OneDotDot Chinese Grammar · HSK 1 Grammar Point · HSK 1 不 bù and 沒没 méi Both 不 (bù) and 沒没 (méi) express negation in Chinese — but they belong to different contexts, and mixing them up is one of the most common mistakes learners make. The good news: which one to use almost always…
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Chinese Words for Life at School
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Chinese Words for Life at School 校園生活詞彙校园生活词汇 xiàoyuán shēnghuó cíhuì Okay, quick reality check before we dive into vocab: school life in Taiwan (and China) is strict. Like, uniform-every-single-day strict. Back in my own high school days, there was an actual hair rule — nothing past 3cm below your ears. Every…
Introduce Yourself in Chinese
我wǒ叫jiào_____ ， 我wǒ是shì_____ 人rén我wǒ叫jiào_____ ， 我wǒ是shì_____ 人rén Call me __(name)__. I am ___(nationality)___ Dialogue A ： 請問qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什麼shénme名字míngzi？ A ： 请问qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什么shénme名字míngzi？ A: What’s your name? B ： 我wǒ叫jiàoBetty B ： 我wǒ叫jiàoBetty B: Call me Betty. A ： Betty 你nǐ是shì哪國nǎguó人rén？ A ： Betty 你nǐ是shì哪国něiguó人rén？ A: Where are you from, Betty? B ： 我wǒ是shì台灣人táiwānrénB ： 我wǒ是shì台湾人táiwānrénB: I am a Taiwanese Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan) Vocabulary (Taiwan / China) 請問qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什麼shénme名字míngzi請问qǐngwèn你nǐ叫jiào什么shénme名字míngzi🔊 What’s your name? …
小幸運 A Little Happiness
Song 小幸運小幸运 A Little Happiness Lyrics & Composition — Wu Hui Fu / Jerryc This song is from the Taiwanese teen film Our Times — a story that captures campus life in Taiwan and is one of the rare films that can make you laugh and cry at once. It later got English, Korean, and…
Greetings in Chinese
你好Nǐhǎo你好Nǐhǎo Hello! Dialogue A ： 哈嘍hālou， 我wǒ是shìTiffany A ： 哈罗hālou， 我wǒ是shìTiffany A: Hello, I am Tiffany. B ： 你好nǐhǎo， 我wǒ是shì美美měiměiB ： 你好nǐhǎo， 我wǒ是shì美美měiměiB: Hi, I am Meimei. A ： 美美měiměi你好嗎nǐhǎomaA ： 美美měiměi你好嗎nǐhǎomaA: How are you, Meimei? B ： 我wǒ很好hěnhǎo， 謝謝xièxieB ： 我wǒ很好hěnhǎo， 谢谢xièxieB: I am good, Thank you! Simplified (China) Traditional (Taiwan) Vocabulary (Taiwan — China) 早安zǎo’ān – 早上zǎoshàng好hǎo早安zǎo’ān – 早上zǎoshang好hǎo🔊…
Bank related words
Bank Related Words — A Foreigner’s Vocabulary Guide OneDotDot Chinese · Vocabulary Guide Bank Related Words銀行相關用語银行相关用语 Opening an account, moving money, and reading a card statement — the vocabulary for a Taiwanese bank counter, with what to expect as a foreigner. Most of a bank visit is paperwork and a short conversation at the counter…
Numbers and Time Words in Chinese
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Numbers and Time Words in Chinese 數字與時間詞彙数字与时间词汇 shùzì yǔ shíjiān cíhuì In Chinese culture, not all numbers are treated equally — some are lucky enough to raise a phone number’s resale price, and others are avoided in hospital elevators. The numbers everyone counts with Number Words in Chinese Chinese Pinyin Number…
Chinese Words for Life at home
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Chinese Words for Life at Home 居家生活詞彙居家生活词汇 jūjiā shēnghuó cíhuì Quick birthday etiquette lesson before we get into the vocab: in Taiwan, you never, ever celebrate a birthday late. Early is totally fine — throw the party a week ahead if you want — but celebrating after the actual date is…
Food Words in Chinese
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Food Words in Chinese 飲食詞彙饮食词汇 yǐnshí cíhuì Quick food culture detour before the vocab: in China, what’s on your plate depends on where you’re from. South of the Yangtze, it’s rice with basically everything. Head north, and it’s all about wheat — dumplings, noodles, steamed buns, the works. And here’s a…
Body Part and Sport Words in Chinese
Chinese Vocabulary · 中文詞彙中文词汇 Body Part and Sport Words in Chinese 身體與運動詞彙身体与运动词汇 shēntǐ yǔ yùndòng cíhuì Honestly, if you go watch a baseball game in Taiwan for the first time, it barely feels like a regular sports match — it feels more like a concert or a carnival. Every team has its own professional cheerleading…