Why does the Chinese word for "To go shopping" sound like
My-dong-she?!
买东西
The Real Meaning
In Mandarin Chinese, the character 买东西 (pronounced as mǎi dōng xi) actually translates to To go shopping.
The Funny Part
东西 literally means 'east-west'. Why does 'east-west' mean 'stuff'? No one has a satisfying answer.
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