When giving your phone number in Mandarin, why do Chinese say yao instead of yi for the number 1?
“1“ being pronounced as “yao” (幺) is a military number variant. It became popular and used by civilians. It is similar to the military alphabet …
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“1“ being pronounced as “yao” (幺) is a military number variant. It became popular and used by civilians. It is similar to the military alphabet …
Either “早上好” or “早安” is a translation of “good morning”. However, we rarely speak or write like that in daily life. If you would like …
I have been learning Mandarin Chinese for 2 years, and although my speaking, reading and writing skills have developed well, my listening ability is still …
It depends on the context 1.I will go somewhere. The tune like wǒ qù When someone asked : would you like to go to the …
When you chat with your Chinese friends on Wechat, after he/she tells a joke or throws a trendy meme into the chats, how do you …
肏 has always stuck me as a bit disturbing. It means fuck. This is a compound ideograph. The top part 入 means to enter. The bottom …
As an exchange student in Beijing, I’m currently preparing for HSK 4 of Chinese proficiency test. I was writing my practice exam when came across …
In Northern China, this surname originated from Henan Province and Shaanxi Province. For instance, on the Wikipedia, you would find that this surname is used …
La Yan Jing (辣眼睛, Là yǎnjīng), literally spicy eyes, is a common internet slang word in China. It generally refers to the symptoms of discomfort …
I haven’t seen that answer it in the comments yet so: to me the closest thing to WTF in mandarin would be “什么鬼” (Shénme guǐ). …