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Buy Festival Gift

Understanding "Buy Festival Gift"
Imagine overhe...

Buy New Year Goods

"Buy New Year Goods" — Lost in Translation
You...

Half Price Buy

"Half Price Buy" — Lost in Translation
You’re ...

Buy One Get One

"Buy One Get One" — Lost in Translation
You’re...

Compare Price

The Story Behind "Compare Price"
You’ve seen it...

Go Wet Market

What is "Go Wet Market"?
You’re standing under ...

Mop Floor

Understanding "Mop Floor"
Imagine walking into a...

Wash Clothes

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Wash Clothes"?
Beca...

Take Bath

"Take Bath": A Window into Chinese Thinking
To s...

Soak Foot

Spotting "Soak Foot" in the Wild
You’re squinti...

Wash Face

The Story Behind "Wash Face"
You’ll find it scr...

Come And Go

Spotting "Come And Go" in the Wild
At a bustling...

Pull Flag Change Flag

What is "Pull Flag Change Flag"?
You’re squinti...

Wash Rice

What is "Wash Rice"?
You’re standing in a humid...

Stay Up All Night

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Stay Up All Night"? ...

Pull Ear Scratch Cheek

Decoding "Pull Ear Scratch Cheek"
This isn’t a ...

Have Good Dream

Spotting "Have Good Dream" in the Wild
At 11:47 ...

Shake Fist

The Story Behind "Shake Fist"
You’ll spot it sc...

Clench Fist

What is "Clench Fist"?
You’re standing in a neo...

Scratch Head

The Story Behind "Scratch Head"
Picture a Beijin...

Stamp Foot

What is "Stamp Foot"?
You’re sipping lukewarm t...

Stomp Foot

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Stomp Foot"?
You’ve ...

Slap Thigh

The Story Behind "Slap Thigh"
Picture this: a 19...

Kowtow Bow

"Kowtow Bow" — Lost in Translation
You’re stan...

Drink Black Bean Soup

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Drink Black Bean Soup...

Drink Mung Bean Soup

Spotting "Drink Mung Bean Soup" in the Wild
At 3...

Hit Door Pursue House

What is "Hit Door Pursue House"?
You’re standin...

Harvest

Spotting "Harvest" in the Wild
At a bustling pro...

Kneel Down

The Story Behind "Kneel Down"
It began not in a ...

Red Enter Heart

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Red Enter Heart"?
I...

Warm Stomach

"Warm Stomach" — Lost in Translation
You’re si...

Dispel Cold

The Story Behind "Dispel Cold"
You spot it on a ...

Nourish Blood

Spotting "Nourish Blood" in the Wild
At a steami...

Supplement Yang

Decoding "Supplement Yang"
It sounds like a comm...

Nourish Yin

Decoding "Nourish Yin"
It looks like a wellness ...

Repeat Grade

"Repeat Grade" — Lost in Translation
You’re si...

Make Up Exam

Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Make Up Exam"?
It’...

Shoot Oneself In Foot

"Shoot Oneself In Foot" — Lost in Translation
Y...

Show Face

Understanding "Show Face"
You’ve probably heard...

Show Off

Spotting "Show Off" in the Wild
At a neon-drench...