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A New Strain of Coronavirus in China Posted by Ayana on Feb 3, 2020
A new strain of coronavirus is believed to have originated last December in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, Hubei province. Last June, a concerned citizen published a short letter on the website of the People’s Daily, in which he urged the government to reinforce its supervision and take charge of the South China Seafood…
Lao Xiang Ji: Number One Top Chinese Fast Food Brand Posted by Ayana on Jan 20, 2020
The Chinese catering industry (餐饮产业cān yǐn chǎn yè) has seen rapid growth over the past decade. In 2018, it exceeded 4 trillion RMB (more than 600 billion U.S. dollars) in revenue. A major part of it is the fast food industry (快餐产业kuài cān chǎn yè). 中国餐饮业实现销售额不断增长。 Zhōng guó cān yǐn yè shí xiàn xiāo shòu…
4 Useful Verbs for Chinese New Year Posted by Ayana on Jan 6, 2020
Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival (春节 chūn jié), is celebrated this year on January 25th, 2020. Here are 4 useful verbs to use when talking about the festival customs. 办 bàn = to run, to handle Spring Festival is China’s most important festival. The week-long national holiday week received the name Chinese…
Gift Giving in China Posted by Ayana on Dec 16, 2019
Relations (关系 guān xì) play an important role in today’s Chinese society. Social connections are a fundamental key to success in the Chinese community. A common way to strengthen one’s relationships is by giving gifts (送礼 sòng lǐ) to show affection, respect, or closeness. A unique Chinese traditional gift everyone loves to receive is the…
The Taiwanese Bubble Tea Receives International Popularity Posted by Ayana on Dec 2, 2019
Bubble tea (珍珠奶茶 zhēn zhū nǎi chá, literally means pearl milk tea), also known as boba, is a sweet milky drink, stuffed with chewy tapioca pearls. Boba (波霸奶茶 bō bà nǎi chá), an Asian beloved refreshment, usually consists of sweetened milk tea (奶茶 nǎi chá) and cooked tapioca pearls (珍珠粉圆 zhēn zhū fěn yuán, also known as波霸…
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…
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…