A Summary of the Different Aspects of Chinese Action Expressions
In English, the verb is usually the key to show the different aspects of an action in English, such as be / be doing / was / was doing / are going to / have done / had done, etc.…
Giving Gifts to Chinese People: Beware of Certain Taboos
Every culture values gift-giving as a way to strengthen relationships and build alliances. The Chinese people are no exception to this practice; however, certain gifts are viewed by the Chinese as insulting or possibly offensive. When you think about choosing…
How to Improve Chinese Speaking & Writing Proficiency
The Chinese language(Mandarin in particular) has the distinction of being the most commonly used language in the world, spoken by over a billion people. But, it is also considered one of the most difficult to learn, especially for Westerners. In…
How Chinese People Say “No” in Various Ways
Saying “no” is often a very hard thing to do - especially for Chinese people when dealing with acquaintances. This causes them to sometimes say “yes,” or other words, when they actually mean “no.” For this reason, you may find…
Interesting Idioms & Slang that use Monkey in Chinese – 猴 (hóu)
According to the Chinese zodiac, the Monkey (猴, hóu) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle animals. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey (猴年, hóu nián) starting from February 8, 2016, which is the Lunar Chinese New Year or Chinese…
10 Amazing Places in China Which You Can’t Believe Existed
China is large and is highlighted by the big cities such as Beijing, or Shanghai that demonstrates the development of country. However, does China have unique sites that you don't know about? Yeah, it does! You will be surprised that…
Preparations for Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people where all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. All people living away from home go back and it becomes the busiest time for transportation…
Quick Guide To Speak Chinese Fluently
Simply speaking a language shows the knowledge of particular language but speaking a language fluently shows perfection. You can learn to speak Chinese fluently by following below tips: 1. Avoid Focusing on Grammar Although learning basic grammar rules may be…