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Elementary | Common Measure Words
While “how much” is usually reserved for all the bargaining you do here, it can also be used for “quantifying things,” meaning that you need to under…
4 years, 1 month ago
Newbie | Being Seated In A Restaurant
The maître d’ asks (in Chinese) “how many “--but you don’t understand, and resort back to your old days of “greasing the palm.” So she sees the 100 k…
4 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Good Cops And Bad Thieves
Children are well-known for their boundless curiosity. It can be heartwarming and wonderful to behold on occasion, but if you're a parent, you're wel…
4 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | How Old Is Your Brother?
Younger brothers can sometimes be a nuisance, breaking your things or asking you an endless amount of questions (kids are curious, after all). But mo…
4 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | The Olympic Marathon
Oh, you’ll find yourself in that uncomfortable situation, the one where you come here to visit us, and the guy next to you starts talking (in Chinese…
4 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | A Self-Introduction
Today's newbie lesson will teach all of you who've just started learning Chinese how to give a basic self-introduction. We admit, this framework may …
4 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Beijing Olympics: Opening Ceremony
You’ve been waiting for this moment for years. Finally, the Olympics are here and you won’t have to hear about them anymore. No, but really, the Olym…
4 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Where's The Garbage?
Once again, we respect your individuality. Thus the choices: When you need to throw that “baozi” napkin away, you can either make a “throwing” gestur…
4 years, 2 months ago
Elementary | Dinner Guest
That “Cocktail Party” lesson got you an invite to dinner, and you even went as far to buy the traditional gift of “duck neck” to hand over to your gu…
4 years, 2 months ago
Newbie | Valentine's Day Gift
It is common workplace knowledge that the reason Rian the Intern took a long sabbatical a few months back was because he was so deeply touched by “Lo…
4 years, 2 months ago