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The Disappearance of Fan Bingbing, China’s Most Famous Actress Posted by Ayana on Nov 13, 2018
A Chinese proverb says: 人怕出名猪怕壮 (rén pà chū míng zhū pà zhuàng). It means “people fear of getting famous just like pigs fear of getting fat”. Everyone wants to enjoy the benefits of fame like every pig wishes to enjoy unlimited food. But both publicity and binge eating are risky. Fan Bingbing (范冰冰), the number…
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…
Visiting the Ancient City of Pingyao Posted by sasha on Apr 28, 2022
For those interested in Chinese history and culture, a great place to visit is the Ancient City of Pingyao (平遥古城 píng yáo gǔ chéng), located in central Shanxi province (山西省 shān xī shěng). Although the small city of the same name will be of little interest to travelers, the old town is a fantastic UNESCO World…
The Chinese Words for Cube Posted by Ayana on Sep 27, 2021
The Beijing’s Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube, which are actually called The Beijing National Stadium and The Beijing National Aquatics Center, were originally designed and constructed to host the 2008 Olympic Games. Their great architectures and impressive appearances made them attractive tourist sites to visit, even more than a decade after the Beijing Games…
Best Posts for Chinese Learning Posted by Ayana on Dec 28, 2020
Keep calm, 2020 is almost over. 2021 is just around the corner, and it’s time to make New Year’s resolutions. If one of your resolutions is to improve your Chinese during the coming year, I advise you to devote more time, as much as possible, and use many resources, as many as available, in your…
5 Must-Know Chinese Adjectives to Describe People Posted by Ayana on May 6, 2019
Adjectives (形容词 xíng róng cí) play an important role in any language. Adjectives are used to describe the noun and they are tremendously useful in daily spoken language. In this post we will focus on five must-know adjectives to describe (mostly but, of course, not only) people. These five traits and their antonyms will help…
Northern Chinese Food Posted by sasha on Apr 22, 2019
One of the most common questions I get asked about living in China is “What’s real Chinese food like?” Well, it’s really hard to generalize Chinese food. One thing’s for sure, though – real Chinese food is a stark contrast from the sweet & sour chicken, egg rolls, and fortune cookies that are served up…