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Story behind the idiom (chengyu): 买椟还珠 – Overlooking what really mattersStory behind the idiom (chengyu): 买椟还珠 – Overlooking what really matters

19 March 202619 March 2026 | | 0 Comment | 10:00

In Chinese, the idiom “买椟还珠” is used to describe a situation when someone gets distracted by frivolities that don’t matter, and overlooks something truly valuable. The phrase literally translates to

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数字数字

19 March 202619 March 2026 | | 0 Comment | 08:00

Pronunciation : shùzì Meaning : (noun) number HSK : 2 数 字 Pronunciation : shù Meaning : (noun) number; figure (noun) [Mathematics] number (numerical) several; a few Radical : 攵

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Bio: 李小龙 – A simplified biography of Bruce LeeBio: 李小龙 – A simplified biography of Bruce Lee

18 March 202618 March 2026 | | 0 Comment | 10:00

This post is another one of my attempts to take a difficult subject and make it accessible to new readers by simplifying the language with AI tools. This lesson was

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数数

18 March 202618 March 2026 | | 0 Comment | 08:00

Pronunciation : shǔ Meaning : (verb) to count HSK : 2 Notes : Also as also as shù (noun) number 数 Pronunciation : shǔ Meaning : (verb) count (verb) to

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Children’s Story: 伯俞泣杖 – Boyu Weeps at the CaneChildren’s Story: 伯俞泣杖 – Boyu Weeps at the Cane

17 March 202617 March 2026 | | 0 Comment | 10:00

This story embodies old-school Asian views on filial piety (孝顺), or the virtue of honoring one’s parents. The story focuses on the protagonist Boyu (伯俞), who maintains deep love and

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