Like in English, in all kinds languages colors sometimes can express certain feelings, and Chinese is no exception. In English, there are “a blue mood” or “a black day,” and in Chinese, “眼红(yǎnhóng)” is a very good example. Therefore, in today’s Chinese...

Modern Chinese is obsessed with WiFi. Dining choices, shopping options don’t matter anymore when people engaged in social activities because the most important factor is whether or not there is WiFi. In this case, “这里有WiFi吗( Zhèlǐ yǒu WiFi ma)?” has become...

You might notice that when foreigners are in China, people might refer to them as “老外(lǎowài),” literally means “old outsider.” However, for those Chinese learners who lack systematic knowledge about Chinese, it seems very odd for them that the word “老(lǎo)”...

In China, there is a name for those who always stay up late: “夜猫子(yèmāozi),” literally means “night cat.” Beginner mandarin learners may get confused here: Where does this word come from? You are going to find the answer in today’s beginner mandarin lesson,...

Recently, the word “粉丝(fěnsī)” has become very popular in China and it is often heard from daily Chinese conversations.The original meaning of “粉丝” is glass noodle, a traditional Chinese food. Recently, “粉丝” has taken on an extended meaning. It has come...

For those who have taken some Chinese learning classes, “绿(lǜ)” and “帽子(màozi)” are two familiar words. “绿(lǜ)” means green, such as in “绿叶(lǜyè)green leaf,” “绿草(lǜcǎo) green grass,” and “帽子(màozi)” means “hat.” Therefore, “绿帽子(lǜ màozi)” literally means...

For those people who have learned some skype lessons mandarin,“潮(cháo)” is a very often seen word which is often used among teenagers. “潮” literally means “tide,” and is typically used in phrases related to the tide, such as “潮水(cháoshuǐ)tide” and “涨潮(zhǎngcháo)...