Chinese grammar: Sequencing with 先xian and 再zai
The word 再 (zài) actually has a lot of uses, beyond just "again." "先…, 再…" (xiān…, zài…) is a pattern used for sequencing events, much like "First…, then…" in English. This pattern can also include "然后" (ránhòu) meaning "and after that."
Top Nine Fat-free Foods 九大无脂食品
People always eat little for losing weight. As people trying to lose weight often think that whatever they eat will add to their inches, they tend towards obsessive, crash dieting. But this is a misconception, as attributes of certain foods keep the body fit and trim. The following nine do just that!
Dadiwan Site in Gansu
Geographical Location: Qin'an County, Gansu Province Period: 5800-3000 BC Excavated in 1978
Chinese phrase translation: 没准儿 (méizhǔnr) maybe
没准儿 (méizhǔnr) maybe Usage: “没准儿”指说不定、不一定、没有定论,是一种猜测的语气。“没准儿” means maybe, uncertain, and far from conclusion. It is used with the tone of a guess.
Wonton 馄饨
Origin Wontons(馄饨Húntun) can be dated back to the Han Dynasty over 2000 years ago. Wontons arecrescent shaped and were originally
Small Puppet
Life of a small puppet(小木偶xiăo mùŏu) is given by its performer. Being pulled up and down, the small puppet gets its expression and movements. Thereafter the story begins. At the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the small Quanzhou string puppets(泉州木偶Quánzhōu mùŏu) have drawn the attention of the whole world. Flying after the fingers of the performers, they have caught the breath of the audience by giving an incredible performance beyond space and time.
Chinese grammar: Giving perspective with 要我说yaowoshuo
This article is a stub. Editors can help the Chinese Grammar Wiki by expanding it. “要我说” (yàowǒshuō) is another, more colloquial way to say "in my opinion" or "the way I see it." It is generally used to express a person's perspective or opinion about a matter.
Yangzhou fried rice 扬州炒饭
Jiahu Site in Henan
The Archaeological site of the Neolithic Age Geographical Location: Wuyang County, Henan Province
Mapo tofu麻婆豆腐
Mapo tofu, one of the most notable regional Chinese dishes has become a popular Sichuan dish around the world. It