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Daydream – 白日梦
If your dreams at night are a reflection of what you’ve been thinking about in the day, then what do your daydreams reflect? 白日梦 [bái rì mèng] (白: white, as opposed to dark, referring to day time; 日: … more →
Musings of Atypical Chinaman
Daydream - 白日梦
wrote 2 weeks ago: If your dreams at night are a reflection of what you’ve been thinking about in the day, then what do … more →
One character, multiple pronunciations - 多音字
wrote 3 weeks ago: Many Chinese characters can be pronounced in more than 1 way. Unlike English where different pronunc … more →
Uniquely characteristic - 特色
wrote 3 weeks ago: Very often, a place, a person or an organization is known for some unique characteristics. These are … more →
Snacks, tapas and 小吃
wrote 3 weeks ago: 小吃 [xiǎo chī] (小: small, little; 吃: to eat, eat) literally means little eats. I don’t know if … more →
Is there healthy fast food? 快餐
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Burgers, fries, fried chicken, pizza, wraps…These are some typical fast foods. And stereotypic … more →
N times
wrote 1 month ago: 他尝试过 n 次之后终于成功了. [tā cháng shì guò n cì zhī hòu zhōng yú chéng gōng le.] (After trying n times, he … more →
Beer belly - 啤酒肚
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wrote 1 month ago: Imagine drinking an icy cold beer on a hot day. Refreshing, isn’t it? But as you down that bee … more →
Can you tell what a character means simply by looking at it? 俩 and 仨
wrote 1 month ago: Sometimes, you can infer what a character means by looking at its component parts. That’s pretty coo … more →
3 things that make a great dish: 色,香,味
wrote 1 month ago: What’s your criteria for great food? I’m sure there are many ways to critique food; in Chinese cuis … more →
Taste - 味道
wrote 1 month ago: Do you have a strong preference for one type of taste over another? Do you know how to say each tast … more →
Bargaining - 讨价还价
wrote 1 month ago: Bargaining is an integral part of the shopping experience in most, if not all, Chinese communities. … more →
Money Talk$
wrote 1 month ago: The Chinese currency is known as 人民币 [rén mín bì] (人民: people, the public; 币: money, currency), or R … more →
What’s In A Word: Bratburger
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wrote 1 month ago: I look into the origin of words or phrases that catch my interest Definition of bratburger: an obnox … more →
Dialect - 方言
wrote 1 month ago: When we say Chinese language, we usually refer to Mandarin, the official language of China. But the … more →
What time is it?
wrote 1 month ago: How do you tell time in Chinese? What’s 10.30am, 5.10pm, half-past six, ten to seven in Chines … more →
Prince Charming - 白马王子
wrote 2 months ago: Who’s your Prince Charming? What qualities would he have? In Chinese, Prince Charming is known … more →
Artist Spotlight: Teo Blake (These words should be heard)
wrote 2 months ago: Words. Several know I love them, many know nothing of it. I am drawn to words, especially when they … more →
Taking the bus
wrote 2 months ago: Rush hour bus rides in bustling Asian cities can be quite an adventure. To board the bus, you’ll fir … more →
The letters within a beat + your Oracular self.
wrote 2 months ago: I love the simplicity in this track: I feel simplicity is key. Not just a good beat, but an artsy vi … more →
