The Chinese character “年” (Nián) is one of the most culturally significant and multifaceted characters in the Chinese language. Its origins trace back to ancient agricultural practices, where it symbolized the harvest and the cyclical nature of time.
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In this post, we will start with a very special Chinese character, “珏” (jué), and explore the splendid and profound mysteries of jade in Chinese culture, as well as the relationship between jade culture and Chinese characters.
Decoding 元旦: 一, the Smallest but Mightiest
Most people are familiar with the characters 元旦 (“Yuán Dàn”), but do you know why the first day of the year is called 元旦?
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These 10 slang expressions are very frequently used in daily life. How many of them do you know? Just check them out now! Continue reading “10 highly used slang words”
汉字中隐藏的手：手字旁及其变形
说到手，我们都知道汉字是由古人的双手创造的。语言是生活的反映，手在我们的生活中非常重要，那手在汉语里有多重要呢？ Continue reading “汉字中隐藏的手：手字旁及其变形”