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Ghost Festival — OneDotDot Chinese Chinese Festivals · 中國節日中国节日 Ghost Festival 中元節中元节 zhōngyuánjié 中元節中元节 zhōngyuánjié falls on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. It’s the day the gates of the underworld are said to swing open, letting spirits wander freely among the living. Two religions, one festival What is 中元節中元节 ? In English…
Lantern Festival — OneDotDot Chinese Chinese Festivals · 中國節日中国节日 Lantern Festival 元宵節元宵节 yuánxiāojié 元宵節元宵节 yuánxiāojié falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month — the first full moon of the new year, and the night that officially brings 過年过年 to a close. The last night of the new year What is 元宵節元宵节? If…
Do Taiwanese and Chinese engineers share the same tech vocabulary? Mostly yes, but with some notable differences. Both Taiwan and China use a mix of translated Chinese terms and borrowed English terms which often called 外來詞来词 (wàilái cí, loanwords). However, the proportion differs: engineers in Taiwan tend to use more direct English terms or English abbreviations in…
鹹酥雞咸酥鸡 Salty Crispy Chicken 鹹酥雞咸酥鸡 xiánsū jī typically operate from evening until late at night. They’re a favorite for Taiwanese people after work, after movies, or during gatherings with friends. Those few minutes standing by the stand waiting, smelling the aroma. You can’t help but feel happy. Ingredients (2 people) 雞胸jīxiōng肉ròu丁dīng鸡胸jīxiōng肉ròu丁dīng 350g350g chicken breast, diced…
As a dog lover, you not only have a deep affection for dogs but also have a global perspective. Knowing just the Chinese word for “dog” isn’t sufficient. Let’s explore more Chinese words about dogs together today! DOG TITLES For dogs 狗gǒu狗gǒu：Dog 狗勾gǒugōu狗勾gǒugōu：Doggy(This is an affectionate way of referring to a dog.) 修狗xiūgǒu修狗xiūgǒu：Doggie(This is an…
As cat person, you not only love and adore cats, but you’re also very international. Of course, it’s not enough to only know the Chinese word for “cat.” Today, let’s learn more Chinese words related to cats together! CAT TITLES For cats 貓māo猫māo：Cat 咪咪mīmi咪咪mīmi：Kitty(This is an affectionate way of referring to a cat.) 毛máo小孩xiǎohái毛máo小孩xiǎohái：Fur kid…
颱風/台风 táifēng Taiwan is prone to being affected by typhoons, especially during the typhoon season, which typically runs from June to October. We experience an average of about 3 to 4 typhoons making landfall each year. 天氣預報/天气预报 tiānqì yùbào 天氣預報天气预报 tiānqì yùbào translates to “weather forecast” in English. It refers to the prediction and reporting…
TouchHover over the space to see the answers. Fill in the correct Potential Complements or Result Complements 我wǒ去qù了le好hǎo幾jǐ家jiā店diàn， 就是jiùshì( 沒買到méimǎidào) 你nǐ喜歡xǐhuān的de那nà種zhǒng花huā我wǒ去qù了le好hǎo几jī家jiā店diàn， 就是jiùshì( 没买到méimǎidào) 你nǐ喜欢xǐhuan的de那nà种zhǒng花huāI went to several stores, but I couldn’t find the type of flower you like. 那nà種zhǒng花huā在zài台灣Táiwān( 買不到mǎibúdào) ， 要yào去qù國外guówài才cái有yǒu那nà种zhǒng花huā在zài台湾Táiwān( 买不到mǎibudào) ， 要yào去qù国外guówài才cái有yǒuThat kind of flower can’t be found in Taiwan, you have…
Make your Chinese name by birthday – Just for funOr pick a character you like to create your name The month of your birthday 姓 xìng Family name – The usual meaning is often not meaningful. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Ncv Dec 李 lǐ 陳陈 chén 王 wáng 張张 zhāng 林 lín 黃黄…
腦脑袋有洞 nǎodài yǒudòng (Taiwan) VO. (Literal meaning is “having a hole in one’s head”) It’s used to describe someone who is being foolish, stupid, or absent-minded. The slang suggests that the person’s brain has a hole, which makes them unable to think clearly or logically. It’s often used in a joking or lighthearted way to…