Chinlingo Chinese idiom: 胸有成竹
This idiom means "be well prepared and absolutely sure about something".
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The Chinese words 想 and 想要 can seem very similar, which makes them difficult to use properly. They do have distinct meanings and uses though.
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This article will look at three related but distinct words in Chinese: 碰, 碰见 and 碰上.
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The character "所" has a few different uses. In this article we will look at its use as a structural particle.
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But to compete with Hollywood, China will have to start exporting its films around the world. For China, at least for now, those are lofty goals that are far, far away.
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If you try to learn Chinese phrases with their vivid English translations or counterparts, it is quite easy to take them down. Check out these 30 examples in this post.
Read MoreChinlingo Chinese character: 竹
In Oracle Bone Script, "竹" is shaped like two bamboo trees side by side, with two leaves on their trunks respectively.
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"大" and "小" are two common Chinese characters that can not only be used in their own, but they also appear in many common words.
Read MoreDifferences between “bù duàn” and “bù tíng”
When something keeps happening and won't stop happening, we say that it is "continuous" or "incessant". In Chinese, the words are "不断" and "不停".
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