Goodbye Rio! See you in Tokyo!
The Olympic flame was extinguished, marking the end of the 16-day Rio Games, an unforgettable and disputable Olympic Games. A spectacular closing ceremony then began at the Maracana Stadium. The …
Read MoreChinlingo Podcast|A man can be also called a princess in China
Rànɡ kāi ! rànɡ kāi ! shén me ? lián wǒ dōu bú rèn shí ! wǒ kě shì " xiǎo ɡōnɡ jǔ " ne 让开!让开!什么?连我都不认识!我可是"小公举"呢~~~~ Step aside! Step aside! Don't you know me? I’m a 小公举. āi , zhè shì …
Read MoreWhy is Wang Baoqiang’s divorce such a big hit in China?
What can be worse for a public figure having an unfaithful wife, who has an extra affair with his own agent?! In the early morning of August 14, the Chinese …
Read MoreSay ‘among’ with ‘dāng zhōng’ in Chinese
当中 (dāng zhōng) means "among", or more literally "in the middle of". In English this is a bit like "of", where you would say, "of all of my friends, you …
Read MoreWhy do Olympic medalists bite their medals?
It has deeply impressed us that almost every medalist will bite down on his/her medal. It seems to be a standard pose for photos – a more common pose than …
Read MoreFu Yuanhui breaks taboo by talking about her period openly, wins global plaudits
Remember Fu Yuanhui? The Chinese swimmer became an internet sensation after an over-the-top interview, when she said she had been utilizing prehistoric powers in the 100m backstroke. On last Sunday, …
Read MoreTraditions about Zhongyuan Festival, aka Hungry Ghost Festival
Zhongyuan Festival (中元节), also known as the Ghost Festival or the Hungry Ghost Festival in the modern days, is a traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival celebrated in Asian countries. In …
Read MoreIndicate “the whole” with “quán”
One of the uses of 全 (quán) is to indicate the entirety of something. It can be used for something like a whole household, an entire country, the whole world, …
Read MoreWhich hairstyle is the most bizarre in Rio’s Olympic stadium?
Nowadays, an Olympic stadium is not only an arena for athletes to compete, but an international gala for athletes to show personality and fashion, like uniforms, sportswear and hairstyles. In …
Read MoreChinlingo Podcast│Is it really funny to say the names of Southeast Asian countries in Chinese? (1)
The Olympic Games is in full swing. It is a sports meet which almost all countries in the world take part in. How many sport events have you watched so far? Well, we …
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