Chinese director Feng Xiaogang, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), stressed on the cultural importance of traditional Chinese characters and suggested…
I can’t remember how many times in a day my preteen daughter would use her favorite line – “I don’t care!” to answer my questions,…
Chinese is considered one of the world’s most difficult languages, but don’t despair. Even if you can’t say a word in Chinese, just print out…
It is never nice to fall sick or ill in a strange country. What happens if you do and need to see a doctor (看医生kàn…
China has a rich culinary culture featuring numerous styles of cuisine, unique features and exquisite cooking methods. With beautiful colors, rich aromas and intense flavors,…
During the ongoing “two sessions”, Chinese director Feng Xiaogang suggested schools should teach traditional Chinese characters that contain cultural connotations. 今年“两会”的分组讨论中,冯小刚呼吁在中小学的课本里恢复部分有文化含义的繁体字。 As a member of the…
Every early March, China’s top legislature and political advisory body are meeting in the capital for “两会(liǎng huì Two Sessions)”. Not only are media devoted…
We often use two adjectives or adverbs when describing things, as in “The books is both interesting and informing.” In Mandarin Chinese, this kind of…
Just as in English, Mandarin conditional sentences deal with hypothetical situations and their outcomes. Mandarin conditional sentences consist of two clauses: the condition, and the…