CHINESE CHARACTERS
爱: The Character Defining Love in Its Many Forms
Explore the character for romantic love, parental devotion, benevolence, and much more
Relationship Chinese
STREET TALK
Love on the Brain
“Lian’ai nao,” a Chinese slang term for irrational love, reflects modern netizens’ feelings on independence and gender roles in relationships
SOCIAL CHINESE
A Not-So-Modest Proposal: How to Pop the Ultimate Question to Your Loved One
Learn the best (and worst) ways to propose in Chinese
SOCIAL CHINESE
No Excuses: New Workout Phrases for a New Year
Kickstart your new year fitness routine with this language guide to working out
LANGUAGE
Faint Praise
Personality, presence, and “oriental beauty”—the Chinese language has many “polite” insults about a person’s appearance
SOCIAL CHINESE
How to Be a Peacemaker
From misunderstandings to couple’s quarrels, help restore harmony to any situation
