Translate English movie titles into Chinese
The Chinese translation of the title of the movie Top Gun: 好大一把枪 (hǎo dàyī bǎ qiāng) “what a big gun!” There are just some things that a dictionary isn’t suited for. Ever try to talk to your Chinese friends about some English movie, but get blank looks? Movie titles are hard to translate, and when [...]
Spring Festival (春节chūnjié) Travel Tips
Photo ID Required for Train Ticket Purchases This Spring Festival, you will need photo ID when buying train tickets. According to China Radio International and Sina.com news, travelers in Guangdong and Sichuan province must provide photo ID when buying tickets. As of right now, this rule does not apply to Beijing. It’s also a good [...]
Read Bilingual News, Learn Chinese
Check out sl.iciba.com to read current news with English on the top and Chinese on the bottom. Although there is no pinyin, you can see the meaning of Chinese words in their context. In the definition window you can see definitions and bilingual example sentences, although many of the example sentences seem quite obscure. You [...]
Free language resource: How to Study Chinese
Please download and feel free to share with your friends. This useful guide covers topics such as learning strategies, learning styles, maintaining motivation, overcoming barriers, memorizing vocabulary, and various other issues. Now freely available online with hard copies available at our language school in Wudaokou, Haidian District. We’ve heard some positive feedback about this practical [...]
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