Ukrainian girl becomes an Internet sensation
A beautiful Ukrainian girl living in southwest China's Chengdu city became a hit recently on China's social media. She helped some local migrant workers buy train tickets home for the Spring Festival online.
Read MoreShanghai remains appealing to expats despite recession
In truth, China's economy has been slowing steadily for several years as it matures, but for ambitious expatriate managers, it remains an important place to build a career.
Read MoreHow to use “小姐” and “姑娘” correctly
Both "姑娘" (ɡū niɑnɡ) and "小姐" (xiǎo jiě) can be used to address a young girl. Is there any difference between them?
Read More8 reasons why chatting can improve Chinese
Chatting is one of the best ways to improve in a language, including Chinese, especially at beginner and intermediate levels.
Read MoreOMG! My little companions and I are all shocked!
我和我的小伙伴们都惊呆了! (wǒ hé wǒde xiǎo huǒbàn men dōu jīnɡdāi le!), which is similar to the English "Wow!" or "Oh, my God!" is a very popular saying in China.
Read MoreWords for “and” in Chinese
The word "and" in English seems very simple, but is often quite tricky to translate into Chinese.
Read MoreChinese defence firms join world’s top ranks
Two state-owned Chinese firms effectively have joined the ranks of the world's 10 largest defense companies, according to a new report on the global arms industry.
Read MoreHow to use “日” and “号” properly
Both the characters "号" (hào) and "日" (rì) can be used to express a date. Is there any difference between them?
Read MoreChinese grammatical structure: 以…为…
A lot of grammatical structures have remained consistent in Chinese right through from the Classical language to modern Mandarin. A really common example is the 以 A 为 B structure.
Read MoreChinese words about Spring Festival travel season
春运 (chūn yùn) is the combination of 春 (Spring, short for "Spring Festival") and 运 (transportation). It refers to a period around the Chinese New Year that has an extremely high traffic load.
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