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Some of you may have a Chinese girlfriend or boyfriend. How do you usually express your love for your beloved ones by calling him/her sweet names? Actually it's quite conservative in Chinese culture . Some couples may even not show their affections in public. However, with the development of the society, Chinese people born after the 1980's are rebellious generations. They are tired of the old traditions. Below are the commonly used Chinese nicknames for your loved ones . For Male For Female 亲爱的 Qīn’ài de –Dear; Darling 宝贝 Bǎobèi – Babe; Babes; Darling; Treasure 亲亲 Qīn qīn – kiss 老相好 Lǎo xiàng hǎo – Old Lover 笨蛋bèn dàn- Fool; stupid 猪头zhū tóu pig head 傻瓜 Shǎguā – Fool; Stupid 甜心 Tiánxīn –Sweetie; Sweetheart 小妖精xiǎo yāo jinɡ - Little goblin 小公举xiǎo ɡōnɡ jǔ - Little princess 猪猪Zhu zhu - small pig 老公lǎo ɡōnɡ(husband) 老婆lǎo po - wife 相公 xiànɡ ɡonɡ-Husband 老婆（大人）lǎo po(dà rén) - wife 先生xiān shenɡ (Mr.) 太太tài tɑi - Mrs. 官人ɡ...

To choose a Chinese name , you should choose both the first name and the last name. Most people tend to have a well-known Chinese family name,  and this post will introduce the most popular Chinese family names for you. “百家姓 bǎijiāxìnɡ” (Hundred family names) is a very famous article about Chinese surnames. According to the literature, it was written in song dynasty. There are 411 surnames in beginning and then increased to 568 in the later stage. It includes 444 single surnames and 124 compound surnames. The order of 《百家姓bǎijiāxìnɡ》is not based on the population actual arrangement, but for easy to read, study and remember.《百家姓bǎijiāxìnɡ》with《三字经sānzìjīnɡ》,《千字文(qiānzìwén)》 are called “三百千(sānbǎiqiān)” in China. It is children's enlightenment books in ancient China. The origin of Chinese surnames: It was called “Hundred family names”, but it doesn’t mean there are only 100 names in 《百家姓bǎijiāxìnɡ》. According to the different provenance and characteristic, it can divide into 16 ...

When you first start to learn Chinese, adopting a Chinese name will be necessary. The easiest way to come up with a Chinese Name would be simply a transliteration of your given name in English. But, what if you want to find a local Chinese name that makes sense. A good name is expected to pave the way to a successful and prosperous life. Here are some Chinese sayings about how important a good name is in Chinese. (cì zǐ qiānjīn, bù rú jiāo zǐ yí yì, jiāo zǐ yí yì ， bù rú cì zǐ hǎo mínɡ ) 赐子千金，不如教子一艺；教子一艺，不如赐子好名 Instead of giving your child gold, teach him a skill; instead of teaching him a skill, give him a good name. bú pà shēnɡ cuò mìnɡ, jiù pà qǐ cuò mínɡ 不怕生错命，就怕起错名 People would rather be getting a tough life than getting a wrong name General Rules about Chinese Names Most Chinese names are made up of three characters. All Chinese names start with the family name, or surname, and then following the given name. Given names are usually 1 or 2 character(s). Most family n...

There are 387 Confucius Institutes and about 500 Confucius classrooms around the world. Besides the Chinese teachers, there are quite a lot of foreign teachers who are teaching Chinese together with their Chinese colleagues, and the local foreign teachers will be the main force of teaching staff in the future. As this demand exists, more and more foreigners are studying Chinese and looking for a job as Chinese teachers in their own country. So this article will recommend three teaching materials that can help you prepare for Chinese lessons . 1. A Practical Chinese Grammar for Foreigners (Revised edition, Beijing Language and Culture University Press) Grammar is an inescapable part of learning a language. Foreigners learning modern Chinese must have a good understanding of the characteristics of its grammar in addition to the command of pronunciation, Chinese characters (the written symbols of Chinese) and vocabulary before they can acquire a mastery of the rules of sentence struct...

As a Chinese teacher , I’ve been asked several times about the difference between the above three question particles, also called question words --- “ma”吗 , “ne”呢 , and “ba”吧 .” The truth is their differences are quite obvious once you know their usage for particular situations. 1. 吗 ‘ma’ 吗”Ma”actually has no meaning. It is just an interrogative particle used at the end of a statement to make it a yes/no question . It also symbolizes a general question. Example: Mǎ lì shì hàn yǔ lǎo shī ma? 玛丽是汉语老师吗? (Is Mary a Chinese teacher?) Nǐ rèn shí dà wèi ma? 你认识大卫吗？(Do you know David?) Jié kè yě shì měi guó rén ma? 杰克也是美国人吗？(Is Jack also American?) 2. 呢 ‘ne’ 呢 “ne” means “what about...?” We put “ne” at the end of a sentence following the topic to raise a question. Wǒ shì zhōng guó rén, nǐ ne? 我是中国人，你呢？(I’m Chinese, what about you?) Wǒ yǒu liǎng gè mèi mèi, nǐ ne? 我有两个妹妹，你呢？(I have two younger sisters, what about you?) Shàng hǎi hěn dà, Běijīng ne?上海很大，北京呢？(Shanghai is very big...

China has a long history and is rich in natural beauty, ancient culture and exciting cities to visit. You can see magnificent mountains and rivers, interesting animals and plants, numerous historical sites, traditional Chinese opera, music and dance, and architecture ranging from classical Chinese to late 19th and early 20th century Russian to post-modern skyscrapers. And then there are China's many different cuisines! So, to make traveling in China easier, here are some helpful phrases. English Pinyin/ Characters Travel- Going Somewhere Hello Nǐ hǎo 你好。 Could you please tell me where Happy Valley is? Qǐngwèn huānlè gǔ zài nǎlǐ 请问欢乐谷在哪里？ How much is the ticket? Ménpiào duōshǎo qián 门票多少钱？ Hotel I need a single room/double room. Wǒ yào yīgè dān rén fáng/shuāngrén fáng 我要一个单人房/双人房。 I am going to check out now Wǒ xiànzài yào tuì fángle 我现在要退房了。 Transportation Where is the metro/taxi station? Dìtiě zhàn/dí shì zhàn zài nǎ'er? 地铁...

We have shared Chinese names for girls before, and today we are going to share Chinese names for boys. Chinese parents choose names for their kids very carefully, always involves group discussion and superstitious consideration. At different time periods, parents’ preferences for names have changed with fashion. If you want to give your kid a Chinese name , you can choose either one of the characters or two characters from the list. Generally speaking, most Chinese parents choose names by the following principles: meaning, special significance, family connection, and sound. Most Chinese names are made up of three Chinese characters . The family name always comes first, and the last two characters are the given name. But sometimes you can find a four-character name for few peoples’ family names is made up of two characters. The following 10 words are the most used in China for a boy, and various combinations come with them. 1. 宇 yǔ : Literally means the edge of the roof, later ...

Generally, a Chinese name is composed of two or three characters, like Li Ling or Li Lingling. The first is the surname followed by the given name. 1. The name should be melodious The name as it is read it should produce a sweet sound. As the Chinese believe that a poor name will create interference in life because it will make a bad impression on others. So we always take care to the name. Many Chinese like to use reduplicated words for a name, like Huang Lingling, Li Fangfang, Qin Xiaoxiao, etc.. 2. Avoid homonyms Homonyms are words that have the same sound or spelling but have different meanings. So parents need to take care to avoid putting two words together that may create a troublesome meaning. Examples include Wu Limao (rude) and Wei Cong (feeding insects). 3. The Chinese horoscope Parents often consider the horoscope to name their babies. which corresponds to the baby's birth date to select a name. They will consult the coordination of yin and yang, the five e...