by Cathy Chinese | Dec 2, 2022 | Articles
“Pretty girl hidden in golden house” sounds a bit scary because it reminds me of the story of Bluebeard. However, the context of using this Chinese idiom is rather specific. Learn to use this idiom to deliberately hint that a guy is having an affair with a younger...
by Cathy Chinese | Dec 2, 2022 | Articles
A part of our identity can be the product of others’ influence. Learn to use this idiom when you observe a person is influenced by his/her family. 耳濡目染 (ěr rú mù rǎn): means often heard, seen, and thus profoundly affected unconsciously. Equivalent in...
by Cathy Chinese | Nov 30, 2022 | Articles
Everyone sleeps, but not everyone does the same things. Learn some words about sleeping in Chinese! 翻身(fān shēn): to turn over in one’s sleep 他昨天睡覺的時候一直翻身，可能是睡不好吧! He kept turning over yesterday, probably because he didn’t sleep well! 打呼(dǎ hū): to snore...