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Big Bang Vocab

Big Bang Vocab
“Big Bang Vocab” is a series of short and fun video lessons focusing on Chinese vocabulary.
Ouch! You stepped on my feet!
Feeling hurt or surprised? Here come some Chinese interjections!
Chinese don’t use foot or square foot for length or area. So what do they use?
It is the Chinese New Year again. I want to go home but tickets are so hard to get! Can you help get me one?
Let's roll the sleeves up and get this done!
Well-developed and popular in large cities in China, public transportation such as bus and metro can be the choice of means of transportation when living and traveling in China.
If you’re biking, you have to be sick of the wind.
If you’re driving, you must hate that dense morning fog.
If you’re flying, you must worry about lightning and thunder.
Could we just have some nice weather for a change?
Presents, cakes, candles, and maybe a bowl of noodles?
Now, for your pleasure, a lesson on crushed grapes in Chinese.
Chinese vocabs for the hottest digital products!
When you are buying a house, a car, or some precious jewelry for your girlfriend, don’t just worry about the money, you haven’t known how to express that large amount yet.
Vinegar. Bitterness. Losses. What? You want me to eat them all?
Rock’n’ roll. Rap. Chinese style. What’s your favorite?
Seems like everyone loves ice cream. But ice cream hotpot?
Western breakfast in Chinese terms.
At times, Chinese can sound curiously similar to English. So what’s going on?
Many Chinese girls grow up hearing things like “smelly girl, get up” “smelly girl, hurry up” “smelly girl, come on,” but are these poor youngsters really that smelly?
Spring, summer, autumn, winter. Which is the best season in your city?
你有没有在中国人的家里见到过一些很特别的装饰品或图案，是一些你从未见过的动物，中国人有时还会把他们戴在身上。这些动物有什么独特的寓意吗？


Have you ever visited a Chinese home and noticed some unusual decorations or works of art? Amongst them, there are strange animals you’ve never seen. And what’s more, they seem to show up on a Chinese friend’s clothes every so often…but what exactly is the significance of these strange beasts?
All the extreme weather you care to know: typhoon, hurricane, sandstorm, rainstorm, blizzard…
Have you tried Chinese white liquor before? Maotai or Erguotou, which do you prefer?
A sunny morning, a cloudy afternoon, and a rainy evening…
Obama has won re-election in 2012 in the U.S. In this election, whose policies did you support? Obama or Romney?
Do you drive? Or might you prefer a low-carbon lifestyle?
She’s as hot as a chili pepper, even in a dress as cheap as Chinese cabbage!
Have you made a jack-o-lantern for this Halloween? Have you been a Halloween party in China before?
You have them on most of the day. They stay low, but they show class.
You are in a Chinese restaurant in New York. The waiter is about to provide you western utensils, yet you’d like to use chopsticks. What should you say?
The 2012 Olympics has drawn to a close in London. How many gold medals did your country win? Who’s YOUR hero in the London Olympic?
We live in a world with all sorts of cards: membership cards, electricity cards, bus cards, frequent traveller cards, insurance cards, credit cards… You’ve got to learn how to say them in Chinese!
Treadmills, bicycles, yoga, aerobics…Ready for a workout?
I just love everything Apple makes. I guess I’m an Apple fan. Are you a fan of some sort?
Dàn yuàn rén cháng jiǔ, qiān lǐ gòng chán juān! (We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful light even though miles apart.) What a beautiful poem for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Let's talk about the traditions of this important Chinese Festival in this lesson!
Watch Dragon Boat Races. Try tasty Zongzi. Dress children up with a perfume pouch. You should do all these on this traditional festival.
In western countries, number 13 is considered unlucky. How about in Chinese? Do any fall between 10 and 19?
9000 people came to Adele’s concert! Learn how to express thousand numbers.
My boyfriend sent me 999 roses!
How old is your father? 40? 50? 60?
Aha! You’ve been fooled! Today is April Fools' Day! April fools!
To honor today's lesson, let's take a look at a famous work by the poet Du Mu titled, "Qingming."
 
A drizzling rain falls like tears on the Mourning Day;
The mourner's heart is breaking on his way.
Where can a wine house be found to drown his sadness?
A cowherd points to Almond Flower (Xing Hua) Village in the distance.
 
What is "Qingming?" Learn more in Mandarin about the traditions of tomb sweeping.
Tired? Headache? Stomachache? Toothache? Tell me how you feel.
What is your favorite movie and who’s your favorite movie star?
Where is the cinema? The cinema is located at the east side of the mall.
Plan on buying silk scarves or lucky charms for your friends next time you come to China? First learn the basic denominations of RMB in this lesson.
She likes to gossip-she’s such a big mouth!
When are you going to marry me? Tomorrow? The day after tomorrow? Next year? The year after next?
I was wearing high heels all day! My feet hurt!
Yesterday, the day before yesterday. Last year, the year before last. In Chinese how can we say the right words to speak of the past?
Gosh! Today is May 20th. I've had twenty blind dates since April 24th. I want a boyfriend!
Do you like Sichuan food? It tastes so spicy! Learn how to express tastes in Chinese!
I want to take a shower l, but I can’t find my shower gel!
Toothbrush, toothpaste, facial cleanser, facial cream…got everything you need for the trip?
Lots of people love Chinese food. Maybe you do too. Oh, well…let’s look at some controversies first.
I really miss Grandma and Grandpa. Let's visit them this weekend!
You've just finished the countdown to the New Year. Ready to say “Happy New Year” in Chinese to those around you?
It’s a quarter past eight now. Oh my god! I forgot the interview’s at half past eight.
Thank God it's Friday! Let's go out dancing!
"Oh, I'm busy now. I'll call you later." "Sorry, I'll be running a little bit late." Have you ever received these kinds of text messages before?
A Coke, some fries and a hamburger… learn how to express authentic western fast food in Chinese.
I will ALWAYS do this! I will NEVER do that! Learn frequency adverbs in this lesson.
You heard about Dim Sum. You may have tried it before. How do you call the popular dishes in Chinese?
Look, this is my family photo! This is my elder brother. This is my younger sister.
Time magazine calls it Linsanity and put Jeremy Lin on its cover. But can Linsanity continue?
often, sometimes, rarely…Learn these frequency adverbs in this lesson.
It seems like nothing wakes you up better than coffee. Every morning you go to Starbucks to get a cup of coffee. Here are the basic things you must know when ordering coffee in Chinese.
Let’s say how Chinese address their family members.
Things you must know about Valentine’s Day!
So many different kinds of coffee: Cappuccino, latte, mocha, espresso...How do you order them in Chinese?
Winter Solstice, New Year's Day, Little Chinese New Year, Spring Festival... What's next?
The No. 1 sport in the U.S.? Football. And the top rated sports event on TV? Super Bowl.
What are the lucky numbers in Chinese? And what are the numbers that Chinese try to avoid?
Why Chinese eat dumplings and rice cakes in Chinese New Year? Watch this lesson, you will find the answer.
Things you need to know about Chinese New Year.
Learn about the animal signs in the Chinese zodiac and find out what kind of "animal" you are!
More Spring Festival customs: pay a New Year call, red packets, and more!
Ok, you know the Chinese New Year. But do you know what Chinese do on the Chinese New Year’s Eve?
“What’s your zodiac sign?” Nowadays, you often hear young Chinese talking about zodiac signs and it is a good topic to strike up a casual conversation.
2012 is the year of dragon! Is dragon your animal sign?
You know the New Year’s Day. You also know the Spring Festival. But what is “Little Chinese New Year” or “kitchen god festival?”
Santa Clause, Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Christmas hats….And how to say these words in Chinese?
Merry Christmas! Yeah…it is that time of the year again. Christmas shopping, Christmas gifts, Christmas holidays…
Green, white…when Chinese people use them, do you know what they REALLY mean?
Red, black…when Chinese people use them, do you know what they REALLY mean?
You will never learn these Mandarin Chinese words in a text book. What are you talking about? Yes, I am talking about all the gunk and smell that come out of your head!
"矮 ǎi" vs. "短 duǎn." Both of them mean "short" in English, but they are used quite differently in Chinese.

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