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Dec'15

Clever uses of “意思” that might confuse you

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In Chinese, a word may have different meanings according to the context, and "意思" ( yì si) is one of the most difficult and widely used words for which this is the case. It carries the basic definition of "meaning".

Dec'15

10 mistakes to avoid for Mandarin learners

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Chinlingo

If you're studying Mandarin, then you've almost certainly made some of the learner mistakes. The benefit of making mistakes is that you learn from them and avoid making more in future.

Dec'15

China hires substitute mothers to care for left-behind children

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

The China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation has launched a project to hire and train 100 local women as substitute mothers to take care of left-behind children.

Dec'15

Chinese shoppers emerge as UK’s biggest online buyers

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

The UK is now the third biggest online exporter worldwide, thanks to the online shoppers from China.

Dec'15

Husband storage springs up in China

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Some married men love shopping. They adore it. But some absolutely abhor it. And in China, there's a special place wives can ditch them: husband storage!

Dec'15

When Chinese meets English: Surprising similarities

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Chinlingo

Take a look at this article, and you will know that even though Chinese and English people may say and do things differently, we are all inherently the same.

Dec'15

How to break up with your girlfriend in Chinese

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Chinlingo

How do you deal with that inevitable break-up moment? Here are some common break-up Chinese expressions from which you might draw some inspiration.

Dec'15

Regular and irregular neutral tone

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Chinlingo

Actually, the neutral tone is not a fifth tone; it's just a kind of change from the fourth tone. It is a soft and short one, which is used a lot in spoken Chinese.

Dec'15