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Do some Chinese people say “la” at the end of their sentences?

April 15, 2023 by chinesespeaking

Oh yes, and that is something I’m going to miss about Southeast Asia. Many Chinese people in Malaysia and Singapore do this. I’ve also heard …

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Is 阮馨婕 a good Chinese name?

April 10, 2023 by chinesespeaking

阮馨婕, which is read as Ruan Xinjie in Pinyin, is a great choice for a female name. Choosing the family name 阮 is a wonderful …

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Do Hongkongers speak Mandarin?

April 10, 2023 by chinesespeaking

Most understand Mandarin. Many speak it. Quite a few of them speak it badly. A Hong Kong guy who used to work for me thought …

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Can a Chinese character have more than one meaning?

April 8, 2023 by chinesespeaking

Yes, it could be. As a matter of the fact, lots of Chinese characters have multiple meanings. Here is an example. The Chinese character 云, …

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What are the positives of Chinese characters?

April 4, 2023 by chinesespeaking

Well, since Chinese characters have been used for thousands of years, some aspects of the Chinese cultural heritage are embedded in the writings, which were …

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Although ‘ching chong’ is a common pejorative term, does it actually mean anything in Chinese Mandarin or Cantonese?

April 3, 2023 by chinesespeaking

Pure ignorance by those who abuses position of power. A mimickery of another culture. Very childish, juvenile and idiotic. Very offensive. Even if an innocuous …

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Why isn’t Pinyin designed according to the pronunciation system of the English language instead of spelling K sounds as Q, ch sounds as x, t sounds as c and so on?

April 2, 2023 by chinesespeaking

I don’t quite understand your question. First, let me explain my viewpoint: English is my native language, Mandarin has been my first language for most …

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Does Cantonese sound like Vietnamese?

April 1, 2023 by chinesespeaking

I speak Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Mandarin. I also did research in this matter and I will share with you some facts. Cantonese is considered an …

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What does 沉鱼落雁 mean?

March 29, 2023 by chinesespeaking

Chen Yu Luo Yan (沉鱼落雁) is a famous Chinese idiom. 沉鱼落雁 (chén yú luò yàn): Makes the fish sink and wild geese fall The idiom …

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Why does “Poland” in Chinese (bōlán) mean “waves” (波) and “orchid” (兰)?

March 29, 2023 by chinesespeaking

波蘭 (Traditional Chin. characters) / 波兰 (Simplified Chin. characters) bōlán / bolan is a syllable by syllable rendition of “Poland”. Nobody pays attention to the meaning of …

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