Hey everyone! Ever wondered why ‘朋友’ means ‘friend’ when both ‘朋’ and ‘友’ already mean ‘friend’? Or why ‘海洋’ combines ‘sea’ and ‘ocean’ into one word? Today, we’re diving into a super cool part of Chinese—synonymous compound nouns! These are words made by pairing two similar nouns, and they’re packed with linguistic wisdom, history, and even cultural secrets.
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局外人 outsider
The outside 局外 + person 人 = outsider 局外人 Continue reading “局外人 outsider”