Lots of Chinese believe Feng Shui （风水）for pursuing good luck, good health, wealth and more. Buying house or looking for graveyard, how to lay out the furniture, all can cause some good or bad results. Let's watch how the people talk about 风水.
Thursday, August 17, 2017
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Duanwu Festival / Dragon Boat Festival 端午节
The Duanwu Festival, also often known, especially in the West, as the Dragon Boat Festival, is a traditional holiday originating in China, occurring near the summer solstice. It is also known as Zhongxiao Festival (Chinese: 忠孝节; pinyin: Zhōngxiàojié), commemorating fealty and filial piety. The festival now occurs on the 5th day of the 5th month of the traditional Chinese calendar, which is the source of the festival's alternative name, the Double Fifth Festival.[1] The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, so the date of the festival varies from year to year on the Gregorian calendar. In 2016, it occurred on June 9; and in 2017, on May 30. Read more
Amazing Dragon Boat Race in Guangdong
International Dragon Boat Race in Hong Kong
Foreigners Won Dragon Boat Race in Taiwan
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Foreigners Talk About Chinese Studies 老外谈论学中文
Foreigners in Taiwan talk about Chinese studies on TV show. They complain that Chinese language is very difficult to learn. Maybe their experience can tell the common problem to all who are studying Chinese. Besides, this TV series talk about Eastern and Western culture shocked a lot, it's worth watching. But the foreign guests on TV shows speak Chinese very well, it seems Chinese is not that hard to learn.
It's difficult to learn Chinese? 中文真的很难学吗？
It's difficult to learn Chinese? 中文真的很难学吗？
Monday, April 3, 2017
Learn Chinese from songs 唱歌学中文
Teresa Teng邓丽君（1953－1995）, born in Taiwan, is an iconic singer in Eastern Asia, especially in Taiwan and China. Her songs are all about love, parts are translated from Japanese songs, no matter it's sweet, bitter, lonely and passionate, she can express the feeling in her unique beautiful voice. Although Miss Teng passed away over 20 years, her songs are still very popular, has become a classic.
Saturday, January 28, 2017
How do the Chinese celebrate the lunar New Year? 华人如何过春节？
Today is the first day of the Year of the Rooster (鸡年）. Chinese celebrating the lunar New Year lasts 15 days long.
Before the lunar new year, they like to make the wishes by writing "Dui Lian"(对联, couplet) and adhere it on their front door.
At new year eve, it's a family time, all the family members get together with parents having a big dinner. Chinese love to have the food with homophone to good luck, money and happiness. They also like to light up the firecracker at the midnight to greet the new year at the first minute.
The following days, relatives, friends visit each other's home, sending the best wish, exchange gifts, the senior may give lucky money to the kids.
On the 15th day, it's the lantern festival, many places hold the colorful lantern show, it's beautiful and joyful. As the tradition, sweet rice balls are the featured dessert.
鸡年快乐！
Before the lunar new year, they like to make the wishes by writing "Dui Lian"(对联, couplet) and adhere it on their front door.
At new year eve, it's a family time, all the family members get together with parents having a big dinner. Chinese love to have the food with homophone to good luck, money and happiness. They also like to light up the firecracker at the midnight to greet the new year at the first minute.
The following days, relatives, friends visit each other's home, sending the best wish, exchange gifts, the senior may give lucky money to the kids.
On the 15th day, it's the lantern festival, many places hold the colorful lantern show, it's beautiful and joyful. As the tradition, sweet rice balls are the featured dessert.
鸡年快乐！
Friday, December 30, 2016
How to WISH in Chinese? 祝福
How to say WISH something in Chinese?
Using words 祝福， 祝，希望, 恭祝，恭贺, following by some kind words to express your best wishes.
祝福新年快乐！Happy New Year!
祝新年快乐！Happy New Year!
希望您新年快乐！Hope you a Happy New Year
恭贺新禧！Happy New Year!
恭祝生辰快乐！Happy birthday!
祝生日快乐！Happy birthday!
祝一切顺利！Hope everything is fine.
祝您健康长寿！Wish you have a healthy longevity.
祝百年好合！Best wish to your marriage for 100 years.
祝百年好合！Best wish to your marriage for 100 years.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
How to read Chinese 怎样读中文
Chinese word can be single or combination, somehow it's hard to figure out which one should be a single word or combination word for the beginner. The only way is you need to practice more and more to find the common sense of Chinese.
e.g.
听说她明天要出差去很远的地方。
（I) heard that she'll be on a far away business trip tomorrow.
If you try to understand this sentence by separating each character, it would be very confusing.
听hear 说speak 她she 明bright 天sky 要want 出out 差bad 去go 很very 远far 的of 地ground 方square。
Therefore, not only need you understand the single character, but also the derived words come from this single character. e.g.
听——>听说hear，听话listen to me ，听课listening in class，听懂understand
明——>明天tomorrow，明日tomorrow，明晚tomorrow night，明早tomorrow morning，明亮bright，明明obviously，明星celebrity，明白understand
出——>出差do assigned work in far away，出去go out，出门go out，出走run away，出国travel to other country，出家be a monk，出山 do something impotent after long time seclusion，出生born
地——>地方place，地上on ground，地下underground，地板floor，地面surface of the ground ，地标landmark
e.g.
听说她明天要出差去很远的地方。
（I) heard that she'll be on a far away business trip tomorrow.
If you try to understand this sentence by separating each character, it would be very confusing.
听hear 说speak 她she 明bright 天sky 要want 出out 差bad 去go 很very 远far 的of 地ground 方square。
Therefore, not only need you understand the single character, but also the derived words come from this single character. e.g.
听——>听说hear，听话listen to me ，听课listening in class，听懂understand
明——>明天tomorrow，明日tomorrow，明晚tomorrow night，明早tomorrow morning，明亮bright，明明obviously，明星celebrity，明白understand
出——>出差do assigned work in far away，出去go out，出门go out，出走run away，出国travel to other country，出家be a monk，出山 do something impotent after long time seclusion，出生born
地——>地方place，地上on ground，地下underground，地板floor，地面surface of the ground ，地标landmark
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
推荐罗大佑的歌曲Recommended Lo Da Yu‘s Songs
罗大佑 Lo Da Yu is a genius song writer and singer from Hong Kong, his songs are very popular in east and south Asia. Lo's songs are not only beautiful by his melodies, but also by his poetic lyrics that touch people's heart deeply. No matter how many years are past, his songs are still loved by the audience. The list below from youtube.com is only a portion of Lo's works.
红尘滚滚 Red Dust. A bitter memory for the faded love.
东方之珠 The Pearl of The Orient. It's a song for Hong Kong.
恋曲Love. A man's memories to his sweetheart.
明天会更好 Wish The Best for Tomorrow.
童年 Childhood. The sweet childish memories from the childhood.
红尘滚滚 Red Dust. A bitter memory for the faded love.
东方之珠 The Pearl of The Orient. It's a song for Hong Kong.
恋曲Love. A man's memories to his sweetheart.
明天会更好 Wish The Best for Tomorrow.
童年 Childhood. The sweet childish memories from the childhood.
Friday, September 30, 2016
Culture Shock When The East Meets The West 中西恋的文化冲突
Sounds not fun, watching Love Battle (爱情保卫战）
The foreign guests's Chinese are pretty good.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
老OLD 's Usage
老（old), original meaning is old, 老人（old people).
But 老 can be other meanings, e.g.
1, "always" 他老是这样（He always acts like this)
2, "over cooked", 这个肉煮得太老（This meat is over cooked)
3, for respect when following an old specialist's surname. e.g. 刘老
4, generous appellation for middle age or seniors colleagues or friends，it's added before a surname . e.g. 老张，老王，老李
5, for ages. e.g. 老朋友（old friends), 这座房子很老了(this building is very old)
But 老 can be other meanings, e.g.
1, "always" 他老是这样（He always acts like this)
2, "over cooked", 这个肉煮得太老（This meat is over cooked)
3, for respect when following an old specialist's surname. e.g. 刘老
4, generous appellation for middle age or seniors colleagues or friends，it's added before a surname . e.g. 老张，老王，老李
5, for ages. e.g. 老朋友（old friends), 这座房子很老了(this building is very old)
Monday, August 22, 2016
Popular word: 火大angry，很火popular
火, means fire, but it can be other meanings in some particular situations.
1，火大， very angry
他对这件事很火大。 He's very angry over this case.
2, 很火，very hot/popular
她的新戏出来后受追捧，现在很火。
She's being loved by her fans incredibly after her new movie has been released, she's very popular now.
Any question? Please drop it in https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/113106714262134875143
1，火大， very angry
他对这件事很火大。 He's very angry over this case.
2, 很火，very hot/popular
她的新戏出来后受追捧，现在很火。
She's being loved by her fans incredibly after her new movie has been released, she's very popular now.
Any question? Please drop it in https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/113106714262134875143
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016
Popular New Word 流行用词1：山寨，粉丝
山寨，original meaning is a complex in a mountain, for example: 那是一个山寨，that is a complex in the mountain.
But now, It has a new meaning--counterfeited goods. For example: 这是一个山寨苹果手机。This is a counterfeited iPhone.
粉丝，original meaning is green bean noddles, a type of Chinese food, are made from green bean. Now, 粉丝 are popularly used as Fans追随者, because it pronounces alike . For example: 这个明星有很多粉丝, This movie star has many fans (not green bean noodle).
Moreover, some people even use it as verb, means Like: 我很粉他， I like him very much.
But now, It has a new meaning--counterfeited goods. For example: 这是一个山寨苹果手机。This is a counterfeited iPhone.
粉丝，original meaning is green bean noddles, a type of Chinese food, are made from green bean. Now, 粉丝 are popularly used as Fans追随者, because it pronounces alike . For example: 这个明星有很多粉丝, This movie star has many fans (not green bean noodle).
Moreover, some people even use it as verb, means Like: 我很粉他， I like him very much.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Chinese Name (3)----The Facts of Chinese Name 中文名字的几个事实
1. The ancient Chinese people have 2 names, one is called 名，another one is called 字。For example: 诸葛（surname）亮（名first name），孔明（字another name）；关羽（名），云长（字）。So, 名字 originally means 名 and 字。This tradition had been fading along of the revolution in the early 20th century, the last China emperor was forced to abdicate, Republic of China was established.
2. Chinese women don't change their last name after marriage. So, don't mix up married woman's last name with her husband's last name.
3. Most of surnames are single character, only few are double, like : 诸葛，司马，慕容，欧阳，etc.
2. Chinese women don't change their last name after marriage. So, don't mix up married woman's last name with her husband's last name.
3. Most of surnames are single character, only few are double, like : 诸葛，司马，慕容，欧阳，etc.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Learning Chinese While Watching TV Series 看电视剧 学中文
Comedy：大丈夫，离婚律师 （Mainland）；就想赖着你，流星花园 （Taiwan）
Historical period Drama / fiction : 还珠格格，兰陵王，甄嬛传，（旧版的）红楼梦（1987），西游记（1986），三国演义（1994），水浒传（1998）
These TV series can be found on youtube.com, most of them provide caption. The last four were adapted from the ancient Chinese masterpieces. Bewaring the last two are war theme, depicting many bloody scenes.
For discussion, please go to Basic Chinese.
For discussion, please go to Basic Chinese.
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Chinese Name (2)—— Namesake 同名同姓
According the last census of China, the most popular surnames are: 李、王 、张 、刘 、陈、杨 、赵 、黄 、周、
If you want to give yourself a Chinese name, you'd better avoid those names that list above, three characters are better then two, give your name more specific meaning would be a good idea.
For discussion, please go to basic Chinese.
If you want to give yourself a Chinese name, you'd better avoid those names that list above, three characters are better then two, give your name more specific meaning would be a good idea.
For discussion, please go to basic Chinese.
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Chinese Name 中文名字 (1)
Chinese name usually has 2 or 3 characters, last name is first, first name is last, it's totally upside down comparing English name. Chinese name has no middle name.
For example:
李(last name)白(first name), 701－762, famous ancient Chinese poet
王（last name)之涣(first name), 688－742, famous ancient Chinese poet
李世民, 601—636, second emperor of Tang dynasty
In tradition, parents give their children's name following the rank of the family's generation, family children in the same generation have the same middle or last character. Some parents like to use their children's middle or last character to embed a big meaning, carrying on their hopes.
For example:
Names from oldest brother's family children:
李文光
李文宗
李文耀
李文祖
the middle characters are the same, four last characters compose 光宗耀祖, means making family proud.
Names from younger brother's family children:
李文荣
李文华
李文富
李文贵
the middle characters following the middle names from his older brother's children, four last characters compose 荣华富贵, means living with fortune and honor.
Family in China is only allowed to have 1 or 2 kids nowadays, besides, the trend favors Western culture, so, this tradition faded out.
For example:
李(last name)白(first name), 701－762, famous ancient Chinese poet
王（last name)之涣(first name), 688－742, famous ancient Chinese poet
李世民, 601—636, second emperor of Tang dynasty
In tradition, parents give their children's name following the rank of the family's generation, family children in the same generation have the same middle or last character. Some parents like to use their children's middle or last character to embed a big meaning, carrying on their hopes.
For example:
Names from oldest brother's family children:
李文光
李文宗
李文耀
李文祖
the middle characters are the same, four last characters compose 光宗耀祖, means making family proud.
Names from younger brother's family children:
李文荣
李文华
李文富
李文贵
the middle characters following the middle names from his older brother's children, four last characters compose 荣华富贵, means living with fortune and honor.
Family in China is only allowed to have 1 or 2 kids nowadays, besides, the trend favors Western culture, so, this tradition faded out.
Any questions about Chinese language? Please go to Basic Chinese, drop your questions there.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
猴年吉祥 Auspicious Year of the Monkey(对联, couplet)
猴年吉祥
岁 年
岁 年
平 快
安 乐
(top) Auspicious year of the monkey
(right, vertical) Happy every year
(left, vertical) Peaceful always
In lunar new year, Chinese people like to make their wishes by writing "Dui Lian"(对联, couplet), then adhere on their front door. Additionally, wedding room, moving to a new house, company opening, etc, all like to have a pair of Dui Lian on their door for best wish propose.
岁 年
岁 年
平 快
安 乐
(top) Auspicious year of the monkey
(right, vertical) Happy every year
(left, vertical) Peaceful always
In lunar new year, Chinese people like to make their wishes by writing "Dui Lian"(对联, couplet), then adhere on their front door. Additionally, wedding room, moving to a new house, company opening, etc, all like to have a pair of Dui Lian on their door for best wish propose.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
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