出生 and 出身 have very similar pronunciation and their meanings are a bit confusing. Check out the differences between 出生 and 出身. Continue reading “The differences between 出生 and 出身”
Author: Decode Mandarin Chinese
Radicals 礻and 衤
These two radicals 礻and 衤are very similar at the first glance, but they are absolutely different and have nothing to do with each other. Continue reading “Radicals 礻and 衤”
To be 智 wise, we need to know a little more every day
智 is composed of 知 and 日. The philosophy in 智：to be 智 wise, we need to know a little more every day. 要想成为智者/要想有智慧/要想聪明，就得每天知道多一点。
Radical bow 弓
弓, originally a bow, mainly serves as a semantic component. Characters composed of 弓 express meanings related to bow e.g. 引 张 弛 弧 弦 弱 弹 强 弯. When 弓 serves as a semantic component, it is mainly located in the left or at the bottom of a character. Continue reading “Radical bow 弓”
专注于旅途，而非目的地
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it. 专注于旅途，而非目的地。喜乐源于从事一项活动，而非完成它。/專注于旅途，而非目的地。喜悅源於從事一項活動，而非完成它。”