Stop Asian Hate As recent events have unfolded across news outlets and social media platforms, the world has heard of yet another outcry on American soil, pleading “
”. This comes shortly after the Black Lives Matter movement rallied globally and is …
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Are You Living in a “内卷化 (nèi juǎn huà)” World? As more and more countries model themselves after capitilistic models, they find themselves increasingly unhappy compared to generations prior. In the world of Chinese netizens, there is a word that coincides and expressesthis sentiment quite …
Thanksgiving day is a western traditional festival created by the American people in 1621. Its origins hail from the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Native Americans who shared an autumn harvest feast. It is an opportunity to facilitate the family reunion for Americans and gatherings for …
The date of “重阳节 (chóng yáng jié)” is September 9th of the Lunar Calendar, and in English which it is called the Double Ninth Festival. As shown in previous articles, Tomb-sweeping day, New Year’s Eve, Zhongyuan Festival (July 15th in Lunar), and Double Ninth Festival …
“
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Did you know that the Chinese language is changing at an unbelievable pace? Don’t worry, you will still be able to speak using everyday conversation words and phrases. The rapid change that you need to keep up with, however, is on the internet and with …
Answer: C
Both A and B are delightful things, which are inconsistent with the “丧文化( sàng wénhuà) mourning culture” expressed by “xuěhuā piāopiāo” , so C is correct.
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Recently, one line Fei Yuqing’s song “一剪梅 (yī jiǎn méi) One Plum Blossom” has caught fire around the world, popping up in videos of all kinds on popular social media apps like TikTok. The line of the moment is, “雪花飘飘,北风萧萧 (xuěhuā piāopiāo, běifēng xiāoxiāo)”, or, …
Key Learning Points (Preview): 烧香 (Shāo xiāng):v. to burn joss sticks / incenses
预防措施 (Yù fáng cuò shī): n. preventive measures
鞠躬 (Jū gōng):v. tobow
云祭祀 (Yún jì sì): v. online Remembrance
Qingming Festival is also known as Tomb-Sweeping day and is …
April 15th 2019 Jìn rì, “jiǔ jiǔ liù” zài Zhōngguó chéngwéi rèdiǎn huàtí, ā lǐ bā bā、 jīng dōng děng qǐyè de fùzé rén xiāngjì jiù “jiǔ jiǔ liù” fābiǎo kànfǎ. 近日，”996″在中国成为热点话题，阿里巴巴、京东等企业的负责人相继就”996″发表看法。 Recently, “996” has become a hot topic in China. Alibaba, JD.com, and other …
Answer: 1. C
Míng Ming: Xiǎo Xīn, zhège shì shénme? 明明：小新，这个是什么？ Ming Ming: Xiao Xin, what’s this?
Xiǎo Xīn: Zhège shì (tāngyuán), yě jiàozuò yuánxiāo, shì yuánxiāo jié de chuántǒng shíwù o. 小新：这个是(汤圆)，也叫做元宵，是元宵节的传统食物哦。 Xiao Xin: It’s (Tangyuan), also called Yuanxiao, which is a …
In China, Buddhism has undergone thousands of years of development. Some Buddhist stories have even appeared as modern Chinese versions to relate to current events and culture. These new stories are interesting and have morals with contemporary applications such as wise business policies. Read this …
Once you set foot on foreign soil, you’ll have to adapt to your new environs. Of course, there will be the odd custom or two that you’re not familiar with, but we’re here to help you avoid turning naïve behavior into a majorly bad faux …
For those of you new to Chinese language tests, HSKK stands for “汉语水平口语考试 (hànyǔ shuǐpíng kǒuyǔ kǎoshì)” and is a standardized oral test that aims to test examinees’ ability in spoken Chinese. HSKK is the oral test portion of the HSK and is divided into …
东 (Dōng) east
西 (Xī) west
Since “东 (Dōng) east” and “西 (xī) west” are both direction words. Can you guess what “东西 (dōngxī)” means?
Answer: 1. A
Lì Lì: Nǐ shǔ shénme shēngxiào? 丽丽: 你属什么 生肖? LiLi: What’s your zodiac?
Xiǎo Hóng: Wǒ shǔ zhū, nǐ ne? 小红: 我属猪，你呢？ Xiao Hong: My zodiac is the pig. How about you?
Lì Lì: Wǒ bǐ nǐ dà, wǒ shǔ gǒu. …
(The picture source: www.photophoto.cn） Here is the second part of the popular ”十二生肖 (shí’èrshēngxiào): Chinese Zodiac” series that you all have been patiently waiting for. If your animal wasn’t included in the last installment, you are sure to find it below. In the last zodiac …
Answer: D Analysis: Yìfāng shuǐtǔ yǎng yìfāng rén, yóuyú nánběi fāng dìlǐ wèizhì, qìhòu tiáojiàn de bùtóng, 一方水土养一方人。由于南北方地理位置、气候条件的不同， rénmen gèzì de yǐnshí xíguàn yǔ yǐnshí wénhuà yě bújìn xiāngtóng. 人们各自的饮食习惯与饮食文化也不尽相同。 The unique features of a local environment always provide certain characteristics to its inhabitants. Due …
