Key Learning Points (Preview): 粽子 (zòngzi)
rice dumpling
庆祝 (qìngzhù)
to celebrate
In the west, people “庆祝 (qìngzhù) celebrate” Easter Day in memory of Jesus. They eat Easter Eggs to commemorate this day. In China, people have a similar celebration of a heroic figure from ancient times on the Dragon Boat Festival.…
If you want to work in China or for a predominately-Chinese-speaking business, having a high HSK level is basically required. Studying in a Chinese university requires a high HSK as well because you’ll be sitting through Chinese-taught classes. The HSK is like physical proof that you know Chinese.…
商务问候 (Shāngwù wènhòu) Business Greetings (Beginner) (Learn Chinese Business Etiquette Lessons with our teachers!) Speaking Chinese in a business setting is often challenging. Let’s see a dialogue below.
Key Learning Points (Preview): 你 (nĭ) and 您 (nín): pron you 第一天上班 Dì yī tiān shàngbān First day of work
Lǐ Qiáng: Nĭhăo, nĭ shì xīn lái de ba?…
商务介绍礼仪 (Shāngwù jièshào lǐyí) Business Etiquette–Business Card Exchanges and Introduction
Key Learning Points (Preview):
介绍 (jièshào): v/n. to introduce/introduction
年龄 (niánlíng): n. age
名片 (míngpiàn): n. business card
In China, the first “介绍 (jièshào) introduction” is crucial in business relationships. It is a stepping stone for successful business cooperation.…
商务座次礼仪 (shāngwù zuòcì lǐyí) Seating Arrangement Etiquette
At Chinese “宴会 (yànhuì) banquets,” the seating arrangement is probably the most important part of Chinese dining “礼仪 (lǐyí) etiquette,” especially in Chinese business banquets. Generally, round tables are used at Chinese banquets and the seat facing the entrance is the seat of honor.…
商务就餐礼仪之敬酒 (Shāngwù jiùcān lǐyí zhī jìngjiǔ) Toasting Etiquette at a Business Dinner
Key Learning Points (Preview):
敬酒 (jìngjiǔ): v.to propose a toast
除非 (chúfēi): conj. unless
“敬酒 (jìngjiǔ) Toasting” is an important part of dinner in China, especially at business dinners. One should follow the basic rules when attending a business dinner.…
筷子 (kuàizi): n. chopsticks
涵养 (hányǎng): n.good behavior
As you are doing business with Chinese people, you may have used “筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks.” But do you know the taboos of using this dining tool? The following list has five things you must know about the use of “筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks.”…
中国商务送礼禁忌 (Zhōngguó shāngwù sònglǐ jìnjì) Taboos of giving business gifts in China
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送礼 (sònglǐ): v. to give gift
商务往来 (shāngwù wǎnglái): n. business exchanges/doing business with others
“送礼 (sònglǐ) Gift giving ” is an important part of “商务往来 (shāngwù wǎnglái) doing business” in China.…
Key Learning Points (Preview):
帮忙(bāngmáng): v. to help
转达(zhuǎndá): v. to convey
近日(jìnrì): adv. soon
As we all know, proper telephone etiquette is an important part of maintaining harmonious business relationships. Do you know how to politely end a telephone conversation in Chinese?…
George, an American, a sports fan, comes to Beijing for the 29th Olympic Games. As George walks out of the Beijing Capital International Airport, he sees somebody holding up a sign with his name on it.
Qiáozhì: Nín hăo, wŏ shì Qiáozhì • Shĭmìsī.…
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Brief: Learn major trading terms such as exporters and importers in Chinese.
课文： Jīntiān xiàwŭ yŏu shénme ānpái ? A: 今天 下午 有 什 么 安排 ？ What is the plan for this afternoon? Sān diăn jiàn yígè kèhù. B: 三 点 见 一 个 客户 。 To meet a client at 3:00 pm.…
Finance
The 创业板(chuàngyèbăn),Growth Enterprise Market, occupies an important position in capital markets all around the world. Up until the beginning of 2009, China was the only country not possessing its own Growth Enterprise Market, out of the ten countries with the highest GDP.…
HSK, which is researched by Beijing language institute, is an exam that tests the Chinese language proficiency of non native speakers. It can be taken by all age groups and all levels, so if your mother language is not Chinese and you want to test your Chinese level, you can take it.…
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank Zhānɡ Wěi: Jīntiān shì làbā, wǒmen chī shénme? 张 伟： 今天 是 腊八，我们 吃 什么？ Zhang Wei: Today is the Laba Festival. What will we eat? Nancy: ____ Nancy：_____ Nancy：_____ A. 吃饺子。(Chī jiǎozi.)
B. 喝腊八粥。(Hē Làbā zhōu.)…
New Year’s Day 2015 is coming! Happy New Year! New Year’s Day is an official holiday in many countries, but different countries celebrate the day in unique ways So what is New Year in China like? How do Chinese people celebrate it? Let’s take a closer look!…
Christmas and the New Year are coming. Have you picked gifts?
Trying to find the perfect gift to buy for friends, relatives, children etc, can be a bit overwhelming at times, and that’s without having to tiptoe around cultural taboos.
Chinese are very careful when giving gifts.…
Please help Rose to pick an appropriate gift for her Chinese friend. Zhāng Míng: Shèngdàn jié dào le, nǐ gěi nǐde Zhōng’guó péngyou zhǔnbèi le shénme lǐwù? 张 明： 圣诞 节 到 了，你 给 你的 中国 朋友 准备 了 什么 礼物？ Zhang Ming: Christmas is coming!…
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Nancy: Dōngzhì chī shénme? Nancy：冬至 吃 什么？ Nancy: What do you eat on the Winter Solstice?
Wáng Lì: Dōngzhì, běifāng chī ____ , nánfāng chī ____. 王 丽：冬至， 北方 吃____， 南方 吃____。 Wang Li: On the day of the Winter Solstice Festival, northerners usually eat____, while southerners eat____.…
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.
Zhāng Huá: Xià zhōu èr shì shíyī yuè shíyī hào, ___, nǐ dǎsuàn zuò shénme? 张 华：下 周 二 是 11 月 11 号，___，你 打算 做 什么？ Zhang Hua: Next Tuesday, the 11th of November, is Singles’ Day.…
Zhōngqiū jié, wǒmen chī ___ , chūqu __, tīng ___ de gùshi. 中秋 节，我们 吃___， 出去 __，听 ___ 的 故事。 Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. A. 饺子(jiǎozi), 放鞭炮(fàng biānpào), 孔子(Kǒng Zǐ)
B. 月饼(yuèbǐnɡ), 赛龙舟(sài lóngzhōu), 屈原(Qū Yuán)
C. 粽子(zòngzi), 爬山(páshān), 牛郎织女(Niúláng Zhīnǚ)
D.…
