3 Chinese slang terms help you complain like a native
There are moments you have to complain. As a Chinese learner, you'd better know some slang terms to complain like a native. 1. 活久见 (huó jiǔ jiàn) You live and …
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Chinese character: 平 (píng)
It is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave and we stood at God's feet, equal—as we are!" This declaration from Jane …
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How to understand “老司机” (lǎo sī jī)
Well, "老司机" (lǎo sī jī) doesn't mean a "skilled driver" as it indicates. That's why you should read on to know its real meaning. It refers to an experienced person in …
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Are you a “工作狂” (gōng zuò kuáng)?
Job comes first? The day of rest never comes? The person can be a workaholic? In Chinese, a workaholic is called "工作狂" (gōng zuò kuáng). "工作狂" refers to a person …
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Is “三脚猫” (sān jiǎo māo) a three-legged cat?
In a foreign language, there are lots of seemingly simple phrases that will surprise you for their actual meanings. The Chinese phrase “三脚猫” (sān jiǎo māo) is one of …
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Chinese word: 吹牛 (chuī niú)
"吹牛 ( chuī niú)" means to talk big but ignore the facts. In order to make him/her important, the speaker usually tells others his/her made-up high social status, strong points …
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How to talk about weather in Chinese
If you're going to chit chat with the locals, with friends or colleagues, you need to know a few Chinese words about weather in order to complain. Or, if you're …
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Podcast│Are chopsticks a problem?
Xiàn zài，yuè lái yuè duō de wài ɡuó rén ài shànɡ le zhōnɡ ɡuó de wén huà，yóu qí shì zhōnɡ ɡuó de yǐn shí wén huà。Bù ɡuǎn qù nǎ lǐ …
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Three-line love poems in Chinese
Time passes, Days are gone, My love for you is never lost shí guāng fēi shì, suì yuè guò jìng, dàn wǒ duì nǐ de ài cóng wèi gǎi biàn …
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Snow Village, a fairyland of snow in nothern China
雪乡 (xuě xiāng), which literally means snow village, a once state-owned impoverished forestry farm located in China's northernmost province of Heilongjiang, has been transformed into a booming tourist resort, thanks …
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