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![《穿越成反派要如何活命》How to Survive As a Villain 206 [Excerpt]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_f335a7443db94102ad13e4ee749d7aa9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1024,h_769,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/370a1a_f335a7443db94102ad13e4ee749d7aa9~mv2.jpg)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Jul 25, 20211 min read
《穿越成反派要如何活命》How to Survive As a Villain 206 [Excerpt]
守得云开见月明 shǒu dé yún kāi jiàn yuè míng "keep going, the clouds will part to reveal the bright moon" an unfailing optimistic spirit,...
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![《道德经》第七 十 三章 Dao De Jing 73 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_1e89df0a6fa348098ce2bbfadd712055~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_775,h_582,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/370a1a_1e89df0a6fa348098ce2bbfadd712055~mv2.jpeg)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Jul 25, 20212 min read
《道德经》第七 十 三章 Dao De Jing 73 [Vocabulary]
I finished reading all 81 chapters of Dào Dé Jīng and completed my goal of reading one Chinese book before the end of the year :)...
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![梦溪石《千秋》Thousand Autumns, Chapter 101 [Excerpt]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_1353e6fd4e324c5a948801f10a31f32f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_551,h_414,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_auto/370a1a_1353e6fd4e324c5a948801f10a31f32f~mv2.png)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Jul 24, 20212 min read
梦溪石《千秋》Thousand Autumns, Chapter 101 [Excerpt]
顾横波朝场边某处看了好几眼，忽然道：“山中无老虎，猴子称霸王，我也去会会他！” Gù héngbō cháo chǎng biān mǒu chù kànle hǎojǐ yǎn, hūrán dào:“Shānzhōng wú lǎohǔ, hóuzi chēng...
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鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Jul 23, 20211 min read
《道德经》第六十章 Dao De Jing 60 [Excerpt]
治 大 国 ， 若 烹 小 鲜 。 Zhì dàguó, ruò pēng xiǎo xiān. Governing a nation is like sautéing small fish. 《道德经》第六十章 Dào Dé Jīng, Chapter 60...
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![梦溪石《千秋》Thousand Autumns, Chapter 95 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_76dde209592142a18b139fadaa7028cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_720,h_541,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/370a1a_76dde209592142a18b139fadaa7028cc~mv2.jpg)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 30, 20211 min read
梦溪石《千秋》Thousand Autumns, Chapter 95 [Vocabulary]
黄花菜 huánghuā cài (noun) day lily 1) citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni) 2) golden needles (edible flower) There is a colloquial...
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![梦溪石《千秋》Thousand Autumns, Chapter 93 [Excerpt]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_ca4d3bfa89dd4a5b8fb674116a8b62db~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_955,h_717,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/370a1a_ca4d3bfa89dd4a5b8fb674116a8b62db~mv2.jpg)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 29, 20211 min read
梦溪石《千秋》Thousand Autumns, Chapter 93 [Excerpt]
沈峤还想说点什么，另外一边已有一支汤匙递了过来，伴随着柔情款款：“张嘴。” Shěn Qiáo hái xiǎng shuō diǎn shénme, lìngwài yībiān yǐ yǒuyī zhī tāngchí dìle guòlái, bànsuízhe...
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鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 26, 20214 min read
方方《武汉日记》Wuhan Diary by Fāng Fāng
武汉日记 Wǔhàn Rìjì Wuhan Diary by 方方 Fāng Fāng, translated by Michael Berry, is a nonfiction book describing the unfolding of the pandemic...
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![巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 5 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_7645b51418ff4f4893ed29aab7fe6a8b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1438,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/370a1a_7645b51418ff4f4893ed29aab7fe6a8b~mv2.png)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 23, 20213 min read
巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 5 [Vocabulary]
There is a sense of accomplishment but also a sense of dismay. I'm seeing so much progress but I'm still so far from reading fluently....
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![巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 4 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_8badce6842f6444cbb3ec3757b2bb570~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1438,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/370a1a_8badce6842f6444cbb3ec3757b2bb570~mv2.png)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 18, 20213 min read
巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 4 [Vocabulary]
I finished reading all of chapter 4 in only two days which is my personal best, 庆幸自己 qìngxìng zìjǐ. Bright & Colorful 1. 艳 yàn colorful;...
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鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 15, 20218 min read
蕭紅《王啊嫂的死》Death of Mrs. Wáng by Xiāo Hóng, Chapter 3
Translator 译者: 鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng Buy Me Tea 王大哥在三個〔个〕月前給〔给〕張〔张〕地主趕〔赶〕着起糞〔粪〕的車〔车〕，因爲〔为〕馬〔马〕腿給〔给〕石頭〔头〕折斷〔断〕，張〔张〕地主扣留他一年的工錢〔钱〕。王大哥錢〔气〕憤〔愤〕之...
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![巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 3 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_11b6d592d3c94d878c4521dae2c5cfe6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1402,h_1053,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/370a1a_11b6d592d3c94d878c4521dae2c5cfe6~mv2.png)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 12, 20213 min read
巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 3 [Vocabulary]
I shaved off one day and managed to finish reading chapter 3 in five days. Money Matters 1. 霸 bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to...
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鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 4, 20211 min read
曹雪芹《紅樓夢》A Dream of Red Mansions, Volume 2
May 4, 2021 Chapter 33, p. 659 "... Killing Baoyu is a small matter, but should anything happen to the old lady that would be serious."...
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鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 3, 20219 min read
曹雪芹《红楼梦》A Dream of Red Mansions, Volume 1
I started reading 红楼梦 HóngLóu Mèng A Dream of Red Mansions by 曹雪芹 Cáo XuěQín translated into English by the husband and wife team 杨宪益...
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![巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 2 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_84439d4f75b04c5fb62205acfaba9fbd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_584,h_439,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/370a1a_84439d4f75b04c5fb62205acfaba9fbd~mv2.jpg)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
May 1, 20212 min read
巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 2 [Vocabulary]
I get the storyline all confused now because I've seen the donghua and if there is fan translation I will read it before attempting...
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![巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 1 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_a04f0ac3b697498786e88f08128d9207~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_799,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/370a1a_a04f0ac3b697498786e88f08128d9207~mv2.jpg)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Apr 26, 20213 min read
巫哲《解药》Antidote, Chapter 1 [Vocabulary]
I have finally, FINALLY finished reading the first chapter of a BL book. All my efforts in translating the literary giants of China is...
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![The Little Prince, Chapter 5 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_5251049428bb4d43b5f93025bea9245b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_703,h_528,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/370a1a_5251049428bb4d43b5f93025bea9245b~mv2.png)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Mar 22, 20211 min read
The Little Prince, Chapter 5 [Vocabulary]
There is botany theme in chapter 5. I find the word for boabab tree especially funny in Chinese because it is literally "monkey bread...
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![The Little Prince, Chapter 4 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_72971097e6354edfbc76abfdc2c5ee4b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_627,h_471,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/370a1a_72971097e6354edfbc76abfdc2c5ee4b~mv2.png)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Mar 22, 20211 min read
The Little Prince, Chapter 4 [Vocabulary]
There seems to be an astronomical theme in this chapter. I find the literal meaning of these words to be interesting for example the word...
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![The Little Prince, Chapter 3 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_ab49c904362e44b89b9e5e336be08c8b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_813,h_611,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/370a1a_ab49c904362e44b89b9e5e336be08c8b~mv2.png)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Mar 22, 20211 min read
The Little Prince, Chapter 3 [Vocabulary]
逐渐 zhújiàn gradually 逐 zhú to pursue; to chase; individually; one by one 渐 jiàn gradual; gradually 谦逊 qiānxùn humble; modest;...
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鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Mar 16, 20214 min read
西红柿女孩 Tomato Girl
作者:（法）露荷·蒙路布 文/图，武娟 译 Mandarin to English Translator 中英译者: 鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng Buy Me Tea 这个小姑娘叫米乐。她非常，非常，非常害羞。只要有人叫她的名字，她就会变得满脸通红！可怜的米乐！...
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![The Little Prince, Chapter 2 [Vocabulary]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/370a1a_845c9343c01e464cb28b7794d1437674~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_520,h_409,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_auto/370a1a_845c9343c01e464cb28b7794d1437674~mv2.jpg)
鸑岚朠 Yuè LánYīng
Mar 7, 20212 min read
The Little Prince, Chapter 2 [Vocabulary]
Chinese is made up of 字 zì single syllable characters; one or more 字 forms a 词 cí which is a word. When reading a sentence in Chinese it...
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