Chinese language – idioms, proverbs & useful Mandarin phrases
Conversations Background: A Vietnamese tourist plans to visit the Shanghai World Expo 2010 but got lost in Shanghai Metro. He is asking for help from a metro station staff. Conversation 1: yóu kè ： dǎ rǎo yí xià， 游 客 ： 打 扰 一 下， Tourist ： Excuse me, . qǐng wèn qù shì bó…
Conversations Conversation 1: Yóu kè : Qǐng wèn wài tān zài nǎr？ 游 客 : 请 问 外 滩 在 哪儿？ Tourist : Could you please tell me where The Bund is? . jǐng chá : wài tān zài zhōng shān dōng lù shàng 警 察 : 外 滩 在 中 山 东 路 上…
nǐn hǎo，shàng hǎi cān guǎn。 A: 您 好， 上 海 餐 馆。 A: Hello, this is Shanghai Restaurant. nǐ hǎo， wǒ xiǎng yù ding yìzhāng zhuō zi. B:你 好, 我 想 预 定 一 张 桌 子。 B: Hello, I’d like to reserve a table. hǎo de， qǐng wèn…
If this is your first time here in China, you might want to get familiar with some terms which you would use it in your daily travelling. 1. Currency The official currency in China is the Renminbi (RMB or CNY), which consists of yuan, jiao and fen. Money is issued in notes of 1, 5,…
1.富二代 fù èr dài 富二代is Affluent 2nd generation. Affluent 2nd generation is the children born after the 1980s who have inherited much wealth from their parents (the affluent 1st generation) and are beginning to exert their influence. A new report from the “Forbes” Chinese version of the initial public release “China’s luxury market survey” that…
A look now at some of the popular catchphrases used across China, some of these words have, perhaps, originated online or from other dialects. Let’s see what you can learn about from these popular catchphrases in China. 1. 雷 léi It has been one of the most popular Internet words since 2008. With the original meaning of thunder,…
There’s no doubt that learning any language requires commitment of time and effort, even more so when there is significant difference between one’s native language and the new one. Here are some suggestions to maximum your effectiveness, minimize the time spent, and make learning Chinese easier. Chinese Popular CulturePerhaps you are already a fan of…
Pondering whether or not to take up the challenge of this new language? We have 7 reasons for you, Why Mandarin (Chinese Language) is definitely worth your time and effort to study. 1. Business opportunities With China’s admittance to the WTO, a large trade balance is in its favour. China has nearly three decades consecutive…
President Hu Jintao’s speech in 2009 commemorating the 30th anniversary of China’s reform era contained a number of quotable phrases, and the one that has received the most attention was the “three don’ts”: 不动摇, 不懈怠, 不折腾. The China Daily translated this as “don’t sway back and forth, relax our efforts or get sidetracked.” Op-eds and…
