Internet is already a indispensable part in our life. We search all kinds of information through internet. Here are the words for surfing the internet. Continue reading “Common words for surfing the internet”
Author: Decode Mandarin Chinese
Cooking methods 烹饪方法
There are numerous cooking methods for Chinese cuisine. The same thing can be cooked in different manners. Just check the following cooking methods. Continue reading “Cooking methods 烹饪方法”
趾 toe, foot
When 足 meets 止, what happens？
As you have seen in the previous posts, both 足 and 止 came from the image of the foot. When they stay together, they form a new character but this new character still means foot, and also means toe. Check more about 趾
不患人之不己知，患不知人也
“I am not bothered by the fact that I am not understood. I am bothered when I do not know others. 不患人之不己知，患不知人也。”
有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
“Isn’t it also great when friends visit from distant places? 有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？/有朋自遠方來，不亦樂乎？”