All true language is incomprehensible,
like the chatter of a beggar's teeth.

-Antonin Artaud

3.02.2011

So, what do they actually mean?

(Mandarin-míng;Cantonese-mìhng)

sun+moon=bright

(M-bāi; C-bāai)

hand+divide+hand=to break off something





(M-xǐ;C- héi)

happiness+happiness=double happiness (used for marital happiness)

(M-niăo; C-nāu)

man+woman+wan=M-to flirt with someone;to tease; C-to angry at someone (I'd be surprised if no one got angry...)

(M-qiú; C-chàuh)

to surround+person=imprison



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