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Use Chinese expression 要什么，没什么 to describe a popular internet slang: 屌丝

2019-11-18

In previous post, I introduced Chinese expression 怕什么，来什么. In this post, you’ll meet a very similar phrase: 要什么，没什么 yào

Jiayuguan Fort 嘉峪关

2019-11-18

The Jiayuguan(嘉峪关Jiāyùguān) or Jiayu Pass is the first pass at the west end of the Great Wall of China, near the city of Jiayuguan in Gansu province. It has also been called "Jiayuguan Pass"; however, this form is tautological since "guan" means "pass"(go across or through) in Chinese. Along with Shanhaiguan and Juyongguan, it is one of the main passes of the Great Wall.

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Chinese Proverbs 人为财死，鸟为食亡

2019-11-18

rén wéi cái sǐ, niǎo wéi shí wáng 人为财死，鸟为食亡 Man dies in pursuit

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Obsessed with a song for men – 给自己的歌 Jonathan’s Song (Advanced Level)

2019-11-18

李宗盛‘s (Jonathan Lee) songs had accompanied me for so many years. He’s one of the best artistes of music that

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“鹿晗体”引发造句潮刷瘫服务器 Lu's dating scoop causes stir on social networks

2019-11-18

Sometimes celebrities'(名人) personal(个人的) revelations(发布) can ignite(引发) earthquake-sized social media(社交媒体) bombs(爆炸), thanks to the power(力量) of the internet(网络). “鹿晗体”引发造句狂潮刷瘫服务器

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Lesson 101 – Travelling (1)

2019-11-18

Yajie, one of the great things about China is that it’s such a diverse country. I traveled around the country a few months ago, and I loved it.
YJ: That’s great Cam – but how did you get around?
Cam: I got the train for a bit, and an airplane as well. But I struggled, because I couldn’t say those things in Chinese!
Yajie: Well, stay tuned, because travel will be our topic this week on Chinese Studio.

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