Walk into any co-working space in London’s financial district, and you’ll notice something new — it’s not just coffee talk about AI or crypto anymore.
You’ll hear people practicing tones, repeating phrases like “nǐ hǎo” and “xièxie.”
Welcome to London’s Mandarin boom — a …
Yīn yuè 音乐 Music
Kuài lè 快乐 Happy
Fā cāi 发财 To get rich
Fà xíng 发型 Hairstyle
Hǎo chī 好吃 Tasty
Hào xué 好学 Eager to learn
Hái yǒu 还有 Still have / also
Huán shū 还书 Return a book
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If you live in New York, you already know the city speaks every language. But one is becoming especially useful — Chinese.
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Xíng lǐ 行李 Luggage
Yín háng 银行 Bank
Cháng chéng 长城 Great Wall
Zhǎng dà 长大 To grow up
Jià qī 假期 Vacation / holiday
Jiǎ zhuāng 假装 To pretend / act as if
Dà hǎi 大海 Ocean / sea
Dài fu 大夫 Doctor (formal …
Hóng sè 红色 Red
Lán sè 蓝色 Blue
Lǜ sè 绿色 Green
Fěn sè 粉色 Pink
Zǐ sè 紫色 Purple
Zōng sè 棕色 Brown
Huī sè 灰色 Gray
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Zhòng 重 Heavy / important
Zhè ge bāo hěn zhòng. 这个包很重。 This bag is heavy.
Zhè ge shì qing hěn zhòng yào. 这个事情很重要！ This matter is very important!
Chóng 重 Again / repeat / double
Tā jīn tiān xīn shì chóng chóng. 他今天心事重重。 He’s
Gòu le 够了 That’s enough / Enough already
Nǐ jiù bié shuō le, gòu le. 你就别说了，够了。 Stop talking, that’s enough.
Tíng yī xià 停一下 Pause for a moment / Stop for now
Kě yǐ tíng yī xià ma? 可以停一下吗？ Can you stop for a moment?…
Děng yī xià. 等一下。 Wait a sec.
Qǐng děng yī xià. 请等一下。 Please wait a moment.
Děng děng wǒ 等等我 Wait for me!
Děng yī xià ba！ 等一下吧！ Just wait a bit！
Qǐng shāo děng 请稍等 Please wait a moment.
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Hǎo 好 Good / Nice
Hǎo chī 好吃 Tasty (food)
Hǎo hē 好喝 Tasty (drink)
Hǎo kàn 好看 Good-looking / interesting
Hǎo wán 好玩 Fun / enjoyable
Hǎo tīng 好听 Pleasant to hear / nice-sounding
Hǎo zhù 好住 Comfortable to live in
Hǎo xiào 好笑 …
Màn 慢 Slow
Màn xìng 慢性 Chronic / slow in nature
Màn bù 慢步 Slow walk / stroll
Qīng màn 轻慢 Slightly slow / light and slow
Huǎn màn 缓慢 Slow / gradual
Ào màn 傲慢 Arrogant / haughty
Dài màn 怠慢 Neglect / treat …
Kuài 快 Fast / Quick
Kuài lè 快乐 Happy / joyful
Kuài sù 快速 Fast / rapid
Kuài diǎn 快点 Hurry up / faster
Kuài jié 快捷 Quick / convenient
Kuài zǒu 快走 Walk fast / hurry up
Huān kuài 欢快 Joyful / cheerful
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Gāo 高 High / Tall
Gāo xìng 高兴 Happy / glad
Gāo sù 高速 High speed
Gāo dī 高低 High and low / level
Gāo jià 高价 High price
Gāo cháo 高潮 Climax / peak
Gāo zhōng 高中 High school
Gāo fēng 高峰 Peak / …
If you spend time on Chinese social media, you might come across two popular buzzwords: “社牛 (shè niú)” and “社恐 (shè kǒng)”. They’re fun, expressive ways to describe how people behave in social situations — from the super outgoing to the painfully shy.
But what …
Welcome to the Chinese Mini Test for Beginners!
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If you celebrate Chinese New Year with a local family, chances are dumplings will appear on the table. But why dumplings? To many, they‘re more than just tasty comfort food — they carry centuries of symbolism about wealth, reunion, and fresh beginnings.
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If you hang out on Chinese social media or chat with young people, you may hear the phrase “摆烂 (bǎi làn).” Literally, it means “let something rot,” but slang gives it a whole new flavor. In everyday life, “摆烂 (bǎi làn)” means giving up trying, …
Getting sick while traveling or living in China can be stressful—especially if you‘re not confident in your Chinese. From explaining your symptoms to buying medicine or asking for rest at work, knowing the right phrases can make all the difference.
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Ever needed someone to join you for dinner, study, or even just to hit the gym—without being close friends? In Chinese slang, there‘s a perfect word for this: “搭子 (dā zi)”.
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If you spend time on Chinese social media or chat with colleagues, you might notice people talking about “摸鱼 (mō yú)” a lot. Literally, it means “touching fish,” but in everyday life it‘s used to describe slacking off, taking it easy at work, or doing …
In China, after weddings, birthdays, or festivals, it‘s common to enjoy táng shuǐ (糖水, sweet soup). This comforting dessert isn‘t just a treat for your taste buds — it carries rich cultural meanings, symbolizing happiness, prosperity, and good luck.
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