How do you say “Wow” in Chinese?
Interjections are commonly used in our daily life which are also known as “叹词 (tàncí)” or “感叹词 (gǎntàncí)” in Mandarin Chinese. ‘Wow’ is one of …
Fans of Chinese and Mandarin
Interjections are commonly used in our daily life which are also known as “叹词 (tàncí)” or “感叹词 (gǎntàncí)” in Mandarin Chinese. ‘Wow’ is one of …
What is the difference between 可是(kě shì), 但是 (dàn shì), and 不过 (bú guò) in Chinese? I know they all mean ‘but‘, so what is …
For me, there are two big things about Chinese: It is, as my Classical Chinese teacher called it, “the language of the Fool’s Paradise.” Whenever—and …
Since yellow is a Chinese word, “Yellow” isn’t a Chinese word. It’s English. It isn’t even derived from Chinese. If we look at the etymology, …
I’ve always liked an ancient poem: 上邪 上邪,我欲与君相知,长命无绝衰。 山无陵,江水为竭。冬雷震震,夏雨雪。 天地合,乃敢与君绝。 I’ ts means that : A Pledge By heaven, I shall love you To the …
So if Chinese written language is picture characters, how do they write complicated words like “methyl hydroxy acetate”? “Methyl hydroxyacetate” is 羟基乙酸甲酯. While English uses …
Why the distinction between 粤 and 越? I’ve read that Han dynasty conquered the Baiyue, and Yue Chinese evolved over time instead. The name seems …
You are off by one stroke – the actual number is 52. And it’s peng, not ping. 🙂 No, I am not being cheeky. This …
Do the French text in English or French? Do the Japanese text in English or Japanese? Of course most people in China text in their …
First some fun facts: I can read Chinese perfectly, but writing is difficult, I don’t remember the details of many characters, especially the low frequency …