This is the traditional symbol for the forces of yin and yang, sometimes described as two fish swimming head to tail. The left half is yin and the right half is yang. Taken literally, yin and yang mean the dark side and sunny side of a hill. People commonly think of yin and yang as opposing...

  Many chinese learners take hsk tests,.HSK can not only test your chinese level, and also can benefit you a lot. The HSK Certificate serves 1) to certify that the holder has obtained the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student. ...

大( dà ) 字形: The ancient character for the word “big” described a man standing facing the front, with feet and hands wide open. 字义: big, large, great   组词: 大衣  [ dàyī ]   overcoat  大使  [ dàshǐ ]  ...

"再zài” and “又yòu” both mean repetition and continuity of an action, but "再zài”  refers to something unrealized;“又yòu”refers to something realized. For example: 请再说一遍。Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.  Please say it again. 他又来了。Tā yòu...

Today we take a look at the Chinese phrase "剩女 (shèngnǚ)." The term shows up every day in newspapers, TV shows and daily life. Can you guess its meaning? "剩 (shèng)" means to remain, or to be left and "女 (nǚ)" means female. When put together, it’s a term...

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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...

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...

World Expo 2010 Shanghai China will be a great event to explore the full potentials of urban life; it will be centered on innovation and interaction; it will also offer a wonderful opportunity for cross-culture dialogues.There is no doubt the Chinese people will present to the world a successful,...

Chinese Sentence: 上帝帮助那些自己帮自己的人。  English Translation: God helps those who he1p themselves Simplified Traditional Pinyin Tones English 上帝 ...