中文 and English

[mingmingdongdong]

What is Light pollution and its effects?

Light pollution is extreme, misallocated, or obvious non-natural (usually open-air) light.

in this modern era humans are facing modern issues

[linghxr]

5 Constructions to Take Your Chinese to the Next Level

As you progress from intermediate to advance, here are 5 patterns/structures that will come up all the time in your Chinese studies! Example sentences are provided.

一无所X：

The meaning of this structure is roughly 没有什么X.

一无所知 yìwúsuŏzhī - not knowing anything at all / completely ignorant Ex: 他坚持说他对这件事一无所知。

一无所求 yìwúsuǒqiú - make no request for anything Ex: 现在我一无所求，曾经用有已经足够。 (From Gameboy by Julia Wu 吴卓源)

一无所有 yìwúsuǒyǒu - not having anything at all / nothing to one’s name / utterly lacking Ex: 他们不得不接受自己已经一无所有的事实。

以X为Y：

This pattern means “taking X as Y.” Ex: 她姐姐以她的儿子为自己的儿子。

Ex: 我们的中国之行以北京为起点。

Ex: 这部电影以孤儿的生活为题材。

It is also used in a lot of common constructions, including the ones below. 以……导向 yǐ…wéi dǎoxiàng - to take X as a guiding principle/direction Ex: 很多大学生在选择专业时以就业市场为导向。

以……为主 yǐ…wéizhǔ - to treat X as most important / to consist mainly of X Ex: 南方人的主食以米饭为主，北方人以面食为主。

以……例 yǐ…wéilì - take X as an example Ex: 以这个病人为例, 这并不是他的死因。

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[moltre-s]

taboo gifts in China // 在中国忌讳的礼物

starting off strong with my favourite: green hats / 绿帽子 (lǜmàozi) the word for “green hat” is 绿帽子 (lǜmàozi), which is slang for “cuckhold”. please use this knowledge wisely

pears / 梨 (lí) the word for “pear” 梨 (lí) sounds just like 离 (lí) which can mean “to leave” or “to part”. pears are also often used as offerings for the dead or funeral gifts

sharp objects / 尖的东西 (jiān dedōngxī) gifting items like scissors or knives can imply that you want to sever your relationship with the recipient

umbrellas / 雨伞 (yǔsǎn） in the West, opening an umbrella inside is considered bad luck. similarly, in China, gifting one is bad luck. the 伞 (sǎn) in 雨伞 (yǔsǎn) sounds like 散 (sàn), which means “to break up”

clocks / 钟 (zhōng) “to give a clock” in Chinese is 送钟 (sòng zhōng). this sounds identical to the phrase for attending a funeral, 送终 (sòngzhōng). clocks can also imply the loss of time, making it especially taboo to give to the elderly

mirrors / 镜子 (jìngzí) mirror are associated with attracting ghosts. also they are delicate and like in the West, breaking them is unlucky

the number 4 / 四 (sì) the word for “four” 四 (sì) sounds similar to 死 (sǐ “death”). the number four is generally avoided in China. many buildings will even skip 4, 14, 24, etc. when numbering floors

shoes / 鞋 (xié) the word for “shoes” is 鞋 (xié), which sounds like the word for “evil” or “bad luck” 邪 (xié)

— nowadays, many people in China aren’t superstitious about these things (especially younger people), but this info is helpful to keep in mind if you are planning on giving gifts in China - or this can just be interesting to learn!

[mingmingdongdong]

Watch "کالاباغ پل kalabagh bridge" on YouTube

enjoying the winter

[liu-anhuaming]

跌倒 die1 dao3 to tumble, to fall

草坪 cao3 ping2 lawn 

恢复「恢復」hui1 fu4 to recover, to resume, to regain 

专用「專用」zhuan1 yong4 special, dedicated

遭罪 zao1 zui4 to endure, to suffer hardships

没命「沒命」mei2 ming4 to die, to lose one’s life

惨「慘」can3 miserable, wretched, cruel

领养「領養」ling3 yang3 to adopt, adoption

玄关「玄關」xuan2 guan1 entrance hall, front door, porch, vestibule

强势「強勢」qiang2 shi4 strong, powerful

饲养「飼養」si4 yang3 to raise, to rear

招领「招領」zhao1 ling3 to advertize for the owner of lost property

伸懒腰「伸懶腰」shen1 lan3 yao1 to stretch (on waking, when tired, etc.)

抛弃「拋棄」pao1 qi4 to abandon, to discard

犯愁 fan4 chou2 to worry, to be anxious

垫子「墊子」dian4 zi cushion, mat, pad

[languageramblings]

中文词汇表

纸屑 (zhǐ xiè) — scraps of paper 刮 (guā) — to blow (wind) 妩媚 (wǔ mèi) — attractive 摊 (tān) — to spread out 有头无尾 (yǒu tóu wú wěi) — to leave something unfinished (idiom) 悲 (bēi) — sad 忠孝东路 (zhōnɡxiào dōng lù) — Zhongxiao East Road 陌生人 (mò shēng rén) — stranger 搜寻 (sōu xún) — to search for 擦肩而过 (cā jiān ér ɡuò) — to brush past somebody (idiom)

Words taken from: 忠孝东路走九遍 Complete song lyrics: 忠孝东路走九遍

[catchymemes]

Illustrations of Homophones

Credit to: Homophones, Weakly.

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Asks, because why not?

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1. Name

2. Nationality

3. Age

4. Birthday

5. Zodiac sign (or your primal zodiac sign)

6. Gender

7. Sexuality

8. Your looks (add a picture or describe yourself)

9. What do you/did you study?

10. What's your current job like?/What job would you like to have?

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11. Your birth order

12. How many siblings do you have?

13. Do you have good relations with your family?

14. How many friends do you have?

15. Your relationship status

16. What do you look for in a SO?

17. Do you have a crush?

18. When did you have your first kiss?

19. Do you prefer serious and meaningful relationships or casual dating/one night stands?

20. What are your deal breakers?

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21. How was your day?

22. Favourite food & drink

23. What position do you sleep in?

24. What was your last dream about?

25. Your fears

26. Your dreams

27. Your goals

28. Any pets?

29. What are your hobbies?

30. Any cool places in your area?

31. What was your last awkward situation?

32. What is your last regret?

33. Language/s you can speak

34. Do you believe in astrological stuff? (Zodiac, tarot, etc.)

35. Have any quirks?

36. Your pet peeves

37. Ideal vacation

38. Any scars?

39. What does your last text message say?

40. Last 5 things from your search history

41. What's your [device] background?

42. What do you daydream about?

43. Describe your dream home

44. What's your religion/Your thought about religion

45. Your personality type

46. The most dangerous thing you've done

47. Are you happy with your current life?

48. Some things you've tried in your life

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49. What does your wardrobe consist of?

50. Favourite colour to wear?

51. How would you describe your style?

52. Are you happy with your current looks?

53. If you could change/add something to your appearance - impossible or not - what would it be?

54. Any tattoos or piercings?

55. Do you get complimented often?

56. Favourite aesthetic?

57. A popular trend that you dislike

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58. Songs you're currently obsessed with?

59. Song you normally wouldn't admit you like.

60. Favourite genre?

61. Favourite artist/band/genre?

62. Hated popular songs/artists?

63. Put your music on shuffle and list first 5

64. Can you sing or play any instruments?

65. Do you like karaoke?

66. Own any albums?

67. Do you listen to radio? What stations?

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68. Favourite movie/series?

69. Favourite genre of movies/books/etc

70. Your fictional crush/es

71. Which fictional character is you?

72. Are you a shipper? List your otps, if so

73. Favourite greek god?

74. A legend from where you live that you like

75. Do you like art? What's your favourite work or artist?

76. Can you share your other social media?

77. Favourite youtubers?

78. Favourite platform?

79. How much time do you spend on the internet?

80. What video games have you played? Which one's your favourite?

81. Your favourite books (manga also counts)

82. Do you play board/card games?

83. Have you ever been to a night marathon in cinema?

84. Favourite holiday

85. Are you into dramas?

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86. Would you use death note, if you had one?

87. What changes would you make in the world, no matter how impossible, if you had the power to?

88. Could you survive a zombie apocalypse?

89. If you had to be turned into a paranormal being, what would it be?

90. What would you want to happen to you after your death?

91. If you had to change your name, what would be your pick?

92. Who would you switch your life with for a week?

93. Pick an emoji to be your tattoo

94. Write 3 things about yourself - only one of them must be true

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95. Cold or hot?

96. Be a hero or be a villain?

97. Sing everything you want to say or rhyme?

98. Shapeshifting or controlling time?

99. Be immortal or be immune to everything aside from natural death?

100. ..... or .....?

[macrolit]

Recommended books (from A to Z)

A: The Awakening, Kate Chopin B: The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath C: Crime and Punishment, Fyodor Dostoevsky D: Don Juan, Lord Byron E: The English Patient, Michael Ondaatje F: Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury G: The God of Small Things, Arundhati Roy H: The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, Carson McCullers I: Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison J: The Joy of Reading, Charles Van Doren K: King Lear, William Shakespeare L: Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Eugene O’Neill M: The Master and Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov N: Native Son, Richard Wright O: Of Human Bondage, W. Somerset Maugham P: The Persian Wars, Herodotus Q: The Quiet American, Graham Greene R: The Razor’s Edge, W. Somerset Maugham S: The Sense of an Ending, Julian Barnes T: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Betty Smith U: The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera V: The Vegetable, F. Scott Fitzgerald W: Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte X: Autobiography of Malcolm X Y: The Yellow Wallpaper, Charlotte Perkins Gilman Z: Zlata’s Diary: A Child’s Life in Wartime Sarajevo, Zlata Filipovic

Click titles to read descriptions from Amazon

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[macrolit]

How many have you read?

The BBC estimates that most people will only read 6 books out of the 100 listed below. Reblog this and bold the titles you’ve read.

1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen 2 Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkein 3 Jane Eyre – Charlotte Bronte 4 Harry Potter series 5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee 6 The Bible 7 Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte 8 Nineteen Eighty Four – George Orwell 9 His Dark Materials – Philip Pullman 10 Great Expectations – Charles Dickens 11 Little Women – Louisa M Alcott 12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles – Thomas Hardy 13 Catch 22 – Joseph Heller 14 Complete Works of Shakespeare 15 Rebecca – Daphne Du Maurier 16 The Hobbit – JRR Tolkien 17 Birdsong – Sebastian Faulks 18 Catcher in the Rye 19 The Time Traveller’s Wife - Audrey Niffeneger 20 Middlemarch – George Eliot 21 Gone With The Wind – Margaret Mitchell 22 The Great Gatsby – F Scott Fitzgerald 23 Bleak House – Charles Dickens 24 War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy 25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams 26 Brideshead Revisited – Evelyn Waugh 27 Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoyevsky 28 Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck 29 Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll 30 The Wind in the Willows – Kenneth Grahame 31 Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy 32 David Copperfield – Charles Dickens 33 Chronicles of Narnia – CS Lewis 34 Emma – Jane Austen 35 Persuasion – Jane Austen 36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – CS Lewis 37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini 38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres 39 Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden 40 Winnie the Pooh – AA Milne 41 Animal Farm – George Orwell 42 The Da Vinci Code – Dan Brown 43 One Hundred Years of Solitude – Gabriel Garcia Marquez 44 A Prayer for Owen Meaney – John Irving 45 The Woman in White – Wilkie Collins 46 Anne of Green Gables – LM Montgomery 47 Far From The Madding Crowd – Thomas Hardy 48 The Handmaid’s Tale – Margaret Atwood 49 Lord of the Flies – William Golding 50 Atonement – Ian McEwan

51 Life of Pi – Yann Martel 52 Dune – Frank Herbert 53 Cold Comfort Farm – Stella Gibbons 54 Sense and Sensibility – Jane Austen 55 A Suitable Boy – Vikram Seth 56 The Shadow of the Wind – Carlos Ruiz Zafon 57 A Tale Of Two Cities – Charles Dickens 58 Brave New World – Aldous Huxley 59 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time – Mark Haddon 60 Love In The Time Of Cholera – Gabriel Garcia Marquez 61 Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck 62 Lolita – Vladimir Nabokov 63 The Secret History – Donna Tartt 64 The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold 65 Count of Monte Cristo – Alexandre Dumas 66 On The Road – Jack Kerouac 67 Jude the Obscure – Thomas Hardy 68 Bridget Jones’s Diary – Helen Fielding 69 Midnight’s Children – Salman Rushdie 70 Moby Dick – Herman Melville 71 Oliver Twist – Charles Dickens 72 Dracula – Bram Stoker 73 The Secret Garden – Frances Hodgson Burnett 74 Notes From A Small Island – Bill Bryson 75 Ulysses – James Joyce 76 The Bell Jar – Sylvia Plath 77 Swallows and Amazons - Arthur Ransome 78 Germinal – Emile Zola 79 Vanity Fair – William Makepeace Thackeray 80 Possession – AS Byatt 81 A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens 82 Cloud Atlas – David Mitchel 83 The Color Purple – Alice Walker 84 The Remains of the Day – Kazuo Ishiguro 85 Madame Bovary – Gustave Flaubert 86 A Fine Balance – Rohinton Mistry 87 Charlotte’s Web – EB White 88 The Five People You Meet In Heaven – Mitch Albom 89 Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 90 The Faraway Tree Collection – Enid Blyton 91 Heart of Darkness – Joseph Conrad 92 The Little Prince – Antoine De Saint-Exupery 93 The Wasp Factory – Iain Banks 94 Watership Down – Richard Adams 95 A Confederacy of Dunces – John Kennedy Toole 96 A Town Like Alice – Nevil Shute 97 The Three Musketeers – Alexandre Dumas 98 Hamlet – William Shakespeare 99 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Roald Dahl 100 Les Miserables – Victor Hugo

[yinlotus]

11 i think? i can’t completely remember? but like there are a few that i want to read eventually

[silent-studies]

Here’s what I’ve read! I’ll put a star (*) next to the ones I recommend:

1*, 2, 4*, 5*, 6 (most, not all), 7, 14, 16*, 22, 29, 33*, 36*, 37*, 49, 59*, 61, 71, 73, 83*, 89, 94, and I’m reading 98 right now!

Total: 22! :D

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soft asks to get to know people

what song makes you feel better?

what’s your feel-good movie?

what’s your favorite candle scent?

what flower would you like to be given?

who do you feel most you around?

say three nice things about yourself (three physical and three non-physical).

what color brings you peace?

tag someone (or multiple people) who make you feel good. 

what calms you down?

what’s something you’re excited for?

what’s your ideal date?

how are you?

what’s your comfort food?

favorite feel-good show?

for every emoji you get, tag someone and describe them in one word.

compliment the person who sent you this number.

fairy lights or LED lights?

do you still love stuffed animals?

most important thing in your life?

what do you want most in the world right now?

if you could tell your past self one thing, what would it be?

what would you say to your future self?

favorite piece of clothing?

what’s something you do to de-stress?

what’s the best personal gift someone could give you (playlist, homemade card, etc.)

what movie would you want to live in?

which character would you want to be?

hugs or hand-holding?

morning, afternoon or night?

what reminds you of home (doesn’t have to mean house… just things that remind you of the feeling of home)?

[idiomland]

Hello everybody! 😀 Our idiom of the day is “Dress to the nines“, which means “wearing very fashionable or expensive clothes.“ ⠀ Origin: there’s plenty of folk etymologies for the phrase that link clothing with the number nine. One says that the phrase comes from the nine yards of material a tailor needed to make a really nice suit. A few tailors, though, say four to five yards of fabric should be sufficient for a three piece suit. ⠀ Another origin story says that the phrase refers to the 99th (Lanarkshire) Regiment of Foot, a British army regiment established in 1824, reportedly known for the immaculate condition of their uniforms. ⠀ Still another clothing origin suggests that the phrase descends from the Old English saying “dressed to the eyes,” which, because Old English was weird, was written as “dressed to then eyne.” The thinking goes that someone at some point heard “then eyne” and mistook it for “the nine” or “the nines.” ⠀ Short answer: nobody knows.

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[tartts]

me, with a vague plot idea, 1 (one) character name, and an outline that consists of mostly question marks:

[hellsdemonictrinity]

Angst/Fluff Prompt List Part 3

It’s getting harder to make these lol. Either way, here we are with a part 3!! (Please do not steal/repost the list, thank you <3)

“How could you do this to me?”

“I don’t think so.”

“Not this time!”

“I never want to see you again.”

It’s only 2 A.M..”

“Wanna bet?”

“I can’t do this without you.”

“You’re lying!”

“I hate you.”

“Don’t you dare touch _______!”

“I know you and this isn’t you.”

“You know me better than that.”

“I thought I could trust you.”

“Get your hands off of me!”

“You betrayed my trust.”

“Get out!”

“I don’t need you.”

“Maybe I’m better off alone.”

“You don’t get to tell me what to do.”

“I’ll die without you.”

“I never loved you.”

“I don’t care if you live or die.”

“Get away from me.”

“I’m not gonna make it.”

“I’m not ready to say goodbye.”

“Please don’t go.”

“Are you sure about this?”

“You’re being dramatic.”

“Carry me.”

“Where are you?”

“I missed you.”

“I’d rather be here.”

“Don’t you ever change.”

“I’ll go with you.”

“Have you ever heard of personal space?”

“Never stop smiling.”

“Do not tempt me.”

“They can’t hurt you anymore.”

“I need a place to stay.”

“Do you need that much candy?”

“Sorry I’m late.”

“Here take my sweater.”

“We need to talk.”

“Hold still.”

“Why aren’t you afraid of me?”

“You came for me.”

“This place is creepy.”

“Don’t sell yourself short.”

“I’m proud of you.”

“I made a mistake.”

“No one is perfect.”

“What about me?”

“I’m crazy about you.”

“I’m so glad that I met you.”

“You broke it.”

“I did it to protect you.”

“Stop staring at me.”

“This is definitely going on Snapchat.”

“You shouldn’t do that.”

“Don’t worry about it.”

“We’re stuck in here.”

“At least I’m with you.”

“What are you doing this weekend?”

“Stop it.”

“I was worried about you.”

“Oh boy…”

“I didn’t do it on purpose.”

“It’s called Netflix and chill for a reason.”

“You can do this.”

“I’ll fix it.”

“Do I have to ask you again?”

“You play by my rules, got it?”

“That was an order.”

“You’re not funny.”

“That’s just adorable.”

“You look awful.”

“What happened last night?”

“Why am I not shocked?”

Sure.  Why not?”

“This isn’t my idea of a good time.”

“Here’s my number, call me some time.”

“Do you have a problem with me?”

“I’m asking you not to do this.”

“Don’t tell me to shut up.”

“You’re so wrong.”

“Don’t say that.”

“I can’t just forget you.  That’s not how it works.”

“This isn’t goodbye.”

“Did you get my text?”

“I have a good feeling about this.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“You need to stop running.”

“Talk to me.”

“Don’t you give up on me.”

“I won’t stop until I find ______.”

“You shut your mouth.”

“I need help.”

“I want you to be happy.”

“I’m not okay.”

“I don’t wanna be alone right now.”

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HIT ME

[study-sleep-tea-repeat]

9 ways to create hygge while studying

Hygge is the Danish concept of coziness, simplicity, happiness, and well-being. I like to think of it as the feeling of curling up with a good book by a fireplace with a big cup of your favorite hot tea.

I’ve recently been really fascinated by the concept of hygge, and I’ve been incorporating it more into my daily life. Since school is starting soon (and for many of you it already has started!), I wanted to make a nice list of some ways we can incorporate this wonderful concept of hygge into our lives as students!

Set the lighting. Candles and string lights are very hygge, but sometimes they aren’t enough light to study by. Dimmer and warmer lighting is best, but make sure it’s not so dim that it strains your eyes! Natural light can also be pretty good for hygge if you’re studying during the day!

Put a throw blanket on the back of your chair. If it’s chilly, you could also have an extra blanket on your lap to really add to the coziness

Have a warm drink close by. I really like un-caffeinated herbal tea! Hot cocoa is also a great choice!

Turn on some relaxing instrumental music (if you like to listen to music while studying). I really like the music by Paul Cardall in particular!

Wear comfortable clothes. Pajamas are not always the best for studying since they can subconsciously make you more tired, so wearing some more comfortable clothes that aren’t just your pajamas is the best choice!

Wear some cozy socks or slippers! I especially love wearing fuzzy socks while studying

Have some snacks ready. Baked goods are very hygge, but anything that you love eating can work just as well!

Use your favorite stationery! It can make such a difference to actually use your favorite things, and it can make studying a lot more enjoyable

Work alongside a friend or a pet, if possible. A major aspect of hygge is friendship and family, and studying feels way more fun if you’re sharing it with someone. Alternatively, cuddling with a pet can be very relaxing and cozy

[48kg-babygirl]

I really wanna have abs

[skinnynotboy]

Try this easy workout, it’s the one kpop idols do.

The idols abs are called 11 abs.

You have to do it three times a day:

One time in the morning, one during the day and one before bed.

Workout:

-> 1 min elbow plank

-> 10 normal crunches

-> 10 angled position crunches

-> 10 straight leg position crunches

-> 15 leg raises

Repeat this three times, so three sets in total.

I think it’s a very easy workout to go through.

I need about 9 min to go through the three sets.

But I gotta tell you it burns after the first day, but keep going, you got this and it will get better over time.

Also dont forget to stretch your core throughout the workout (I stretch after every set).

Hope I could help you 🙈

Lots of love ❤ and stay safe 💎

[summerslimmy]

I have a party in a week. Gonna do this twice daily to try and get those abs to be at least slightly better by then

[thinnfaint]

Reblogfing again because I just did this now, Its actually pretty easy. Just be committed me..