Today we break down 2 words that are both used in the context of wealth: 财产(cáichǎn) and 财富 (cáifù)。They might seem similar but are actually used very differently.
财产 (cáichǎn) literally means “property” and is used in a narrow sense …
Chinese Slang: How do you say “girly” in Chinese? 娘
Today we bring you a Chinese slang word that is short but sweet: 娘.
娘 (niáng) traditionally has the following meanings:
- mother or mom
- form of address for older married woman
- a young woman (eg. 姑娘 – gūniang – ie.
Essential Chengyu: A great word for tenacity and effort – 千方百计
Today we cover a chengyu that is a great word for conveying tenacity and effort: 千方百计 (qiānfāngbǎijì).
The next time you want to tell your Chinese client / professor / S.O. the great lengths you went for the project / …
Essential Chengyu: The best way to learn Chinese? 破釜沉舟(sink your boats)！
For our second post in our series on Need to Know Chengyu (Chinese idiomatic expressions usually 4 characters long), we will be covering a chengyu that is near and dear to our entrepreneurial and Chinese learning hearts: 破釜沉舟 (pòfǔchénzhōu).…
Essential Chengyu: Are Chengyu Key to Becoming Fluent? 理所当然了!
To kick off our blog, we’re doing a series of articles to help Chinese learners master the most commonly used chengyu( 成语), which are idiomatic expressions consisting of 4 characters. Though they’re usually only 4 characters long, they carry a …
