Chinese characters often give you two clues at once. One part suggests the sound. Another suggests the meaning.
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When you hear the word “elephant,” you probably picture an animal: huge, long-trunked, with tusks.
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When we think about Chinese, we often think first of characters. But Chinese is much more than what we see on the page. Beneath those characters is a language with a remarkably structured sound system, a unique grammar, and its own way of organizing meaning.
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People often think 究竟 (jiūjìng) is a simple word. Isn’t it only used in questions? Not quite.
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Many people have heard of the IChing. It’s a name that evokes mystery, ancient wisdom, and perhaps a bit of superstition.
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