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Top 10 Chinese Internet Abbreviations

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A student asked me, “I successfully registered on a Chinese social media platform, but I find these English letters puzzling.” Interestingly, although they are made up of English letters, their meanings remain elusive. It turns out these are Chinese Pinyin abbreviations! As someone actively engaged in Chinese social media, with a deep understanding of everyday conversations and online culture, I am excited to introduce today’s top 10 Chinese internet abbreviations.…

Chinese Culture

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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.

 Chinese E-book – 20 Chinese Taboos You Should Never Try Like any culture, China has its own set of cultural taboos you’d better be aware of before you visit.…

Answer to Which Clothes and Foods Reveal Who is Rich in China

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Answers: 1. B

Analysis:

Mary: Lì Li de bàba shì yījiā dà gōngsī de lǎobǎn, suǒyǐ tāmen jiā hěn yǒuqián, Lì Li xiǎng mǎi shénme jiù néng mǎi shénme. Mary：莉莉的爸爸是一家大公司的老板，所以他们家很有钱，莉莉想买什么就能买什么。 Lily’s father is the boss of a big company, so their family is rich and Lily can buy whatever she wants.…

Answer to The Selfish Flower Dies Alone- a Cautionary Chinese Tale

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Answers: 1. C

Analysis:

Yīnwèi táohuā hěn zìsī, suǒyǐ tā dédào le bùhǎo de jiéguǒ. 因为桃花很自私，所以它得到了不好的结果。 The peach blossom got bad results because of its selfishness.

① 桃花 (Táohuā): The peach blossom

② 结果 (Tjiéguǒ): result

③ 自私 (Zìsī): selfish

Through the above analysis, we can see that the correct answer is C.…

Answer To Know A Famous Chinese Blogger 李子柒

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Answers: 1. C

Analysis:

A. 番茄锅底汤 (Fānqié tāng dǐ huǒguō).Tomato Hotpot

B. 佛跳墙 (Fótiàoqiáng).Buddha Skipping Wall

C. 马奶酒 (Mǎ nǎi jiǔ).Wine produced from mare’s milk (sequences of the process include fermentation, storage, and distillation)

D. 烤全羊 (Kǎo quán yáng).Roast Whole Lamb

Hence the correct answer is C.…

Stressed? Relax in the World of 李子柒 (Lǐ Zǐqī) Li Ziqi

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Li Ziqi is a famous Chinese blogger and YouTube personality specializing in videos depicting Chinese cuisine, Chinese traditional culture, as well as a simplistic and nature-oriented approach to living. Li Ziqi has been recognized by the Chinese government for sharing the intangible side of Chinese cultural heritage with the world and is adored by millions of fans who admire her specific skills and personal attributes.…

Answer to The Chinese Art of Haggling That You Can’t Miss!

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Answer: 1. B

Analysis:

Xiǎo Hóng: Zhè tiáo kùzi tài guì la, wǒ zuìduō zhǐnéng chū yì bǎi yuán. 小红: 这条裤子太贵啦，我最多只能出100元。 Xiao Hong: This pair of trousers is too expensive. I can give you no more than 100 yuan.

Shòuhuòyuán: Duìbùqǐ, wǒmen jùjué huán jià. 售货员: 对不起，我们拒绝还价。 Salesman: Sorry, we refuse to bargain over the price.…

The Chinese Art of Haggling That You Can’t Miss!

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Bargaining is an art and may be very helpful in daily life. At least, it is so often used in most markets and back-street clothes shops. And when you want to bargain over the price with the salesman. “卖家 (mài jiā) The seller” usually use this Chinese phrase “一分钱，一分货 (yì fēn qián, yì fēn huò) You get what you pay for” as a response.…

Answer to 5 Mythical Chinese Creatures That You’ve Never Heard of

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Answers:

1. A 2. C

Analysis:

尾巴 (Wěiba) tail

头 (Tóu) head

脚 (Jiǎo) foot; feet

Jiǔwěihú yǒu jiǔ tiáo (wěiba). 九尾狐有九条（尾巴）。 The Nine-tail fox has nine tails.

灾难 (Zāinàn) disaster

危险 (Wēixiǎn) danger

吉祥 (Jíxiáng) luck; lucky; auspicious

安全 (Ānquán) safe, safety

Qílín shì (jíxiáng) de xiàngzhēng.…

5 Mythical Chinese Creatures That You’ve Never Heard of

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Chinese mythical creatures have captured the imagination of anyone who has ever seen a Chinese movie or Chinese literature. Unfortunately, most people only know about dragons. How to Write the Chinese Character: 龙 (Lóng) Dragon There are many magical creatures with supernatural powers in Chinese mythology.…

Answer to How Are East And West Cultures Different? Learning Chinese Through Comics (Part One)

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Answer: A

Analysis:

Xiǎo Xīn: Lì Li, nǐ hái yào zuò shénme ya? Wǒ děng nǐ hǎo jiǔ la. 小新：丽丽，你还要做什么呀？我等你好久啦。 Xiao Xin: Li Li, what are you still doing? I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.

Lì Li: Zài děng yíxià ma, wǒ tú wán fángshài jiù hǎo le.…

Answer to Why Do Chinese People Give Apples as Presents on Christmas Eve? (Part Two)

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Answer: 1. A

Analysis:

Èr shí sì máo (jiǎo) qián shì duōshǎo qián? 二十四毛（角）钱是多少钱？ How much can 24 dimes be converted into?

Liǎnɡ kuài sì máo qián 两块四毛钱 Two yuan and four dimes

Liǎnɡ bǎi sì shí kuài qián 两百四十块钱 Two hundred and forty yuan

Èr shí sì kuài qián 二十四块钱 Twenty four yuan

(Learn to Use Measure Words for Chinese Currency) Among the amount of money units in China, “角 (jiǎo) dime” is equal to “毛 (máo) dime,” and “元 (yuán) yuan” equals “块 (kuài) yuan.”…

Why Do Chinese People Give Apples as Presents on Christmas Eve?

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A Unique Christmas Gift – 24 Magical Chinese Coins

PartⅠ: 平安夜送苹果 (Píng’ān yè sòng píngguǒ) Give Apples on Christmas Eve

A common Christmas present in China is apples wrapped in beautiful gift wrapping—Christmas with a Chinese flavor. Giving apples on Christmas Eve is an interesting custom that can be seen in China.…

Answer to Why Do Chinese People Give Apples as Presents on Christmas Eve? (Part One)

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Answers: 1. B 2. C

Analysis:

From the text, we can see that because the Chinese people sending apples on Christmas Eve to wish others safe, and 苹 (píng) and 平 (píng) sounds the same, so Christmas Eve is also called 平安夜 (píng’ānyè).

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Answer to Courtesy and Politeness in Chinese: Learning Etiquette and Manners for Better Communication

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Answer:A Analysis: Lì Li: “Xiǎo Xīn, nǐ zěnme la?” 丽丽：小新，你怎么啦？ Li Li: “Xiao Xin, what’s wrong?”

Xiǎo Xīn: “Duìbuqǐ, wǒ xiān (shīpéi) yí xià, xiànzài yǒu jiàn jǐnjí de shìqíng yào chǔlǐ.” 小新：”对不起，我先(失陪)一下，现在有件紧急的事情要处理。” Xiao Xin: “Sorry, could you please excuse me for a moment? There is an urgent thing I have to attend to.”…

Courtesy and Politeness in Chinese: Learning Etiquette and Manners for Better Communication

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Compliments, modest remarks, and polite expressions are all forms of respect. We have these in every culture, complimenting the other party or praising them for something they have accomplished, belittling oneself as a form of modesty, as well as terms of respect that express politeness. These are all important parts of an elegant conversation.…

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