Video Lesson: Toiletries in Mandarin Chinese!
Toothbrush, toothpaste, facial cleanser, facial cream…got everything you need for the trip?
Exercise in the Video:
1. A: Nǐ mǎi yágāo ma? A: 你买牙膏吗？ B: … What would she say? A. 我买牙膏。(Wǒ mǎi yágāo.) B. 我没有牙刷。(Wǒ méiyǒu yáshuā.) C. 我不买洗面奶。(Wǒ bù mǎi xǐmiànnǎi.) Watch Video …
Which Will You Choose: 水货 (shuǐhuò) VS. 行货 (hánghuò)
Some students living in China may face a major decision. If their cellphone breaks or gets stolen, where will they go to buy a new one? In China, most people would go to a cellphone brand’s official store, or to an underground cellphone market for …
Exploding Chinese Internet Slang: “爆表 (bàobiǎo)”
Have you ever hear the Chinese term 爆表 (bàobiǎo)? Currently this term is extremely popular among young Chinese people and its all over the internet! This fun term originally referred to when a meter “explodes,” or the reader is higher than what the instrument can …
Video Lesson: Where’s the Restroom?
No matter where you are, when you have to go to the restroom, you REALLY have to go. You know what that means. Learning to ask for directions to a public restroom is a critical skill surviving in China. Watch Video Answers
Video Lesson: We Can Watch Battleship!
May I…? Can I…? You can do this…or that…Learn different usages of “可以 (kěyǐ)”. Watch Video Answers
Chinese Weather Lesson: Its Drizzling
Today, I want to teach you a fun way to describe rain. I taught this colloquial term to some of my students and they just loved it! It is a very imaginative word that makes the weather sound much more interesting. Furthermore, it always rains …
Chinese Traditional 满月酒 (mǎnyuèjiǔ) Party: a Baby’s First Month
Up until the 1960s, China had a birthrate of about six children per woman. Since then, the birthrate has gone down drastically to between one or two per woman. This means that children are receiving extra attention in the family. When children in China turn …
Video Lesson: What Are Your Hobbies?
From listening to music and playing sports, to taking photos and playing video games, I have lots of hobbies. What are yours? Watch Video Answers
“泡汤 (pàotāng)”: For When Nothing Is Going Your Way
Plans Foiled? “泡汤 (pàotāng)”! “泡汤 (pàotāng)”? Pick Yourself Up and Move Ahead! Our lives are filled with hopes and dreams. Unfortunately, part of our life experience is to watch those hopes dashed to pieces! On a positive note, we can learn from heartbreak and approach …
Culture Lesson: Why Chinese People Use English Names
If you stay in China for a while, you will come to find that many Chinese people use English names.
You’ll meet a continuous stream of individuals named Jack and Lisa, even though their Chinese names are all quite distinct.
Many might ask, why are …