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Happy thanksgiving  感恩节快乐！ gǎnēn jié kuàilè! Turkey is good.       火鸡很好吃。  huǒjī hěn hǎochī. I want to thank u!   我要感谢你！  wǒ yào gǎnxiè...

The day of Nov. 11 (11.11) is the so-called “光棍儿节 (Guānggùnr Jié) Single’s Day,” because the four number “1” in the date look like four sticks with smooth surface. In Chinese the phrase "光棍儿 (guānggùnr)” first appeared in ancient China, and referred to those...

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My students always tell me that they get confused about “想xiǎng” and”要yào”. Well, it’s difficult to tell the difference. But there is a way.I hope this article can help you. “想xiǎng” and”要yào”，as modal verbs, both mean “want/intend to do ”.However, the...

The phrase “二百五 (èrbǎiwǔ)” refers to people who are silly, innocent and careless. Though this word is a little negative, it is commonly used in daily life. Sometimes, instead of sincerely trying to insult someone, it is used as a friendly way to comment on people who don't think or do...

                          In Chinese, adjectives are used to describe people and situations directly as predicate. For example: 我很好。 wǒ hěn hǎo. I’m fine. 你很漂亮。 nǐ hěn piàoliang. You are...

红 (hóng): to become popular/successful Amongst different cultures, different words and concepts carry with them varying undertones and meanings. As you progress in the Mandarin language, you'll learn this is especially true with the word "红 (hóng)," or "red." Perhaps...