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Oct'15

Certain civil service jobs losing appeal to candidates

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

But candidates show no interest in certain positions, with more than 800 left vacant.

Oct'15

Chinese slang term: 放鸽子

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Chinlingo

放鸽子 (fàng gēzi) is a common spoken phrase that literally means "to release a dove". In fact, the phrase mainly means that one doesn't keep his promise.

Oct'15

How to use “零” (zero) in Chinese

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Chinlingo

One difficulty when reading out numbers in Chinese is the zeros. Read this article to find out some useful tips.

Oct'15

Number of Chinese tourists to Britain sets a new record in 1st half of 2015

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

British tourism officials are expecting the total number of Chinese visitors for the year to reach more than 200,000.

Oct'15

Chinese slang term: 铁公鸡

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Chinlingo

The term "铁公鸡" comes from the Chinese idiom "铁公鸡,一毛不拔". But what the term "铁公鸡" is really used to refer to is a mean, stingy person who won't share a dime.

Oct'15

The Economist’s solutions on problems of China’s left-behind children

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

These so-called "left-behind children" are a dark facet of China's shining economic development. A survey found that these children were more likely than their peers to be depressed or emotionally unstable.

Oct'15

South Korean cosmetics brands bullish on Chinese women

Chinese culture

Chinlingo

An increasing number of beauty-conscious Chinese women are developing an appetite for South Korean cosmetics because of their innovative products, cute packaging and competitive price ranges.

Oct'15

Why you should try learning Chinese through social media

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Chinlingo

Social networks is an excellent way of accessing relaxed, natural Chinese in written form. Communicating with native speakers in a relaxed way over the internet can be incredibly useful. Why?

Oct'15