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Grammar Point:There are three words in Chinese that can express the concept of ‘want’: 想 xiǎng, 要 yào, and 想要 xiǎngyào. However, they are not exactly the same and each has additional meanings attached to them. 想 xiǎng 想 xiǎng usually refers to a thought or an idea, without any definite plans or decisions made…
T.M.I Before we look up identity and family words in Chinese, I want to tell you a not important fact. There are three kinds of fans in China. The first one is 團粉/团粉 tuánfěn. It means you like the whole idol group. The second one is 唯粉wéifěn. It means you like only one specific person…
Before we look up at sushi and fish in Chinese, let me tell you a fun but sad story. There are some young people named salmon in Taiwan. Due to a restaurant in Taiwan offered free sushi to those who have salmon in their name. Hundreds of people changed their names, but Taiwan limits citizens…
Grammar Point:The Chinese grammar structure 到底 dàodǐ is a commonly used phrase that serves three functions and can be translated to mean “what on earth”, “finally”, or “after all”. Here are the functions, structures, and examples of 到底 dàodǐ: Function 1 – Structure Used to express a question that requires a clear answer, this structure…
～ See the Question ～ Answers Part 1 Match the right picture with the sentence C這房間乾乾淨淨的，不像我的很髒这房间干干净净的，不像我的很脏Zhè fángjiān gāngānjìngjìngde，bú xiàng wǒde hěn zāng.This room is clean, unlike mine is very dirty. D那件衣服要三千五，真的太貴了那件衣服要三千五，真的太贵了Nà jiàn yīfu yào sān qiān wǔ，zhēnde tàiguìle.That dress costs 3500, it’s really too expensive. A我經常看見他在圖書館裡學習我经常看见他在图书馆里学习Wǒ jīngcháng kànjiàn tā zài túshūguǎn lǐ xuéxí.I often see…
Part 1 Match the right picture with the sentence A B C D E F 1. ____________ 這房間乾乾淨淨的，不像我的很髒这房间干干净净的，不像我的很脏Zhè fángjiān gāngānjìngjìngde，bú xiàng wǒde hěn zāng. 2. ____________ 那件衣服要三千五，真的太貴了那件衣服要三千五，真的太贵了Nà jiàn yīfu yào sān qiān wǔ，zhēnde tàiguìle. 3. ____________ 我經常看見他在圖書館裡學習我经常看见他在图书馆里学习Wǒ jīngcháng kànjiàn tā zài túshūguǎn lǐ xuéxí 4. ____________ 我們隊又進了一個球我们队又进了一个球Wǒmen duì yòu jìn le yí ge qiú. 5….
Email is the most common form of business communication, so it’s important to get it right. But writing an email in Chinese is not exactly like the way you write in English. Therefore, the following words and sentences may help you do it easier. Title Simply use “Highest Position” and add a brief greeting like…
Placo (Dictionary) Website | iOS | Android ✅繁體 ✅简体 Pleco is the most extensive Chinese dictionary app, with features like handwriting recognition, flashcards, and text translation. Basically free, but if you want to use those extension functions, then you need to pay a little bit. How to use Placo Download and open it! Functions Anyway, all my students are using…
Before we look up people and occupation words in Chinese, I want to introduce you to one person, Audrey Tang. She is the Minister of Digital Affairs of Taiwan. In an IQ test she took at elementary school, Audrey scored “160 or above,” the highest score possible on the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children. She made…
If you are not at B2 level, I suggest you do not read it; otherwise, you are going to confuse yourself a lot. This article is written for students who have learned many different usages of direction complements from A2 to B2. If you are not familiar with what a direction complement is, I suggest you…