A homophone or 谐音 (xié yīn) in Chinese is two or more words that have the same pronunciation but different meanings, origin, or spelling. There are plenty of homophones in the English language, but since Chinese uses tones to indicate the meaning of the spoken word, there are even more ways to create both spoken… Read More
Internet Culture and Netizens in China It’s fair to say that China, more than any other country in the world, has fully embraced the wonders of the internet. Nowhere else in the world do I know where you can order a cup of tea on a ‘mini-app’ on messenger app, WeChat and have it delivered… Read More
You’ve made friends, maybe you’ve even gone on a date or two. Now it’s time to have your first big fight in Chinese! Of course, I’m not condoning violence or being nasty in general, but sometimes you just need to blow off some steam and say what you really think. Enjoy another of our no-frills… Read More