Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Action and Change Words in Chinese (Part 1) 動作與變化詞彙（一）动作与变化词汇（一） dòngzuò yǔ biànhuà cíhuì Wow, I’m surprised you’re still learning Chinese! Yes, by the time I got this far in building the website, the thought of giving up had already shown up. I looked at these words and tried to think of…
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Travel To Taiwan Part 3
繁简 OneDotDot Chinese · Taiwan Life · Part 3 Back to start Sound Pinyin 繁體 EN日本語한국어Off ★ 0 Passport stamps Finding it hard? Learn how to say it first, then come back and play. 07Emergencies緊急狀況紧急状况 08Small Talk社交寒暄 09Cultural Reminders文化提醒文化提醒 OneDotDot Chinese · Tiffany Huang · tiffanysmandarin.com
HSK4 – Quantity, Unit and Degree Words
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Quantity, Unit and Degree Words in Chinese 數量、單位與程度詞彙数量、单位与程度词汇 shùliàng, dānwèi yǔ chéngdù cíhuì Here’s a surprise before we start measuring things: at a traditional market in Taiwan, one 台斤 (tái jīn) is 600 grams, but in mainland China one 斤 (jīn) is 500 grams. So if you ask for “one jin”…
HSK4 – Technology, Communication and Information Words
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Technology, Communication and Information Words in Chinese 科技、通信與資訊詞彙科技、通信与信息词汇 kējì, tōngxìn yǔ zīxùn cíhuì Tech vocabulary is where Taiwan and mainland China sound the most different. A mainland friend might ask you to 打印 (dǎyìn) a form and then 复印 (fùyìn) it, while a Taiwanese friend would say 列印 (lièyìn) and 影印…
HSK4 – Nature, Weather and Geography Words
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Nature, Weather and Geography Words in Chinese 自然、天氣與地理詞彙自然、天气与地理词汇 zìrán, tiānqì yǔ dìlǐ cíhuì Taiwan’s winter is usually around 8–12 degrees, which doesn’t sound that cold, right? But many people from countries with snow arrive in Taiwan and say the winter is freezing. That’s because Taiwan’s cold is a damp cold. Add…
HSK4 – Education and School Words
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Education and School Words in Chinese 教育與學校詞彙教育与学校词汇 jiàoyù yǔ xuéxiào cíhuì Here’s a fun culture clash before the vocab: in mainland China, 高考 (gāokǎo) is the huge national exam that students take every June, and the whole country seems to hold its breath. In Taiwan, students take a different test called…
Written Version of 就 jiù — 便 biàn
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 5 Grammar Point · HSK 5 “Then / Right Away” — 便便 biàn As an adverb, 便便 biàn means “then,” “right away,” or “already.” It’s the more formal, written version of 就就 jiù, common in stories, news, and essays. Wherever 便便 biàn appears in these patterns, you could say 就就…
Travel To Taiwan Part 2
繁简 OneDotDot Chinese · Taiwan Life · Part 2 Back to start Sound Pinyin 繁體 EN日本語한국어Off ★ 0 Passport stamps Finding it hard? Learn how to say it first, then come back and play. 04Ordering Food餐廳點餐餐厅点餐 05Shopping購物购物 06Sightseeing觀光景點观光景点 OneDotDot Chinese · Tiffany Huang · tiffanysmandarin.com
Travel To Taiwan Part 1
繁简 OneDotDot Chinese · Taiwan Life · Part 1 Back to start Sound Pinyin 繁體 EN日本語한국어Off ★ 0 Passport stamps Finding it hard? Learn how to say it first, then come back and play. 01Arrival & Airport入境／機場入境／机场 02Getting Around交通 03Where You Stay住宿 OneDotDot Chinese · Tiffany Huang · tiffanysmandarin.com
“A Bit Too…” — 未免 wèimiǎn
OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 7-9 Grammar Point · HSK 7-9 “A Bit Too…” — 未免未免 wèimiǎn 未免未免 wèimiǎn means “rather, a bit too.” It gives a mild criticism: the speaker thinks something goes a little beyond what’s reasonable. 未免未免 wèimiǎn softens criticism, making it sound tactful rather than blunt. It’s almost always followed by…