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#LocalLingo The phrase "Frog in the bottom of a well,"(#井底之蛙🐸) attributed to the Chinese philosopher Chuang Tzu, serves as a poignant metaphor for narrow-mindedness and ignorance of the world's vastness.
Irfan Jo from Indonesia 🇮🇩 tell us there is a similar #idiom in #Indonesia. It underscores the importance of willingness to learn and understand new things.
#chineseculture #idiom
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Have you ever been referred to as a "#显眼包🤩"? This #Chinese phrase literally means "eye-catching person." Do you like it? Egor from #Russia thinks it perfectly describes a situation where you are different from others, but without any negative connotations. Let's hear what he says about it!
#Peruvian 🇵🇪 Ronal Ore has great passion for Chinese culture and likes to make Chinese friends. His favorite #Chinese greeting is "吃了吗?"
This #idiom has a profound meaning full of warmth🌞 and kindness. He says it shows he really cares about his friends. #locallingo
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Joël Wilfred, a #Cameroonian student in Shanghai, learnt the Chinse word "#安排" a few years ago. It immediately caught his attention and soon became his favourite Chinese word. He always uses the word to remind himself to organize his own life to achieve his goal.
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Natalia Stenkina, a Chinese teacher in #Russia, shares a #proverb "一方水土养一方人" (Yi Fang Shui Tu Yang Yi Fang Ren) which means a region's soil and water nourish its people, but it also implies that the natural environment and geographical conditions of a particular place have a significant influence on the development of the people who live there.
And we won’t stop until its stopped.“punt!!” (Meaning: full stop with an exclamation! #locallingo #thingsyoucannotexplain in English)
Now we have direct evidence that Pfizer fuelled the vaccine mandate policies most likely AFTER they knew it wasn’t stopping transmission and was causing unprecedented levels of serious harms. This is how pathologically self interested (psychopathic) corporations operate
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Yoshiaki Osada, a designer from #Japan, one of #Shanghai's best-preserved shikumen (stone-gate) neighborhoods. While exploring Shanghai's historical and cultural processes to find design inspiration, he came across the phrase "海纳百川" (hǎi nà bǎi chuān). #LocalLingo https://t.co/nxeUdoiUVf
Chayada Yanwirojkul from Thailand, learned this #Chinese phrase in class, which means the tendency would be converse after 30 years. What is "Hedong"? What is "Hexi"? Is it just the east and west of the river? She was very confused at the beginning. #locallingo #languagelearning
One of the reasons why Sara is fascinated by the Chinese #language is its ability to encapsulate deep meanings in short words or sentences."矛盾" which means contradiction and encapsulates a story set in an ancient Chinese market, is one of her favorite #Chinese words.#locallingo
Awan Ahmed Zamir said learning #Chinese phrases has been a roller-coaster ride for him as so many phrases are with different meanings. For example, the phrase "辣不怕,怕不辣,不怕辣" is related to the spicy dishes of Sichuan, Guizhou, and Hunan provinces respectively. #locallingo
Muhammad Javed from Pakistan learnt a #Chinese proverb recently when he went shopping. "一分钱,一分货" means you get what you pay for, or the price is correlated to the value of the quality or service. #locallingo #language
Out shopping and want to ask, "How much does this cost?" in Chinese? Make sure you're prepared with this essential phrase! 💰🛍️
🐱 这个多少钱？
🌎 How much does this cost?
#ShoppingInChinese #PriceQueries #MarketMastery #Bargains #AskAndShop #PracticalPhrases #LocalLingo
Anastasia, a musicologist from #Russia, believes that each one of us has our own unique path in life. Along the way, we meet people who are meant to be a part of our journey and contribute to our destiny. In #Chinese culture, there is a word for this concept "缘分".#locallingo
#Shanghainese #saying "小洞不补,大��吃苦" means that if you neglect small issues, they can escalate into bigger problems that can cause a lot of trouble for you later. Maya and Anton will share their personal insights on this saying today. #locallingo #Chinese #languagelearning
The #Chinese TV series "步步惊心" (Walking on Thin Ice) has also attracted many overseas viewers, including Eliza from Indonesia. As a lover of Chinese culture, she says the drama not only has engaging stories but is also full of life philosophy. #locallingo #languagelearning
Alex Bell strongly relates to the #Chinese #proverb "船到桥头自然直". When faced with the decision to either go to Greece or return to China, he stumbled upon this proverb and learned to have faith in the plan that the universe has for him. #locallingo https://t.co/501LxcBmU6
Valentin, a wine merchant from Argentina, introduces a popular Chinese phrase which contains multiple meanings stemming from the high-context nature of #Chinese language and culture. Check out how Valentine interprets this phrase in different context!#LocalLingo #LanguageLearning
When @bilibili_en #uploader Ooppa came to #Shanghai to study at #Fudan University, she gradually learned the deeper meaning of "study hard and make progress every day." It inspired her to challenge herself and find a path to a more successful life.
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To Soe Thin Yee Oo from #Myanmar, the most helpful ancient #Chinese phrase she learned is "learning without thinking is lost; thinking without learning is perilous." This famous Chinese saying comes from the Analects of Confucius. #locallingo #language #LanguageLearning
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