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Category Archives: Time
[Mad Men] Nostalgia 怀旧
Don Draper says that “nostalgia” means “pain from old wounds.” A longer version from the dictionary says: a bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations ofthe past. Chinese for nostalgia is 怀旧. It means holding the past close to your heart. (listen:) nostalgia • 怀: carry, bosom. Pronunciation: huái (2) • 旧: … Continue reading
Leap year 闰年
It takes about 365 days 5 hours 48 minutes and 46 seconds for the earth to circle around the sun. There is only 365 days in a regular year. So every 4 years, there is a leap year with 1 … Continue reading
Happy Lantern Festival 元宵节快乐
元宵节 is a Chinese holiday established more than 2,000 years ago. It is always on January 15th of lunar calendar. It marks the end of Spring Festival. Typically, families get together for dinner, have 元宵 (Yuanxiao: sticky rice ball, usually stuffed … Continue reading
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How long is the Spring Festival
The answer is 15 days: from January 1st to the 15th, in lunar calendar. Because of the significance of that time period, those 15 days have special names. (listen:) Chinese New Year’s Day Chinese New Year’s Day is: 正月初一 • 正月: … Continue reading
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Hot pot for New Year’s Eve 除夕吃火锅
Happy Year of Dragon! Chinese thinks of New Year’s Eve as a time to get ride of diseases. It is common to do a thorough house cleaning as well before the New Year. (listen:) CNY eve hot pot • 除: eliminate, divide. Pronunciation: … Continue reading
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