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.
🚢🔄🤐 Old acquaintances need not know the present, and new connections don’t need to inquire about the past. When boarding, don’t think about those on the shore, and when disembarking, don’t mention the things on the boat. // 旧人无需知近况，新人不必问过往。上船不思岸上人，下船不提船上事。 Jiù rén wú xū zhī jìn kuàng, xīn rén bù bì wèn guò wǎng. Shàng … Read more
🚪🗳️💪 Life presents three narrow gates – college entrance exams, choosing a career, and marriage. These are the three major opportunities to change one’s destiny. // 人生有三道窄门，高考、选工作、结婚，是改变命运的三大机会，一定要先努力再三思而后行。 Rénshēng yǒusān dào zhǎi mén, gāokǎo, xuǎn gōngzuò, jiéhūn, shì gǎibiàn mìngyùn de sān dà jīhuì, yīdìng yào xiān nǔlì zài sānsī érhòu xíng. // Nhân sinh hữu … Read more
🗣️🤷🏻♂️💬 Three major mistakes in life: speaking clearly to confused people, engaging in serious matters with unreliable individuals, and discussing emotions with heartless people. // 人生三大错误：向糊涂的人说了明白话，试图和不靠谱的人做了正经事，和无情的人谈感情。 Rénshēng sān dà cuòwù: xiàng hútú de rén shuōle míngbái huà, shìtú hé bù kào pǔ de rén zuòle zhèngjīng shì, hé wúqíng de rén tán gǎnqíng. // Nhân … Read more
🌏🚶♂️🤝 Life has three encounters: seeing the heavens and earth, seeing all living beings, and seeing yourself. Seeing the heavens and earth, one learns reverence, hence humility. Seeing all living beings, one understands compassion, hence tolerance. Seeing yourself clearly on the path, one gains clarity, hence broad-mindedness. // 人生有三见：见天地，见众生，见自己。见天地知敬畏，所以谦卑；见众生懂怜悯，所以宽容；见自己明归途，所以豁达。 Rénshēng yǒusān jiàn: Jiàn tiāndì, jiàn … Read more
😴❄️💪 Getting up in the morning during the cold winter is too difficult; the thought of not wanting to go to work every day keeps circling in my mind. Being a working person is too challenging. // 大冬天的早上起床太困难了，天天不想上班的想法每天都在脑子里来回转，打工人太难了。 Dà dōngtiān de zǎoshang qǐchuáng tài kùnnánle, tiāntiān bùxiǎng shàngbān de xiǎngfǎ měitiān dū zài nǎozi lǐ … Read more