I have a lot of sympathy for Zicheng. Sometimes you just commit yourself to doing something on a whim, and then bitterly regret it. Although it would be easy to cancel the whole thing and being teased about it or scolded or whatever, you choose to go on with it even if it means the half month vacation you got will be a real nightmare

New words:

- 批假 pījià: approve an application for leave. You can add the length of the vacation between 批 and 假.

然后给我批了半个月的假⋯

“And then he gave me a half month vacation”.

- 打油诗 dǎyóu shī

The name comes from a Tang scholar Zhang Dayou.

From what I understand, it’s a form of poetry that’s basic and simple. It must rhyme and verses are 5 or 7 characters long, but it does not have to follow as many rules as classic poetry. It’s often used to mock or satirise society or as a means of expression in tulmutuous times. It’s easy to create and easy to remember.

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