Do you know how to say “Internet Celebrity” in Chinese? Does “Red” = Popular in Chinese? Red is an auspicious color in traditional Chinese culture. For instance, people are advised to wear red clothes in the year of their own zodiac signs in...
It’s “so” nice. Chinese people like to emphasize their feelings by using words like “really”, “so”, “extremely”. In fact, some people in China do have a tendency to exaggerate their feelings about different things, and the following phrase is what young people often...
How to say “You know” in Chinese? We are often in such situations where something is perfectly understandable with no need to explain whatsoever. Well, if you can’t be bothered to explain something that is obvious, here is a phrase for you to learn. So,...
It is actually a loanword. In modern Chinese language, there are a few words that originated from English. For instance, the word for “go to hell: 狗带 (gǒu dài)” was “phonetically” translated from English, and it sounds like “go die”. So, how to say “go...
Smart or Conniving? Many people think Chinese are good at doing business because they are particularly strong in maths. However, the phrase “Chinese people are smart” sometimes has a derogatory meaning in that it insinuates some Chinese people have plenty of wicked...
You are shivering. What can make you shiver? It could be chilly weather, or it could be something terrifying. Therefore, the Chinese word 凉 (liáng: chill) is also used in the phrase for “send chills down one’s spine”. So, how to say “Send Chills Down One’s...
