Sorry” or “excuse me”? Apologies in Chinese
The four words 对不起, 请问, 麻烦你 and 劳驾 can be a stumbling block for people learning Chinese, as they seem to have similar meanings. Here are the correct uses of them.
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Simple ideograms in Chinese characters
In this article, we will look at simple ideograms in Chinese characters.
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Music time! Enjoy “嘀嗒” by Kan Kan
If you've ever been to the Old Town in Lijiang (it's almost a requirement for China tourism), you'll remember its little winding streets. Part of that for many people is the song 滴答 by the singer 侃侃 (KanKan).
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What makes you one of the “啃老族”?
啃老族 (kěn lǎo zú) (NEET, abbreviation for Not in Employment, Education or Training), refers to those young people who are adults with working abilities but still live off their parents.
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Use “聚” to propose a quick gathering
Life is busy. Sometimes you just have an hour or two spare to see your friends. So how do you propose a quick catch-up in Chinese? Instead of using 见面 (jiànmiàn) or 见 (jiàn) (to meet, to see), try 聚 (jù) (to get together).
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Pictographs in Chinese characters
There are a number of Chinese characters that are actually drawn from just looking at the world that are called pictographs.
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Classic lines of idol play ‘Our Times’
The big-screen debut of veteran Taiwanese TV drama producer Frankie Chen Yu-shan is a smartly cast, sweetly nostalgic teen romance with juvenile storytelling.
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Verbs used as measure words
Verbs can also be used as measure words in Chinese, for example, "担 (carry on a shoulder pole)：一担水 (two buckets of water)."
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Does “说” only mean “say”?
"说" appears three times in the dialogue. It is commonly used with many meanings. In "你都说好多回了", "说" means "say, talk or speak".
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Are you one of the “月光族”?
In Chinese, "月光族" refers to a group of people who run out of their monthly salary and spend their monthly income every time before the next payday.
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