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Vocabulary
Chinese software tribulations: Funny uninstall pictures
Ninchanese January 7, 2015I just had to share these funny de-install pictures with you: they are too cute! They come from a Chinese software called 搜狗高速浏览器 (Sōugǒu gāosù liúlǎn qì, Sogou’s high speed browser).
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Apologize like an expert in Chinese with these 6 key expressions!
Ninchanese September 18, 2014Last time, we wrote about 对不起, 抱歉 and 不好意思, the three words Chinese people use on a day-to-day basis to say sorry and apologize. How to say a little bit more than sorry?
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7 ways to say Yes in Chinese
Ninchanese August 22, 2014Yes is a very useful word to learn in any language. You use it to show you agree, to show your enthusiasm, to seal a deal and in many many different situations. As a Chinese learner, you were surely taught that while there is no direct equivalent to Yes in Chinese, 是 is an acceptable substitute. But there is more!
Sorry in Chinese – 3 Magic Words to apologize
Ninchanese July 8, 2014Just stepped on someone’s hand? What do you say? How do you apologize in Chinese? How to say sorry in Chinese? When in China, it’s important to know how to say sorry. It can get you out of awkward situations, like say, if someone starts yelling at you and you’re… well, not quite sure what they’re saying or why they’re mad. It’s amazing how saying sorry can (sometimes) immediately defuse a situation! So, think of “Sorry” as the magic word you need to know! Better yet, we’re going to show you 3 magic words to use to apologize in Chinese, so you can say sorry in Chinese when you step on someone or when you’ve just spilled this very angry-looking person’s drink….
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Chinese tickets: trains and planes, oh my!
Ninchanese May 12, 2014Have you seen what Chinese tickets for trains and planes look like? If you haven’t been to China yet, odds are you haven’t.
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Discounts in Chinese: Don’t be fooled by the 折 sign
Ninchanese February 28, 2014Don’t you love the sight of a great sale? How awesome is it to score a miaowtastic item 90% off? One of the members of our Google + Chinese language community pointed out something though: discounts in Chinese are confusing. It’s true. Discounts in Chinese don’t have a % sign on them AND they don’t work the same way they do in the West.
So how do you understand sale signs in China? Here’s what you need to know to never miss out on a great sale!
Happy Valentine’s Day in Chinese! 情人节快乐!
Ninchanese February 14, 2014Today’s the 14th of February so 情人节快乐! to you!
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马年快乐! Happy Chinese New Year of the Horse!
Ninchanese January 30, 2014新年快乐! 马年好!
Happy Chinese New Year!
The Year of the Wooden Horse starts today. Want to wish someone a Chinese New Year greeting that has a horse theme? Here are a few essential ones to bestow your best wishes onto your friends and family! It will works for other year too, so look closely at the chinese vocabulary for Chinese new year
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What is Halloween in Chinese?
Ninchanese October 29, 2013It’s Halloween time soon! How are you planning on celebrating this spooky holiday? We have a great Nincha activity for you: learning how to say Halloween in Chinese! It’s a great way to train your vocabulary for Halloween in Chinese.
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