'local lingo: express yourself!' episode 58: 井底之蛙 (jing di zhi wa) -凯发国际娱乐试玩
language is the road map of a culture.
in this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. we hope this will serve as a window through which you can better understand chinese culture, mindset and wit.
the phrase "frog in the bottom of a well," attributed to the chinese philosopher chuang tzu, serves as a poignant metaphor for narrow-mindedness and ignorance of the world's vastness. irfan jo from indonesia tell us there is a similar idiom in indonesia. it underscores the importance of willingness to learn and understand new things. a person can grow into a broad-minded individual and be able to face the challenges of life better.
share with us the chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.
shot by irfan jo. edited by wang xinzhou. reported by chen weijie. subtitles by wang xinzhou.
