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Dec 19, 2014 10:24

Blogs : ohmygod Posted a new blog Learn Language and Culture---Chinese Taboo2

Taboo2. Never Say "我不是东西(wǒ bú shì dōngxi)" You may be confused: aren’t “东(dōng)” and “西(xī)” the words for east and west? That’s true, but when put together, these two words take on a new meaning: "thing." For example, you can say: I bought some "东西(dōngxi)" this morning at the supermarket. ...

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Dec 12, 2014 10:50

Blogs : ohmygod Posted a new blog Learn Chinse language and culture-Taboo 1

Once you set foot on foreign soil, you’ll have to know the culture of the new land and adapt yourself to those unique customs. Along with the customs comes the subject of taboos which one should avoid at all cost. So what are the taboos in China? Follow us and you will learn a taboo every day. Taboo1. Never ...

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Dec 10, 2014 23:27

Blogs : ohmygod Posted a new blog Learn some simple Chinese-topic 1 paying the bill

Topic1: 结账 ( jié zhàng ) Paying the bill Sentences: 1.今天我请客，我付钱。(Jīntiān wǒ qǐngkè，wǒ fùqián.) It’s my treat today. I will pay. 2.我们A-A制。(wǒmen A-Azhì.) We will go Dutch. 3.服务员，结账/买单。(Fúwùyuán，jiézhàng ...