Recently my Chinese tutor heard a song that reminded her of a major turning point in her life. She told me about it and I thought it was a beautiful story, well worth sharing. You will find a Continue Reading
Chinese Lesson Blurb: Can You Politely Say 閉嘴 Shut Your Mouth
If you see something on your friend's teeth and want to save him embarrassment, you might want to politely suggest he shut his mouth. You might think to say in a hushed voice that only he can Continue Reading
Chinese Lesson Blurb: 太扯了 Too Far Fetched
It happens all the time. The story stretches beyond believability. That is when you want to be able to use this phrase: 太扯了！ (ㄊㄞˋ)(ㄔㄜˇ)(ㄌㄜ˙) (tài))(chě)(le.) (too, very, extremely)(to Continue Reading
God and the Snail 上帝和蝸牛 in Chinese
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
