Wash Face
The Story Behind "Wash Face"
You’ll find it scr...
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Come And Go
Spotting "Come And Go" in the Wild
At a bustling...
Pull Flag Change Flag
What is "Pull Flag Change Flag"?
You’re squinti...
Wash Rice
What is "Wash Rice"?
You’re standing in a humid...
Stay Up All Night
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Stay Up All Night"? ...
Pull Ear Scratch Cheek
Decoding "Pull Ear Scratch Cheek"
This isn’t a ...
Have Good Dream
Spotting "Have Good Dream" in the Wild
At 11:47 ...
Shake Fist
The Story Behind "Shake Fist"
You’ll spot it sc...
Clench Fist
What is "Clench Fist"?
You’re standing in a neo...
Scratch Head
The Story Behind "Scratch Head"
Picture a Beijin...
Stamp Foot
What is "Stamp Foot"?
You’re sipping lukewarm t...
Stomp Foot
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Stomp Foot"?
You’ve ...
Slap Thigh
The Story Behind "Slap Thigh"
Picture this: a 19...
Kowtow Bow
"Kowtow Bow" — Lost in Translation
You’re stan...
Drink Black Bean Soup
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Drink Black Bean Soup...
Drink Mung Bean Soup
Spotting "Drink Mung Bean Soup" in the Wild
At 3...
Hit Door Pursue House
What is "Hit Door Pursue House"?
You’re standin...
Harvest
Spotting "Harvest" in the Wild
At a bustling pro...
Kneel Down
The Story Behind "Kneel Down"
It began not in a ...
Red Enter Heart
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Red Enter Heart"?
I...
Warm Stomach
"Warm Stomach" — Lost in Translation
You’re si...
Dispel Cold
The Story Behind "Dispel Cold"
You spot it on a ...
Nourish Blood
Spotting "Nourish Blood" in the Wild
At a steami...
Supplement Yang
Decoding "Supplement Yang"
It sounds like a comm...
Nourish Yin
Decoding "Nourish Yin"
It looks like a wellness ...
Repeat Grade
"Repeat Grade" — Lost in Translation
You’re si...
Make Up Exam
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Make Up Exam"?
It’...
Shoot Oneself In Foot
"Shoot Oneself In Foot" — Lost in Translation
Y...
Show Face
Understanding "Show Face"
You’ve probably heard...
Show Off
Spotting "Show Off" in the Wild
At a neon-drench...
Act Innocent
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Act Innocent"?
You...
Act Cute
Decoding "Act Cute"
“Act” doesn’t mean *perfo...
Act Cool
"Act Cool": A Window into Chinese Thinking
In Ch...
Pretend Sick
Spotting "Pretend Sick" in the Wild
At a neon-li...
Pretend Sleep
Why Do Chinese Speakers Say "Pretend Sleep"?
It...
Pretend Busy
Understanding "Pretend Busy"
You’ve probably se...
Pretend Not Know
The Story Behind "Pretend Not Know"
You’ve seen...
Laugh Until Stomach Pain
The Story Behind "Laugh Until Stomach Pain"
This...
Tremble All Over
Spotting "Tremble All Over" in the Wild
You’re ...
Face Red Ear Red
Spotting "Face Red Ear Red" in the Wild
At the ...