Is referring to women as 美女 (mei nü) or “Pretty Girl” in Mandarin sexist?
No, not at all. Referring to a woman as 美女 (mei nü, Mei Nv) is a normal in China. It’s certainly not sexist. However, you …
In Chinese culture, what does the dragon and tiger represent?
They could refer to Green Dragon of the East, or 东方青龙 in Chinese, and White Tiger of the West, or 西方白虎 in Chinese, two of …
What is a good Chinese last name for the first name 芸婕?
Well, it depends on you. I mean, if you choose 芸婕 as the combination of one generational name and a given name, then you could …
How do I choose my Chinese name? My name is Navodya
Since your name is Navodya Dissanayaka, I would suggest you take this name as your Chinese name, i.e., 狄雅娜, whose alphabet letters are Di Yana …
Is Lord Buddha called Buddha in Chinese culture or it a different word that is used?
As I understand it, Buddha 佛陀 means 覺者 the enlightened. As far as I know, the Indo-European root is *bheudh, and means to be aware, …
Is Tsang widely used as a romanization for the surname Zang in Mainland China?
No, it is not. Tsang is the Cantonese romanization of the surname 曾, whose Pinyin version is Zeng. When Zang is seen as a surname …
Do Chinese have the concept of “ghost story”? What do they call that genre in the Chinese language?
Instead of frightening readers with implacable monsters, Chinese ghost stories tend to use the spirit world (the very concept of “ghost” is rather fluid) to …
What is the worst simplified Chinese character ever made?
Friends who know me well are aware that I have a bee in my bonnet over a large number of Simplified Chinese Characters that have …
What are the biggest slums in China?
If this is the kind of slum you are talking about, unfortunately, there are none in China. What is associated with slums in China are …
Is Chinese writing in China inferior to English since English is easier to read and write?
No, English is not necessarily easier to read and write. It only feels that way because you can only read and write English. If you …