Video lesson: Hot tempered? Learn “I am mad” in Chinese
No matter how calm, almost everyone ‘blows up’ every now and then. Before you do something crazy, let someone know how you feel! In Chinese “我很生气 (wǒ hěn shēngqì) means “I am mad!” In addition to this expression, there are a few other useful and …
Pieces or dollars? A hilarious mixup in Chinese!
According to the calculating method of the man wearing a black shirt in the conversation, in the end how much does the “豆腐 (dòufu) tofu” cost?
A. 两块 (liǎng kuài) 2 yuan B. 五毛 (wǔ máo) 5 mao C. 一块 (yí kuài) 1 yuan D. …
Answer to pieces or dollars? A hilarious mixup in Chinese!
Correct Answer 1. B
Answer Analysis
If you paid attention to the beginning of the comic your answer might be A, 2 yuan, since that is what the person in the hat says when the other first asks, “豆腐多少钱 (dòufu duōshǎo qián?) How much is …
Enjoy China’s street food-大排档 (dàpáidàng)
Are you a “吃货(chīhuò) foodie? ” In every Chinese city there are fast, affordable and delicious restaurants available on the street or at traditional markets. In English we call this: street food, hawker fare, stall food, or food vendors. You can sit on a small …
Answer to enjoy China’s street food-大排档 (dàpáidàng)
Correct Answers 1. C 2. C <<Back to “Enjoy China’s street food-大排档 (dàpáidàng)
What to be careful of when you are in China
Seen regularly near low ceilings and doorways, many foreigners would be confused by a sign asking them to “carefully bang head.” This is just one of the many wonderful ways “小心碰头 (xiǎoxīn pèng tóu)” has been mistranslated – others include “carefulness bump head,” “carefully hits …
Video lesson: Learn “在 (zài)” to find everything and everyone you need!
Your wallet just got stolen and you don’t know where the police are. Could it get worse? At least you can ask someone for help and find the police using your Mandarin skills! Watch Video Answers …
塞翁失马，焉知非福 (Sàiwēngshīmǎ, yānzhīfēifú) Misfortune may actually be a blessing
It can be difficult to foresee the twists and turns which lead to misfortune begetting fortune, and vice versa. For example, there once was a father, skilled in divination, who lived close to the “边疆 (biānjiāng) frontier” with his son. One of his horses accidentally …
Video lesson: Know “多少 (duōshǎo)” to count or measure
In Chinese, you can ask about numbers and quantity by using “多少 (duōshǎo) How many / How much.” “多少 (duōshǎo)” is a question pronoun that you will use daily in Chinese. Watch Video Answers …
Video lesson: Be specific! Know “几 (jǐ)” to count how many in Chinese
In Chinese, the most frequently used words for asking “how many” or “how much” questions are “几 (jǐ)” and “多少 (duōshao)” Though related, they are quite different in usage and are used in different circumstances. Watch Video Answers …
Video lesson: Get in touch! Ask for a phone number in Chinese
You’ll need to get in touch with your Chinese friends, right? Or your hotel in Beijing? Of course. Know how to ask for a phone number in Chinese with this video lesson. Watch Video Answers …
Chinese films you must watch this summer
What movies will you be watching this summer? A perfect choice for some was Independence Day 2, as it corresponds with July, 4th and came into theaters around the same time. Why not watch people battle aliens for the earth in a fight for the …