You might have realized that this “Quote of the day” section has become a large part of my website’s content. While I was picking up Chinese again in my late 30s after dropping it in my late 20s, I decided that the best way to study is to translate some quotes that I encountered into my mother tongue and English on the go.
These quotes may be funny or related to self-help. What’s better than being a better version of you while studying? Have fun with quotes in 3 languages. Check back here everyday for a new quote. Enjoy learning Vietnamese, Chinese, and English.
🌸❄️😍 The plum blossoms may pale in comparison to snow’s purity, yet snow yields to the plum’s fragrance. // 梅须逊雪三分白，雪却输梅一段香。 Méi xū xùn xuě sān fēn bái, xuě què shū méi yīduàn xiāng. // Mai tu tốn tuyết tam phân bạch, tuyết khước thâu mai nhất đoạn hương. // Mai cần thua tuyết ba phần … Read more
🧒💰🤷 Why is lucky money given to three or four-year-old children who don’t yet know how to spend it, instead of to us, who just happens to spend money but are short of it? // 为什么压岁钱要给那些三四岁还不会花钱的小朋友？而不是给我们这种刚好会花钱又缺钱的小宝贝呢？ Wèishéme yāsuìqián yào gěi nàxiē sānsì suì hái bù huì huā qián de xiǎopéngyǒu? Ér bùshì gěi wǒmen zhè … Read more
💸💮😔 Someone actually asked me, ‘Do you have enough money to celebrate the Lunar New Year?’ Seems like there’s doubt about my capabilities. My wealth isn’t even enough to get through this week, let alone celebrating the new year. // 居然有人问我，你有钱过年吗？看来对我的实力还是有所怀疑啊，我的财富别说过年了，过完这个礼拜都费劲。 Jūrán yǒurén wèn wǒ, nǐ yǒu qián guònián ma? Kàn lái duì wǒ de … Read more
🎉💸💮 Another Lunar New Year is approaching, completely disregarding whether I have money or not; when it’s time to celebrate, it’s time to celebrate. // 又要过年了，完全不顾我有没有钱，说过年就过年。 Yòu yào guòniánle, wánquán bùgù wǒ yǒu méiyǒu qián, shuō guònián jiù guònián. // Hựu yếu quá niên liễu, hoàn toàn bất cố ngã hữu một hữu tiền, thuyết … Read more
🌳🏡🌾 Unassuming, yet captivating, the village landscape, a sight worth savoring. // 村里的风景 平淡且耐看。 Cūnlǐ de fēngjǐng píngdàn qiě nàikàn. // Thôn lý đích phong cảnh bình đạm thả nại khán. // Bức tranh làng tĩnh lặng, mắt trầm thả hồn say.