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.
😩💼🙅♂️ There are always seven days in a week when I don’t want to go to work. // 一星期总有那么 七天不想上班。 Yī xīngqí zǒng yǒu nàme qītiān bùxiǎng shàngbān. // Nhất tinh kỳ tổng hữu na yêu thất thiên bất tưởng thượng ban. // Một tuần luôn có bảy ngày không muốn đi làm.
💪👷♂️🛠️ “Not wanting to go to work” and “not wanting to go to work but still going” are common aspects of life. While it may seem like there are other choices, there’s only one “right” answer – keep going and working hard, my fellow workers! // “不想上班”和“不想上班但还是上了”是生活的常态。看似有其它选择，但“正确”答案就只有一个，加油吧打工人。 “Bùxiǎng shàngbān” hé “bùxiǎng shàngbān dàn háishì shàngle” … Read more
🧠💬🎭 Being understood is fortunate, but not being understood doesn’t necessarily mean being unfortunate. A person who relies entirely on others’ understanding for their self-worth often lacks true value. // 被人理解是幸运的，但不被理解未必不幸。一个把自己的价值完全寄托于他人的理解上面的人往往并无价值。 Bèi rén lǐjiě shì xìngyùn de, dàn bù bèi lǐjiě wèibì bùxìng. Yīgè bǎ zìjǐ de jiàzhí wánquán jìtuō yú tārén de lǐjiě shàngmiàn … Read more
👤⚖️🥇 To assess a person’s worth, look at their competitors. // 看一个人的身价，要看他的对手。 Kàn yīgè rén de shēnjià, yào kàn tā de duìshǒu. // Khán nhất cá nhân đích thân giới, yếu khán tha đích đối thủ. // Muốn xem giá trị của một người, hãy nhìn đối thủ người ấy.
🤝🎯💡 In social interactions, first consider whether the value you can provide is what others need. // 与人交往，先想好自己能够提供的价值是否是别人需要的。 Yǔ rén jiāowǎng, xiān xiǎng hǎo zìjǐ nénggòu tígōng de jiàzhí shìfǒu shì biérén xūyào de. // Dữ nhân giao vãng, tiên tưởng hảo tự kỷ năng cú đề cung đích giá trị thị phủ thị biệt … Read more