A young Taiwanese friend recently shared this Chinese parable with me. It all starts with being asked to take a snail for a walk... but first, some useful vocabulary: Now, what can you Continue Reading
The Bluetooth Speaker Speaks Chinese 藍牙音箱說中文
It was time for a very specific Chinese lesson. Here is some important vocabulary involved: We are not sure what happened. The speaker doesn't come with any specific directions. There is nothing Continue Reading
Politicians Should Meditate More 政客們應該多多冥想 in Chinese
Taxes are cross cultural Taxes are one of those things that prove the major things in life are cross-cultural. We talked about love not long ago, so we will just swing to the other extreme! And with Continue Reading
Chinese Lesson Blurb: Using 卻 to Spotlight Contradiction
Politicians are masters of contradiction Politicians have a way of making rules for everyone else and exempting themselves. So it is no wonder that the common use of 卻 ㄑㄩㄝˋ (què) to indicate contrast Continue Reading
Fishing in the Swamp 在沼澤裡釣魚 in Chinese
I will go almost anywhere with my husband I have told my husband I will go with him anywhere ... except the Amazon jungle. Our vacation in Belize has confirmed to me that this is a good decision on Continue Reading
My Girl Has Already Been Taken 我女兒已經名花有主 in Chinese
This is a love story Relationships make the world go round. Most people still like to use some sort of cultural signal to let others know they are 'in a relationship.' It is both helpful and fun. Continue Reading
