Chinese slang term: 桃花运
The phrase "走桃花运 (zǒu táo huā yùn)" literally means "to have peach blossom luck". It refers to "being lucky in love". In most cases, we only say that men will have "桃花运".
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Chinese slang term: 放鸽子
放鸽子 (fàng gēzi) is a common spoken phrase that literally means "to release a dove". In fact, the phrase mainly means that one doesn't keep his promise.
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How to use “零” (zero) in Chinese
One difficulty when reading out numbers in Chinese is the zeros. Read this article to find out some useful tips.
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Chinese slang term: 铁公鸡
The term "铁公鸡" comes from the Chinese idiom "铁公鸡,一毛不拔". But what the term "铁公鸡" is really used to refer to is a mean, stingy person who won't share a dime.
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Why you should try learning Chinese through social media
Social networks is an excellent way of accessing relaxed, natural Chinese in written form. Communicating with native speakers in a relaxed way over the internet can be incredibly useful. Why?
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Chinese feats: Olof and gamification
Here is the interview with Olof who has learned Chinese for 7 years. Read and see if you can learn something from him.
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Mandarin grammar construction: 是…的
The 是…的 construction in Mandarin grammar is very useful to know. It's used to emphasize a particular detail in a sentence.
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Beautiful handwriting by Vietnamese girl becomes an Internet sensation in China
What shocks the netizens is not the content of the composition but the extremely beautiful handwriting, which looks very similar to printed text, being neat and powerful.
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Chinese slang term: 奇葩
Currently, the word "奇葩 (qí pā)" is very popular among younger people. But, as you might guess, it has lost its original meaning and taken on a new one. "奇葩" is often used to describe someone or something that is very odd or unusual.
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How to learn Chinese near-synonyms
For Chinese language learners, figuring out the distinguishing between near-synonyms can be a daunting task. The key is to combine knowledge and exposure.
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