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Most Popular Chinese Blog Posts of 2021 Posted by sasha on Dec 21, 2021
As we near the end of another year, here’s a good expression to learn in Chinese: 时间过得真快 (shí jiān guò dé zhēn kuài). It’s similar to saying “how time flies” in English, and I always find myself saying it this time of year. We have a tradition here at the blog of looking back on…
Talking about New Year Resolutions in Chinese Posted by Ayana on Dec 14, 2021
December has come and festive vibes are in the air. 2021 is almost over and a fresh atmosphere of beginning dominates the preparations for the coming year. 年末 (nián mò, end of the year), is a good time for self-reflection, and thinking about a better future self. 新的一年新的开始，人人要看看自己走的道路，对自己许下很多完美的祝愿。然后打算每一天怎么过，每一步怎么前行。 Xīn de yī nián xīn de kāi…
Celebrating National Day Posted by sasha on Oct 4, 2021
Every year on October 1st, China celebrates its National Day (国庆节 guó qìng jié). This is one of the most important holidays in the country. It’s one of two Golden Week (黄金周 huáng jīn zhōu) holidays, along with the Spring Festival (春节 chūn jié). People all over the country are enjoying a few days off…
Moon Cakes: A Mid-Autumn Festival Tradition Posted by sasha on Sep 20, 2021
Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is an important traditional Chinese festival. It is the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month of each year (今天是中秋节。 这是中国重要的传统节日。 为每年的农历八月十五。 jīn tiān shì zhōng qiū jié. zhè shì zhōng guó zhòng yào de chuán tǒng jié rì. wèi měi nián de nóng lì bā yuè shí wǔ)…