Life has been hectic at the start of a new semester, amidst a (fading???) pandemic. BUT, one personal milestone has passed in August: my Chinaversary. This one marks 22 years.
Read Between the Lines: 15 Common Chinese EuphemismsRead Between the Lines: 15 Common Chinese Euphemisms
Unlocking the hidden mysteries of the Chinese language can be a fascinating journey. You’ve mastered countless words and sentence structures, yet there are times when comprehension eludes you. Imagine encountering
15 Types of Common Euphemisms in Modern Chinese15 Types of Common Euphemisms in Modern Chinese
You may have mastered tons of Chinese words and know all the key sentence structures, but sometimes you still can’t understand much of what you hear or read. For example,
A Collection of Resources for Learning Chinese Characters– Books, Videos, Courses, Apps, ToolsA Collection of Resources for Learning Chinese Characters– Books, Videos, Courses, Apps, Tools
Quite a sizeable portion of Chinese learners avoid learning Chinese characters from the very beginning. And due to the difficulty of Chinese characters, most Chinese learners’ character recognition and writing
Wooo-Laaa-LaaaWooo-Laaa-Laaa
I am amused at the bold use of the name “Wooo-Laaa-Laaa” at this restaurant in a Shanghai mall: The Chinese name is 吴辣辣 (Wú Là Là), and while 吴 may