Chinese words for you to give opinions or advice
Sharing your own opinions in Chinese is the next step to being able to communicate with friends about topics that are important to you. Saying '我知道' (I know) or '我明白' …
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Many Americans might be suffering from election fatigue as we enter the final stretch before voting day, but if Google search traffic is any indication, the world is still more …
Read More7 uses of 在 (zài) in Chinese
The 在 (zài) character has several different uses, and since it's a character that will appear soon after you begin learning Chinese, it's a good idea to get yourself accustomed …
Read MoreA Twig of Mume Blossoms
A Twig of Mume Blossoms 一剪梅 • 红藕香残玉簟秋 Li Qingzhao Fragrant lotus blooms fade, autumn chills mat of jade. My silk robe doffed, I float Alone in orchid boat. Who …
Read MoreChinese phrase: 提前供暖 (tíqián ɡònɡnuǎn)
Another cold snap will sweep the north China. People are complaining that the official date (November 15) of heating should be advanced, to help them survive the freezing cold whether. …
Read MoreSee me or not
It doesn't matter if You see me or not, I'm standing right there, With no emotion. 你见,或者不见我 我就在那里 不悲不喜 It doesn't matter if You miss me or not, The feeling …
Read MoreHow to translate these Chinese catchwords
我的内心几乎是崩溃的 wǒ de nèi xīn jī hū shì bēng kuì de I almost had a nervous breakdown. 重要的事情说三遍 zhòng yào de shì qíng shuō sān biàn 正经版 (normal): Thrice to …
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Who do not like travelling? We always imagine the scenario: carrying a backpack, travelling around the world with our love, doing nothing but enjoy the trip to our heart's content… …
Read MoreHow to translate these two-related English idioms into Chinese
1. put two and two together 根据事实推理 rú guǒ gēn jù shì shí tuī lǐ, wǒ men jiù néng dé chū zhèng què dá àn. 如果根据事实推理,我们就能得出正确答案。 If we put two …
Read MoreWord order of time, manner and place in Mandarin Chinese
In Mandarin, extra information about time, manner and place is inserted in front of the verb. These are called adverbials, and always go before the verb. There's a specific sequence …
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