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Love me, love my dog – 爱屋及乌

May 28, 2016 by David & Nicole Leave a Comment

So I thought it would be a good idea to start a new category/series to post based around 成语 (chéng yǔ), which means an idiom, proverb or a wise saying, usually 4 characters long). They are often referred to as Chinese idioms or four-character idioms (四字成语). If you are interested in taking a peak … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advanced Reading Practice Tagged With: Idioms and Proverbs

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The Fox and the Goat – 掉在井里的狐狸和公山羊

May 28, 2016 by David & Nicole Leave a Comment

Howdy people! How ya doing? I would rate today's post as an advanced Chinese reading exercise which requires a relatively high level of Chinese vocabulary. But don't be scared. That's what I'm here for, to hold your hands and guide you through it. By me firstly going through the difficult words and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Advanced Reading Practice Tagged With: Aesop's Fables

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