Tips on Learning Chinese Interrogative Sentences
Asking questions in Chinese is as important as learning basic survival sentences. Chinese is a tonal language so when you ask a question, it is not as simple as raising…
The Common Chinese Homonyms in Daily Life
“Do you believe my tears can tear up the world?” Well, if you are a native English speaker, you probably feel nothing special about this sentence. An English learner however…
The Uses of “Door” in Chinese
We all know that a door represents an entrance, and thus it plays an important role in our lives. The traditional Chinese character for door is written as 門 (mén),…
The Year of Horse & The words of Horse
Do you know the Chinese Zodiac? It is a systematic plan of future action and relates each year to an animal according to a 12-year cycle. There are twelve animals…
Would You Marry Me?
Marriage is one of the most significant things in a person’s life. In Chinese, “婚”(hūn) is the literal meaning of marriage. This Chinese character has two parts, that is to…
The Many Uses of “Hand” in Chinese
If we say someone is clever and deft, we mean he or she is quick-witted and nimble-fingered and it is called “心灵手巧” (xīn ling shǒu qiǎo) in Chinese. “手” (shǒu)（hand）is…
Meat is Not Always Meat in China
Do you like eating meat, such as beef, pork, and mutton? In Chinese, meat is called “ròu” (肉). Beef is “niú ròu” (牛肉), pork is “zhū ròu” (猪肉), and mutton…