Even Compassion Has an Accent

Even Compassion Has an Accent

The In-Between Mind. by Chiu Ue Wan

Episode notes

What does compassion sound like in different languages? In this episode, we explore how English and Cantonese express care differently. From “I hear you” to the Cantonese phrase 節哀順變zit3 ngoi1 seon6 bin6, we explore how language,culture and lived experience shape the way we understand grief and empathy.

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