What’s 打气 (dǎ qì)?
Have you heard of the expression "打气 (dǎ qì)"? The word "打 (dǎ)" means "hit/strike," and "气 (qì)" means "air/gas." As you might guess, this is the literal way of …
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Is 定心丸 (ding xīn wán) just a drug?
In TCM, 定心丸 (ding xīn wán) is a kind of drug that can smooth one's nerves and set one's mind at ease, benefit vital energy and nourish blood. It now …
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How do Chinese people celebrate Christmas?
Christmas has been steadily gaining popularity in China in recent years. In the biggest cities, it has been a big commercial success and a newly adopted festive tradition. However Christmas …
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Chinese words and phrases about Christmas
Merry Christmas! In addition to our discount on 1-on-1 live Chinese class, we've collected some Chinese words about Christmas, as a present for you. Merry Christmas —— 圣诞快乐 —— shèng …
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Snowflake generation: 雪花一代 (xuě huā yí dài)
Snowflake generation refers to the young adults of the 2010s, who are viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations. “雪花一代”（xuě huā yí dài）指最近几年的青年。与以往几代人相比，他们被认为是适应能力更弱并更易发怒的一代。 …
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What is “乌鸦嘴” (wū yā zuǐ)
乌鸦嘴 (wū yā zuǐ) literally means "crow's beak". In Chinese culture, a crow is regarded as an inauspicious bird, as it usually predicts and witnesses the death of a person …
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Chinese character and word of 2016 unveiled
China released its annual characters and words of 2016 on Tuesday, with 规 (rule) and 小目标 (small goal) winning out among the candidate characters and words. The annual character on …
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Xmas is coming, so is your bargain on Chinese lessons
Christmas is just around the corner. You can feel it in the air, in the busyness preparing for a family reunion party, and in the shopping promotions. Another thing you …
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How to describe a sucker in Chinese
As the old English expression goes: "A fool and his money are soon parted." Some people have "deeper pockets" than others. Often, those people with the deep pockets are surrounded …
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What is “老大难” (lǎo dà nán)?
"老大难" (lǎo dà nán) means a knotty problem, which is complicated and difficult to resolve. It may take a long time, but finally goes nowhere. “老大难”是指复杂的，难以解决或者是很长时间却没有进展的事情。 Examples: rén men wǎng …
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