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CHINESE CHARACTERS • DIALECTS • IDIOMS • • STREET TALK

LANGUAGE

Fake It Like a Football Fan

A World Cup language lesson—for non-fans

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

July 10, 2018

CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 治

Illness is often seen as a disease of disorder in the Chinese language, requiring firm “treatment”

Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉)

June 24, 2018

STREET TALK

Money Talks

Slang in poverty and richness

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

June 9, 2018

CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 鲜

A character that stays fresh through the ages

Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉)

April 24, 2018

STREET TALK

Hit’ Em Up

In the age of celebrity rumors, “solid hammer” is evidence that packs a punch

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

April 9, 2018

SOCIAL CHINESE

Slang for Noobs

The chatter of the online gaming community has become part of popular Chinese culture

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

March 7, 2018

CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 观

Here’s a character that’s worth keeping an eye on

Liu Jue (刘珏)

March 6, 2018

STREET TALK

Sad Sangs

Apathy slang for the despondent Chinese youth

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Feb. 28, 2018

IDIOMS

Even Chickens and Dogs Go to Heaven

Avian and canine idioms to welcome the new zodiac sign

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Feb. 13, 2018

CHINESE CHARACTERS

On the Character: 信

The importance of credibility has to be seen to be believed

Huang Weijia (黄伟嘉)

Feb. 3, 2018

LANGUAGE

Talking to Strangers

What do you call your delivery driver? How about a customer?

Feb. 2, 2018

SOCIAL CHINESE

Commercial Breakdown

Over the years, Chinese ads have gone from being childhood memories to memes and pop culture

Liu Jue (刘珏)

Jan. 28, 2018

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