Chinese word: 吹牛 (chuī niú)
"吹牛 ( chuī niú)" means to talk big but ignore the facts. In order to make him/her important, the speaker usually tells others his/her made-up high social status, strong points …
Read MoreHow to talk about weather in Chinese
If you're going to chit chat with the locals, with friends or colleagues, you need to know a few Chinese words about weather in order to complain. Or, if you're …
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Xiàn zài,yuè lái yuè duō de wài ɡuó rén ài shànɡ le zhōnɡ ɡuó de wén huà,yóu qí shì zhōnɡ ɡuó de yǐn shí wén huà。Bù ɡuǎn qù nǎ lǐ …
Read MoreThree-line love poems in Chinese
Time passes, Days are gone, My love for you is never lost shí guāng fēi shì, suì yuè guò jìng, dàn wǒ duì nǐ de ài cóng wèi gǎi biàn …
Read MoreSnow Village, a fairyland of snow in nothern China
雪乡 (xuě xiāng), which literally means snow village, a once state-owned impoverished forestry farm located in China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang, has been transformed into a booming tourist resort, thanks …
Read More6 Chinese places to visit in December
December is the second month of winter in most parts of China. You still can visit China's most popular three tourist cities: Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi'an. Most of their popular …
Read MoreChinese words for Thanksgiving Day
It's Thanksgiving Day today! Thanksgiving Day is a day of giving thanks to families and friends and be grateful for the blessing of the harvest. Do you know how to …
Read MoreWinter has come, so has the season of hotpot
Chinese hotpot (火锅, huǒguō), also known as Chinese fondue, is one of the most popular meals in China. It consists of a simmering metal pot with broth at the center …
Read MoreHow to get a Marriage Residence Permit in China
If you managed with the hurdles of getting married to a Chinese citizen, you would see that getting a marriage visa or residence permit in China is an easy process. …
Read MoreSurprises first-time visitors may not know about China
You might think you know what to expect if you head to China: ancient temples, mushrooming skyscrapers, crazy crowds, and an oppressive communist atmosphere. However, not everything is as it …
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