A Picture of the Rooster
huà jī 画鸡 (唐寅) tóu shàng hóng guān bú yòng cái 头上红冠不用裁, mǎn shēn xuĕ bái zŏu jiāng lái 满身雪白走将来。 píng shēng bù gǎn qīng yán yǔ 平生不敢轻言语, yí jiào …
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2017 is the year of the Rooster, starting from January 28th, and ending on February 15th, 2018. What the Year of the Rooster Is The Rooster is tenth in the …
Read MorePanda’s selfie skills go viral
One giant panda has some serious selfie skills, and these pics with a lucky tourist are here to prove it. 这只大熊猫自拍技术一流,这里展示的几张她和一位幸运游客的合影就是证明。 Taking a photo with a panda is a …
Read MoreUS school’s Chinese exam amuses native speakers
A Chinese-language final exam paper at a high school in New York has left internet users amused and confused, reported guancha.cn on Saturday. 据观察者网上周六报道,纽约一所高中的中文期末试卷让网民们既困惑又欢乐。 The CLA (Collegiate Learning Assessment) test …
Read More14 most popular snacks and dishes in China
Proper street kebabs 街边烤串 The most unforgettable meals in China don't come from Michelin-starred restaurants. They're eaten in the streets in noisy, crowded, pungent food quarters in the heart of …
Read MoreChinese elements in luxury brands for the Year of the Rooster
The official start of the Year of the Rooster in the Chinese Zodiac begins on January 28th, and the fashion industry has been paying homage in a big way. 2017年1月28日,中国将正式迎来农历鸡年的新年。而时尚界已经开始大规模向鸡年致意。 …
Read MoreHave you ever had “回笼觉” (huí lóng jiào)?
Feeling it hard to get out of bed in winter morning? Want to go back to sleep after turning off the alarm clock? Most of us have had unprotected sleep, …
Read More9 best ways to prepare for HSK test
We are going to go over the best ways to prepare for the HSK test and ace it. We have gathered 9 of the best tips and tutorials for you. …
Read MoreHow to understand “坑” (kēng)
In Chinese, we have an expression that is gaining popularity online and is generally used in a joking manner. The expression is "你 (you) + 坑 (bury) + 我 (me)," …
Read MoreIs “饭桶” (fàntǒng) just a rice bucket?
"饭桶" (fàntǒng), which means "wooden rice bucket" literally, originally referred to a good appetite. Later, it's extended to describe a big eater who's good for nothing but eating rice. He/she's …
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