Eskimos have hundreds of words for “snow.”
Actually, that’s a widespread misconception.
But what about Chinese words for “fake”? Just off the top of our heads here, you have 7:
山寨 (shān zhài)
假冒 (jiǎ mào)
盗版 (dào bǎn)
高仿 …
A Valentines Day billboard has Shijiazhuang residents talking:
“Don’t get off track on Valentines Day — Let love return home (不要出轨情人节，让爱回家 – bú yào chū guǐ qíng rén jié ，ràng ài huí jiā).”
Apparently, Valentines Day is a special …
Have you ever been approached at a club by someone who seemed like a womanizer? There’s Chinese slang for that!
The phrase 色狼 (sèláng) literally translates as “color wolf”. This has no real meaning in English but most closely …
You’re probably familiar with Groupon.
In fact, in China group buying is said to be more than just a way …
Do you ever just want to stay uninvolved or tell someone else to mind their own business? If so, today’s Chinese slang word – 打酱油 (dǎ jiàng yóu – get soy sauce) – will be useful.
For example, if someone …
Whether you’re brand new to Chinese or not, you”ll find use for today’s Chinese slang word: 菜鸟 (càiniǎo) – “newbie”.
This very popular word, which also means “rookie”, refers to someone that is new or inexperienced at something. The word …
Are you eating the same things all the time at Chinese restaurants?
Are your Chinese friends not impressed anymore when you order Chinese food?
If so, maybe it’s time you got out of your Chinese food ordering rut.
To that …
