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Chinese Proverb

水滴石穿，绳锯木断。

Shuǐdīshíchuān, shéng jù mù duàn.

Meaning: Constant dropping wears away a stone.

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Chinese quote

业精于勤，荒于嬉，行成于思，毁于随。  - 韩愈

Yè jīng yú qín, huāng yú xī, xíng chéng yú sāi, huǐ yú suí.

Meaning: Achievements are reached by hard work rather than recreation. Actions are done after thorough consideration rather than a casual decision.

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Chinese quote

英雄出于少年。  - 吴敬梓

Yīngxióng chū yú shàonián.

Meaning: Heroes come from the young.

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Chinese quote

成大功者，不顾小嫌；建远略者，不期近效。 - 陈宏谋

Chéng dàgōng zhě, búgù xiǎo xián; jiàn yuǎn lüè zhě, bù qī jìn xiào.

Meaning: The one who makes great success does not care about trivial grudges; the one who builds a long-term strategy does not expect short-term effects.

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List of interests on Weibo - Vocabulary (Part 1)

I signed up a new Weibo account to update more about my idol and this list popped up. I found it kinda funny and useful so I want to share it with you guys!~

 1。 娱乐 yúlè = entertainment

音乐 yīnyuè = music

电影 diànyǐng = film, movies

电视剧 diànshìjù = TV dramas, TV series, sitcoms, TV documentaries, etc.

综艺节目 zōng yì jié mù = a variety show, normally broadcasted on TV

2。时尚 shíshàng = fashion

时尚潮流 shíshàng cháoliú = trendy, modern fashion

奢侈名品 shēchǐ míngpǐn = luxurious and famous product

街拍 jiē pāi = street style

时尚资讯 shíshàng zīxùn = fashion news

潮流 = trendy

3。星座命理 xīngzuò mìnglǐ = knowing your fate by reading natal chart/astrology

命理 mìnglǐ = fate

运势 yùnshì = horoscope, one’s fortune

风水 fēngshuǐ/ fēngshui = geomancy

星座 xīngzuò = constellation

4。娱乐明星 yúlè míngxīng = Entertainment star

演员 yǎnyuán = actor,  performer

海外明星 hǎiwài míngxīng = overseas star

韩星 hánxīng = Korean star

歌手 gēshǒu = singer

偶像 ǒuxiàng = idol

5。媒体 méitǐ = media

海外 hǎiwài = overseas

公益 gōngyì = public welfare

时事评论 shíshì pínglùn = commentary

政府 zhèngfǔ = government

时事新闻 shíshì xīnwén = news on current events

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精彩才刚刚开始 - 易烊千玺’s thoughts and sharing (part 1)

Hello! 你好！

易烊千玺 is so humble and hardworking and special that I truly adore and admire him. 精彩才刚刚开始 which means 《The great has just begun》 is a story of him, from a diligent kid to a famous star in Cbiz (fyi, he has 75m followers on weibo and it is increasing).

I tried to listen to whatever he said and wrote everything down. Of course, I could only hear about 65% and had to replay a few times.

精彩才刚刚开始

Okay let's get started!! 

《十年一声不响地溜走

溜走 liūzǒu = to leave or escape secretly (v)

一声不响 yìshēngbùxiǎng = not say a word, to keep quiet (phrase)

Adj + 地 (de) + verb => adj + 地 (de) = adv

从来不会问你有没有准备好

S +从来 cónglái + 不 = never

准备 zhǔnbèi = prepare (v)

你好吗

回望过去那一头的自己也望着我

回望 huíwàng = look back (v)

过去 guòqù = the past (n)

头 tóu = side  (in this situation, 那一头 indicates 过去) (n)

自己 zìjǐ = oneself

望 wàng = watch, look into the distance (v)

V + 着 zhe = the action won't just happen and stop immediately; it will continue for a while

我要谢谢你

谢什么

谢谢你这么努力不放弃

这么 zhème = like that

努力 nǔlì = try hard (v)

放弃 fàngqì = give up (v)

十年

我成为他想要的样子了吗

成为 chéngwéi = become (v)

想要 xiǎngyào = want to do smt

样 yàng = type (measure word)

子 zǐ = person (n)

你现在那么棒全世界的人都认识你

现在 xiànzài = now (n)

那么 nàme = that much

棒  bàng = great (adj)

全 quán = entirely (adv)

世界 shìjiè = world (n)

认识 rènshi = know (v)

累不累

累 lèi = tired (adj)

累

那你为什么跟大家一起回去啊

S + 跟 + somebody + 一起 + V + O = do something with somebody

啊 a = used in questions with concern for the listener, put in the end of the sentence

我想把舞练好

舞 wǔ = dance (n)

练 liàn = practice (v)

我努力想看清楚

清楚 qīngchu = clear (adj) 》

NOTE: I will only break down the details of what is new to me, the rest is quite simple and easy.

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Welcome to  my langblr ♡

Hello! 你好！

It has been a few months since I started learning Chinese seriously. After following some Chinese langblrs silently, I decide to make my own langbrl to share vocabularies and grammar that I learn.

Besides using the textbook, I find it kind interesting learning Chinese by watching shows, films, movies, listening to Cpop as well as reading interviews of my favorite idol - 易烊千玺 a.k.a Yi Yang Qian Xi a.k.a Jackson Yee. I try to break down the vocabularies and grammar he uses in his shows, interviews, songs and so on. I will also do the same thing with other Cpop songs, TV shows but well, he is my top priority!!

Last but not least, feel free to point out if there are any mistakes in my posts. I truly appreciate!