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Nov'15

Did you have “早点” this morning?

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The word "早点 (zǎo diǎn)" has two meanings in Chinese. First, it literally means "early," as in early in the day. However, 早点 (zǎo diǎn) can also mean "breakfast".

Nov'15

Greene King orders soar in China after Xi Dada’s visit to Britain

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Sales of Greene King IPA, a pint of which Xi was pictured sipping during his recent visit to a pub in Buckinghamshire, have reportedly soared in China following last month's state visit to Britain.

Nov'15

吃醋”: a Chinese expression for “feeling jealous”

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Chinlingo

The Chinese phrase 吃醋 (chīcù) literally means "to eat vinegar". "吃" means "to eat", while "醋" refers to vinegar, a kind of sour seasoning. However, the word "吃醋" also has a figurative meaning of "feeling jealous".

Nov'15

Singles’ Day: more of a celebration for sellers

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

As the name suggests, Singles' Day began as a day for single people - apparently a chance to celebrate for the singletons, or "bare sticks". But in 2009, the online retail firm Alibaba adopted the day to promote a massive online shopping sale.

Nov'15

5 grammatical structures of “加以” in Chinese

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Chinlingo

加以 (jiāyǐ) is a very formal word in Chinese that's used to talk about actions being implemented or applied to things. You generally won't hear it in speech, as it's more appropriate for formal writing.

Nov'15