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What do you say to people when you make a joke in China?

Ninchanese October 19, 2016

只是开玩笑! Zhǐ shì kāi wán xiào! Just kidding! Knowing how to say this is very important because well, sometimes, the Chinese won’t get your humor. It’s not that your joke is bad, that depends on the audience, but they are not used to this kind of joke. Let’s see why.

Expressions, Vocabulary Chinese expression, chinese sentence, conversation, cool, joke, just kidding, slang, spoken Chinese, survival chinese, useful

The secret Chinese technique to pass your exams

Ninchanese January 14, 2014

Currently studying for your exams? How’s it going? Did you plan ahead your studies or are you resorting to cramming methods to ensure you know everything you need to know to pass your exams? Well, here’s a secret Chinese technique you simply need to know. It’ll help you stay focused, study… and ace your exams! Find out what this technique is after the jump!

Advanced, Beginner, Chinese culture, Chinese learning tips, Intermediate chengyu, chinese culture, chinese idiom, cram, exams, finals, idiom, joke, learn Chinese, mandarin, secret technique, study