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Dec'15

China to be world’s biggest IVF market as one-child policy ends

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

China is set to be the biggest IVF market in the world, probably within the next couple of years.

Dec'15

Cruises cater to Chinese demands to lure more Chinese

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Cruises have become popular choices for Chinese tourists in recent years, appealing to their interests of shopping, dining and experiencing a different type of travel.

Dec'15

Why shopping is “买东西” not “买南北”

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Chinlingo

"东西南北" are all nouns of locality in Chinese, but why are "东" and "西" used to stand for goods?

Dec'15

How to use Chinese position words

Learn Chinese

Chinlingo

Language is a bridge to help us to communicate and understand other cultures. One of the most interesting things when studying a language is to learn about different mindsets which help us to change the ways in which we see the world.

Dec'15

Selective complex sentences in Chinese

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Chinlingo

According to the Modern Chinese by Huang Borong and Liao Xudong, there are four types of selective complex sentences.

Dec'15

Condom machines in China’s colleges spark hot debate

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

Public opinion is sharply divided over one Chinese province's decision to give away free condoms on university campuses.

Dec'15

Wedding customs of Jiarong and Anduo Zang minorities

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

In Jinchuan County of Aba State, the northwest of Sichuan province, there lives Jiarong Zangzu people, who carry on their old simple wedding customs till today.

Dec'15

How to use “值得” in Chinese

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Chinlingo

值得 (zhídé) means "to be worth" doing something, and is often placed before a verb or a verb phrase. Note that it is used to describe whether an action is worth it.

Dec'15