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Pretty girl hidden in the golden house: what does it mean?

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...

Ears and Eyes, how to say when others subtly influence you in Chinese? 

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...

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