Life is too short not to celebrate.
An engagement, landing a new job, acing your driver’s test, becoming a homeowner—it would be rude not to say congratulations when someone shares their good news with you!
In China, praising others is …
In English, it’s common practice to interchange “want” and “need” when communicating desires, but there’s a clearer distinction in Chinese.
You’ll also learn that (yào), (xiǎng) and (xiǎng yào) can all be translated as “to want.”
So, how do …
So how much of the body or (shēn tǐ) do you actually know?
You might’ve already come across the easy body parts in Chinese. Maybe you know how to say (pí fū) for “skin” and (máo) for “(body) hair.”…
To politely ask for an introduction in Chinese, you can say: (qǐng wèn, nǐ jiào shén me míng zi?) — Excuse me, what’s your name?
And the simplest way to introduce yourself is to fill in the blank with your …
If you’re going to travel to China, odds are that you will feel a little lost at some point.
This is why it’s so important to know a few key terms that will help you ask for assistance in …
Life can be pretty rough at times, which can make it hard for us to remain positive 100% of the time.
But as the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
It’s expressions like these that …
Do you think the word pulchritudinous is beautiful?
It’s not light and flowy, and it even sounds like it implies something negative. But in fact, it’s a synonym for lovely and gorgeous.
In this case, the meaning makes the word …
If you’re learning Mandarin Chinese, at some point you’ll probably want to be able to talk about animals or (dòng wù).
After all, animals figure prominently in Chinese cultural stories and everyday idioms.
Not to mention, China is home …
Having hobbies is important.
Hobbies are a way to express yourself, give you something to devote your time to, allow you to escape stressful situations and reconnect with yourself.
When learning Chinese, it only makes sense that you’d …
Saying sorry is important, though it’s not always the same between languages.
As a result, it’s only natural that learning how and when to say sorry in Mandarin Chinese is a high priority on a beginner’s checklist.
So …
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