'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 62: 早C晚A (Zao C Wan A)
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.
Do you know the meaning of the internet buzzword "morning C, evening A(早C晚A)"? This phrase originally refers to a certain skincare routine, but now is used to represent a lifestyle of young people -- drinking coffee in the morning and having alcohol in the evening. Let's hear how Aleksandra from Shanghai Jiao Tong University explains it.
Share with us the Chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.
Shot by Aleksandra Antonenko. Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.
