The origin of slang term “穿小鞋” (chuān xiǎo xié)
The Chinese derogatory slang term "穿小鞋" (chuān xiǎo xié), which literally means "put on small-sized shoes", means "to retaliate someone secretly or to give someone a hard time". It usually …
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How to understand 吊胃口 (diào wèi kǒu)
吊胃口 (diào wèi kǒu) means "to whet one's appetite with delicious food". It's also used as a metaphor implying an act that makes someone curious about or interested in something, …
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Clickbait: 点击诱饵 (diǎn jī yòu ěr)
Clickbait is a link on a website designed to draw your attention and make you click! “点击诱饵”（diǎn jī yòu ěr）指的是网站上的链接，用以吸引你的注意，让你点击。 As we said, 'bait' is something used to attract fish …
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China in 2016 through foreign photographers’ lens
Nothing captures a moment like a photograph. Whether it's a historic or inconsequential event, after a while we forget the details: the names, the story and sometimes even the place. …
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The Peach Colony
The Peach Colony 桃花源记 (Translated by Lin Yutang 林语堂) During the reign of Taiyuan of Chin, there was a fisherman of Wuling. One day he was walking along a bank. …
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What’s 打气 (dǎ qì)?
Have you heard of the expression "打气 (dǎ qì)"? The word "打 (dǎ)" means "hit/strike," and "气 (qì)" means "air/gas." As you might guess, this is the literal way of …
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Is 定心丸 (ding xīn wán) just a drug?
In TCM, 定心丸 (ding xīn wán) is a kind of drug that can smooth one's nerves and set one's mind at ease, benefit vital energy and nourish blood. It now …
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How do Chinese people celebrate Christmas?
Christmas has been steadily gaining popularity in China in recent years. In the biggest cities, it has been a big commercial success and a newly adopted festive tradition. However Christmas …
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Chinese words and phrases about Christmas
Merry Christmas! In addition to our discount on 1-on-1 live Chinese class, we've collected some Chinese words about Christmas, as a present for you. Merry Christmas —— 圣诞快乐 —— shèng …
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Snowflake generation: 雪花一代 (xuě huā yí dài)
Snowflake generation refers to the young adults of the 2010s, who are viewed as being less resilient and more prone to taking offence than previous generations. “雪花一代”（xuě huā yí dài）指最近几年的青年。与以往几代人相比，他们被认为是适应能力更弱并更易发怒的一代。 …
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