Discovering Mandarin
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Located High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom
A blog about Chinese Culture, including tips on language, recipes and travel.
Latest Blog Posts
- Daily Chinese Proverb: Anger on Nov 17, 2009 in Chinese Proverb Proverb Daily Proverb
I came across this Chinese proverb today. I am completely confused as to its usage. Funny imagery though. I couldn't find a picture to do this proverb justice either. Maybe it is just a way to express one's anger.怒发冲冠nù fà chōng g...
- Learning Mandarin: Inspired By Martial Arts on Nov 15, 2009 in Learning Process Learning Mandarin Guest Post
The following article is written by Karen, who lives in Canada and is part of my growing series of Guest Posts from people I have met online that are also Learning Mandarin. She founded the Chen Pan Ling Kuo Shu Preservation Group in Atlanta, Georgia...
- Daily Chinese Proverb: Business is Business on Nov 15, 2009 in Chinese Proverb Proverb Business Daily Proverb
This Chinese proverb relates to when you keep business seperate from private issues. It means keeping your private interests seperate from business, no matter what.公事公办gōng shì gōng bànBusiness is Business...
- Daily Chinese Proverb: The Rice Is cooked on Nov 15, 2009 in Chinese Proverb Proverb Daily Proverb
This Chinese proverb is the same as the English proverb 'what's done is done' or 'Let bygones be bygones'. It means that things are too late noe to do anything about them. In this situation, it is wise to forgive and be prepared to move forwards posi...
- Daily Chinese Proverb: Time Flies Like an Arrow on Nov 15, 2009 in Chinese Proverb Proverb Time Daily Proverb Arrow
This Chinese proverb has a strong meaning for me today. It is the first anniversary of my girlfriend and I going out together. This proverb talks about how time flies, and resembles an arrow.My first year with my girlfriend has gone scarily quickly,...
- Daily Chinese Proverb: Suffering on Nov 15, 2009 in Chinese Proverb Proverb Daily Proverb
This Chinese proverb is in a similiar vein to the English proverb 'to bear ones cross'. Which means - to accept trials or troubles patiently, as in the story of Jesus carrying his cross.含辛茹苦 hán xīn rú kǔ to suffer every possi...
- Daily Chinese Proverb: All Roads To Rome on Nov 11, 2009 in Chinese Proverb Proverb Daily Proverb
This Chinese proverb is similiar to the English proverb "All roads to Rome". It means that there are many ways to go about things and there is no one right way to do it. This is very relavant when talking about how people learn Mandarin. There are so...
