每日惯用语（58）

不起眼
Not attract attention; not be noticeable; not be attractive.

【发音】bù qǐ yǎn

【释义】1. 不突出或不显著的，不引人注目的。
                Not worthy to be thought highly, plain.
            2. 看上去似乎不重要。
                Seemly unimportant.

【例1】别看这人不起眼儿，人家可是一肚子学问。
           He is not taken much notice of, but he is a very learned man.

【例2】别看这些小东西不起眼，我可花了不少钱。
           Though small, these objects cost me a lot of money.

        
The blue calico (lán yìn huā bù 蓝印花布) is a kind of traditional printed-dyed handicraft in the south area of the Yangtze River with a long history that can be traced back to Qin (qín 秦) and Han (hàn 汉) Dynasties.

The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.

Dan Dan Noodles-Classic Sichuan dish

Dan Dan Noodles (or Noodles, Sichuan Style/dàn dàn miàn 担担面) is another classic Sichuan dish that one shouldn’t miss out when you’re in Chengdu. This sack is a kind of hot-spiced noodles or spicy peanut noodles.It is favored with a sauce containing dried shrimp, shredded preserved vegetables,crushed roasted peanuts, sesame seeds, chilli oil,soy sauce,vinegar and garlic. The one thing you’ll find in every recipe for Dan Dan Noodles is a spicy sauce that includes sesame paste (peanut butter makes a handy substitute) and hot chili oil. Most include roasted Szechuan peppercorn, although this is sometimes left out of the sauce and served as a garnish instead.
Dan Dan noodles can be found at many street food joints all over Chengdu. Approximately RMB5 per bowl.

Every potter praises hit pot.