreign language, also studies that country’s culture and their people’s way of thinking and understands their core values. …

談心 (‘谈心’) tán xīn Be Sincere

By theprotonsl September 28, 2022Joke

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…

關係 (‘关係’) guān xì Relationship

By theprotonsl September 13, 2022Anecdote

關係 (‘关係’) guān xì Relationship What’s your view on a relationship? Relationship is just like roof top of your home. One needs to frequently take care of it, and maybe…

中秋節 (‘中秋节’) zhōng qiū jiē Mid-Autumn Festival

By theprotonsl August 28, 2022Learning Tips

中秋節 ('中秋节') zhōng qiū jiē Mid-Autumn Festival Mid-Autumn festival is coming. Chinese will eat tangyuan that day, symbolizing reunion. There are many similar symbolizations in Chinese food and drink culture,…

能力有限 (‘能力有限’) néng lì yǒu xiàn Incapability

By theprotonsl August 2, 2022Joke

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…

詞語銀行 (“词语银行”) cí yǔ yín háng Word Bank

By theprotonsl July 15, 2022Learning Tips

詞語銀行 ("词语银行") cí yǔ yín háng Word Bank Develop a habit to write down newly learnt vocabularies in a notebook while reading. Review the notebook after a period of time…

錯繆 (‘错缪’) cuò miù Something Goes Wrong

By theprotonsl July 9, 2022Joke

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:…

暑假 (‘暑假’) shǔ jià Summer Holiday

By theprotonsl June 30, 2022Learning Tips

暑假 (‘暑假’) shǔ jià Summer Holiday Summer holiday has started, what’s your plan? Swimming class? Staycation? Playdates? How about choose a movie story book and finish reading it in the…

裂口 (‘裂口’) liè kǒu Cracks

By theprotonsl June 19, 2022Joke

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:…

生日快樂 (‘生日快乐’) shēng rì kuài lè Happy Birthday

By theprotonsl May 22, 2022Learning Tips

生日快樂 (‘生日快乐’) shēng rì kuài lè Happy Birthday I was born in May. That’s why I like May. Will your family and your friends sing you Happy Birthday song on…