(Mandarin) There’s tīng, “to listen,” and then there’s qīng tīng, “to listen attentively and/or respectfully.” It’s an elevated mode that highlights one’s alertness and courtesy.
Illustration by Jess Rotter
(Mandarin) The view that a relationship is predetermined or destined.
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