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Choice Chengyu: Tree Talk

Arboreal idioms for Tree-Planting Day

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

March 11, 2020

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Choice Chengyu: Teeth Chatter

Sparkling turns of phrase about teeth

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

March 4, 2020

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Choice Chengyu: Long Stories

Idioms to celebrate the Dragon King

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Feb. 25, 2020

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Choice Chengyu: Spring Sayings

Seasonal phrases for Lichun, the traditional start of spring

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Feb. 4, 2020

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Choice Chengyu: Phrases to Count On

Five idioms related to numbers

Jan. 8, 2020

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Choice Chengyu: Corrupt Terms

Idioms for the exploiters and exploited

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Dec. 10, 2019

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Choice Chengyu: Fighting Talk

Kung fu idioms for verbal fisticuffs

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Nov. 27, 2019

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Choice Chengyu: Romantic Ramblings

Singles Day isn’t just about the sales

Tan Yunfei (谭云飞)

Nov. 14, 2019

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Choice Chengyu: Purchase Parlance

Ancient idioms derived from buying and selling

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Nov. 13, 2019

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Idiomized: How to Capture Winter’s Spirit in 4 Characters

Discover these essential Chinese “chengyu” about ice, snow, freezing cold, and perseverance through hardship

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Nov. 6, 2019

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Choice Chengyu: Cat Got Your Tongue?

Feline phrases throughout Chinese history

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Oct. 30, 2019

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Choice Chengyu: Operatic Expressions

Dramatic figures of speech born from Peking Opera

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Oct. 23, 2019

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