Unlocking Chinese Idiom: “No 300 Taels of Silver Buried Here”
“No 300 Taels of Silver Buried Here” (此地無銀三百兩) is a Chinese idiom describing a guilty person who gives themselves away.
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Involution: China’s Despairing Buzzword
In 2020, involution or neijuan emerged as a popular buzzword in China to describe the societal ennui of increasing competition.
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Chinese Square Dancing’s Darkside
It’s common to see groups of mainly middle-aged and elderly people square dancing in cities and countryside areas across China.
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Do You Know About China’s Knock-offs?
Counterfeit products are rampant in China, with imitation products being sold in stores and on sidewalks. Everyone is looking for a bargain.
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What is China’s 996 Workweek?
The so-called 996 workday is to start work at 9 in the morning, leave work at 9 in the evening, and work six days every week.
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What do “Oolong Goal” and “Oolong Tea” have in Common?
“Oolong Goal” is an internet buzzword meaning working for your own goal, whereas oolong tea is what it sounds like… a popular Chinese tea.
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What Does “Lemon Demon” Mean in Chinese?
If you heard a mainland Chinese person say, “You’re such a lemon demon,” what would you think they meant? Would you think jealousy?
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Chinese Idiom “Guarding the Tree Stump Waiting for Rabbits”
Several translations for “Guarding the Tree Stump waiting for Rabbits” 守株待兔(Shǒuzhūdàitù) exist in English.
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A Cat Weeps Over a Dead Mouse
A cat weeps over a dead mouse (貓哭耗子假慈悲 Māo kū hàozi jiǎ cíbēi) is a commonly used Chinese idiom used to express false sympathy.
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Lord Ye’s Passion for Dragons
Lord Ye’s passion for dragons (葉公好龍 Yègōnghàolóng) is a commonly used Chinese idiom meaning to have false passion for something one doesn’t understand or even like.
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