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When the Water Recedes, the Rocks Appear 水落石出 shuǐ luò shí chū Shuǐ luò means “water lowers” Shí chū means “rocks appear” This idiom is about truth coming to light. When the water level drops, you finally see what’s been hidden beneath the surface. It’s used for moments when secrets are revealed or when clarity replaces confusion. The lies drain away, and the facts stand there in plain sight. Follow for Daily Chinese Much love Beijing Jake 💧🪨 #水落石出 #BeijingJake #chinesequotes #LearnMandarin #Chengyu #Truth
Hao Han Ge part 1 Planning to tell some stories about this song, explain the lyrics, and potentially release a cover. It’s a great one. #dailychinese #learnmandarin #chinesemusic #好汉歌#beijing #beijingjake
Repair the Fence Once the Sheep Have Fled 亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo This idiom tells of a farmer who lost sheep through a broken fence. Instead of giving up, he fixed the fence to protect the rest. The meaning? Taking action too late, but also better late than never. Take action even after something goes wrong, it may not save the past, but it can still protect the future. Sometimes wisdom comes after the loss, as long as you learn and repair. Follow for Daily Chinese Much love Beijing Jake 🐑🛠️ #亡羊补牢 #BeijingJake #DailyChinese #LearnMandarin #Chengyu
成语: 杀鸡儆猴 (shā jī jǐng hóu) “Kill the chicken to scare the monkey” This classic Chinese idiom is all about sending a message. You punish one person publicly, dramatically to influence the many. #成语 #LearnChinese #ChineseIdioms #BeijingJake #DailyChinese #learnmandarin
😄 小里藏刀 🗣️ xiào lǐ cáng dāo ⚔️ “Hiding a dagger in a smile” This idiom is often used to describe someone who appears friendly and harmless, but is actually hiding malicious intent. It highlights the importance of not being fooled by appearances - and reminds us to stay sharp around those who may not be what they seem. I truly hope you never experience this in real life. But it’s good to be aware that it can happen. So much love, Beijing Jake #成语 #笑里藏刀 #DailyChinese #LearnMandarin #LanguageTok
Colour Changes When a Tiger is Mentioned 谈虎色变 tán hǔ sè biàn Another tiger ChengYu Tán hǔ means “to speak of a tiger” Sè biàn means “the colour changes” When someone’s face goes pale at the mere mention of something terrifying. being so scared or anxious that even bringing up the subject makes you shiver. Think of it like: “Don’t even say it, I can’t take it.” Do you have something in your life that’s your 谈虎色变 moment? Follow for Daily Chinese Much love Beijing Jake 🐯😨 #谈虎色变 #BeijingJake #DailyChinese #LearnMandarin #Chengyu
1. 我肏 wǒ cào F*** me. 2. 我要回家 wǒ yào huí jiā I want to go home. Two very common phrases - and in this viral video of a man on a roller coaster out of control, both feel perfectly reasonable to shout. Follow for Dirty Chinese Much love Beijing Jake 🎢🐇 #LearnMandarin #我要回家 #beijingjake
🐉 画龙点睛 🗣️ huà lóng diǎn jīng 🎯 “To paint a dragon and dot the eyes” This idiom means adding the finishing touch - the final flourish that brings something to life. It could be the clinching point in an argument, or that one detail that makes everything click. I hope you all get to have your 画龙点睛 Much love, Beijing Jake 🐇 #dragons #成语 #LearnChinese #DailyChinese #LanguageTalk #chinesedragons
成语: 盲人摸象 (máng rén mō xiàng) 🧑‍🦯🐘 “Like a blind person touching an elephant” In Chinese, 成语 (chéng yǔ) are four-character idioms packed with wisdom. This one means: 👉 Not understanding the whole picture. If you’re blind and only touch part of an elephant, you might think it’s a wall… or a rope… or a tree. But it’s only one piece of the truth. Chinese is full of these vivid phrases and we will be covering loads more on this channel. 👇 Drop your favourite 成语 in the comments and follow to learn more. Take care, Much love 🐘 Beijing Jake #LearnMandarin #LearnChinese #BeijingJake #学习中文 #成语
Practice Makes Perfect 熟能生巧 shú néng shēng qiǎo Shú means “familiar” or “well-practiced” Néng means “can” or “able to” Shēng qiǎo means “give rise to skill” This classic idiom is a reminder that skill comes from repetition. Whether it’s language learning, music, sport, or craft, the more you do it, the more natural it becomes. So keep going. Your future self will thank you. Follow for Daily Chinese Much love Beijing Jake 🎯💪 #熟能生巧 #BeijingJake #DailyChinese #LearnMandarin #Chengyu #practicemakesperfectt