Tianjin Dialect Research
天津话研究
Why Tianjin is also known as “Jin-Gu”. 天津别称“津沽”中的“沽”
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
“Gū (沽)” a pictophonetic character, which is derived from the ancient sound of “水 (shuǐ).” According to the Shuōwén Jiě...
Rivers, Place Names, Colloquial Names, and Others Aspects of Tianjin 天津的河流、地名、俚语及其他
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
Xu Shen’s Shuowen Jiezi states: "津jīn means a water crossing, derived from the character for ‘boat’ (舟) and ‘Huai’ (淮), a...
How should the character "Kai" in "Nankai University" be interpreted? “南开”的“开”字当作何解？
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
Nankai University was founded in 1904. Initially, it was established by Yan Xiu and Zhang Boling as a private school known as "Private Middle School". It wa...
“Baihu”: Talkative and Witty Chit-Chat 白话（呼）白话（呼）
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
“卫嘴子”(weizuizi) refers to Tianjin people who are articulate, witty, and talkative, often described as “like adding toppings to a fried...
How did "bragging" turn into "blow big pear"? “吹牛”怎么吹成了“吹大梨”
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
In Tianjin, people refer to "bragging" as "blowing big pear," meaning to exaggerate or not be reliable. What’s the association between "bragging" and...
What’s Inside the Word “Ma”? “嘛”字里都有嘛？
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
The famous lyricist Yan Su once wrote a song titled "The 'Ma' Songin Tianjin Dialect": "Every string of notes, do-re-mi-fa, emphasizes the charm...
Tianjin Folk Beliefs 天津人的民俗信仰
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
Tianjin Folk Beliefs Worship of Nature In Tianjin, there are customs of worshiping the sun and moon among. According to legend, the first day of the s...
Tianjin Wedding Customs 天津结婚礼俗
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
Tianjin Wedding Customs Marriage is a major event in life, and wedding customs are highly valued everywhere. In Tianjin, the customs surrounding marriage...
Three Interesting Signs in Tianjin: Street Signs, Advertisements, and Warning Signs 三个有意思的天津路牌、广告、提示牌
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
Three Interesting Signs in Tianjin: Street Signs, Advertisements,and Warning Signs Recently, a friend shared three intriguing signs in Tianjin: a traffic...
The Relaxed Attitude of Tianjin People 天津人的松弛感
Author & 作者：
Ziyan (Joyce) QIAO
Synopsis & 简介：
The Relaxed Attitude of Tianjin People To describe the relaxed attitude of Tianjin people, we use a lighthearted approach—presenting it in the styl...
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