Tag: Chinese Conversation

Word on the street 职业基因  zhí yè jī yīn One’s character decides what kind of job he/she chooses.  A: My

Chat attack   A: Children’s Day is coming! 儿童节就要到了！ (értóngjié jiùyào dào le!)   B: But you are already 20

Chat attack A: It heats up all of a sudden and it’s just like a steam pot outside. 天气一下子就热起来了,外面像蒸笼似的。 (tiānqì

dialect   点补 Have a snack to stave off hunger   A: Dinner’s ready? I’m starving to death! 饭做好了没？我都饿死了！ B:

Word on the street   忧郁效应 (yōuyù xiàoyìng) Shy and melancholy men are more attractive to women.   A: I

Word on the street   A: Did you just have fast food for lunch? You should not eat this; it’s

Word on the street   子承父业 (zǐ chéng fù yè) Grown-up children inherit their parents’ undertakings.   A: Long time

Word on the street   短婚时代 (duǎn hūn shí dài) Shortened marriage duration   A: I heard that Xiao Wang