Sunday, October 04, 2026

MEotW: jìnghuà

The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:

What can we say to Mandarin-speaking people about the cleansing effects of the earth’s natural cycles?


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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

MEotW: bǎihé‐huā

The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:

Why is the Mandarin word for “hundred” in the Mandarin word for “lily”?


“bǎihé‐huā” _Pīnyīn_+ info, Song 163 (music+_Pīnyīn_), on iPhone 13 mini (landscape orientation)

This week’s MEotW in the unofficial Pīnyīn Plus / Pīnyīn+ resource “Sing Out Joyfully” Bk. (Pīnyīn+Music, Pīnyīn Plus / Pīnyīn+, Web)


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Sunday, September 20, 2026

MEotW: hùdòng‐shì

The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:

How does the Mandarin expression meaning “interactive” work to express this meaning?


“hùdòng shì” on _Enjoy Life Forever!_ bk. title page (jw.org CHS+Pinyin)

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

MEotW: Lísú‐rén

The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:

Many believe the Ideographic Myth about Chinese characters, but are Mandarin versions of names from other languages generally based on meaning or sound?


Screenshot of “Náxì’ěr‐rén” in Num. 6:2 (nwtsty, CHS+_Pīnyīn_ WOL)

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Sunday, September 13, 2026

MEotW: kèchéng

The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:

As we offer the Enjoy Life Forever! brochure to Mandarin-speaking people, what can we say to them about the Bible study course that’s available?


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Sunday, September 06, 2026

Proofread Pīnyīn+ Material Available for 2026-09-07 Week Mandarin Bible Reading

Available for the Mandarin Bible Reading for the week of 2026-09-07 (next week!) (Jer.32:6–18): Proofread _Pīnyīn+_ material (mobile-friendly, adjustable text size, integrated flashcards, human-translated English, Simp. & Trad. Ch. …) troubadourworks.com/tiandi/nw...

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Monday, August 31, 2026

MEotW: zhēnlǐ

The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:

What truths do we know about Mandarin and learning Mandarin? If we know some of these truths, what are we going to do about it?


Screenshot of “_zhēnlǐ_” in 1 Co. 13:6 (nwtsty, CHS+_Pīnyīn_ WOL)

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