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When giving your phone number in Mandarin, why do Chinese say yao instead of yi for the number 1?

March 26, 2023 by chinesespeaking

“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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How is “good morning” written in Chinese?

March 24, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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How can I improve my Mandarin listening capabilities?

March 22, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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What does “我去” mean in Chinese?

March 21, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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How do you write “LOL” in Mandarin Chinese?

March 20, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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What is the ugliest Chinese character?

March 18, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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How hard is learning Chinese?

March 18, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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Where did the Bai (白) surname originate from in Northern China?

March 18, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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What does “辣眼睛” mean in Chinese?

March 15, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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 …

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How do I say “What the f***” in Mandarin?

March 15, 2023 by chinesespeaking

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). …

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