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…

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!

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...

Good Things Come in Pair

Time has passed in the twinkling of an eye, how is your 2020 so far? It is almost the end of October. Before moving on to the next year, we only have two months left. This year is a bit hard for many of us and we have learned to cherish people around. If you have not started your plan to learn Chinese, then you should not miss the following golden chance before 2020 slips away!

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?