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Why Does “Wearing Red” Bring Good Luck in a Zodiac Year (Ben Ming Nian)?
The Spring Festival is coming up soon and Chinese people are preparing to welcome the Year of the Sheep. It is around this time that you may hear some Chinese people claiming that this coming year is his or her year of fate. What do …
Top 10 Chinese Internet Abbreviations
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Roaring into the Dragon Year: Unlock the Meaning of ‘One Dragon Service’（一条龙服务）
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A Must-Know Guide to Ordering Food in Chinese Restaurants
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The Origin of the Singles’ Day Shopping Festival
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Hundred Family Surnames in China
The Hundred Family Names (Chinese: 百家姓; Pinyin: Bǎijiāxìng) is a classic Chinese text with common surnames in ancient China. The book was composed in the early Song Dynasty. It originally contained 411 surnames, but was later expanded to 504. Of these, 444 are single-character surnames,
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Chinese Names for Boys
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Chinese E-book – Uncovering the Secrets of China’s 10 Traditional Festivals China is a country of sacred traditions, many of which center around holidays and festivals. In this e-book, we introduce the ten most celebrated traditional festivals, in all their tradition and splendor.
Foodie’s Challenge: Have You Tried These Chinese Delicacies?
?️ Foodie’s Challenge:
Have You Tried These Chinese ?Delicacies?
Do You Know Which Cities These ?Delicacies Originate From? ?
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China’s Traditional Breakfast Combination: Soy Milk and Fried Dough Sticks (PartⅠ)
Most mornings people don’t have much time before work or school to make breakfast. Its a troublesome problem for many that still want something filling to have in the morning. But, in China, the perfect solution has been found! This simple, yet delicious, breakfast consists …
7 Must-Have Apps for Your Trip to China in 2023
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Answer Key – Foodie Challenge: How Does This Dish Look?
Answer: D
Analysis:
酸 (Sour)
Suān nǎi
酸奶 Yogurt
Suān cài
酸菜
Pickled vegetables
Wǒ bù xǐ huān chī níng méng, yīn wèi tā hěn suān
我不喜欢吃柠檬，因为它很酸。
I don’t like to eat lemons because they are sour.
Tián
甜(Sweet)
Tián
… Foodie Challenge: How Does This Dish Look?
Choose the most suitable taste to fill the blank! A. Suān (酸)
B. Tián (甜)
C. Kǔ (苦)
D. Là (辣)
Zhè dào cài kàn qǐ lái hěn___? 这道菜看起来很___？ How does this dish look?
Chinese Culture Journey- Walking Through Solar Terms of Spring
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