'local lingo: express yourself!' episode 61: 不响 (bu xiang) -即嗨体育app下载
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 "bu xiang" in shanghai dialect literally means "keeping your trap shut" or "not saying a word." but for the savvy shanghai crowd, "bu xiang" is way more than that – it's a whole vibe, a lifestyle, a philosophy even!
this phrase got popular after the 30-episode shanghai-produced series "blossoms" attracted lots of fans. let's check out how ben, a local angeleno-turned-hangzhounese, interpret it?
share with us the chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.
shot by ben saltzman. edited by wang xinzhou. subtitles by wang xinzhou.
