by NihaoCafe Guest Author | Apr 15, 2021 | Chinese Vocabulary
Sit the elevator or take the elevator in Chinese? Funny story… You might have noticed if you say ‘take the elevator’ in Chinese, it actually translates to ‘sit the elevator’. Interesting right? Many of our of students ask us why Chinese...
by NihaoCafe Guest Author | Apr 15, 2021 | Chinese Vocabulary
Fed up? Here’s some Chinese slang to help. All of us have been in a situation when there’s so much stress around that you can’t take it anymore 😣Sometimes, formal vocabulary isn’t the answer. Chinese slang though… It just helps us express...
by NihaoCafe Guest Author | Apr 14, 2021 | Life in China
Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner! Learn the most popular Mid-Autumn Festival wishes with Mr. Li and find out why Chinese people love this Festival so much! There are most important traditional festivals in China: 春节 (Chūnjié), the Spring Festival...
by NihaoCafe Guest Author | Apr 14, 2021 | 1-Minute Grammar Videos
STILL in Chinese? Here’s 3 ways to use háishi. We all know that Chinese words are complex. Some have similar pronunciation, whilst others have multiple different meanings depending on the context they’re used in. Worried? Don’t be!⠀⠀ Just watch our...
by NihaoCafe Guest Author | Dec 25, 2020 | 1-Minute Grammar Videos
How to make comparisons in Chinese? Making comparisons in Chinese can be confusing without practise. We know. The grammar isn’t too difficult, but its just different enough from English that it requires practise and regular use for you to become comfortable with...
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