Chinese phrases about 2016 UEFA European Championship
What's the hottest topic recently? Yes, it's 2016 UEFA European Championship, the world's second-biggest soccer tournament, just second to the World Cup. Millions of football fans all over the world …
Read MoreHow do Chinese show love on Father’s Day?
Father's Day falls on the third Sunday of June every year. It honors all fathers for their contribution to their family and society. There are various ways to show gratitude, …
Read MoreA lovely flower in a dunghill
A lovely flower in a dunghill! 鲜花插在牛粪上 (xiān huā chā zài niú fèn shànɡ)! Today's topic is "鲜花" (xiān huā) or "fresh flower", as well as "牛粪" (niú fèn) or "cow …
Read MoreHow to use Chinese sentence pattern verb +出来
The verb + 出来 (chūlái) construction is a common pattern in Chinese grammar. It's useful for adding information to verbs. There are two main usage patterns for the verb + …
Read MoreChinese expressions about new types of marriages
As China continues to grow and change, its culture is changing rapidly as well. Family life looks very different now than it did just two generations ago. This new generation …
Read MoreWhat is 干货?
Presently, "干货" (ɡān huò) has been widely used on line. What on earth does it mean? "干货" 则逐渐成为一个广泛传播的网络新词。究竟什么是"干货","干货" 在日常生活和网络语言中有哪些新的解释呢? 1. Original meaning "干货" 的常用意义 In daily life, "干货" means "dried goods", food that …
Read MoreWhen Chinese characters meet paper-cut
Through thousands of years, the Chinese character, 汉字 (hàn zì) has been the only remaining hieroglyphic. People can carve it, paint it, sing it, or even make it dance like …
Read MoreIs it necessary to learn Chinese characters?
As we all know, Chinese uses characters as the basis of its written system. This aspect makes it quite different from most other languages. This characteristic has also become a …
Read MoreJiang Yitan’s style of poetry
Poetry is an underappreciated and under practiced art form. Many may be put off by the complexity and pretension that surrounds it, others simply struggle to comprehend. 诗歌是一种未受重视的艺术形式,鲜有人尝试。许多人因为它的复杂与高傲而退却,而有的人却为得领悟而上下求索。 About Jiang …
Read MoreChinese phrases about IAAF World Championships
The 15th World Athletics Championships opened in Beijing on August 22nd, 2015 with around 2,000 athletes from around the world taking part in. 第15届世界田径锦标赛于2015年8月22日在北京开幕,来自世界各地的约2000名运动员参见了此次比赛。 The world championship is the first …
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