Have you ever hear the Chinese term 爆表 (bàobiǎo)? Currently this term is extremely popular among young Chinese people and its all over the internet! This fun term originally referred to when a meter “explodes,” or the reader is higher than what the instrument can …
Today, I want to teach you a fun way to describe rain. I taught this colloquial term to some of my students and they just loved it! It is a very imaginative word that makes the weather sound much more interesting. Furthermore, it always rains …
Up until the 1960s, China had a birthrate of about six children per woman. Since then, the birthrate has gone down drastically to between one or two per woman. This means that children are receiving extra attention in the family. When children in China turn …
If you stay in China for a while, you will come to find that many Chinese people use English names.
You’ll meet a continuous stream of individuals named Jack and Lisa, even though their Chinese names are all quite distinct.
Many might ask, why are …
The American film “Warcraft” did not do well at theatres in the USA. However, in China, “Warcraft” was a huge success. So, why did this film succeed in China but not in America? The movie was a “bomb” at the American box office but a …
How do you celebrate your birthday? (How do people say birthday in Chinese?) Many might answer: with a birthday cake. (How do people say birthday cake in Chinese?) In China, there is an ancient tradition that is still in practice today. …
As the saying goes: “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. Making personal contacts and relationships and then applying them to work in China is just as important as it is in any country. It can make or break you! In Mandarin Chinese, …
Chinese is distinctive for its characters. When people think of China, they think of thousands upon thousands of symbols, normally amazed that people can memorize so many different icons for their language. For some it’s the characters that make them want to learn Chinese, and …
A: Zhèr yǒu jǐ gè rén? A: 这儿 有 几 个 人？ B: Zhèr yǒu _____ gè rén． B: 这儿 有 _____ 个 人。 By looking at the photo above, choose the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank. A. 一 (yī)
B. 二 …
The 微信 (wēixìn) WeChat app is not only an important part of life in China, it is essential. By the end of 2016, WeChat had over a billion accounts created, and 700 million accounts were active. Outside of China, 70 million users are also active …
Answer: B
Zhè xiē jiājù kàn shàng qù shì mùtou de, _____ shì sùliào de. 这 些 家具 看 上 去 是 木头 的，_____ 是 塑料 的。 This furniture looks wooden, ____ it is plastic.
1. 其实 (qíshí): actually; in fact. This word …
Christmas has come to China, and if you are a celebrator of Christmas then your festivities don’t have to stop when you leave home. A study on Chinese society showed that people aged 15-45 celebrate Christmas in China. This doesn’t mean Christmas will be the …
Answer: A
Jīntiān shì shèngdànjié, wǒ xiǎng sòng nǐ yí fèn shèngdàn lǐwù, zhù nǐ shèngdàn kuàilè! 今天 是 圣诞节， 我 想 送 你 一 份 圣诞 礼物，祝 你 圣诞 快乐 ! Today is Christmas, I want to give you a Christmas present, …
By 2017, Chinese citizens will become the world’s largest group of filmgoers worldwide. Each year, since the films “Lost in Thailand” in 2015 and later “The Mermaid in 2016,” Chinese films are breaking box office records each year in China! However, Chinese blockbusters have had …
In Buddhist funerals, the idea of a place called Sukhavati, or “Western Paradise,” is considered the favorable destination for a soul that is departing Earth. Different languages have various names for this “heaven” that we hope to go to. In Chinese, we call this place …
There are many differences between life in western countries and life in China. One similarity is that we both need to eat, obviously! However, the way we go out for grocery shopping is often quite different.
Over the past 100 years, in the USA most …
One of the first things you probably learned when studying Mandarin is how to count to 10. But did you know that the number “1” actually has another, special pronunciation?
In most cases you will just pronounce the number “1” as “一 (yī)” when wanting …
If you are soon moving to China or already living there, it is possible that you will need to rent an apartment. For some people, such as English teachers, an apartment might be included in their contract. Students may live in dorms, which is prepared …
Dà fēngchē zhī ya zhī yōuyōu de zhuàn, 大 风车 吱 呀 吱 悠悠 的 转， The big pinwheel twirls,
Zhèlǐ de fēngjǐng a zhēn hǎokàn. 这里 的 风景 啊 真 好看。 The scenery here is so beautiful.
Tiān hǎokàn, dì hǎokàn, 天 好看， 地 …
