Today’s word of the day is: máo dùn 矛盾 conflict, contradiction, paradox   矛 [máo]：spear 盾 [dùn]：shield [n. adj.]: ‘矛盾’ originated from an ancient Chinese folklore that someone turned his weapons against himself.     Examples:   Xúzŏng shuōhuà chángcháng zìxiāng máodùn. 徐總說話常常自相矛盾。 President Xu often contradicts himself.   Zài xiăngshòu mĕiwèi hé băochí shēncái … Continue reading Everyday Chinese: 矛盾