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Hot words are coming!

Posted under Uncategory on Friday, 9 December 2011 by
血拼族 xuè pīn zú mall rats; the young who loiter about shopping malls 夜店族yè diàn zú people who enjoy pub crawls, that is, drinking at a number of pubs in a single night 富二代fù èr dài the second-generation rich or silver-spoon generation; the...
Hot words are coming!

How to tell the difference between “再 zài” and“又yòu”

Posted under Uncategory on Tuesday, 6 December 2011 by
"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...
How to tell the difference between “再 zài” and“又yòu”

"Spinsters" in China

Posted under Uncategory on Friday, 2 December 2011 by
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...
"Spinsters" in China

Basic mandarin test

Posted under Uncategory on Monday, 28 November 2011 by

Three useful phrases about thanksgiving

Posted under Learn Chinese on Wednesday, 23 November 2011 by
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...
Three useful phrases about thanksgiving

How do u celebrate single’s day?

Posted under Chinese Festival on Friday, 18 November 2011 by
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...
How do u celebrate single’s day?

Chinese Pinyin for kids

Posted under Software on Wednesday, 16 November 2011 by

Say twelve months in Chinese(from Janurary to December)

Posted under Learn Chinese on Monday, 14 November 2011 by

Measure words for people

Posted under Chinese Grammar on Monday, 14 November 2011 by

“想xiǎng” and”要yào” make you crazy?

Posted under Uncategory on Sunday, 13 November 2011 by
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...
“想xiǎng” and”要yào” make you crazy?
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