'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 63: 老婆 (Lao Po)
Wang Xinzhou
Li Yi
Gu Xiaoying
20:16 UTC+8, 2024-05-23
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Carlos, hailing from Peru and happily married to a Chinese wife, once affectionately referred to his wife as "Wai Po" (grandma) instead of "Lao Po" (wife).
Wang Xinzhou
Li Yi
Gu Xiaoying
20:16 UTC+8, 2024-05-23
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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.
Carlos, hailing from Peru and happily married to a Chinese wife, finds "Lao Po" (wife) to be the most impressive Chinese term. He once affectionately referred to his wife as "Wai Po" (grandma). This charming mix-up became a delightful anecdote along his path to mastering Chinese.
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Edited by Wang Xinzhou. Reported by Gu Xiaoying. Subtitles by Wang Xinzhou.
Source: SHINE
Editor: Chen Jie
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