English Idioms with Chinese Origins
Have you ever wondered where idioms come from? Well, being one of the oldest civilizations on our planet today, it is no surprise that the source of many English sayings…
Chinese Idioms Collection about Particular Talent
Since the Chinese language and culture have been around for so long, there is a rich history. This is particularly true when studying chengyu, a four part Chinese idioms that…
Interesting Idioms & Slang that use Monkey in Chinese – 猴 (hóu)
According to the Chinese zodiac, the Monkey (猴, hóu) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle animals. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey (猴年, hóu nián) starting from February 8,…
Tiger Stories and Idioms in Chinese
Once you have grasped the basics of Mandarin, you will discover that one of the most interesting, if complex areas to study is chengyu. Chengyu are four character idioms which…
Chinese: A Language of Compound Words
At first glance, learning Chinese characters can seem intimidating. And it can be a difficult task, especially if you try to memorize them one by one like many teachers force…
Essential Mandarin Phrases for Speaking with Your Chinese Customers
As increasing numbers of Chinese nationals are traveling abroad, more and more of us are welcoming Mandarin speakers to our hometowns and workplaces as guests and clients. No longer is…
Top 100 Common Business Chinese Phrases & Expressions
Foreign people who want to do business in China or with Chinese people often are baffled by the social and business behaviors that they encounter. These business encounters include formal email…
Understanding the Investment and Trading Words in Chinese
Not too long ago, you may have seen this photo of a man completely engrossed in the stock market floating around the internet. It’s a spot-on representation of China’s reaction…
Greetings other than 你好 (nǐ hǎo)
One of the first things that any Chinese lesson, book, or teacher will teach you is “你好 (nǐ hǎo).” 你好 translates into “Hello.” Funny enough, native Chinese speakers rarely use…