酒 [jiǔ] Alcoholic drinks Let’s begin with alcoholic drinks. For sure, there will be times that you will be spending time with friends at bars or at restaurants, and would like to share an alcoholic drink together. Below are some of the most common terms for various kinds of such drinks. 酒 [jiǔ] Alcoholic drink … Read more
Just like in English, there are also a series of adverbs in Chinese to state the frequency of activities. They are often put before the verbs and after the subjects. Below are some of these adverbs and how to properly use them. 1. 总是 (zǒng shì) all the time, always e.g. 他总是很晚下班。(Tā zǒng shì hěn … Read more
Many Chinese learners would love to travel to China so that they can practice their Mandarin. But one major obstacle is the actual travel itself. It can be frightening to go to a place one has never been to before, especially if the language spoken is different. Sudden needs or emergencies could crop up, and … Read more
元宵节 (Yuánxiāo jié), which is called the Lantern Festival, is one of the main traditional festivals of the Chinese. Literally, 元 indicates the beginning, 宵 indicates the night. Thus, the festival is celebrated on the first full moon of the lunar new year. It is also called 上元节(shàng yuán jié) or 小正月(xiǎo zhēngyuè), and it … Read more