<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:39:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/learnmandarin/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese Fox idioms-1 狐假虎威 Fox Borrows Tiger’s Majesty hú jiǎ hǔ wēi / hwu jea huu uei]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a tiger was about to eat a fox he had caught, the clever canid said that this was forbidden because he had received the Mandate of Heaven to rule over all the denizens of the forest. 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Its omnivorous appetite and ability to easily adapt to new environments]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cn/@wentong-syhhae/four-kinds-of-foxes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cn/@wentong-syhhae/four-kinds-of-foxes</guid><category><![CDATA[cn]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[wentong-syhhae]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkGpWsbUQFhTU69P2MBjqs7tDeyz8mzPpiQ9tERteBdCpXX5misSnstTPhcL5K4ZqiHoRr5MmKicV3ZWX3Q7Ju2T1xYsSr53MdLjYiZMZ8uZZdY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreign Loans in Mandarin Borrowed Through Shanghainese 現代漢語的上海外來語（話為什麼這麼說？）]]></title><description><![CDATA[Words such as 巧克力 qiǎokèlì / cheaukehlih are easy to recognize and remember. But what about “weird” loans such as 沙發 shāfā / shafa and 派對 pàiduì / payduey? Foreign learners quickly figure out that compromises]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cn/@wentong-syhhae/foreign-loans-in-mandarin-borrowed-through-shanghainese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cn/@wentong-syhhae/foreign-loans-in-mandarin-borrowed-through-shanghainese</guid><category><![CDATA[cn]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[wentong-syhhae]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:06:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyABMxjpDScJDsfk5pmSfV5bEvKYcw7E2RDDLvCwZ1wSf1J6oC3MNeUoVphZYACDXhdorPhM9SoX2yLrL8CcR3a9NDeTiPeFJmFb61zfUuxFbaHxx7YHMRQAES?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yongkang Beef Noodles, a Taipei Delicacy (Part 1) 台灣的美食：永康牛肉麵 (甲)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Taipei must-visit serves variations of its spicy specialty, plus a few lesser-known Sichuan dishes. [ Yongkang’s Simple Menu ] An explanation (QR codes for curious cooks, corrected translations and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@wentong-syhhae/yongkang-beef-noodles-a-taipei-delicacy-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@wentong-syhhae/yongkang-beef-noodles-a-taipei-delicacy-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[wentong-syhhae]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 14:18:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EfcLDDAkyqgtnHEH5HzvNNADLhD2415kX4haGD1QhyGc4xfgeDb1HoegXK9RGr5fpS527pCHDn2VmwvKERZ8w1icotjee?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Master Tones: Don’t Get Slapped in a Chinese Restaurant! 標調拼音救人!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Confusing Toneless Pinyin 水餃 "ravioli" = shuijiao = 睡覺 "sleep"? Same spelling, but very different for Chinese ears: false homonyms! 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This makes them much easier to guess and remember than English words, which are often created from Greek and Latin roots (or borrowed from other]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@wentong-syhhae/birdy-easily-guessable-names-formed-with-neau-ni-o</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@wentong-syhhae/birdy-easily-guessable-names-formed-with-neau-ni-o</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[wentong-syhhae]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Aug 2018 03:18:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/eAyTuXc4toTajYZJBeNZrYwJvKC82AqZ2q5gJ7aXs43CdeiEcKxSkEo91QpM9fqYC1gxUXDqmup?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-“Bird” Birds 咦，淡菜不是『菜』！信天翁不是『老先生』！！]]></title><description><![CDATA[NOT a veggie! I once wandered into a HK noodle restaurant and ordered 淡菜麵 the only "vegan" dish I could find on the menu: 淡菜麵 dàncàimiàn / danntsaymiann “[literally] bland vegetable noodles”.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cn/@wentong-syhhae/non-bird-birds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cn/@wentong-syhhae/non-bird-birds</guid><category><![CDATA[cn]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[wentong-syhhae]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2018 16:11:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5CEvyaWxjaEsor9cZHG6LyintWfaeyfmtRAoJmBXwHFj4E7hPqfm7xRtj6fCitS6svRG8wW4GnedfQ1hY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a “Mandarin” newspaper look like? 國語日報簡介]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actually, there is no such thing as a “Mandarin” newspaper. Mandarin refers to a spoken language. 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You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-female-in-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-female-in-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 13:31:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to say “male" in Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is especially useful when you are looking for a toilet. In case a toilet is labelled with only the Chinese character, this is the character for male, 男. 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You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-performance-in-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-performance-in-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:22:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to say “toilet" in Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[A very important word to get yourself out of trouble. If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-toilet-in-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-toilet-in-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 23:48:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to say "It's ok" in Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[___ If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-it-s-ok-in-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-it-s-ok-in-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:21:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to say "instant noodle" in Chinese]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-instant-noodle-in-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-instant-noodle-in-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:55:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to say "hair" in Chinese]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-hair-in-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-hair-in-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2018 22:15:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to say “sorry" in Chinese]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-sorry-in-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-sorry-in-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:25:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to say “thank you" in Chinese. You should learn this word even you don't plan to learn Chinese.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Use this phrase next time you see a Chinese. I guarantee you that you'll bring a smile on someone's face. While there are so many people try to pronounce this word, most of them get it wrong. This is how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-thank-you-in-chinese-you-should-learn-this-word-even-you-don-t-plan-to-learn-chinese</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/learnchinese/@victoryang/how-to-say-thank-you-in-chinese-you-should-learn-this-word-even-you-don-t-plan-to-learn-chinese</guid><category><![CDATA[learnchinese]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[victoryang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 11:46:54 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>