Chinese Questions Answered! (Part II)
Thank you Keanna for writing a reflection on your experience in Chinese! I’m going to venture along the same route and
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The Daily China’s 50th Post! (Different ways to say “YES” in Chinese)
你们好！Today marks the 50th POST for The Daily China publication! Thank you for tuning in every day of the week
Literal Translations! 直译 (zhí yì) Part II
Hey followers! Shall we resume our discussion of comical direct translations? I’d say so! “Stupid” or “lazy” (二百五) becomes “250.”
Literal Translations! 直译 (zhí yì) Part I
Hey followers! Today, I’m going to take you back to the “Phrase of the Day” or POTD section because providing
Chinese Guardian Lions 獅
The Chinese Guardian Lion (獅-shī), also known as the Imperial Guardian Lion, is a very prominent figure in the Chinese
How Do You Say “Nerd?” 书呆子 – Shū Dai Zi
Feeling a bit academic today? School is an amazing place to express yourself academically and push your intellectual boundaries. Although
How Do You Say Awkward? Gān Gà 尴尬
There are plenty of moments throughout the course of the day that can be classified as “awkward encounters” or “awkward situations.”
Phrases of the Day! 每日短语!
1. 闹太套. The phrase 闹太套 is best used to indicate someone trying to show off their capabilities when they really aren’t
Chinese New Year at Jericho High School! 新年快乐!
The Chinese Honor Society at 杰里科高中 sought to celebrate the Chinese New Year through a spectacular Lion Dance (舞狮-wǔ shī) (Jack Josephy,
6 New Phrases to Impress Your Chinese Friends
1. Nǐ zhēn niú! “You’re outstanding!” 你真牛！ In China, you can actually compare someone to a cow (niú) to compliment