'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 15: 为人民服务 (wei ren min fu wu)
Language is the road map of a culture.
In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this will serve as a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit.
Andrew, a Polish expat, has lived in Shanghai for nearly 30 years and has adapted well to the local culture. In addition to his fluency in Mandarin, he has also adopted his wife's surname "Liang."
When others express gratitude towards Andrew, he doesn't reply with the typical response of "You're welcome." Instead, he has developed a unique response that immediately showcases his familiarity with Chinese customs. Would you like to know what Andrew says?
Share with us the Chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.
Shot by Andrew Zawadzki-Liang. Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Reported by Wang Haoling. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.
