Gah, sometimes it can get a bit confusing when the translations are about the same but there is a subtle difference in meaning. With 然后, 以后 and 之后, they all mean “after” or “behind” in English, yet there are …
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Chinese character or iPhone emoji?
When I first came across this, I couldn’t tell if this was a real character since it looked so different, just like a smiley face (more like a crying face).
For the non-Chinese …
Do you know how to say “pants” in Mandarin Chinese?
What if you want to specifically talk about “jeans”?
If you’re curious about this and more, you’ve come to the right place.
Clothing is great topic to learn in any …
Want to really impress your Chinese friends?
Next time you go to a bar, order a mojito or cosmo…. in Mandarin Chinese.
For all of you out there who would like to learn some Chinese vocabulary words and phrases for …
The Qingming Festival (清明节 - qīng míng jié) is upon us again.
For those of you unfamiliar with the 2,500 plus years of tradition behind this holiday, it’s all about tomb sweeping, spring outings and kite flying.
What distinguishes …
We’ve all had that moment in China.
You want to order your favorite (yǐn liào) — drink, but you have no idea how to say it.
Well, I’ve put together a list of drinks in Chinese, from tea and coffee…
Have you realized how many phrases have “heart” in them?
Know something by heart, wear you heart on your sleeve, get to the heart of the matter… just to name a few.
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day (情人节 – …
Wearing red, eating dumplings, giving and receiving red envelopes—Chinese New Year traditions are vastly different from those in the West.
Why wear red? Well, it brings good luck and wards off evil.
Eating dumplings is a tradition because they resemble …
Ever wonder if you’d still be able to ask where the closest “Starbucks” is or “Nike” store in China?
How about ordering a hamburger once you found the closest “McDonald’s”?
Knowing how to say these worldwide company names can be …
Though not an official holiday, on Jan 4th 2013, there’s something called “爱你一生一世” in China.
This holiday got its name because the date, 二零一三一四 (èr líng yī sān yī sì – 2013.1.4.) sounds like “爱你一生一世” (ài nǐ yī …
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