Chinlingo Chinese character: 及格 VS 合格
Both "及格" and "合格" means "qualified; up to a specified standard in a test or exam". Is there any difference between them?
Read MoreLines Pick 5: learn Chinese from lines in US TV series
Do you like watching American TV series? Here are some amazing lines from popular TV shows for you to learn Chinese!
Read MoreA foreigner explains Chinese “level 8” test questions
What will happen if a foreigner tries to explain the Chinese "level 8" test questions to you? Click the video to check out!
Read MoreChinlingo Chinese character: 叶
Figuratively, the saying "落叶归根" means "everything goes back to its origin finally", and generally refers to a person residing elsewhere finally returns to his ancestral home.
Read MoreWhy is an originator called ‘bi zu’ in Chinese?
In Chinese, the first ancestor or originator is called "鼻祖". Why?
Read More30 ways to express your gratitude in Chinese
Here are 30 ways for you to express your gratitude in Chinese.
Read MoreChinlingo Chinese character: 十
However, if we translate "十全十美" into "terrific", it's something like wasting one's talent on a petty job. Here comes the question: under what circumstances should we use the idiom?
Read MoreHow to decline an invitation politely in Chinese
In this article, we will focus on various phrases that will help you decline an invitation politely.
Read MoreAfrica to embrace China’s blockbuster ‘Nirvana in Fire’
While the world is obsessed with House of Cards, Walking Dead and The Big Bang Theory, Americans themselves are glued to Nirvana in Fire. And now African audiences can watch this Chinese blockbuster.
Read MoreJesse Appell: an American good at Chinese cross talk
Jesse Appell (艾杰西) is a Fulbright Scholar Alumni whose research focuses on Chinese humor and performance.
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