by Yen Yen | May 3, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Books, Chengyu, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Diversity, Education, Events, Language, Parenting
Chinese Idioms for Mother’s Day Let’s start with a Chengyu about the great Chinese philosopher Mencius’s Mom. 1. 孟母三迁 mèng mǔ sān qiān Literal Meaning: Mencius’ mother moved 3 times Definition: The great efforts mothers make for their kids’...
by Yen Yen | Apr 8, 2023 | Bilingual, App, Blog, Books, Chengyu, Child Development, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Comics, Creativity, Diversity, Drawing, Education, Events, Global Competence, Imagination, Language
April 22nd – Earth Day in Chinese is 地球日. Protecting the earth is something many of us are all still a bit too casual about—we try to do something when we remember and don’t feel too bad when we don’t. This year, our actions on Earth have taken on a new urgency...
by Colin Goh | Feb 24, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Chinese Traditions, Diversity, Education, Events, Home, Kung Fu, Language, 功夫
5 Amazing Women in Chinese Legend and Literature for International Women’s Day Some like to characterize Chinese culture as being supremely patriarchal and 重男轻女 (zhòng nán qīng nǚ, meaning to favour sons over daughters), yet Chinese history, legend and...
by Colin Goh | Feb 9, 2023 | Bilingual, Blog, Chengyu, Chinese, Chinese Culture, Diversity, Drawing, Education, Events, Global Competence, Language, Reading
What Chinese idioms can I use for Valentine’s Day? February 14th is Saint Valentine’s Day, which in Chinese is the much more transparent 情人节 (Qíngrén jié), as it translates to “Lover’s Festival”. It should be called...
by Colin Goh | Dec 12, 2022 | Blog, Bilingual, Chinese, Creativity, Diversity, Education, Global Competence, Language
We translated the traditional song “The 12 Days of Christmas” into Chinese, so you can finally know how to say “partridge in a pear tree” in 中文! You’re welcome! THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN CHINESE! On the 12th Day of Christmas, my true...
by Colin Goh | Aug 18, 2022 | App, Bilingual, Blog, Books, Child Development, Chinese, Comics, Creativity, Diversity, Drawing, Education, Imagination, Language, Parenting
Guest blogger: Lim Swee Pei is a mother of 4 and she is homeschooling her kids in Singapore. She shares her experience with competitive parenting, homeschooling and struggling with Chinese. (Her kids are members of the Dim Sum Warriors Club.) Introduction We have a...
