Category: Living In China
Not All Ice Creams Are Called “Bingqilin”!
Many of us will buy various kinds of ice cream and store in the refrigerator these days, which makes us happy once seeing the collection of it as if it visually cools down already. When it comes to “ice cream”, the Chinese word “bīngqílín” must not sound unfamiliar. As a foodie, I think you will not be satisfied with the only expression of it. Today let’s talk about some related words of ice cream in Mandarin.
Vocabulary You Must Know in This Back-to-school Season
We have welcomed September and it is time that all schools began to open one after another. Some of the students are excited about meeting long-time-no-see classmates while others may feel slightly uneasy about entering a new school. Whether it is the case for you or not, we would like to bring you some Chinese words related to the school season so that you can make friends in the new environment!
Why Do Shanghainese Love “Páiduì”?
Although Mid-Autumn Festival has a few days to go, Shanghainese cannot help to line up(排队 páiduì) for purchasing mooncakes one month earlier. In the morning on weekdays, middle-aged aunties and uncles are already in lines for hours waiting for the fresh baked mooncake. Queuing seems to become one of people’s survival skills in Shanghai. If you want to experience something new and famous, you have to observe this convention…
More Than Half of the Holiday Is Gone. This Is How You Feel…
Alert! Today is already the 5th day of October, which means there is not many lazy days left!! Some people joined the crowds going sightseeing or eating local delicacy; some stayed at home enjoying alone time with family; while a small group still at work. How have you been for the last few days? Welcome to share how you spent holiday with us!
Don’t Know How to Save Money in Double 11? Read This!
It is time for the Double 11 Shopping Carnival again. Are there anything on your shopping list? It is said every year this time would be the best chance to stock up goods. Are you a participant or a bystander? If you happen to do some shopping, check this article out. It may save you a huge amount of cost!
What Makes Them Come to Shanghai for Half-month Quarantine?
700 years ago, 17-year-old Marco Polo, arrived China following his father and uncle after 4 years’ long trip. The Travel of Marco Polo unveiled the mysterious oriental world for the whole Europe at that time. Now 700 years later, a man with the same name, Marco, and his business partner visited Shanghai from Naples, after a stopover in London and 14 days of quarantine…what for?
10 Chinese Key Words to Summarize 2020
In the unusual 2020, have you picked up some new words in Chinese? Recently, Chinese media has made their lists of Chinese buzzwords to summarize the last year. Here I picked top 10 words for you to read. Do you know all of them? Have a look!
Decoding 520:
What is the reason that May 20th or May 21st are considered the prime days for marriage proposals and weddings in China every year?
Do you have an “A Yi” in China?
Are you curious about the meaning of "A Yi," or perhaps you spell it "I E", a term that you may have heard many times before?
5 Spring Outing Attractions in Shanghai
After a few spots of rain, we ushered in a sunny spring! On this sunny day, let's pack up and go for a spring outing together.
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