Archive for October, 2016
Xi’an Video Tour Part One Posted by sasha on Oct 10, 2016
With 48 hours in Xi’an, you can spend a day exploring the city and use the other to take a trip out to the Huaqing Hot Springs and Terracotta Warriors. On the first day, try the city’s local specialty – a lamb stew with chopped bread (羊肉泡馍 – yáng ròu pào mó). Then take a…
48 Hours in Xi’an (Part One) Posted by sasha on Oct 6, 2016
From one ancient capital to another, we move from Luoyang to Xi’an (西安 – xī’ān). Thanks to the ever expanding high-speed rail network in China, this journey can now be made in less than two hours. This is one of the most popular places to visit in China for domestic and foreign tourists alike, and…
Chinese Food Vocabulary: 50 Words and Phrases Posted by Ayana on Oct 5, 2016
There are more than 3,300 branches of KFC in China. Coca Cola can be found in every supermarket all around China. Chinese McDonald’s branches are always full. Chinese people really enjoy western food. But they genuinely prefer Chinese food. And who can blame them, they have it all: spicy, fresh, alcoholic, cooked, sweet, vegetarian, fried…
How to Use the 把 Structure Posted by sasha on Oct 3, 2016
If you’ve been studying Chinese for a while, chances are you’ve encountered the dreaded 把 (bǎ) structure by now. This has no equivalent in English, but it’s extremely common in Chinese and thus critical to learn. To help clear the air, here’s a short, basic guide to this important structure in Chinese grammar. What is the 把…