Tuesday, May 24, 2022

MEotW: xǐshǒu

The Mandarin Expression of the Week is:

Why continue to write “xǐshǒu” as one word in Pīnyīn when the more “experienced” English writing system writes “wash hands” as two words?


electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19
An electron microscope image of SARS-CoV-2—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19
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