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Write 具 (jù)(utensil) in Chinese character

具 (jù) Origin: 甲骨文“具”字像两只手捧着盛食物的“鼎”;金文“鼎”变为“贝”,以后又讹变为“目”。本义是“备办”,引申为“完备”等义。 On oracle bone inscriptions, “具” looks like two hands holding a “鼎,” a food container. On

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冬至 Dongzhi – Winter solstice

Today is the day of Dongzhi (冬至 dōng zhì ), or winter solstice, in China this year. As one of the 24 solar terms according to China’s traditional lunar calendar, Dongzhi is considered a very important one that many people even consider it as a festival.

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Lesson 085 – Pay the Bill

Yajie:  Welcome to a brand new week on Chinese Studio.  Wo shi Yajie.
Cam:  Dajia hao, wo shi Cam.  Yajie, the bill paying system is so different in China.  A few weeks ago, my phone was disconnected because I hadn’t paid the bill.  But I never received a bill!
Yajie:  Well, in China, we have to pay the bills by a certain time at the bank without receiving any bill.
Cam:  I wish somebody would’ve told me!  But what do I say when I go to the bank?
Yajie:  Listen up!

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