How to Make a Chinese Resume or CV (Sample & Template Download)
If you are in China looking for work or want to get a job in a Chinese company, preparing a Chinese resume is necessary. After all, having both Mandarin and…
Chinese Ghost Month – The Taboos You Must Know
In Chinese culture, the seventh month of the Lunar Calendar holds special significance. It is known as “Ghost Month” 鬼月(Guǐ yuè), and hosts the so-called “Ghost Festival” (鬼节, Guǐ jié)…
Chinese Idioms or Chéngyǔ About Animals
What is a Chinese idiom/Chéngyǔ? Briefly speaking, Chengyu (成语, Chéngyǔ) are Chinese idioms that are normally made up of four Chinese characters. Chengyu are usually handed down from way back…
The Chinese Learn Languages to Succeed. What About You?
Having lived in China as well as other countries around the world for some time, one thing stands outs: Everyone studies English. Even if their English skills are not yet…
Can the Chinese Actually Understand the Japanese and Korean languages?
What are the differences between Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (collectively called CJK, for short)? Are Chinese characters (hànzì) the same as Japanese kanji and Korean hanja? You are not alone…
How to Choose Your very Own Chinese Name
One of the first things that might surprise you when you meet a Chinese native speaker for the first time is that the name they use to introduce themselves to…
总是 VS 一直: “Always” is not always the same in Chinese
If you're learning Chinese, you might have come across two words that both mean "always": "总是(zǒngshì)" and "一直(yīzhí)". While these two words share a similar meaning, they are not interchangeable…
5 Lucky Things in Chinese Culture
Who doesn’t want to be “lucky”? Every culture, in their search for special “lucky charms”, has their own symbols that they believe will bring them good fortune. There are tons…
14 “Wild Chinese Phrases” You Won’t Find in Your Textbooks
Chances are, students who have been studying Mandarin Chinese will not find the following words/phrases in regular books. You might encounter these words when watching Chinese TV series or the…