Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Learn How to Say “I Love You” in Chinese Posted by sasha on Feb 14, 2017
It’s Valentine’s Day, and happy couples all over China are celebrating. Tons of flowers, teddy bears, and boxes of chocolate have been bought, dinner reservations have been made, and some brave guys are gearing up to say those three huge words. Or maybe not. Saying “I love you” is a big deal in Chinese and it…
Valentine’s Day in China Posted by sasha on Feb 13, 2017
In addition to its many traditional festivals, China has taken to celebrating plenty of holidays from Western culture as well. You might see Santa around Christmas and zombies on Halloween, and you’ll also see smooching couples out and about on Valentine’s Day (情人节 – qíng rén jié). Although China has its own holiday for lovers…
Describing People in Chinese (Personality) Posted by sasha on Feb 9, 2017
We’ve already learned how to describe someone’s appearance in Chinese, but as we all know, looks aren’t everything. It’s what’s inside that really counts. In this lesson we’ll learn how to describe someone’s personality. Personality Vocabulary To get started, let’s learn 25 Chinese words to describe someone’s personality: friendly (友好 – yǒu hǎo) shy (害羞…
Describing People in Chinese (Appearance) Posted by sasha on Feb 7, 2017
One great way to build your vocabulary and practice your Chinese is describing people. They can be people you know, celebrities you see on TV or in magazines, or even just random people on the street. Today we’ll look at how to describe someone’s appearance in Chinese. What does he/she look like? To get started…
All About Spring Festival Posted by sasha on Jan 12, 2017
It’s an exciting time in China and Chinese communities around the world, as people are gearing up for the Spring Festival (春节 – chūn jié). Known to many as the Chinese New Year, this is the most important holiday in Chinese culture. The Spring Festival has a rich history as well as plenty of traditions…
New Year’s Resolution – Learn Chinese Posted by sasha on Jan 9, 2017
A new year is upon is, which for many people means making resolutions. Whether it’s to lose weight, quit smoking, or save money, these resolutions are all easy to make but tough to keep. One very popular New Year’s resolution is to learn a new language. Some want to do it for personal reasons, some to…
2016 Year in Review – Language Posted by sasha on Dec 27, 2016
Another year is almost behind us, as we get ready to say to 再见 to 2016 and 你好 to 2017. While 2016 has gotten a bad rap, it was a pretty great year here on the Chinese blog. First of all, a big 谢谢 to all our readers for your continued support. Whether you’ve been…