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Chopsticks were originally used for cooking and not eating. When chopsticks were first discovered they were being used for cooking, like the everyday tongs we use. The actual chopsticks that are used for cooking are usually thicker and longer in size than the average size you use to eat.

China builds a new skyscraper every five days. There is no country in the world that is growing as fast as China. In a year, China builds at least 73 new skyscrapers, HOW CRAZY IS THAT?

Chinese people are the biggest travel spenders in the world. They spend US $260 billion every year, twice the spending of American traveler. Now how about that? Find yourself a Chinese to sponsor that travel life.

Today's Fun Fact is a buzz killer. We are sorry to inform you that fortune cookies do not originate in China. It was invented in San Francisco and it is not a traditional Chinese custom.

It is a week of FUN FACTS of CHINA!!!
Did you know Chinese New Year’s celebration lasts for 15 days!? It’s the biggest holiday in China which is usually celebrated in January or February. New year in China is even more popular than Christmas. But here’s an even interesting fact: many countries in the world celebrate Chinese New Year as well.

HERES OUR LAST CHENGYU TO END CHINESE CHENG YU WEEK!!!
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逆(opposite)水(water)行(go)舟(boat) literally means to sail the boat against the current. It inspires people to keep moving against the flow of the water, which means that they can conquer difficulties no matter what.

Example:

学习就像逆水行舟，不进则退。
(Xuéxí jiù xiàng nìshuǐxíngzhōu, bù jìn zé tuì.)
Learning is like sailing the boat against the current, it either progresses or retreats.

The facts behind the origins of Chengyu, their background stories of how they came about, can be very intresting—historical events, folktales, or fictional fables—these can be the sources of Chengyu, all of which convey true meaning and enlightenment in four characters. There are also some Chengyu stories that personify animals, with ancient wisdom also expressed in four characters.
Thank you for tunning into Chengyu Week with the LaoshiHao Team

Meaning:
功(contribution)成(succeed)名(fame)就(accomplish) is describing people successful in their lives, Their accomplishments in work have brought them fame. It’s a positive Chengyu and serves as a kind of goal for many people.
Example:

她到大都市工作的目标: 功成名就后带父母出国旅游。

(Tā dào dà dūshì gōngzuò de mùbiāo: Gōngchéngmíngjiù hòu dài fùmǔ chūguó lǚyóu.)

Her goal when working in the big city is to be successful, so she can take her parents abroad to travel.

What has been you favourite Idiom so far?
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Chinese ChengYu #3
半(half)途(way)而(but)废(fail; give up) is a common Chengyu describing people who give up when they are halfway in completing something.
Example:
他做事情总是半途而废，难怪成不了大事。
(Tā zuò shìqíng zǒng shì bàntú’érfèi, nánguài chéng bùliǎo dàshì.)
He always gives up things when he’s halfway there; no wonder he can never accomplish something big.