This Chinese proverb can be used in situations where you are in high spirits. This proverb means to be elated, really happy, I imagine peopl...

This Chinese proverb when broken down literally means 'three heads and six arms'. It is metaphorical of being above the ability of a...

These two Chinese proverbs are very much like the English pairs of proverbs that contradict each other. Personally I feel that sometimes wh...

This Chinese proverb is about how things in order are perfect and methodical. For me it is a strong signifier of the historical Chinese figu...

This Chinese proverb is in stark contrast to 不劳而获 . The English equivalent to this proverb is no pain, no gain. It says without the work, th...

This proverb is about how a good education program takes a long time to develop. It also makes me think about the methods I am using to lear...

This proverb is the opposite of the English proverb 'Reap what you sow', which means the hard effort you put in will be rewarded. Th...

Today's Chinese proverb is actually more of an idiom. However seen as I seem to be spending increasing amounts of my time marketing on p...

Chinese Spicy Beef & Tomato Soup Serves 4 This spicy beef and tomato soup is a very tasty wholesome meal. It is based on a rich and crea...

This Chinese Proverb speaks of times when you are helpless in a situation. This is used in situations such as crises where things are unavoi...

This Chinese proverb is about a gamble. It is to warn against putting all your stake on one bet. The common English proverb with a similiar ...

Here are the 20 Daily Chinese Proverbs I published and translated into English, Hanyu Pinyin and Mandarin during October. I had a little tro...

This proverb is one that describes exactly what has happed causing the current global recession. It talks about solving a problem, by creati...

This Chinese proverb means that sometimes things can't be prevented. Much like my recent experience of having a broken laptop could not ...

Just a quick note to say I am back, with my new laptop after my old one broke a while ago. It is very beautiful (windows 7 seems to be work...

The interenet regulator ICANN has now allowed web addresses to be in non-Latin characters – such as Chinese, Arabic, Hindi or Russian Cyrill...

This is another Guest post from a friend that continues to learn Mandarin. Today's guest post is from Boyd, who runs several successful...

I wanted to do a proper post about learning Hanyu Pinyin and the Chinese tones. I found this video which is remarkably helpful distinguishin...

Just a quick message to those of you who do drop by here fairly often. A massive thank you for all helping me out with my Mandarin and I wa...

This Chinese proverb means to crave something, to desire it and this proverb although could be taken to mean to literally salivate. I prefer...