Chinese Idioms: A Thousand Miles

Idioms, which we call chengyu in Chinese, can be directly translated as “already made words” or “formed words.” They are an essential part of the Chinese language. Woven together over thousands of years and taken from ancient myths, fairy tales, philosophical musings, and poetry, Chinese idioms are a testament to the longevity and continuity of the Chinese language. The purpose of this course is to provide a lens for our audience to learn more about Chinese history and culture through these unique idioms.

• Commonly used Chinese idioms with daily use and business applications
• Basic strokes of how Chinese characters are formed
• Additional vocabulary words used on a daily basis with a variety of different meanings
• Sentence patterns for making simple conversations