ๅฑฑ | Chinese Character for Mountain
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ๅฑฑ | Chinese Character for Mountain

ๅฑฑ is the character for โ€œmountainโ€. It is made out of 3 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyinๅฑฑๅฑฑใ„•ใ„ขShฤn Definition Mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain Historical Origins The character ๅฑฑ is one of the oldest in the Chinese script, with its origins tracing back to the earliest Oracle Bone Script. In its initial representations, this character… Continue reading ๅฑฑ | Chinese Character for Mountain

ๅฃž | Chinese Character for Bad
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ๅฃž | Chinese Character for Bad

ๅฃž is the character for โ€œbadโ€. It is made out of 19 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyinๅฃžๅใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹Huร i Definition Bad; spoiled; broken; to break down; (suffix) to the utmost Vocabulary with the Character ๅฃž ChineseBopomofoPinyinEnglishๅฃžไบบใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹ ใ„–ใ„ฃหŠhuร irรฉnVillainๅฃž่›‹ใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹ ใ„‰ใ„ขห‹huร idร nRascalๅฃž่™•ใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹ ใ„”ใ„จห‡huร ichรนDisadvantageๅฃžไบ‹ใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹ ใ„•ห‹huร ishรฌMisdeedๆ•—ๅฃžใ„…ใ„žห‹ ใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹bร ihuร iTo ruin; to corruptๅฅฝๅฃžใ„ใ„ ห‡ ใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹hวŽohuร iGood and badๆฏ€ๅฃžใ„ใ„จใ„Ÿห‡ ใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹huวhuร iTo damageๆๅฃžใ„™ใ„จใ„ฃห‡ ใ„ใ„จใ„žห‹sว”nhuร iTo damage; to injure

Taiwan, aka The Butterfly Kingdom
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Taiwan, aka The Butterfly Kingdom

Taiwan, often referred to as "The Butterfly Kingdom," boasts an astonishing diversity of butterflies, making it a haven for enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. With over 377 recorded species, and some reports suggesting the number exceeds 400, Taiwan stands as a unique hotspot for butterfly biodiversity. In this article, we delve into the reasons behind… Continue reading Taiwan, aka The Butterfly Kingdom

ๅฅฝ | Chinese Character for Good
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ๅฅฝ | Chinese Character for Good

ๅฅฝ is the character for โ€œgoodโ€. It is made out of 6 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyinๅฅฝๅฅฝใ„ใ„ ห‡hวŽo Definition Good; well; proper; good to; easy to; very; so; (suffix indicating completion or readiness); to be keen on each other. Historical Origins The common understanding of this character suggests that it combines the characters for "female" (ๅฅณ) and… Continue reading ๅฅฝ | Chinese Character for Good

2024 Taiwan Public Holidays
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2024 Taiwan Public Holidays

Here is the complete list of the few public holidays in Taiwan for the year 2024. For the 2025 Calendar click here. DateDayHolidayName in Chinese1 JanuaryMondayNew Yearโ€™s Dayๅ…ƒๆ—ฆ1 JanuaryMondayRepublic Dayไธญ่ฏๆฐ‘ๅœ‹้–‹ๅœ‹็ด€ๅฟตๆ—ฅ8 February to 14 FebruaryThursday to WednesdayLunar New Year (Spring Festival)ๆ˜ฅ็ฏ€28 FebruaryWednesday228 Peace Memorial Day228ๅ’Œๅนณ็ด€ๅฟตๆ—ฅ4 AprilFridayChildrenโ€™s Dayๅ…’็ซฅ็ฏ€4 AprilThursdayTomb-Sweeping Day (Qingming Festival)ๆธ…ๆ˜Ž็ฏ€5 AprilFridayChildrenโ€™s Day (Actually Holiday)ๅ…’็ซฅ็ฏ€10 JuneMondayDragon… Continue reading 2024 Taiwan Public Holidays

Guide to Expressing Directions in Chinese
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Guide to Expressing Directions in Chinese

From the bustling city streets of Taipei to the tranquil landscapes of rural Chiayi, mastering the intricacies of directional language is essential. This comprehensive guide aims to delve deep into the subtleties of expressing movement, inquiring and providing directions, understanding cardinal and intercardinal directions, incorporating positional words and building a vocabulary for common places in… Continue reading Guide to Expressing Directions in Chinese

Three Types of Mandarin Spoken in Taiwan
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Three Types of Mandarin Spoken in Taiwan

Taiwan is a fascinating country with respect to linguistic matters. It is a multilingual nation that, similar to China, underwent a significant and forced sinicization of its linguistic landscape. However, after transitioning to democracy, the country witnessed a revival of local languages and the acceptance of diverse accents. This uniqueness makes Taiwan an exceptional place… Continue reading Three Types of Mandarin Spoken in Taiwan

ๅคง | Chinese Character for Big
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ๅคง | Chinese Character for Big

ๅคง is the character for โ€œbigโ€. It is made out of 3 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyinๅคงๅคงใ„‰ใ„šห‹Dร  Definition Big; huge; large; major; great; wide; deep; older (than); oldest; eldest; greatly; very much Historical Origins The character ๅคง is one of the oldest Chinese characters. Its form has remained almost unchanged since its oracle bone script, where… Continue reading ๅคง | Chinese Character for Big

ๅŠ› | Chinese Character for Strength
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ๅŠ› | Chinese Character for Strength

ๅŠ› is the character for โ€œstrengthโ€. It is made out of 2 strokes. Chinese CharacterSimplified VersionBopomofoPinyinๅŠ›ๅŠ›ใ„Œใ„งห‹lรฌ Definition Strength; power; force; strength; ability; strenuously; surname li Historical Origins The character ๅŠ› dates back to the oracle bone script. Its representation is still subject to different interpretations; either an arm bending out from the side of the… Continue reading ๅŠ› | Chinese Character for Strength