'Local lingo: Express yourself!' Episode 63: 老婆 (<i>Lao Po</i>)

Language is the road map of a culture.

In this column, we will invite expats to introduce their favorite Chinese words, phrases, idioms, poems and more in a one-minute video. We hope this will serve as a window through which you can better understand Chinese culture, mindset and wit.

Carlos, hailing from Peru and happily married to a Chinese wife, finds "Lao Po" (wife) to be the most impressive Chinese term. He once affectionately referred to his wife as "Wai Po" (grandma). This charming mix-up became a delightful anecdote along his path to mastering Chinese.

Share with us the Chinese proverbs that you think are timeless. Please contact juliezhu@shanghaidaily.com.