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辛苦你了 (xīnkǔ nǐle) / i see you
I started The Character Project as an attempt to translate the untranslatable. Those unique words and phrases in a language that cannot be translated…
Feb 25, 2024
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忍 (rěn) / grit your teeth
Mar 17, 2024
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开心果 (kāixīn guǒ) / a mother’s wish
Mar 10, 2024
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吃苦 (chīkǔ) / for amara
Apr 4, 2024
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a taste of something new
Hello there, yina here 👋
Jun 13, 2024
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好奇 (hàoqí) / digital sonder
In Tokyo there was a cafe up on Roppongi Hills called Tully’s Coffee.
May 16, 2024
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孝顺 (xiàoshùn) / window panes in a Korean church
I never grew up with God.
May 2, 2024
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流产 (liúchǎn) / the cutting room floor
For every character analysis, I set a word count and time limit when drafting.
Apr 18, 2024
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吃苦 (chīkǔ) / for amara
I was four months pregnant when I decided to start this project. I am six months and one week pregnant as I draft this piece. It will be a baby girl. So…
Apr 4, 2024
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自由 (zìyóu) / kelani river, sri lanka
When work or life gets me down, I close my eyes and remember the Kelani River in Sri Lanka.
Mar 24, 2024
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忍 (rěn) / grit your teeth
The Chinese character 忍 is often translated as “to endure” or “to tolerate.”
Mar 17, 2024
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