What does the Chinese phrase “厉害了, 我的哥” mean?
Well, we say "You rock!" to convey admiration for something or someone in English. What's the Chinese counterpart? In this case, the internet catchphrase "厉害了，我的哥" (lì hài le, wǒ de …
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How to say “I’ve no time” in Chinese
You're fully occupied, and someone else is asking you for help, then you have to reject him. But how to say "I've no time" in Chinese? Only 5 minutes will …
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How to say “spit take” in Chinese
Don't drink anything while reading this. 读这篇文章的时候千万别喝东西。 The act itself is familiar to anyone who's ever watched comedy: One character takes a swig or bite of something just as another …
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Podcast│Eight major cuisines in China 中国八大菜系
Nǐ xǐ huɑn chī zhōnɡ ɡuó cài mɑ？Nǐ yòu zhī dào nǎ xiē zhōnɡ ɡuó cài ne？Měi ɡè dì fɑnɡ de cài xì dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè sè，zǒnɡ …
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Jackie Chan wins Academy’s Honorary Awards
Chinese actor Jackie Chan, British film editor Anne V. Coates, American casting director Lynn Stalmaster and American documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman were presented with the Academy's Honorary Awards Saturday night …
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Red in Chinese culture
An understanding of cultural color and symbolism is essential to anyone doing business with Chinese people. Today, let's focus on red, an auspicious color in China. Red 红色 (hóng sè) …
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Golden pheasant, the Chinese look-alike of Donald Trump
A golden pheasant has become a star in China because people think he has the same hairstyle as Donald Trump. Pictures of the animal became widely shared today on Chinese …
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Faux pas to avoid when visiting China
1. Meeting people 与他人见面 Greet elders/high ranking people first. 首先和长辈或者上级打招呼。 As a man, do not shake hands with a woman, unless she offers it first. 男士不要跟女士握手，除非她主动握手。 Do not cover a …
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Trump’s granddaughter Arabella can speak Chinese!
After Donald Trump wins presidency, his families come under the spotlight. Arabella Kushner, 4-year-old daughter of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, has attracted much attention for her Chinese skills. In …
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Are “吃瓜群众” the melon-eating masses?
The internet catchwords are the latest fads that we have to keep up with, to understand the real implication of some common terms. The term "吃瓜群众" (chī guā qún zhòng) …
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