Language is the road map of a culture.
In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this will serve as a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit.
Daniel, from the United States, is an English teacher and a fitness enthusiast living in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. He recommends the term “kē dàn.” Literally, it means “cracking eggs,” but in the fitness community, it has become a popular catchphrase referring to consuming eggs for protein. So, let’s work out more and “crack some eggs!”
Share with us the Chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.
Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Reported by Lu Yang. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.
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