When Chinese meets English: Surprising similarities
Take a look at this article, and you will know that even though Chinese and English people may say and do things differently, we are all inherently the same.
Read MoreHow to break up with your girlfriend in Chinese
How do you deal with that inevitable break-up moment? Here are some common break-up Chinese expressions from which you might draw some inspiration.
Read MoreRegular and irregular neutral tone
Actually, the neutral tone is not a fifth tone; it's just a kind of change from the fourth tone. It is a soft and short one, which is used a lot in spoken Chinese.
Read MoreAbout a third of Audi’s buyers are women in China
Today, women make up about a third of Audi's buyers in China, even higher in the more prosperous eastern regions.
Read More咆哮体: a “shouting font” to express anger and frustration
The all-caps rage of Western commenters has finally been translated into Chinese with the emergence of the "shouting font" (咆哮体 páoxiāotǐ).
Read MoreUse “过” correctly to avoid embarrassment
The particle 过 (guò) is used to talk about past experiences or past actions in Chinese grammar. It is placed immediately after the verb to indicate that that verb was done or experienced in the past.
Read MoreChinese words that hit the spot
Trust me, once you learn some of these awesome words, your loyalty to your beloved English will start to wane and a new infatuation will begin.
Read MoreChildren’s stories too serious in China
These days, toddlers are allowed to have more fun. But though the message has changed, parents and the state still believe the primary role of such works is to shape young minds, not amuse them.
Read MoreChina emerges as potential market for edible insects
Chinese people have been eating bugs for years. It's already one of the top places in the world for growing insects.
Read MoreFirst-person pronouns in Classical Chinese
First-person pronouns are a bit of a minefield in Classical Chinese. This is a quick list of common first-pronouns in Literary Chinese to point you in the right direction.
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