Chinese Urban Dictionary: Xiao Touming

Xiao Touming are the poor souls who don't draw attention to themselves and are largely ignored in social situations.

by Mia Li, 19 January 2017

Useful Mandarin Phrases for Spring Festival and the Year of the Dog

Helping you survive Spring Festival!

by Urban Family, 13 February 2018

12 Trendy Chinese Phrases from 2017 You May Have Missed

Here's a look back at some notable Chinese slang words from 2017.

by That's, 29 December 2017

Here's Why Your Tones Matter in Chinese

One decidedly challenging aspect of Chinese is the subtle difference in the four tones.

by That's GBA, 30 March 2020

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Shenshou Dang

A shenshou dang is someone who, instead of looking things up for themselves, insists on bothering others by asking them for information.

by Mia Li, 22 December 2016

Tap That App: Memrise, the Go-to Language Learning App

The language-learning struggle is real, but it doesn’t have to be.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 January 2020

Out of Character: What's Next for Written Chinese?

Dr. Jonathan Chatwin looks at the development of hanzi (Chinese characters) before considering what place – if any – they have in our digital future.

by That's Beijing, 05 November 2016

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Laonü

Originally a Cantonese word, laonü began as a derogatory term for any poor young women in China who came to rich cities to find a partner.

by Mia Li, 22 June 2016

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