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20 Famous and wise Chinese proverbs ( 谚语 yanyu), sayings and quotes: Chinese, pinyin, English translation and Standing still – Jewel (lyrics)

Posted on 06/05/2014 by Chinesetolearn

1 A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. 鸟儿唱歌不是因为它们有了答案，而是因为它们有歌要唱。 niǎor chànggē bú shì yīnwèi tāmen yǒule dáàn ，érshì yīnwèi tāmen yǒu gē yào chàng 。 鸟(bird)儿(suffix, no meaning)唱(sing)歌(song)不(not)是(is/be)因为(because)它们(they)有(have)了(past tense marker)答案(answer)，而是(but)因为(because)它们(they)有(have)歌(song)要(want … Continue reading →

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A Qing dynasty Chinese poem 明日歌 Ming ri ge Tomorrow’s Song / Song of Tomorrow: lyrics, pinyin, English translation, analysis and 明日天涯 Ming ri tian ya song

Posted on 01/01/2014 by Chinesetolearn

明日歌 明日歌 míngrì gē Tomorrow’s song Song of Tomorrow 钱鹤滩 Qián Hètān or 文嘉 Wén Jiā 明日复明日， míngrì fù míngrì ， Tomorrow, again, (another) tomorrow, 明日(tomorrow)复(again)明日(tomorrow)， 明日何其多！ míngrì hé qí duō ！ Tomorrows are such many! 明日(tomorrow)何其(how/such)多(many)！ 我生待明日， wǒ shēng … Continue reading →

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