Words for “and” in Chinese
The word "and" in English seems very simple, but is often quite tricky to translate into Chinese.
Read MoreChinese defence firms join world’s top ranks
Two state-owned Chinese firms effectively have joined the ranks of the world's 10 largest defense companies, according to a new report on the global arms industry.
Read MoreHow to use “日” and “号” properly
Both the characters "号" (hào) and "日" (rì) can be used to express a date. Is there any difference between them?
Read MoreChinese grammatical structure: 以…为…
A lot of grammatical structures have remained consistent in Chinese right through from the Classical language to modern Mandarin. A really common example is the 以 A 为 B structure.
Read MoreChinese words about Spring Festival travel season
春运 (chūn yùn) is the combination of 春 (Spring, short for "Spring Festival") and 运 (transportation). It refers to a period around the Chinese New Year that has an extremely high traffic load.
Read More3 words meaning “to meet” in Chinese
The Chinese verbs 碰见, 遇见 and 见面 can be easy to get confused because of their similarity. Whilst all three words can mean "to meet", they're actually quite different in usage and grammar.
Read MoreWorkplace sexism likely to be worsened by two-child policy
The new policy is probably making the job hunting harder because "having a second child means the employer has to give you a second maternity leave," said Lei.
Read MoreChina threatens UK’s position as world’s leading hub for fintech
Seven of the world's most successful 50 fintech companies are now from China, threatening to overshadow the UK as a leading hub for digital start-ups.
Read MoreInvestment in China’s property sector remains weak
Investment in China's property sector continued to slow in the first 11 months of 2015, official data showed Saturday, adding to worries of an economic slowdown.
Read MoreUse “高端大气上档次” to show your sense of humor
高端大气上档次 (gāoduān dàqì shàngdǎngcì) became incredibly popular in 2013. Nobody is exactly sure of the etymology of the phrase. The most common theory is that it started on the 2005 TV soap opera My Own Swordsman.
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