Category: Learn Chinese
The Most Important Exam in China
Tomorrow it is the annual college entrance examination (高考gāo kǎo) again. Every year at this time, it influences many students and their parents. Gāokǎo could be the turning point of some’s life, of which the success can change their family. Imagining the sight of thousands of troops crossing the single bridge, my mind flies back to decade ago when I took it and experienced how tense this competition has been. Since the whole society is paying attention to the college entrance examination, what does gāokǎo mean for Chinese people?
The Right Way to Order Your Milk Tea in Chinese
What is the best treat for yourself during the hottest season？Besides facing the cooling breeze from air-conditioner, I bet everyone wants a bit of sugar and ice to refresh. Thanks to the development of milk tea(奶茶 nǎichá) economy, it is hard not to find a drink bar along the street. Have you ever tried to order this what the young called "daily spiritual drink" in Chinese by yourself?
What Can You Say about “Hot” besides “Rè”?
The average temperature in Shanghai during latest week is around 28~35 degree and yellow high temperature alert was issued. Please be kind to those who ask you out recently. As your friends to death, they must want to discuss about your lifelong business on such sweltering days outside! Anyway, do you know how to express HOT in Chinese except
How to Not Get Lost in Shanghai’s Metro?
Do you know how many metro lines does Shanghai have? The answer is eighteen in total, including Line 1 to Line 17(fifteen lines except that Line 14 and Line 15 are in construction), Pujiang Line, Maglev Line and Jinshan Line. People benefit from the convenience of how metro can send you everywhere while still get confused by the complexity of the metro system sometimes. As a foreigner, or tourist who come to the city for first time, how to find your way to the destination without getting lost by public transportation?
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.
3 Idioms Related to Chinese Folk Love Stories
Tomorrow is Chinese Valentine’s Day, Qixi(七夕, qīxī) again. The love tale of the cowherd and weaver maiden is well known; but besides this legend, do you know any other classic Chinese love stories and their relative idioms or cultural meanings? Follow the article then you will know…
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…
How Is Nine “Golden” And Ten “Silver”?
Have you ever heard of the saying Golden Nine and Silver Ten(金九银十 jīn jiǔ yín shí)？To be exact, the idiom refers to the golden months in many fields: September and October. It is the season favored by people, especially popular among sales in China. Where does the term come from and why should you grasp this opportunity if you have business in China? Take a look!
Another Day Deserves A Holiday
Chinese have many traditional festivals: Spring Festival to celebrate the new year, Tomb-sweeping Day to memorize those passed away, Mid-autumn Festival to reunite families…etc. Do you know what day is this Sunday? October 25, the ninth day of the ninth lunar month this year is also an important day with long history. If you have not heard about Chongyang Jie or the Double Ninth Day(重阳节 chóng yáng jié), read the following...
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