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Upper-intermediate | American Chinese Food
American favorites from Chinese take out include dishes like crab rangoon, General Tso's chicken and orange beef. However, these dishes are more Amer…
3 months ago
Intermediate | Snoring Again
If you've ever had a roommate, you know how essential it is to be able to accuse someone of snoring. In this Chinese lesson, learn the key vocabulary…
3 months ago
Upper-intermediate | Beware of Professional Beggars
China's recent prosperity has made many of its citizens richer, even the beggars! Realizing that they can make more money from the goodwill of others…
3 months, 1 week ago
Intermediate | Cold Cucumbers in Sauce
There's a common but delicious cucumber dish in China called 凉拌黄瓜. Learn exactly what this Chinese dish is, as well as how to make it in this lesson.…
3 months, 1 week ago
Upper-intermediate | Table Manners in the West
It's well-known that table manners can vary a bit from culture to culture, and that Chinese table manners can sometimes be interpreted as "interestin…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Intermediate | Car Crash
Where do traffic and theater collide? On the streets of China, of course! Sometimes a very minor accident can result in quite exaggerated claims of i…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Upper-intermediate | Fan Death
Have you ever heard of the "fan death" phenomenon, well-known in Korea? The theory is that sleeping in a room with closed doors and windows and a fan…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Intermediate | Hide and Seek
So you're boning up on your Chinese in preparation for that epic trip to China. You're trying to cover all the bases. But have you prepared for the "…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Upper-intermediate | Money Laundering Operation
Don't you hate it when you have millions of RMB (which you claim you won legally gambling in Macau), but don't have a way of discreetly "converting" …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Intermediate | Food Poisoning
Chinese cuisine boasts some of the most varied and tasty dishes in the world. But if you're new to this land, there's a good chance you'll experience…
3 months, 4 weeks ago