The use of 把 as a measure word
If you learn Chinese, you must know the character "把" and its corresponding uses. Besides the common use of 把 sentence, there is another use which is measure word. In …
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Foreigners learn Chinese out of practical interests?
Twenty years ago, most kids learning Chinese in American kindergartens were from Chinese families, but now more and more non-Chinese kids are seen there. An American Chinese reporter has reported …
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On the Chinese character 红
Now that we find ourselves in a populist paradise where anyone (good or bad) might easily find Andy Warhol's 15 minutes of fame—be it by footage of carnal acts in …
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The most popular and most unwelcome jobs in China
June is a job hunting season for numerous graduates. Which professions are the most popular or most unwelcome? Recently, a report on employment of Chinese college graduates in 2016 was …
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Chinlingo Chinese words: 事 VS 事情
Did you know? Both "事" and "事情" mean "matter" and are often used interchangeably. Is there any difference between them? "事"和"事情"同义，且经常替换使用，它们有什么不一样呢？ Differences of Definition 事 (shì): work; involvement and responsibility …
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How to use ‘应该’ in Chinese
应该 (yīnggāi) translates to the English word "should," and is an essential word to know for your conversational Chinese. "应该"翻译成英语是"should"，对你的交际汉语来说是必备词汇。 Basic Usage The auxiliary verb 应该 (yīnggāi) is …
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Things to know about Summer Solstice
As the 10th solar term of the year, the Summer Solstice (夏至, xià zhì) is upon us, beginning from June 21 to July 5. In China, the 24 solar terms …
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Is 天天 equivalent to 每天?
"天天" (tiān tiān) and "每天" (měi tiān) are synonyms in Chinese. However, they differ from each other in meanings and functions sometimes. "天天" and "每天" 是同义词。但有时它们所表达的意义和功能并不一样。 1. They are not quite …
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6 ways to use 印象 in Chinese
印象 is usually translated as 'impression', and it can be used in quite a wide variety of ways: "印象" 一词常被译为"impression"，有以下多种用法。 to have an impression of something 对某物有印象 to give someone …
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How to use Chinese idiom 拔苗助长
There once was an impatient farmer who lived in the State of Song (宋国 sòng guó) during the Spring and Autumn (春秋时代 chūn qiū shí dài, 960-1279 AD). Every day …
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