Archive for November, 2019
Chinese Thanksgiving Vocabulary Posted by sasha on Nov 25, 2019
Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few short days. While this traditional American holiday isn’t celebrated in China, people there are always interested to learn about this and other festivals from around the world. I always laugh when my Chinese students ask me if I’m going to eat a “fire chicken” this week. That’s…
China Cesarean Section Rate Posted by Ayana on Nov 18, 2019
A caesarean section (剖腹产 pōu fù chǎn) can effectively prevent maternal and newborn mortality. But several studies have shown that high cesarean section rates could be linked to serious conditions for both maternal and child health. Since 1985, the World Health Organization has considered the ideal rate for caesarean sections to be between 10-15%, and…
Exploring Beijing Posted by sasha on Nov 11, 2019
Beijing is the capital of China (北京是中国的首都 – běi jīng shì zhōng guó de shǒu dū). This huge city is home to over 20 million people, making it the 2nd biggest city in China behind Shanghai. Beijing is China’s political, economic, and cultural center (北京是中国的政治经济和文化中心 – běi jīng shì zhōng guó de zhèng zhì jīng…
5 Useful Chinese Verbs for Clothing and Accessories Posted by Ayana on Nov 4, 2019
A useful way to practice your Chinese is to talk about daily activities and objects. Like clothes and dressing. Here are 5 dressing verbs to use in your daily conversations. 穿 (chuān) means to wear, to put on a clothing. It is mainly used with clothes. 穿衣服 (chuān yī fú, means to wear clothes) is…