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Category: Chinese phrases

Learning Vocabulary for Chinese Gardens and Architecture

Learning Vocabulary for Chinese Gardens and Architecture

November 25, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Culture Leave a comment

China’s gardens and traditional architecture are not only visually stunning but also deeply symbolic, reflecting thousands of years of cultural

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Mandarin Words for Exploring Ancient Chinese Temples

Mandarin Words for Exploring Ancient Chinese Temples

November 15, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Culture Leave a comment

Ancient Chinese temples (古老的中国寺庙, gǔlǎo de Zhōngguó sìmiào) are not only stunning architectural feats but also centers of history, spirituality,

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Chinese Folklore and Mythology Vocabulary for Beginners

Chinese Folklore and Mythology Vocabulary for Beginners

November 10, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Culture Leave a comment

Chinese folklore and mythology (中国民间传说与神话, Zhōngguó mínjiān chuánshuō yǔ shénhuà) are a treasure trove of stories that have been passed

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How to Describe Traditional Chinese Weddings in Mandarin

How to Describe Traditional Chinese Weddings in Mandarin

November 5, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese characters, Chinese phrases, Culture Leave a comment

Traditional Chinese weddings (传统婚礼, chuántǒng hūnlǐ) are vibrant celebrations filled with rich symbolism, rituals, and cultural meaning that date back

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Mandarin Vocabulary for Lantern Festivals and Traditions

Mandarin Vocabulary for Lantern Festivals and Traditions

November 1, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese characters, Chinese phrases, Culture Leave a comment

The Lantern Festival (元宵节, yuán xiāo jié) is one of the most enchanting traditional festivals in China. Celebrated on the

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10 Phrases for Discussing Dragon Boat Festival in Mandarin

10 Phrases for Discussing Dragon Boat Festival in Mandarin

October 30, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese characters, Chinese phrases, Culture Leave a comment

The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节, duān wǔ jié) is one of China’s most vibrant and historic traditional festivals. Celebrated on

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20 Essential Words to Survive a Visit to a Chinese Market

20 Essential Words to Survive a Visit to a Chinese Market

August 25, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese characters, Chinese phrases, Culture Leave a comment

Visiting a Chinese market (市场, shìchǎng) is one of the best ways to experience local culture, try fresh food, and

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Chinese Reading Practice with Pinyin & English

Chinese Reading Practice with Pinyin & English

August 10, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Culture, Reading Leave a comment

Chinese Reading Practice with Pinyin & English (中文阅读练习, Zhōngwén yuèdú liànxí) Reading practice is one of the most important ways

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Learn Mandarin through Chinese Song Lyrics

Learn Mandarin through Chinese Song Lyrics

August 5, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Culture Leave a comment

Learn Mandarin Through Chinese Song Lyrics (歌曲, gē qǔ) If textbooks feel a bit dry, Chinese songs (歌曲, gē qǔ)

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Must Know Famous Ancient Chinese Poems

Must Know Famous Ancient Chinese Poems

August 1, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Culture, Reading Leave a comment

Must Know Famous Ancient Chinese Poems (古诗, gǔ shī) Learning Chinese through ancient poetry is one of the most beautiful

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Common Mandarin Chinese Conjugations with Examples

Common Mandarin Chinese Conjugations with Examples

July 30, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese characters, Chinese phrases, Grammar Leave a comment

Common Mandarin Chinese Conjugations with Examples (不是你想的那种!) If you’ve studied languages like Spanish or French, you probably expect long verb

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Learn Must Know Famous Chinese Idioms

Learn Must Know Famous Chinese Idioms

July 25, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Grammar, Idioms Leave a comment

Learn Must-Know Famous Chinese Idioms (成语, chéngyǔ) If you really want to sound natural in Mandarin, learning Chinese idioms (成语,

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Read Chinese Menus Like a Pro: A Beginner’s Guide

Read Chinese Menus Like a Pro: A Beginner’s Guide

March 5, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Reading Leave a comment

Eating out in China or at a Chinese restaurant can feel intimidating if you can’t read the menu. Many expat

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How to Break Down Chinese Words into Meaningful Parts

How to Break Down Chinese Words into Meaningful Parts

March 1, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Reading Leave a comment

Reading Chinese becomes much easier when you understand that most words are made of smaller, meaningful parts. Unlike English, where

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Understanding Basic Chinese Sentence Structure While Reading

Understanding Basic Chinese Sentence Structure While Reading

February 25, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Reading Leave a comment

When you start reading Chinese, one of the biggest breakthroughs comes from understanding sentence structure. Many learners worry about memorizing

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100 Essential Chinese Phrases You Should Learn to Read

100 Essential Chinese Phrases You Should Learn to Read

February 20, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Reading Leave a comment

Learning Chinese becomes much easier when you focus on phrases instead of isolated words. Phrases give you meaning, context, and

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How to Read Simple Chinese Phrases Without Memorizing Everything

How to Read Simple Chinese Phrases Without Memorizing Everything

February 15, 2023 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, Reading Leave a comment

Learning to read Chinese can feel overwhelming at first. Many learners believe they must memorize hundreds or even thousands of

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How to say “Hide Your Strength, Bide Your Time” in Chinese?

How to say “Hide Your Strength, Bide Your Time” in Chinese?

December 27, 2022 Jia Ming Wang Chinese characters, Chinese phrases, Idioms, World Leave a comment

Deng Xiao Ping, China’s paramount leader in the 1980s, once famously said “hide your strength, bide your time.” If you

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Queen Elizabeth Dies, Charles Succeeds the Throne (Learn Words, Phrases in Chinese)

Queen Elizabeth Dies, Charles Succeeds the Throne (Learn Words, Phrases in Chinese)

September 10, 2022 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words, World Leave a comment

Just got the sad news of passing away of Queen Elizabeth II. RIP Queen. Let me share with you some

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Xi Warned Biden: Don’t Play with Fire (Learn Chinese Idioms)

Xi Warned Biden: Don’t Play with Fire (Learn Chinese Idioms)

August 2, 2022 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Idioms, World Leave a comment

US-China ties have been hitting new lows with each passing day. A few days ago, US President Biden had a

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Chinese Internet Slang: Tang Ping (躺平)

Chinese Internet Slang: Tang Ping (躺平)

April 1, 2022 Jia Ming Wang Chinese phrases, Chinese Words Leave a comment

Let’s learn a new Chinese slang: Tang Ping Chinese culture is huge. Often, the people feel peer pressure to follow

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