Mandarin Chinese is the most useful non-European language in UK
Mandarin Chinese is the most useful non-European language for children to learn, UK parents believe. 英国的家长们认为中国的普通话对于自己的孩子们来说最实用的非欧洲语言。 It will boost their child's career prospects, according to 51%of parents, while 56% felt …
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How to choose a Chinese name for a boy
Chinese parents choose names for their kids very carefully, always involves group discussion and superstitious consideration. At different time periods, parents' preferences for names have changed with fashion. If you …
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Cake culture: 蛋糕文化 (dàn gāo wén huà)
Do you eat cakes in the circumstances when a new colleague joins you, when one gets married, when one gets back from vacation, when one quits the job, and even …
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Use 变卦 (biàn guà) to express “change one’s mind”
"变卦" (biàn guà) means that someone suddenly changes his/her mind on something that has already been decided. People usually use this word to express dissatisfaction with the person who has …
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Chinese tongue twisters for beginners
To gain fluency and to be able to differentiate the sounds by reading the tongue twisters proves to be helpful for beginners. At the beginner stage, these groups of initials …
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The memes that took over China’s internet in 2016
China's internet memes in 2016 year reflected some of its themes. Here's four of Quartz's favourites. The "Ge You slouch" 葛优瘫 (gě yōu tān) A screenshot of a skinny, balding, …
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How to express refusal with “闭门羹” (bì mén gēng)
"闭门羹" (bì mén gēng) refers to the situation where the host refuses to allow the guest in. For the guest, he encounters "闭门羹" – a cold-shoulder treatment or the frozen …
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Is “抱佛脚” (bào fó jiǎo) a religious term?
“抱佛脚” (bào fó jiǎo), literally meaning "to embrace the feet of Buddha", actually means dealing with something in a hurry because of no preparations for it. It's a hasty last-minute …
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Chinese words and phrases for New Year’s Day
Besides knowing the basic, "Happy New Year" (新年快乐), here's the top 6 Chinese words and phrases for your New Year's Day! 6. 敬酒 (jìng jiǔ): toast qǐ shēn jìng jiǔ …
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What you may not know about “元旦” (yuán dàn)
Tomorrow is the New Year's Day! Happy New Year! New Year's Day is an official holiday all over the world, but the celebration way varies among different countries. How does …
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