Did you have “早点” this morning?
The word "早点 (zǎo diǎn)" has two meanings in Chinese. First, it literally means "early," as in early in the day. However, 早点 (zǎo diǎn) can also mean "breakfast".
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Greene King orders soar in China after Xi Dada’s visit to Britain
Sales of Greene King IPA, a pint of which Xi was pictured sipping during his recent visit to a pub in Buckinghamshire, have reportedly soared in China following last month's state visit to Britain.
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吃醋”: a Chinese expression for “feeling jealous”
The Chinese phrase 吃醋 (chīcù) literally means "to eat vinegar". "吃" means "to eat", while "醋" refers to vinegar, a kind of sour seasoning. However, the word "吃醋" also has a figurative meaning of "feeling jealous".
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Singles’ Day: more of a celebration for sellers
As the name suggests, Singles' Day began as a day for single people - apparently a chance to celebrate for the singletons, or "bare sticks". But in 2009, the online retail firm Alibaba adopted the day to promote a massive online shopping sale.
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5 grammatical structures of “加以” in Chinese
加以 (jiāyǐ) is a very formal word in Chinese that's used to talk about actions being implemented or applied to things. You generally won't hear it in speech, as it's more appropriate for formal writing.
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How to choose a teacher for your child to learn Chinese (4)
In this fourth and final part, we're going to look at some more factors to keep in mind when choosing what teacher to hire or class to enroll in.
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9 Alibaba records you don’t know about 2015 Singles’ Day
Jack Ma astonished the world again with the jaw-dropping 24-hour sales record on 2015 Tmall Global Shopping Festival on Nov 11.
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Sales hit $3.9bn! Alibaba breaks record on this Singles’ Day
China's Alibaba has made more than $3.9bn in sales in the first hour of Singles' Day in China, the world's biggest online shopping event.
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How to choose a teacher for your child to learn Chinese (3)
In this third part, we're going to look at factors to take into account when choosing what teacher to hire or class to enrol in.
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Concise Chinese vs cumbersome English
A language is not just a way of saying things; it is a culture, a history, a value system. This becomes most evident when learning Chinese.
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