Monday, December 24, 2012

The Meaning of Christmas, 聖誕, in Chinese


聖
Sheng                   holy / sacred
呈
Chéng                   to present to a superior
耳
Ěr                            ear
口          
Kǒu                        mouth
壬
Rén                        ninth of 10 heavenly stems 十天干 / ninth in order / letter "I" or roman "IX" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc / nona

誕
Dàn                        birth / birthday
言
Yán                         words / speech / to say / to talk
延
Yán                         to prolong / to extend / to delay

Merry Christmas, 聖誕快樂(sheng dan kuai le)

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