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Getting a haircut in China is always an adventure due to the language barrier. If your Chinese is not good enough, some embarrassment may happen. Even after a long process of communication with the hairdresser, you may get the haircut you does not want and go out of the salon with tears. Below is the list of the basic hairdressing terms Barbershop Lǐfǎ diàn 理发店 Barber Lǐfǎ shī理发师 Hairdresser zàoxíng shī造型师 Haircut lǐ fà 理发 Hairstyle fàxíng 发型 Cut your hair jiǎn tóu fɑ 剪头发 a quick trim xiūjiăn 修剪 fringe liúhăi 刘海 thinning your hair dǎ báo 打 wash and blow-dry xĭjiănchuī 洗剪吹 Shampoo Xǐ fǎ lù洗发露 wash hair Xǐ tóu 洗头 Wash Xǐ yīxià洗一下 dye your hair răn tóufà 染头发 Shave guā hú zǐ刮胡子 Blow dry - Chuī gàn 吹干 Perm - Tàng tóufǎ 烫头发 Trim here - Jiàn zhèlǐ 剪这里 If you like to keep your existing hairstyles as it is, simply ask for a quick trim(xiūjiăn, 修剪), this will simply remove slit ends from your long hair. If you still want to crop off a bit more after the person finish the c...

To all the Chinese Learners, the first Chinese word you learn may be 你好“nihao”. But nobody told you that early to ask “How are you?” is to simply add 吗“ma” after “nihao”. So today, we’ll see in the following some Chinese greeting customs. Then you’ll know, in China, to properly ask “How are you?” is something more than just “Nihao ma?”. 1. 你好!  (nǐ hǎo) / 您好！(nín hǎo) “Hello/Good Day” First of all, the most common form of greeting in China is “ni hao”. Its literal meaning is “You are well” but usually translated as “Good day”. The same greeting phrased as a question (How are you?) is “ni hao ma”. The response is usually “ni hao”. You may use it on any occasion regardless of the time of the day or the social status of the person you are greeting. 2. 你吃饭了吗 (nǐ chī fàn le mɑ) “Have you eaten” Next, it is also very common to say “ni chi fan le ma” to your friend in the moring, noon or night. It just means that you show your kindness and careness rather than inviting them t...

Many Chinese learners wonder how to make and answer phone calls in Chinese, especially when they need to make an appointment with friends, business customers, or call to purchase something. If you are one of them, this is the right article to read and learn some real stuff besides the simple opening “ 喂wèi/ wéi ”. Let’s keep reading! Every major city in China has its own telephone number directory. You can call for 114 for directory assistance in China for free. But this number can only help you find a number for a company or an organization, never a residential number, for phone books in China do not list residential numbers. First, it’s interesting to know that when people answer the phone in China, the first word will be " 喂wèi/ wéi ", which doesn't have an actual meaning. It is just the way of greeting the caller/ receiver and starting off the conversation. Looking for people Situation 1: when the person you are looking for picks up the phone A：喂，你好， 我找xxx。Wèi, ...

Fernanda, one of my students, got a management job in a Chinese hotel successfully yesterday. We have taken hotel Chinese lessons before the scheduled interview, and of course, her Chinese language skill made a great impression for the interviewer, this prompted me to write this article. This article written for: Foreigners work in Chinese hotel. Travelers eschewed group travel or people come to China on a business trip. You know, in China most hotel receptionist don’t know English, especially in remote areas. Hotel in Chinese character is 酒店 , hotel in pinyin is jiǔ diàn . According to different accommodation levels, you can also see 宾馆 (bīn guǎn) means guesthouse, 旅馆 (lǚ guǎn) means inn, 旅社 (lǚ shè) means hostel, 饭店 (fàn diàn) means victualing house, 青年旅舍 (qīng nián lǚ shè) means youth hostel in China. Generally, we think hotel is the highest level. Now let us learn Chinese for hotel from reservation to check out through the dialogues between front desk reception...

Learning Chinese will allow you to: To know more about Chinese culture or China. Gain friends in another culture Discover so much. Develop your mind. Have fun . We can break up our learning into different topics like: "Greetings", "Introduction", "In a coffee shop/bakery", " ordering food ", " Taking a taxi ", " shopping " etc. Here I found many specific online Chinese courses . For example : 1. Greetings---Wenhou问候 ! Nihao !---hello ! Zaoshanghao !---Good morning ! Zaijian !---See you ! Xiexie !---Thank you ! Bukeqi !---You are welcome ! Duibuqi !---I am sorry ! Meiguanxi !--- It doesn't matter ! 2. Introduction---Jieshao 介绍! Dajia Hao !---Hello everybody ! Wo shi Carrie !---I am Carrie ! Wo shi Zhongguoren !---I am Chinese ! Wo shi Hanyu laoshi !---I am Chinese teacher ! Ta ye shi Zhongguoren !---She/He is also Chinese ! Ta bu shi Hanyu laoshi !---She/He is not Chinese teacher ! Ni ne ?---and ...

If you are in China and you have to go to a Chinese hospital, this article may help you how to see a doctor in China. Let’s learn the Chinese hospital and medical vocabulary together! 1. Related Words: In the hospital 医院 yīyuàn (hospital) 轮椅 lún yǐ (wheelchair) 挂号 guà hào (to register) 手术 shǒu shù (surgical operation) 挂号 guà hào (to register)        手术 shǒu shù (surgical operation) 护士 hùshi (nurse)      住院 zhù yuàn (to be hospitalized) 外科医生 wàikē yīsheng (surgeon)       出院 chū yuàn (to leave hospital) 检查 jiǎn chá (inspection / examine)           温度计 wēndùjì (thermometer) 验血 yànxiě (blood test)  急诊室 jízhěn shì (emergency room) 结果 jiéguǒ (result)  Pain/sickness 生病 shēngbìng (be sick) 发烧 fāshāo (have a cold) 受伤 shòushāng (injured) 鼻塞 bísāi (stuffy nose) 牙痛 yátòng (toothache)        ...

How do I say Hello in Chinese? Learning how to greet people in Mandarin Chinese is important and when you are in or planning to be in China because basic greetings are the foundation for relationships. Say Hello in Mandarin Chinese The Mandarin phrase that means Hello is Ni hao, pronounced knee how. Nǐ (the third tone) - 你 means "you" and hǎo (the third tone) - 好 means "good". If you were to translate it to English, it would mean "you good?" When you come upon one of your Chinese friends, you can say " Nǐ hǎo ", and your Chinese friends will also reply with "Nǐ hǎo" to express kindness and politeness. However, this greeting is informal, usually used for friends, peers, and associates. The formal way to say "Hello" is Nín hǎo  - 您好, pronounced seen how. Notice that the formal "you" is "Nín" - 您, it is used for strangers, elders, superiors or people in authority. When you encounter someone older or dis...

Chinese New Year , different from the Western observance on January first, is an important festival based on the Chinese lunar calendar. Because it follows the phases of the moon, the holiday falls on different dates each year. Also known as Spring Festival , the literal translation of the modern Chinese name, the celebration traditionally runs from Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month. This makes the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. Traditionally, the evening preceding Chinese New Year's Day is an occasion for families to gather for an annual reunion dinner. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly clean the house in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for incoming good luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red papercut-outs and poetic couplets with popular themes of "good fortune" or "happiness," "...

In China, to address correctly each family member takes years of practice (joking!). But for the little kids and new family members, it does seem more difficult to say the correct title in Chinese for the entitle family members and relatives than in English-speaking countries. In this article, you are going to learn what to call your family members or relatives in Chinese! Let's start with the basics! 1. Parents 爸爸 bàba, Dad 妈妈 māma, Mom 2. Siblings 哥哥 gēge, older brother 弟弟 dìdi, younger brother 姐姐 jiějie, older sister 妹妹 mèimei, younger sister 3. Grandparents Paternal side 爷爷 yéye, grandpa (father's father) 奶奶 nǎinai, grandma (father's mother) Maternal side 外公 wàigōng, grandpa (mother's father) 外婆 wàipó, grandma (mother's mother) 4. Aunts & Uncles Maternal uncle and his wife 舅舅 jiùjiu, uncle (mother's brother) 舅妈 jiùmā, aunt (wife of mother's brother) Paternal uncle (father's younger brother)and his wife 叔叔 s...

Dating is a wonderful thing, if you’re planning to invite Chinese girl/men to a date, then the Chinese phrases for dating below could make you more attractive in the dating pool, even if you’re not good-looking. Ask for a Date It's really a tragedy if you get turned down when ask Chinese out on a date just because they don’t know what you mean (especially those people prefer to invite others in an indirect way). Therefore, asking for a date in Chinese will be necessary. The most direct way: 你能和我约会吗？(nǐ néng hé wǒ yuē huì ma?) Do you want to go out with me? Carefully guarded ways: 你今晚有空吗？(nǐ jīn wǎn yǒu kōng ma?) Are you free tonight? 你愿意和我一起去吃饭吗?( nǐ yuàn yì hé wǒ yī qǐ qù chī fàn ma?) Would you like to have a dinner with me? 我们出去走走可以吗？(wǒ men chū qù zǒu zǒu kě yǐ ma?) Can we go out for a walk? If you get the answer “ 我很乐意 (I’d love to)”, read on to learn more dating Chinese vocabulary will come in handy. During a Date Going to a romantic restaurant to taste ...

When introduce yourself to foreigner, it’s unavoidable to mention where you come from. You don’t need to spend a lot of effort to learn how to tell others what your nationality is in Chinese, the guide below is easy to follow. Part 1: Learn Chinese vocabulary for countries. Part 2: Learn how to tell your country in Chinese. First of all, learn how to write and pronounce the name of your country in Chinese Mandarin. Basic Chinese Words for Countries Chinese Pinyin English  阿富汗  ā fù hàn   Afghanistan   阿根廷  ā gēn tíng  Argentina    澳大利亚  ào dà lì yà   Australia    比利时  bǐ lì shí  Belgium    玻利维亚  bō lì wéi yà   Bolivia    巴西  bā xī   Brazil  柬埔寨  jiǎn pǔ zhài  Cambodia    喀麦隆  kā mài lóng  Cameroon    加拿大  jiā ná dà  Canada  智利 ...

Do you use WeChat? Do you know how many Chinese people are currently using Weibo (the Chinese version of Tweeter)? And what about Google, Facebook and Youtube? This article will explain everything you’ll want to know about the Chinese Internet. 1. Computer related Computer - 电脑 diàn năo Screen - 屏幕 píng mù Keyboard - 键盘 jiàn pán Mouse - 鼠标 shŭ biāo Speakers - 音响 yīn xiăng Microphone - 话筒 huà tŏng Printer - 打印机 dă yìn jī Fax - 传真 chuán zhēn USB drive - U盘 U pán Laptop - 笔记本 bǐ jì běn Earphone - 耳机 ěr jī 2. Email related Inbox - 收件箱 shōu jiàn xiāng An email - 邮件 yóu jiàn To send an email - 发邮件 fā yóu jiàn Attachment - 附件 fù jiàn 3. Online activities Tweet (on Weibo) - 发微博 fā wēi bó A post (on a blog) - 帖子 tiě zi - fā tiě zi 发帖子 (to send a post) Comment - 评论 píng lùn Reply - 回复 huí fù Register - 注册 zhù cè Log in/sign in - 登录 dēng lù Download -下载 xià zăi Upload - 上传 shàng chuán 4. Famous Chinese Internet sites Baidu - 百度băi dù (Chinese equivalent of Google ...

Which season do you like best? I like autumn best. If you want to talk about seasons with Chinese people, this article will be helpful to you. Let's take a look at some useful Chinese vocabulary about autumn in today's article! Part1: Words related to Autumn Autumn/Fall 秋天 qiū tiān Autumn begins 立秋 lì qiū National Day 国庆节 ɡuó qìnɡ jié Mid-autumn Festival 中秋节 zhōnɡ qiū jié The double ninth festival 重阳节 chónɡ yánɡ jié Cool 凉爽 liánɡ shuǎnɡ Sunshine 晴朗 qínɡ lǎnɡ Late autumn 深秋 shēn qiū fallen leaves 落叶 luò yè Maple leaf 枫叶 fēnɡ yè Fade 凋谢 diāo xiè Die away 枯萎 kū wěi Climb mountains 爬山 pá shān Camp 露营 lù yínɡ Part2：Sentences about autumn Here comes the autumn. 秋天到了。 qiū tiān dào le. It has been especially cool this autumn. 这个秋天特别凉爽。 zhè ɡe qiū tiān tè bié liánɡ shuǎnɡ. We've had too much rain this autumn. 今年秋天雨水太多了。 jīnnián qiū tiān yúshuǐ tài duō le. Where are you going for your vacation this autumn? 今年秋天你去哪儿度假？ jīnnián qiū tiān nǐ qù nǎér d...

This article will not only show some sports vocabulary but also tell you how to talk about sports with Chinese people, especially some conversations about summer Olympic Games! Before we get started, let’s see how to say Olympic Games itself: àolínpǐkè yùndònghuì 奥林匹克运动会 , and normally people just call it “ào yùn huì 奥运会 ” for short. 1. Aquatics Swimming yóu yǒng 游泳 Canoe/ Kayak pí huà tǐng 皮划艇 Diving tiàoshuǐ 跳水 Rowing sài tǐng 赛艇 Water Polo shuǐqiú 水球        Sailing fán chuán 帆船 Chinese people are big fan of aquatics! The diving competition is the match you should not miss since the Chinese team has been winning the championship for a long time. Both Chinese women and men are top athletes in this field. The diving champions are very popular among Chinese people too, like Guo Jingjing 郭晶晶, the “diving queen” and ”diving prince” Tian Liang 田亮. 2. Athletics 100m/ 200m/ 400m/ 800m/ 1500m/ 5000m/ 10000m: yì bǎi/ liǎng bǎi/ sì bǎi/ bā bǎ...

Whether you want to order something to drink or are doing business in the beverage industry, knowing the Chinese names for different kinds of drinks is important. So, this article will review a variety in both pinyin and characters . 1. Tea China is known for its rich variety and availability of tea. So, let’s start with the basic ones and other three special Chinese teas. 茶 chá Tea 红茶 hóng chá Black tea 绿茶 lǜ chá Green tea 乌龙茶 wū lóng chá Oolong tea 龙井茶 lóng jǐng chá Dragon-well tea (produced in Hangzhou) 普洱茶 pǔ ěr chá Pu'er tea (produced in southwestern Yunnan) 铁观音 tiě guān yīn Tie Guanyin (a variety of oolong tea) 2. Coffee Want to order coffee in China, but don’t know how to say it? Ice/ no ice? With sugar or cream? Decaf? Don’ worry, here’s the tip: 咖啡 kā fēi Coffee 黑咖啡 hēi kā fēi Black coffee 美式咖啡 měi shì kā fēi Americano 拿铁 ná tiě Latte 卡布基诺 kǎ bù jī nuò Cappuccino 摩卡 mó kǎ Mocha 牛奶 niú nǎi Milk 奶精 nǎi jīng Cream 糖 táng ...

Every year, millions of people come to China, either for business, study or travel. No matter what kind of objective you have, once you are in China there’s no doubt that you have to deal with money. This article will give you an overall guide! Chinese currency is called 元 yuán (or rénmínbì), and people put ‘kuài’ after the number for the amount of money, such as “three kuài.” But it’s far from enough to say you’ll be fine with money in China. So, let’s have a look at what kind of word, phrase or sentence you might be confronted with. Part 1 Words related to money: Coin - yìng bì 硬币 ATM - tí kuǎn jī 提款机 Tip - xiǎo fèi 小费 Wallet - qián bāo 钱包 Credit card - xìn yòng kǎ 信用卡       Receipt - fā piào 发票 Check / Cheque - zhī piào 支票 Dollar - měiyuán 美元 Cash in - xiàn jīn 现金 Bill - chāo piào 钞票 Small change - líng qián 零钱     Deposit - yā jīn 押金 Part 2 Daily situations In this part, we will see the following situation...

Happy new year everyone! How was your 2017? How many achievements or important things did you finish in 2017? At the first week of 2018, let’s review the Chinese films in 2017. Actually, 2017 is the year of Chinese films developing fast. With more and more new generations of directors and actors growing up, types of Chinese films are widened, and not only action films are mature but also other types getting better and better. Here we recommend the best list of 2017 Chinese films to you. Maybe it can give Chinese films fanciers a limited reference, and wish you can enjoy them with us! 　 二十二 – Twenty Two – Documentary It’s a documentary about Comfort Women in the World War II and their living situations in China, which shocked lots of young Chinese generations and aroused their minds to keep the history in deep mind. 　 芳华 — Youth Youth is the first and the last movie that I’ve watched five times in the cinema in 2017. This movie was founded at the age of 70s of last ...

A lot of Chinese learners wonder what is the Chinese character for beauty or beautiful. Today I’ll give you an overall introduction to its origin and how its writing styles evolved with time. And the most important: how to use it in our life. There are actually two stories of the origin of the character ‘美’. Most people think that this character is composed by the top part 羊(sheep) and the bottom part 大(big). Ancient people considered big sheep as delicious prey and gave 美 the meaning of delicious, beautiful and nice. So the original meaning of 美 only referred to delicious food, especially lamb, which was thought to be the best meat in ancient times. Another group of academics holds the idea that from the ancient oracle, this character looks like a person with ram’s horns or feathers, which were decorations for the hair. Thus it was beautiful to wear those things, and it also shows our ancestor’s concept of beauty, which is also close to people’s idea of beauty in modern times. ...

Reading is one of the four basic skills (also including listening, speaking, and writing) that learners need to master if they want to thoroughly learn Chinese. The ability to read Chinese characters can improve perception, and that helps improve speaking and writing. Here are some ways to help you improve your reading skills. First,  find some Chinese books on topics you are interested in and read daily. Select books with pinyin to help you understand the meaning. Secondly,  try to learn more new words and phrases regularly. Think of words as bricks and that you want to build a tall building. Write the new words and phrases in a notebook and review them when you are free. Third,  read newspapers if you have time. You may also browse some Chinese learning websites with news rewritten in pinyin. The fourth way is to do exercises to improve reading speed. When the passages are so long that you cannot read them carefully within a limited time, then try skimming and s...