Chinese word: 相亲 (xiàng qīn)
Will you go on a blind date? In Chinese, 相亲 (xiàng qīn) means a social engagement between a single man and a single woman who have not previously met. Meant …
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Incubator: 孵化器 (fū huà qì)
Incubator, originally referring to an artificial apparatus used to hatch eggs, has an extended meaning in the economic field nowadays. It refers to an organization geared toward speeding up the …
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How to understand “铁哥们儿” (tiě gē menr)
We have learned the word "闺蜜" (guī mì), which describes a close friend, mostly referring to the close relationship between women. How about the close relationship between males? 我们已学过“闺蜜”一词，这个词主要形容女性间的亲密关系。那么男性之间的亲密关系怎么说呢？ "铁哥们儿" …
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Palace Museum’s calendar books become a hot seller
Calendars turned into luxuriously illustrated books, often are highlights of China's book scene at the end of the year. 日历变成了精美的插画书，往往是中国书店年终的亮点。 The most popular is the Palace Museum Calendar, which has …
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Chinese word: 作业 (zuò yè)
If you are learning Chinese, you must be quite familiar with the word "作业" (zuò yè). Usually, after the class, the teacher will leave some excises as "作业". That's right! …
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How to say “feelin’ yourself” in Chinese
Feelin' yourself refers to the state of having a sense of self-confidence. You are so pleased with the way you look that you would like to show it through everyday …
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Chinese word: 嘴硬 (zuǐ yìng)
"嘴硬" (zuǐ yìng) literally means a tough mouth. It is used to describe a person who knows his or her own faults, but is reluctant to admit. “嘴硬”的字面意义是嘴巴很硬。用来形容明知自己错了，但是嘴上却不承认。 Examples: 1. tā …
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Toxic employee: 有毒员工 (yǒu dú yuán gōng)
Most of us have had to endure a corrosive fellow member of staff on one or more occasion during our working lives. 在工作中，大多数人不得不在很多场合忍受“有毒员工”（yǒu dú yuán gōng）。 He or she may …
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Chinese phrase: 打包票 (dǎ bāo piào)
"打包票" literally means writing a guarantee. Chinese people usually say "打包票" (dǎ bāo piào) when they are very sure about something. “打包票”字面意义是立保证书。当对事情有绝对把握，非常确定时人们常说“打包票”。 Examples: 1. yǒu rén shuō zhè shì yì zhǒng …
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How to describe a top student in Chinese
There are several ways to describe a top student in Chinese. Make sure you can use some of them correctly. 1. 学霸 (xué bà) tā suǒ yǒu kē mù dōu …
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