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The Chinese art of paper-cutting
November 19, 2024
You've probably heard of the Chinese art of paper-cutting, also known as paper designs, and perhaps have even seen them displayed in a window.
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Getting a haircut in China
November 07, 2024
From haircuts and styling to coloring and treatments, here's what you need to know for a satisfying hair salon experience in China.
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Tableware terminology in Chinese
October 29, 2024
Learning common vocabulary used in daily life is essential for learning Chinese. Let's expand your vocabulary with a few words we encounter in the kitchen or at restaurants every day!
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Frost's Descent: Late autumn and seasonal foods
October 25, 2024
The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Frost's Descent, the 18th solar term of the year, begins this year on Oct 23 and ends on Nov 6. Frost's Descent is the last solar term of autumn, when the weather becomes colder than before and frost comes.
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From hot to cold: 7 temperature adjectives in Chinese
October 22, 2024
Weather is always a popular topic -and often a reason to complain!-in casual conversations, wherever you are and whatever language you speak, including with your colleagues and friends in China. Here are some Chinese adjectives to describe hot and cold temperatures, so you can easily join weather discussions and express yourself.
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The timeless appeal of jasmine
October 14, 2024
The enduring popularity of jasmine can be partly attributed to its deep cultural significance (深厚的文化意义, shēn hòu de wén huà yì yì). In Mandarin, jasmine sounds like "no profit (没利 mò lì)" suggesting that people should not focus too much on fame and fortune (名利, míng lì).
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Using 'when' in Chinese
October 09, 2024
The Mandarin Chinese phrase for "when" is 什么时候 in simplified form. Knowing this phrase is essential for scheduling meetings, whether for business or leisure. The first two characters 什么 (shén me) mean "what". The last two characters 时候 (shí hou) mean "time" or "length of time".
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Eight things you may not know about Cold Dew
October 08, 2024
Here are eight features of Cold Dew you should know.
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Takeaway Chinese: It's too expensive!
September 26, 2024
Takeaway Chinese: It's too expensive! (贵 guì: expensive)
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Ten essential cooking verbs in Chinese
September 20, 2024
There are a lot of different ways of preparing food in Chinese cuisine. Whether you're quickly stir-frying a meal or slowly braising a complex dish, understanding the key cooking verbs is essential for mastering the Chinese cooking vocabulary.
