Join Red Bean and Green Bean on a journey to explore the origins and meanings of Chinese words and expressions.
Red Bean Green Bean - Let's Learn Vocabulary 1
What's the origin of "faults"毛病"? Who's “hair 毛” are they referring to?
Why do we say buy "things 東西" instead of buy "north south 南北"
Uncover the mystery behind phrases like "showing one's horse's feet 馬脚."
Red Bean Green Bean - Let's Learn Vocabulary 2
Learn the connection between "being fooled 上當" and pawnshops.
"Princess 公主" was originally male?
What is the meaning behind "adding oil 加油" and "tug-of-war 拔河"
Red Bean Green Bean - Let's Learn Vocabulary 3
Understand why waiting areas are called "platforms 月臺"
What does weapons have to do with “contradictions 矛盾" ?
Decode the intention behind phrases like "push and ponder推敲" and "businessman商人."
These are commonly used phrases and words in Chinese. Do you know where they come from? What is the story behind them? Let Red Bean and Green Bean explain them.
