What’s “落汤鸡” (luò tāng jī)?
"落汤鸡 (luò tāng jī)", literally meaning "soaking wet chick", is used to describe how someone looks like when he's soaked wet. It also metaphorically refers to a person who suffers …
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Chinese word: “厌女症” (yàn nǚ zhèng)
If you're someone who believes women belong in the kitchen and shouldn't be accorded the same respect as men, you might be a misogynist. 如果你觉得女性就该属于厨房，不应得到与男性同等的尊重，那你就是名“厌女症” (yàn nǚ zhèng) 患者。 …
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Chinese word: 逆袭 (nì xí)
The word "逆袭" (nì xí) is an internet catchword. It refers to the situation where the weaker side successfully counterattacks while facing adversity. It carries a positive spirit and is …
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What does “撑腰 (chēng yāo)” mean?
In Chinese, "撑腰 (chēng yāo)" literally means "to make somebody stand straight by supporting his waist". It is a metaphor for supporting somebody or backing somebody up. The common structures …
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How to use “省得” (shěng de)
"省得 (shěng de)" means to avoid something from happening. The thing here indicates to something either bad or unnecessary. "省得" is usually put in the latter clause, and the former …
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Learn Chinese with nursery rhyme The Big Pinwheel
Dà fēngchē zhī ya zhī yōuyōu de zhuàn, 大风车 吱呀吱悠悠 的 转， The big pinwheel twirls, Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng a zhēn hǎokàn. 这里 的 风景 啊 真 好看。 The scenery …
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What is 变卦 (biàn guà)?
Have you ever stood up by someone, and that made you angry? Do you know how to describe such a behavior in Chinese? "变卦 (biàn guà)" means someone suddenly changes …
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Things you need to know before watching I Am Not Madame Bovary
Renowned Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's latest film, I Am Not Madame Bovary, has won several awards at the San Sebastian, Toronto and Taipei Golden Horse film festivals. 最近，著名导演冯小刚所执导的影片《我不是潘金莲》话题度颇高，并分别在西班牙圣塞巴斯蒂安国际电影节、加拿大多伦多电影节以及台湾金马奖电影节上获得不同奖项。 Despite these …
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What can you say in Chinese when you get angry?
Since we're young, we've been taught to be kind to others, but there are angry moments when we have to vent. The following sentences are what Chinese learners should keep …
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3 Chinese slang terms help you complain like a native
There are moments you have to complain. As a Chinese learner, you'd better know some slang terms to complain like a native. 1. 活久见 (huó jiǔ jiàn) You live and …
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