Origin story of the word

Author: Qin Fen et al
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Why are items called "dongxi"? Why is using the restroom called "jie shou"? Why is being rejected at the door called "chi bimen gueng"? Why is being careless called "mahu"? Why is someone with poor skills called a "cai niao"? Why is backstabbing someone called "chu xiao xie"? Looking at these words, many people's minds will surely have many questions. The Stories Behind Words tells the stories behind 250 words, your curiosity, and helps you learn more about history, culture, geography, and science, enabling you to use these words correctly.