How to talk about “roughly speaking” in Chinese
The Chinese are famously pretty vague in giving answers. As most will readily admit, they prefer to offer estimations rather than specifics, especially if there may be consequences involved. Instead …
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Chinese words and phrases for gossiping
You've learned the basics, you've made some Chinese friends, now it's time to get together and have a good 八卦 (bā guà)! Learn some of the following words and phrases …
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9 best Chinese places to go in winter
The cold winter cannot prevent the footsteps of people who deeply love traveling. In china, there are many places to go in winter. 1. Mt. Wawu (Tiled House Mountain) 瓦屋山 …
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What is “辣眼睛” (là yǎn jīng)?
Guess you have seen the word "辣眼睛" (là yǎn jīng) popping up almost everywhere on the internet, and it has become an internet catchword. So what does the term mean? …
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How are Taobao Tmall items sorted out?
In China, maybe you have heard about "双十一" (Double 11), if you haven't, then you will soon get the chance to see how crazy Chinese people get on that day. …
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Podcast│Travel just for fun?Shopping carnival coming again! You heart fluttering badly?
Tiān nǎ ， wǒ yòu yào zhǔn bèi“chī tǔ” le ！ Yòu yào zhǔn bèi“duò shǒu” le ！ Nǐ men zhī dào wèi shén me mɑ ？ 天哪，我又要准备“吃土”了！又要准备“剁手”了！你们知道为什么吗？ My god! …
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Are you among the “剁手党” (duò shǒu dǎng)?
"剁手党" (duò shǒu dǎng) 并不是指人们要剁掉自己的手，而是专指沉溺于大量网络购物的人群，以女生居多，他们会在网购后自嘲要把自己的手剁掉，因此得名。它指的是"购物狂"。来看看你属于哪种购物狂？明天就是光棍节了，你会“剁手”吗？ "Hands-chopping people" doesn't mean that people chop their hands. The term refers to the big online spenders (mostly female) who self-mockingly say that they would …
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How has Singles’ Day evolved into a shopping carnival
In the United States, the lonely have Reddit and cats. In China, they have Singles' Day, which falls on Nov. 11 — 11.11, the four ones symbolizing "bare branches, " …
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How much should you give in a hongbao?
Giving hongbao (red envelopes stuffed with money) at weddings has been a tradition in China. Now many people are complaining that they are "shortchanged" when the gift is returned. Would …
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The origin of Chinese Singles’ Day
Singles' Day falls on every November 11th, and as the name indicates, this relatively new holiday is one exclusively for people who are still living the single life. I was …
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