Category: Learn Chinese
Navigate Around The City Like The Locals
Do you know that 22nd of September is marked as World Car-Free Day (世界无车日shì jiè wú chē rì)? This day is celebrated to encourage people to reduce the use of private cars and instead use alternative forms of transportation such as walking, cycling, or using public transport. As of 2023, there are more than 4 million cars mobilizing across Shanghai, causing […]
Include These Activities on your Autumn To-Do-List!
It feels like just yesterday we were welcoming the warmth of spring, and now, in a blink of an eye （眨眼之间 zhǎ yǎn zhī jiān）, we are already entering the ninth month of 2023. Fall（秋天 qiū tiān） is approaching soon. You can witness the leaves turn golden as they fall to the ground, feel the air turn crisper, and enjoy the […]
How To Address Your Family Members Correctly in Chinese
In Chinese culture, the concept of the big family has always been a major topic. People respect elderly relatives and care for their young. Chinese people have a special day to show their love and comemmorate their loved ones who have passed away. 中元节 zhōng yuán jié falls on the 15th of the 7th month of the lunar calendar each year. During […]
Express Your Love With These Chinese Sayings
Are you noticing love ornaments and decorations in every corner of the city? Perhaps are you receiving special love gestures lately? This is because the Chinese are celebrating 七夕节 (qī xī jié). Curious what does this mean? Find out more below! 七夕节(qī xī jié) or better known as the Double-Seventh Festival / Qixi Festival / Magpie Festival is a Chinese Valentine’s Day based on a […]
Learn These Chinese Buzzwords and Speak Like The Locals
Happy International Youth Day (国际青年节guó jì qīng nián jié) everyone! Do you know what buzzwords Chinese young people are using these days? Let’s learn these words to surprise your Chinese friends/colleagues tomorrow! Here are some Chinese internet slangs you can use to blend in with the locals! 1. 栓Q （shuān Q）= thank you（speechless） 我刚刚喝了一杯咖啡，你又做了一杯，栓Q啊！ wǒ gāng gāng hē le yī bēi […]
11 ways to address the man in Chinese
In China, if you have been called 帅哥 shuài gē on the street, don’t panic. It is a respectful way to address you, which means “handsome or good looking”. It is quite widely used, you can call your friend 帅哥 shuài gē, call a young man or even a close colleague. But please don’t use this phrase on […]
Use it and Have Fun with it — Hello Chinese
Every language should be used, rather than placed highly on a bookshelf. From simply saying “Hello” to expressing your feelings and opinions, from being able to scrabble a few sentences to writing a poem, it should be done step by step.
Moon As My Heart
A classical part from the Romeo and Juliet, a confession of love on the balcony. In the view of Shakespeare, the moon is something lunatic, instant. Yet in China it is just the opposite. Today is the moon festival in China and this article is about the cultural meaning of moon in China.
We Love Dumplings
For some Chinese traditional festivals, like Chinese New Year or The Winter Solstice Day, we will have dumplings on our dining table to celebrate.
Santa Is Coming! With Gifts From China
You may be traveling to China just before Christmas, hoping to bring some souvenirs back to your motherland for giving away or collecting them yourself. You may be a person who has lived in China for some time, and want to bring some gifts to friends while returning to hometown for Christmas holiday. With so many options available, shopping can be time consuming, confusing and exhausting. Although Christmas is two weeks away, don’t panic. We hope the following tips could make it easier for you.
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