Chinese traditions
What is "Spring Cleaning" (大扫除)?
Before the Lunar New Year, families clean their houses to sweep away bad luck.
What is 了 (le)?
In Chinese, this small word is placed after the subject to indicate past actions.
What is 个 (gè)? give an example of its usage.
This is the most general measure word in Chinese, often used when a specific one is unknown.
What is 8 (八, bā)?
This number is considered the luckiest in Chinese culture because it sounds like "prosperity" or "fortune."
What are 他 (tā) and 她 (tā)?
These two characters look similar, but one means "he" (他), and the other means "she."
What is a Qipao (旗袍) or Cheongsam?
During weddings, it is common for the bride to wear this traditional red dress.
What is 吗 (ma)?
This word is used to form yes/no questions by placing it at the end of a sentence.
What is 本 (běn)?
The measure word for books and magazines.
What is 4 (四, sì)?
This number is avoided because it sounds like "death" in Chinese.
What is 士 (shì) and 土 (tǔ) ?
The character 土 (tǔ) means "earth," but this similar-looking character 士 (shì) means "scholar" or "warrior."
What is a red envelope (红包)?
This lucky red item, often given during celebrations, contains money.
how to express future tense in Chinese?
using 要 (yào) or 会 (huì)
What is 支 (zhī)?
The measure word for long, thin objects like pens and chopsticks.
What are clocks (钟, zhōng)?
It is considered bad luck to give this type of object as a gift because it symbolizes ending.
What are 夕 and 多?
The character 夕 (xī) means "evening," but this similar-looking character (多) means "many."
What is 拱手礼 (Gongshou Li)?
To show respect to elders, people perform this gesture by slightly bowing and clasping their hands.
What is 一边... 一边...?
To describe simultaneous actions (e.g., "singing while dancing"), this word is used.
What is 张 (zhāng)?
When counting flat objects like paper or tickets, you should use this measure word.
What are chopsticks?
In Chinese culture, people avoid sticking this object upright in a bowl of rice because it resembles incense for the dead.
What are 白 (bái) and 百 (bǎi)?
These two characters look almost the same, but one means "white" (白) and the other means "hundred."
What are 纸钱 or Hell bank notes?
At funerals, people often burn these paper items so that the deceased can use them in the afterlife.
What is Verb + 过 (like 我去过中国)?
This sentence pattern is commonly used to indicate a completed experience.
What is 只 (zhī)?
This special measure word is used for animals like cats and dogs.
What are umbrellas (伞, sǎn)?
This item is never given as a gift in pairs because its pronunciation sounds like "goodbye" or "separation."
What are 刀 (dāo) and 力 (lì)?
This character for "knife" (刀) is often confused with another character meaning "power" (力).