Make the best of your hobbies to learn Chinese
The best way of staying motivated is to make sure you learn things you're really interested in. This article will discuss a few hobbies and how they can be used as learning opportunities.
Read MorePictographic character “凹凸”
凹" and "凸" can be combined into a word to mean "uneven" or "bumpy" in Chinese.
Read MoreChina’s opinions on downing of Russian Su-24 warplane
On November 24, a Russian Su-24 warplane was shot down by Turkey near the Turkish-Syria border. Turkey claimed responsibility for the downing, saying it had violated Turkish airspace and the move was "within engagement rules."
Read MoreSM Investments targets middle class in China with new malls
China's sputtering economy has spooked some foreign investors into fleeing, but not SM Investments Corp.: It's ramping up plans to build more malls in China.
Read More走你: a slang term to cheer someone up
Derived from the dialect of China's northern area, "走你" varies in meanings with different situations.
Read MoreClever uses of “意思” that might confuse you
In Chinese, a word may have different meanings according to the context, and "意思" ( yì si) is one of the most difficult and widely used words for which this is the case. It carries the basic definition of "meaning".
Read More10 mistakes to avoid for Mandarin learners
If you're studying Mandarin, then you've almost certainly made some of the learner mistakes. The benefit of making mistakes is that you learn from them and avoid making more in future.
Read MoreChina hires substitute mothers to care for left-behind children
The China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation has launched a project to hire and train 100 local women as substitute mothers to take care of left-behind children.
Read MoreChinese shoppers emerge as UK’s biggest online buyers
The UK is now the third biggest online exporter worldwide, thanks to the online shoppers from China.
Read MoreHusband storage springs up in China
Some married men love shopping. They adore it. But some absolutely abhor it. And in China, there's a special place wives can ditch them: husband storage!
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