Bits of Mandarin
- Zhōngguó jiā yóu! - Go China go!
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Now that the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games have already started, it is just about the right time to practice some sports terms in Chinese, so that you'll get the tones right when cheering for the Chinese team!
18th August 2008 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Huàn wàihùi – Exchanging currency
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International credit cards have found their way to China already some time ago, but in many smaller shops and street vendors' desks, especially outside the big cities, you should not count on getting by with just plastic money. Better to keep some cash in your wallet and rehearse the basics of currency exchange terminology.
14th December 2007 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Cèsuŏ zài năr? - Where is the toilet?
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One day you might need to ask the location of a toilet in Chinese. Better start preparing yourself for that moment right now!
26th September 2007 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Wŏ xĭhuan hóng sè – I like red
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Knowing the colors in Chinese will make your shopping trip more enjoyable.
26th June 2007 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Zuò huŏchē – Taking the train
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Tourists can really get a sense of the proportions and diversity of China on a train trip through the territory. Here is some practical vocabulary for when traveling on the Chinese "fire wagon."
17th April 2007 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Dōng-xī-nán-bĕi – East and west, south and north
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The Chinese consider there to be five cardinal directions.
6th March 2007 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Chūnjié kuàilè! - Happy Spring Festival!
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This year we celebrate the Chinese New Year on the 18th of February. According to the Chinese calendar, the new year starts on the day of the second new moon after the winter solstice.
16th February 2007 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Xīn nián hǎo! - Happy New Year!
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As the western cultures celebrate the coming of the new year, we learn how to wish someone "Happy New Year" in Chinese.
29th December 2006 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Shèngdàn kuàilè! - Merry Christmas!
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The holiday season is a perfect time to learn vocabulary related to Christmas.
22nd December 2006 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
- Doctor Zhang, Mrs Liu and Comrade Wang - How to address people in Chinese
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In China, social status and age form important aspects of a person's identity. In this article we examine the principles of how to address people in Chinese.
30th November 2006 - Terhi Mikkolainen - Bits of Mandarin
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