Taboo2. Never Say "我不是东西(wǒ bú shì dōngxi)" You may be confused: aren’t “东(dōng)” and “西(xī)” the words for east and west? That’s true, but when put together, these two words take on a new meaning: "thing." For example, you can say: I bought some "东西(dōngxi)" this morning at the supermarket. When talking about a person, 东西(dōngxi) is rather insulting. An English equivalent of “我不是东西(wǒ bú shì dōngxi)” is something similar to “I’m bad." Friends might jokingly ask you, "“你是东西吗(nǐ shì dōngxi ma)?” If you say, "Yes," it means, "I'm a thing." But, if you say, "我不是东西(wǒ bú shì dōngxi)" then you are saying you are bad. Qiaobang Chinese We are a member of the International Chinese Language Teachers Association with experienced professional Chinese teachers and pleasant places for learning. It is a great place to learn Chinese and experience culture. The courses we provide include Daily Oral Chinese, Business Chinese, Fun Chinese for Kids, HSK Preparation, Chinese Characters Writing, etc. You can have an option of VIP class (one to one), group class (2-5), Competitive Class (combined with one to one guide and group practice), or online teaching. Contact Details: Phone: 13824463896 18927581181 Wechat: QiaoBangChinese QQ: 2983735348 E-mail:QBChinese@hotmail.com Address: Room 1003-1004, 10/F Twin City International building, No.263 Huasui Road, Zhujiang Newtown, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Traffic: Metro line 3/5 --Zhujiang Newtown station ,Exit A2