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Jan'16

Chinlingo Chinese character: 春

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There is a Chinese saying, "一年之计在于春", which means "the whole year's work depends on a good start in the spring". It indicates "春" is the most important season in a year.

Jan'16

How to use “帮” and “帮忙” correctly in Chinese

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Chinlingo

The words 帮 and 帮忙 can both mean "help" in Chinese. However, they're used in slightly different ways and have different constructions.

Jan'16

Step-by-step guide to using WeChat

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Now WeChat has become a popular app even for the foreigners. Here is a useful guidance for using different functions of WeChat.

Jan'16

DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda 3 hits screen

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Chinlingo

Kung Fu Panda 3 set a new high in box office records in China, pocketing 41.26 million yuan ($6.27 million) from more than 1.17 million moviegoers in just three hours during a sneak preview session.

Jan'16

Spring Festival Gala mascot criticized for being “ugly”

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

On Thursday it published its mascot for 2016, the Year of the Monkey, and instantly it became a hit on the Internet; unfortunately some people deemed it "very ugly".

Jan'16

Grads still hopeful about job hunting despite depression

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

But China now produces seven times more university graduates than it did in 2000. The unemployment rate for Chinese youth with a university degree is higher than those without.

Jan'16

Demand for childcare soars with second-child policy in effect

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

With China's second-child policy in effect from this January, there is a soaring demand for nursery matrons and infant educators.

Jan'16

Talking about halves in Chinese

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Chinlingo

Most people learning Chinese get a bit confused with the words 半 (bàn), 一半 (yí bàn) and 一个半 (yí ge bàn). They're all used for talking about halves in one way or another, but the difference between them can be tricky.

Jan'16