Archive for 'Vocabulary'
Easy Chinese – 20 Animal Vocabulary Words Posted by sasha on May 4, 2014
Everybody loves animals – keeping them as pets, seeing them at the zoo, visiting a farm, or even going on a safari. Oh yeah, and some of them are pretty tasty, too (sorry, vegetarians). A very popular lesson for any language is learning the names of animals. We’ve got you covered here on on the…
A Love Letter to Chinese Dumplings Posted by sasha on Apr 27, 2014
Dear Chinese dumplings, It’s been months since we last met, yet it feels like ages. Sure, I’ve come across restaurants throughout SE Asia claiming to serve the real deal, but it’s just not the same. Back when I called Beijing home, I took you for granted. I realize that now, and I’m terribly sorry. You…
Beijing Transportation Posted by sasha on Apr 24, 2014
Beijing is a massive city with millions of people. Learn how to get around this huge metropolis and learn a little Chinese language while you’re at it! 汽车 – qì chē car 地铁 – dì tiě subway 公共汽车 – gōng gòng qì chē bus 自行车 – zì xíng chē bicycle 三轮车 – sān lún chē…
Inside a Chinese Food Market Posted by sasha on Apr 21, 2014
In the past few months, we’ve talked a lot about shopping in China. After all, going to local markets is a great way to practice your language skills. Plus, they are far cheaper than the stores with mostly imported goods. We’ve gone over a lot of useful vocabulary for doing your grocery shopping in China…
Southeast Asia Posted by sasha on Apr 9, 2014
Normally it’s pretty easy for me to churn out China and Chinese related content here; after all, I have been calling China my home away from home for over the past five years. However, for the past five months I’ve been traveling non-stop through Southeast Asia. At the moment, I’m celebrating having just finished my…
Chinese Street Food Posted by sasha on Mar 24, 2014
Street eats are some of the best in China – cheap and incredibly delicious! Take a video tour of night markets to learn a bunch about Chinese street food. 驴肉火烧 – lǘ ròu huǒ shāo donkey meat sandwich 饺子 – jiǎo zi dumplings 凉皮 – liáng pí “cold skin” (a cold noodle dish) 包子 –…
All About Chinese Food Posted by sasha on Mar 20, 2014
China is famous for many things – the Great Wall, giant pandas, kung fu, and of course, the food. Chinese cuisine is popular all around the world, and for good reason. The Chinese take great pride in their food, and they love it when foreigners rave about how delicious it is. Throughout the years here…