Pronunciation : lǎonián Meaning : (noun) old age HSK : 2 老 年 Pronunciation : lǎo Meaning : (adj) old (not young) (adj) old (not new) (adj) experienced; veteran (adj)

This famous herdsman’s folksong is one of my favorite Chinese poems ever. It originates in the Northern Dynasties, nearly 2000 years ago – but modern artists still use this verse

Pronunciation : tàitai Meaning : (noun) wife, Mrs. HSK : 2 太 Pronunciation : tài Meaning : (adv) over; too; excessively (adv) used to express admiration or exclamation with 了

This tragic story identifies the victims of the Lake Tahoe avalanche, which claimed the lives of eight people (with one still missing at time of writing), including six mothers from

Pronunciation : shāngrén Meaning : (noun) merchant HSK : 2 商 人 Pronunciation : shāng Meaning : (verb) discuss; consult (noun) commerce; business; trade (noun) trader; merchant; businessman (noun) quotient