角落書屋 · Jiǎoluò Shūwū

A reading nook for the Chinese language and the civilisation behind it.

700+ cross-linked entries on characters, words, grammar, and culture: real etymology, example sentences, audio, and the stories that make them stick.

今日 jīnrì

Today

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入门 rùmén

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Entries that give a sense of the whole: language, philosophy, culture, food. Each one links onward.

    最近 zuìjìn

    Recently written

    What's been written most recently. A good place to catch up.

    探 tàn

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    Three families gather every entry. Pick a family for a thematic walk, or jump straight to a category if you know what you want.