Pinyin: zhǐ bāo bú zhù huǒ
Meaning: Lies cannot be concealed forever.
Phrases such as "the truth will shine forth" may be semantically similar, but the mandarin version of this phrase has a negative connotation that implies the recipient of this phrase is being deceptive and the deception will be exposed soon.
Translation & Pinyin
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Monday, May 5, 2014
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
若要人不知，除非己莫为
Pinyin: ruò yào rén bù zhī, chú fēi jǐ mò wéi
Meaning: If you don't want anyone to find out, don't do it.
Translation & Pinyin
Meaning: If you don't want anyone to find out, don't do it.
Translation & Pinyin
Monday, May 14, 2012
文武双全
Pinyin: wén
Meaning: well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier / master of pen and sword.
Dictionary
Meaning: well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier / master of pen and sword.
Dictionary
Chinese Nursery Rhymes/Songs
I've composed a small list of chinese nursery rhymes/songs.
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1BA4121D74866BA7
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1BA4121D74866BA7
Sunday, May 13, 2012
借刀杀人
Pinyin: jiè dāo shā rén
Meaning: kill somebody by another's hand; make use of a person to get rid of another.
Meaning: kill somebody by another's hand; make use of a person to get rid of another.
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