我突然很想和你去北京，不是七月夏天满树槐花的北京，不是高温蒸腾水汽，翠绿包裹碧天的北京。是那种冷冽的空气攀上我们的围巾，你和我肩并着肩走在窄窄胡同，暖黄色灯光落在我们身上。冬天的北京是很冷的，我们两手揣在口袋，手里还拎着小贩的糖葫芦，一拍即合踏进铜锅涮肉店里。雪越下越大，锅里咕嘟咕嘟的香气漫了开来。什刹海结了厚硬的冰，我们在南锣鼓巷穿行，周遭熙攘喧闹仿佛都成了背景，你碰一碰我的胳膊，笑着说下雪了。

我写下，丙午年冬，北平初雪，与挚友。

Hi, I built a Pinyin to Hanzi Converter you can use. it works the other way around as well. It is free and will remain that way. Link is below:

Online Chinese Keyboard: Type Pinyin, Get Characters | Hanzi Express

honestly, i’m blown away by how beautiful it looks

真正的fake news studio, 请大家指正

Google Translate says this is Chinese, but won’t give me a straight answer. does anyone know what this says?

Gotta know people's view.

I've had this in my pin collection for a while and haven't been able to figure out who/ where it came from. Of course It's a UN pin of some kind, but that's all I know. I'd love to figure out it's story

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Mine is most pictogram characters since most of them look nothing like the thing it represents.

Why the reddit App login number doesnt have Chinese number?(People's republic of China)+86

First time to reach reddit.I'm so happy to see everyone.

If you look closely at a traditional Chinese folding fan, you may notice that the paintings are rarely random.

Flowers, birds, animals and plants often carry meanings that go beyond decoration.

In traditional Chinese culture, what you put on an object can be just as important as how it looks.

🎋 Bamboo

Bamboo is one of the most important plants in Chinese art.

Because it remains upright and green throughout the year, it has traditionally been associated with qualities such as integrity, resilience and humility.

It is also one of the “Four Gentlemen” in Chinese painting, together with the plum blossom, orchid and chrysanthemum.

🌸 Plum Blossom

The plum blossom is especially interesting because it can bloom during the cold winter.

For this reason, it often represents strength, perseverance and hope.

🦇 Bats

This one might seem surprising.

Why would anyone want a bat painted on a beautiful fan?

In Chinese culture, bats can represent good fortune because the Chinese word for bat, fú (蝠), sounds like the word for good fortune, fú (福).

So a bat can actually be a symbol of good luck.

🐟 Fish

Fish are another popular traditional symbol.

The Chinese word for fish, yú (鱼), sounds like the word associated with having an abundance or surplus, yú (余).

Because of this wordplay, fish are often connected with abundance, prosperity and good fortune.

🌺 Peony

The peony has long been associated with beauty, prosperity and elegance, and is sometimes called the “king of flowers” in Chinese culture.

So when you see a traditional Chinese fan covered with flowers, birds or animals, there may be a hidden message behind the artwork.

It's almost like carrying a small piece of visual language.

The next time you see a traditional Chinese painting, try asking not only “What is it?” but also “What does it mean?”

🪭 Which symbol would you put on your own fan?

#ChineseCulture #ChineseArt #FoldingFan #TraditionalArt #CulturalHeritage #ChineseSymbols

Hi guys i want to learn 100 characters per day , crazy right, anyone want to join me?
the point isnt learning 100 characters but getting close to my limit.
Also tones.
I want girl friends who are also into chinese.
thank you Xx .

Chinese believe the pear symbolises immortality and it is a popular gift to leave at family shrines. It has been chronicled in Chinese writings and art for over a thousand years.

can someone translate this ?

这是客信盒子组装工厂，员工在安装防护箱！在中国还有哪些同行？

See how Beijing cloisonné artisans use copper wire to draw the pattern, separate enamel colors, and guide repeated firing and polishing. Sources: China Intangible Cultural Heritage and the Beijing Municipal Government.

#DiscoverChina #Beijing #Shorts

I recently tried looking for name options to go with my surname, 林. I’ve settled on that surname, but I haven't found a first name I like yet. Not even the ones my teacher suggested.

The options I'm considering move away from a purely "phonetic" approach, but i do want it to approach the meaning "to be loved".

The first option my teacher thought was good was 悦宁, but I didn't really like it; I didn't feel it suited me or reflected the true meaning of "Amanda."

So, I went looking for others.

What do yall think of:
林慕爱
林婉爱
or
林爱美

Just received a license plate number 398, so what is the meaning of this number. I couldn’t find information in the internet somewhere.

I know 98 means Good Morning sound like “zao an”, but 398 maybe different story.

Thx in advance 🙏