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29/07/2024

大家好！好久不见，很想念你们。今天我们来学习一些有趣的中文词汇，介绍最近在中国网络上很“火”的一种中国独有的猴子——藏酋猴。🙈🙊🐒🙉🐵

Hello everyone! Long time no see. Today, I want to introduce you to a kind of very lively and hilarious monkey at the Guiyang Qianling Mountain Park Monkey House. This monkey loves to strike poses for the tourists' camera, often pouting and pointing in playful ways that make the crowd cheer with delight. Its name is 藏酋猴 (Zàngqiú hóu), also known as the Tibetan macaque, and it’s truly fascinating!

Tibetan macaque (Pinyin: Zàngqiú hóu, Chinese: 藏酋猴)
Tibetan macaques are native to China and are a joy to watch with their lively antics. Known for their robust bodies and short tails, these monkeys have personalities full of charm and energy.

#汉语 #中文 #生词 #汉语不太难 #今天头条

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28/06/2024

中国城的Lisa用歌声告诉我们种族和性别平等的意义❤️🎸🤘
Lisa's new song in Chinatown tells us about our differences in culture and language.❤️🎸🤘

12/04/2024

I studied a lot today. 👩‍🏫👩‍🎓
Which one is correct?
1. 我今天学（习）了很多词汇/句子/知识。
2. 我今天学（习）了很长时间。
3. 我今天学（习）了很多。

Note: 学 (xué) and 学习 (xuéxí) is up to personal preference, as both are commonly used. The answer is in comment 😎😎😎

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Learning Chinese and English language and culture!

04/03/2024

When someone asks you that product is working well?
Which question is correct?
1. 可以用/能用/合适吗？(Kěyǐ yòng / néng yòng / héshì ma?)
2. 会用吗？(Huì yòng ma?)
The answer is in comment 😎😎😎

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04/03/2024

Recently, my foreign friends asked me about Chinese expressions for the human body parts. I noticed something interesting in a Chinese text book for foreigners: some of the expressions are written language rather than spoken Chinese in daily life. So today, I want to share 25 practical body parts vocabularies that you're more likely to encounter in daily life.

Here's the list with Chinese characters in pinyin, and English meanings attached 👇👇👇👇👇

头 (tóu) - Head
脸 (liǎn) - Face
眼睛 (yǎn jīng) - Eyes
鼻子 (bí zi) - Nose
嘴巴 (zuǐ ba) - Mouth
耳朵 (ěr duo) - Ears
肩膀 (jiān bǎng) - Shoulders
手臂 (shǒu bì) - Arms
手 (shǒu) - Hands
胸部 (xiōng bù) - Chest
腹部 (fù bù) - Abdomen
腰部 (yāo bù) - Waist
腿 (tuǐ) - Legs
脚 (jiǎo) - Feet
肘(zhǒu) - Elbow
胳膊 (gē bo) - Arms [Although English is the same Chinese is different to 手臂 (shǒu bì)]
头发 (tóu fǎ) - Hair
眼皮 (yǎn pí) - Eyelid
脖子 (bó zi) - Neck
额头 (é tóu) - Forehead
嘴唇 (zuǐ chún) - Lips
舌头 (shé tóu) - Tongue
牙齿 (yá chǐ) - Tooth
牙龈 (yá yín) - Gum
脸颊 (liǎn jiá) - Cheek

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21/10/2023

Oops, My friend accidentally broke the soup bowl in a restaurant. I subconsciously said “Suì Suì Píng'ān” and my friend wondered about its implication because different expressions are used in different cultures.

In the traditional Chinese customs, when fragile objects are broken, for example, bowl, glass, vase, to seek good luck and avoid disaster, one would say "碎碎平安 “ (break the old one to bring good fortune in life), which is homophonic to "peaceful year after year (Pinyin: Suì Suì Píng'ān, Chinese: 岁岁平安)", which means to keep peace and symbolize that this object can help one ward off disasters. ;-)

More info and pictures at m.sohu.com
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24/09/2023

大家好！好久不见！Hello everyone! Long time no see! I just finished the mid-term examination so I can write something interesting about Chinese language and culture again. Today’s topic is Chinese fans (Pinyin: shànzi, Chinese: 扇子) China has probably the longest written record of fan making in the world, where fans are used by both men and women. "扇" or “Shàn” is the general term for all types of Chinese fans. In Japanese language it also uses the same character but pronounce differently to “せんす” or “Sensu”. However, China has a variety of fans, each with their own unique name. The most popular Chinese fan now is the round-shaped fan (Pinyin: tuánshàn, Chinese: 团扇) that everyone who wears the traditional Chinese Han ethnic styles of costume (Pinyin: Hànfú, Chinese: 汉服) wants to hold it for taking pictures. In the ancient time, this type of fan were used to hide noble ladies' face from other male strangers. Because under the requirements of feudal etiquette, only their close folks or husbands could see their faces. Not only this propose, but also used for aristocratic social status and fan language similar to western cultures. Hope this passage may shed light on the understanding of traditional Chinese culture.😘 Having fun with the "汉服（Hànfú)“ and ”扇子（shànzi)" !!!!

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#汉服 #汉服文化 #汉服写真 #汉服日常 #扇子

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09/08/2023

There is more to Sichuan cuisine than spicy hot pot（Pinyin: Málà huǒguō, Chinese: 麻辣火锅)! One of well-known Sichuan cuisine is Chen Mapo Tofu (Pinyin: Chén má pó dòufu, Chinese: 陈麻婆豆腐）in Chengdu, China. I have been there and I enjoyed this specialty at an old-timey restaurant many times. It’s really tasty! Worth trying! 😋😋

The legend of Mapo Tofu began in the Tongzhi emperor's reign of the Qing Dynasty, there was a small restaurant outside the north gate of Chengdu city, Sichuan Province, where the owner was Granny Chen (Chén, 陈). She had pockmarks on her face (má pó, 麻婆 or Mázǐ liǎn, 麻子脸) after she had survived from the smallpox and left marks on her face. Her popular dish made from tofu (dòufu, 豆腐), beef（牛肉）, Sichuan peppercorns (Huājiāo, 花椒), chili peppers（Làjiāo, 辣椒）and
bean paste (Dòubàn jiàng, 豆瓣醬) in a stone pot that stays hot for a long time. Although it had no official name, people called it "Chen Mapo tofu (Chén má pó dòufu, 陈麻婆豆腐)" because of the pockmarks on her face.

Compare to Japanese “Mabo Dofu (マーボー豆腐)” or the Japanese style of Mapo Tofu, the Japanese counterpart has a milder flavor, sweeter taste, and is much less spicy by “Umami”. Also it has become a favorite in households around Japan!

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04/08/2023

Running from 28 July to 8 August, the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games（Pinyin: Chéngdū dì 31 jiè shìjiè dàxuéshēng xiàjì yùndònghuì, Chinese: 成都第31届世界大学生夏季运动会), with the slogan of "Chengdu Makes Dreams Come True"（Pinyin: Chéngdū chéngjiù mèngxiǎng, Chinese: 成都成就梦想), is the first international multi-sport Games being held in China after the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 6,500 athletes from 113 countries and regions are competing in 269 events across 18 sports. In addition to 15 compulsory sports, the Chengdu 2021 FISU Games also features three optional sports - rowing, shooting and wushu (Pinyin: Wǔshù, Chinese: 武术). Host nation China has sent 411 athletes to compete in all 18 sports.

Wǔshù (武术) or Chinese martial arts, boasts a rich history and enjoys a vast and loyal following. While its origins can be traced back to China, its appeal transcends borders, making it a truly global art form. A total of 158 countries and regions have now united under the banner of the International Wushu Federation.

The martial arts event of the Chengdu 2021 FISU Games commenced on 29 July, standing as the pinnacle of martial arts excellence among college students worldwide. People of different nationalities, ethnicities, and skin colors spoke the same language of martial arts in the gymnasium. The competition features Nán quán (南拳), Tàijí quán（太极拳), Tàijí jiàn（太极剑) and other wushu routines or Wǔshù tàolù (武术套路), 20 coveted gold medals will be awarded in different categories from 29 July to 3 August.

The Panda is more than just the origin of the Chengdu 2021 FISU Games mascot Róng bǎo（蓉宝). It is also the symbol of China's Sichuan province and has become the most frequently mentioned word by participants at the 31st FISU World University Games.

More info at Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games
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01/08/2023

The cutest Panda 🐼 now in China is Panda Huāhuā (熊猫花花）- born in July 2020 and she is over three years old with the online sensational words “Huāhuāguòlái!（花花过来!)” or “Panda Huāhuā comes here!” on the social media platform.
Huāhuā, as a native "Sichuan girl", is particularly sensitive to the "Huāhuāguǒlài (花花果赖) summoning technique", hearing the "Guǒlài (Comes here)", She will probably turn her head and move slowly to come over. Grandpa Tán the zookeeper explained: "She knows that when she hears the word 'Guǒlài', there is food."

The giant panda Huāhuā, whose real name is Héhuā (和花), along with her twin brother Héyè (和叶), now lives in the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Panda Huāhuā is chubby and much smaller than pandas of the same age. She has short jaws, long snout, short and fat hair, slow movements, and is not good at climbing trees. However, such characteristics increase her cuteness, with round shape look like triangular rice ball 🍙🍙 when she sat down making her become popular panda. In addition, Huahua also has a very cute personality. Every time the “Tányéyé👨🏻‍🦳(谭爷爷)” or zookeeper called her, he always used "花花果赖!"（Huāhuāguǒlài in Sichuan accent!) As time went by, Huāhuā felt that her name was "Guǒlài"(果赖). 🐼

More cute panda pictures at World Panda Reporters

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30/07/2023

I want to write about a classic Chinese joke of “问 (wèn🤨)” and “ 吻 (wěn💏)”. Chinese is a language that has tone marks to create characters with different meanings. Say the wrong tone marks will change the characters' meaning completely. For example, the character “问 (wèn🤨)” is a useful expression that everyone must learn in beginner's level to ask something politely. "我问你一下 (wǒwènnǐyíxià)" which means "I would like to ask you…". But instead of asking politely, many foreign students might mistakenly saying "我吻你一下 (wǒwěnnǐyíxià)" which translates to "I want to kiss you!" 😘 LOL. It sounds awkward and funny in the daily conversation. Moreover, the character “ 吻 (wěn💏)” mainly is used in formal language or in the textbook. In the daily life how do we express the meaning of “kiss” for teenagers and on the internet? You may use the phrases “么么哒（memedá 💋)” and “亲亲（qīnqīn 😘）” to your girlfriend or boyfriend when you want to kiss them goodnight. See ya~

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23/07/2023

你好! Hello! 👋 This is my new FB fanpage! 🇨🇳🇺🇸
Let's connect and exchange Chinese and English language and culture. I'm Robert Wang, nice to meet you all! 🤗 I can't wait to share some amazing stories with you all! First up, the intriguing tale of " 你好! (Nǐhǎo!) " or " Hello! " in Chinese.

In the past, Chinese greetings were quite different. Instead of " 你好! (Nǐhǎo!) " they would say something like "您吃了吗？(Nínchīlema?)" or " Have you eaten yet? " 🍚 Sounds curious, right? Well, there's a meaningful backstory to it...

Back in ancient China, life was tough for most working people. Food and clothing were scarce, and many struggled to live. So, when people met, they genuinely cared about each other's well-being, asking if they had enough to eat. It was a beautiful display of empathy and solidarity during hard times.

Over the years, China's economy has developed, and so have our greetings. Today, we use more universal and casual expressions. But the significance of " Have you eaten yet? " remains, reminding us of our shared history and compassion that shaped Chinese culture.

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