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 straight trees in the mountains, but no truly upright people in the world. // 山中有直樹，世上無直人。 Shān zhōng yǒu zhí shù, shì shàng wú zhí rén. // Sơn trung hữu trực thụ, thế thượng vô trực nhân. // Núi rừng còn có cây mọc thẳng, ngay thẳng trên đời chẳng có ai. P.s.: … Read more
💉💄🖥️ “Four Asian witches” refers to transsexual surgery in Thailand, cosmetic surgery in South Korea, makeup skill in Japan and Photoshop technique in China. // “亚洲四大邪术”是指泰国的变性术、韩国的整容术、日本的化妆术、中国的PS术。 “Yàzhōu sì dà xié shù” shì zhǐ tàiguó de biànxìng shù, hánguó de zhěngróng shù, rìběn de huàzhuāng shù, zhōngguó de PS shù. // “Á châu tứ đại tà … Read more
🐟🤔😊 You are not a fish; how do you know the joy of fish? // 子非鱼，安知鱼之乐? Zi fēi yú, ān zhī yú zhī lè? // Tử phi ngư, an tri ngư chi lạc? // Bạn không phải là cá, làm sao bạn biết được niềm vui của cá? P.s.: Picture taken in Sydney, New South … Read more
⌛🌪️🌈 10 years ago, we made a fuss over little things; 10 years later, we look at serious problems with disdain. // 十年前，我们一点小事就搞得惊天动地；十年后，再严重的事我们也能表现的风轻云淡。 Shí nián qián, wǒmen yīdiǎn xiǎoshì jiù gǎo dé jīngtiāndòngdì; shí nián hòu, zài yánzhòng de shì wǒmen yě néng biǎoxiàn de fēng qīng yún dàn. // Thập niên tiền, ngã môn … Read more
In everyone’s heart, there must have been wild, torrential downpours. In youth, we have the strength and courage to reach high, fly far, and we always want to roam freely, but lacking the intelligence, insight, and experience. Growing up, with enough wisdom, intelligence, and experience, yet lacking the courage to leave behind a stable life. … Read more
