Chinese Phrase of the Day
This is my new favorite Mandarin appelative; just call me Hong Hu Zhi. Literally, it means "Red Beard," which seems appropriate and innocent enough. Connotatively, however, "hong hu zhi" suggests a bandit or highwayman: such undesireables in the north of China often sport the namesake facial hair. At least, so I'm told by my friend from Harbin.
1 comment:
Why don't we just call you "Ban Dit"?
I can tell your new nickname may not win your students' confidence like you're hoping...
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