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Synonyms of “Strong” in Chinese

Posted on July 8, 2022April 4, 2023 by tiffany

強 qiáng and 強壯强壮 qiángzhuàng both can be translated to strong.Both serve as adjectives. So, if you are looking for a noun like power, or strength, please check the difference between 力氣力气 lìqìlìqi and 力量 lìliàng 強壯 / 强壮 qiángzhuàng 強壯强壮 qiángzhuàng indicates the physical conditions or vigor. 多duō運動yùndòng可以kěyǐ讓ràng你的nǐde身體shēntǐ變biàn得de更gèng強壯qiángzhuàng多duō运动yùndòng可以kěyǐ让ràng你的nǐde身体shēntǐ变biàn得de更gèng强壮qiángzhuàngRegular exercise can make your body stronger. 老虎lǎohǔ是shì很hěn強壯qiángzhuàng的de動物dòngwù老虎lǎohǔ是shì很hěn强壮qiángzhuàng的de动物dòngwùThe tiger is a strong…

Occupation Words in Chinese

Posted on July 7, 2022October 1, 2022 by tiffany

Before we look up the occupation words in Chinese, let me tell you a fun fact. It’s very common and polite to address a woman you don’t know or a waitress “xiǎojiě” in Taiwan. However, you may upset people when you use it in China. That is because “xiǎojiě” is used as “street girl, prostitute”…

Synonym of Times in Chinese

Posted on July 6, 2022June 26, 2023 by tiffany

There are 4 different measure words that can be translated into “time” in Mandarin Chinese: 次 cì, 遍 biàn, 趟 tàng, and 場场 chǎng. Let’s have a small quiz. Do you know which one is incorrect? A – HSK 考試kǎoshì一yì年nián有yǒu幾jǐ遍biàn？ HSK 考试kǎoshì一yì年nián有yǒu几jī遍biàn？ B – 我wǒ要yào去qù一yí趟tàng台北Táiběi我wǒ要yào去qù一yí趟tàng台北Táiběi 次 cì It emphasizes the frequency of a repeated action rather…

Chinese Measure Words 2

Posted on July 5, 2022January 16, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In this article, we are going to introduce the following Chinese measure words: 份 fèn, 張张 zhāng, 輛辆 liàng, 件 jiàn, 隻只 zhī, 條条 tiáo, 雙双 shuāng, 種种 zhǒng 份 (fèn) This is a measure word you may need when ordering food. In the context of food, it refers to a portion or serving…

Chinese Measure Words 1

Posted on July 4, 2022January 16, 2025 by tiffany

Grammar Point:In this article, we are going to introduce the following Chinese measure words: 個个 ge, 位 wèi, 本 běn, 杯 bēi, 枝支 zhī, 瓶 píng, 罐 guàn, 塊块 kuài 個/个 (ge) This is the single most common measure word in Chinese. It is also sometimes used as a substitute for other measure words. While…

Two in Chinese

Posted on July 3, 2022May 18, 2023 by tiffany

The difference between 二 èr and 兩/两 liǎng In Chinese, both 二 èr and 兩两 liǎng mean “two.” However, we use them in completely different ways. When using 兩两 liǎng, it is placed in front of measure words to express quantity, whereas 二 èr is only used when counting numbers. The best way to remember…

Hanyu Pinyin Initials Part 2

Posted on July 2, 2022October 23, 2023 by tiffany

Mastering the 10 Initials j🔊 q🔊 x🔊 zh🔊 ch🔊 sh🔊 r🔊 z🔊 c🔊 s🔊 j q x 🔊 j: Like the “j” sound of the English word “jeep”. / no air comes out　1. Raise the flat center of your tongue to the roof of the mouth.　2. Put the tip of your tongue touch the back…

Love You

Posted on July 1, 2022March 25, 2023 by tiffany

Cyndi Wang is well known for her cuteness and sweetness. Most of her songs are lovely and sweet. Due to this image, people underestimated her singing skills for a long time. However, in a recent Chinese TV show, she was invited to sing a highly technical song, which left people astonished at how talented she…

Your Name Engraved Herein

Posted on June 30, 2022March 24, 2023 by tiffany

This song was the film song from a Taiwanese LGBT romantic drama, 刻在你心底的名字Kē zài nǐ xīndǐ de míngzi (Your Name Engraved Herein) Set in Taiwan in the 1980s, the movie tells the story of two high school boys, Jia-Han and Birdy, who fall in love with each other during a time when homosexuality was taboo and…

Tone of listening test

Posted on June 28, 2022October 23, 2023 by tiffany

To make the listening experience a bit more interesting, I’ve decided to share some not-so-polite words with you. Hopefully, you’ll never need to hear or use them in real life. Monosyllabic Words 1. Stupid (Adj.) A）bēn B）bén C）běn D）bèn 2. Foolish A）shā B）shá C）shǎ D）shà 3. Fxck or Fxck you A）gān B）gán C）gǎn D）gàn 4….