New: learnmandarinAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krsteemzzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-150122hive-185836hive-166405uncommonlablifephotographyhive-183397hive-144064bitcoinhive-139150hive-188619krsuccesshive-101145hive-124908hive-180301hive-103599hive-109690hive-193186TrendingNewHotLikerswentong-syhhae (50)in cn • 6 years agoChinese Fox idioms-1 狐假虎威 Fox Borrows Tiger’s Majesty hú jiǎ hǔ wēi / hwu jea huu ueiWhen a tiger was about to eat a fox he had caught, the clever canid said that this was forbidden because he had received the Mandate of Heaven to rule over all the denizens of the forest. The…wentong-syhhae (50)in cn • 6 years agoFour Kinds of Foxes 四種狐狸 (雙語）Red Fox The scientific name of the red fox, Vulpes vulpes (“fox fox” in Latin), is a reminder that this is the most common of all foxes. Its omnivorous appetite and ability to easily adapt to…wentong-syhhae (50)in cn • 6 years agoForeign Loans in Mandarin Borrowed Through Shanghainese 現代漢語的上海外來語（話為什麼這麼說？）Words such as 巧克力 qiǎokèlì / cheaukehlih are easy to recognize and remember. But what about “weird” loans such as 沙發 shāfā / shafa and 派對 pàiduì / payduey ? Foreign learners…wentong-syhhae (50)in food • 6 years agoYongkang Beef Noodles, a Taipei Delicacy (Part 1) 台灣的美食：永康牛肉麵 (甲)This Taipei must-visit serves variations of its spicy specialty, plus a few lesser-known Sichuan dishes. [ Yongkang’s Simple Menu ] An explanation (QR codes for curious cooks, corrected…wentong-syhhae (50)in cn • 6 years agoMaster Tones: Don’t Get Slapped in a Chinese Restaurant! 標調拼音救人!Confusing Toneless Pinyin 水餃 "ravioli" = shuijiao = 睡覺 "sleep"? Same spelling, but very different for Chinese ears: false homonyms! GR Tonal Spelling is a great solution for this false homonym…wentong-syhhae (50)in cn • 6 years agoOccupations & Status: a Chinese Crossword Puzzle 與職業、職務、身份有關係的填字遊戲This crossword #puzzle provides vocabulary practice for students of #Mandarin Chinese at lower intermediate and higher levels (#HSK 2 or 3+). The clues (mostly definitions, a few deliberately vague)…wentong-syhhae (50)in nature • 6 years ago"Birdy" (easily guessable) Names Formed with 鳥 neau / niǎoMost #chinesewords are made from pure #chinese elements. This makes them much easier to guess and remember than English words, which are often created from Greek and Latin roots (or borrowed from…wentong-syhhae (50)in cn • 6 years agoNon-“Bird” Birds 咦，淡菜不是『菜』！信天翁不是『老先生』！！NOT a veggie! I once wandered into a HK noodle restaurant and ordered 淡菜麵 the only "vegan" dish I could find on the menu: 淡菜麵 dàncàimiàn / danntsaymiann “[literally] bland vegetable noodles”.…wentong-syhhae (50)in cn • 6 years agoWhat does a “Mandarin” newspaper look like? 國語日報簡介Actually, there is no such thing as a “Mandarin” newspaper. Mandarin refers to a spoken language. All speakers of Chinese, no matter what dialect they speak, write in a standardized written…victoryang (53)in learnchinese • 7 years agoHow to say “Sydney Opera House" in ChineseAttended a friend's wedding in Sydney. If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.victoryang (53)in learnchinese • 7 years agoHow to say “female" in Chinese"Female" in Chinese is 女nǚ. Magic trick inside. If you are interested in learning Chinese. 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