Chūlái tōucài, zǒngshì yào huán de. 出 来 偷菜， 总 是 要 还 的。
If you steal others’ crops, you will have to pay back for that (because others will steal your crops in return; i.e., what goes around comes around).
—A famous Internet quote …
Foreigners Challenge Beijing Opera (Advanced) In this video, four foreigners “challenged” the four “京剧 (jīngjù) Beijing Opera” performers by showing off their moves. What these foreigners did is also called “叫板 (jiàobǎn),” which means “to challenge somebody” in daily life. Originally in Beijing Opera, “叫板 …
Ài búshì xiù de, xìngfú búshì shài de. 爱 不是 秀 的，幸福 不是 晒 的。
Love is not for showing off and happiness is not for display. Culture Note: Many famous stars in China like to show that they are satisfied with their personal lives …
宫保鸡丁的来历 (Gōngbǎo jīdīng de láilì) Origin of Kung Pao Chicken (Advanced)
Key Learning Points (Preview):
宫保鸡丁 (gōngbǎo jīdīng): n Kung Pao Chicken
川菜 (chuāncài): n Sichuan dish
鸡肉 (jīròu):n chicken
“宫保鸡丁 (gōngbǎo jīdīng)Kung Pao Chicken” is usually perceived as a “川菜 (chuāncài) Sichuan dish,” and …
商务问候礼仪 (shāngwù wènhòu lǐyí) Business Greeting Etiquette
问候 (wènhòu): n/v. greeting/ to send one’s regards to
久仰 (jiǔyǎng): v. I’ve heard so much about you
Greetings are the first parts of a conversation between people during business exchanges. We greet people …
In the commercial, the foreign monk broke three pieces …
Liǎng zhī lǎohǔ xiāngróng zhǐyǒu yì zhǒng kěnéng, yì gōng yì mǔ! 两 只 老虎 相容 只有 一 种 可能， 一 公 一 母！
The only way possible for two tigers to be tolerant with each other is when one is a male and the …
农历 (nónglì): n/adj the lunar calendar/lunar
愿望 (yuànwàng): n wish
完美 (wánměi): adj perfect
The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first “农历 (nónglì) lunar” month. In ancient China, people called …
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春联 (chūnlián ) Spring Festival Couplets (Intermediate)
The character “春 (chūn)” means spring and “联 (lián )” means couplet.
Example: Tiē chūnlián shì chūnjié de yí dà xísú. 贴 春联 是 春节 的 一 大 习俗。 Pasting couplets is a great custom during Spring Festival.…
财神来，钱财到 (Cáishén lái, qiáncái dào) To Greet the God of Wealth and wish for good fortune
财神 (cáishén): n the God of Wealth
迎接 (yíngjiē): v to greet
诚信 (chéngxìn): n honesty
During the Chinese New Year, the most important …
年的故事 (Nián de gùshi) The Story of the Beast Nian
红色 (hóngsè):n red
故事 (gùshi):n story
问好 (wènhǎo):v to send one’ regards to
“过春节 (guò chūnjié) celebrate Spring Festival” can also be said “过年 (guònián) celebrate the Chinese …
As one of the biggest and most important festivals in China, the Chinese New Year is also called “春节 (chūnjié) Spring Festival.” This video lesson will teach you words, expressions and grammars related to the Spring Festival. Happy Chinese New Year!
Key Learning Points:
春节 …
“Christmas is coming, so I wish you: ‘节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)!’ in advance.” “节日快乐 (jiérì kuàilè)” is one of Chinese Christmas greetings. Do you know what “节日 (jiérì)” means in English? A. Party B. Birthday C. Festival D. Ceremony Got questions? …
中国茶 (Zhōngguóchá) Chinese Tea
Key Learning Points (Preview): 减肥 (jiănféi): v to lose weight
美容 (měiróng): v to beautify the features/beauty
Chinese tea has a history of over 5000 years in China, and it has been a daily beverage for most Chinese. There is a …
中国人的姓名 (zhōngguó rén de xìngmíng) Chinese Surnames and Given Names In Chinese, the surname comes first and then the given name. The full name of a Han Chinese is composed of two parts: the surnames and the given name.
Surnames
A Chinese “姓 (xìng) surname” …
Tiger symbolizes courage, confidence and energy, so this year is supposed to be full of hope and success. Years of Birth for Tigers: 1914 1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 Possessing the strength …
“说曹操，曹操到 (shuō Cáo Cāo, Cáo Cāo dào) Speak of the Devil and He Appears”
Origin
The story about “说曹操，曹操到 (shuō Cáo Cāo, Cáo Cāo dào) speak of the devil and he appears” was from《三国演义(sānguó yǎnyì)》The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
汉献帝 (Hàn Xiàndì) Han Xiandi …
“雷 (léi)” & “山寨 (shānzhài)”
“雷 (léi)”
What does this word mean?
It has been one of the most popular Internet words since 2008. With the original meaning of thunder, the word “雷 (léi)” has been given another meaning on the web. Now it means …
