'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 65: 蚌埠住啦 (Beng Bu Zhu La)
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.
Brought together by enthusiasm for dragon boat racing and deep appreciation for Chinese culture, international students like Ole and his teammates paddled the misty waters of Bengbu in Anhui Province. Ole also learned a popular Chinese expression during his experience. Have you ever encountered similar moments or situations?
Share with us the Chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.
Shot by Ole Eidskrem. Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Reported by Gu Xiaoying. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.
