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Day Day Up
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| "Day Day Up" is a series of short and fun lessons that help you learn real Chinese spoken by the locals. It will be the easiest and most convenient way for you to improve your spoken Chinese. | |
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No matter where you are, when you have to go a restroom, you REALLY have to go. You know what that means. Learning to ask for directions to a public restroom is a critical skill surviving in China.
Madonna’s performance in the Super Bowl was awesome. What do YOU think?
Hello beautiful lady! What’s your number?
Your friend is going to run the Beijing marathon tomorrow. This is exciting! But how do you encourage him or her?
“Hello, is this Becky speaking?” “Hello? Hello? I can’t hear you.” Learn basic expressions when making a phone call.
May I…Can I…Could I…
Westlife's Greatest Hits Farewell Tour is coming up soon! How much is the ticket?
Basic expressions for agreeing with somebody’s suggestions.
Show your courtesy in Chinese.
This is your first time in Bejing and unfortunately, you are lost. Learn how to ask for help.
Your best friend finally got enough courage to propose to his girlfriend. What are you going to say? Maybe… “Good luck!”
You are invited to a wedding of your Chinese friend. What do you say when you propose a toast?
A lot of foreigners find taking a taxi is the most convenient and yet affordable way to get around in China. However, most taxi drivers don’t speak English well. Talking to taxi drivers in Chinese is something you need to learn.
Oh, my god! I win the lottery!
Oh, my god! He proposed to me! Oh, my god!
I got the signature from Lady Gaga!
Oh, my god! …
Oh, my god! He proposed to me! Oh, my god!
I got the signature from Lady Gaga!
Oh, my god! …
Kung Pao chicken. Tsingtao beer. Learn to order your favorite dishes and drinks in this lesson.
Learn different ways to say "goodbye" and show how you care for others.
The most basic self-introduction lesson you don’t want to miss.
You've just finished the countdown to the New Year. Ready to say “Happy New Year” in Chinese to those around you?
Laba Festival is on December 8th in the lunar calendar. People eat Laba congee and make green garlic. Sounds interesting? You don’t want to miss this lesson.
In traditional Chinese culture, “Winter solstice” marks the start of the longer daylight hours and an increase in positive energy flowing in. Chinese call this day “dōngzhì,” and eat either dumplings or Tangyuan on that day.
Your Chinese friend didn’t pass the job interview. It was a job he had always wanted and he was disheartened. How do you comfort him in Chinese? You don’t want to miss this lesson!
What's the most classic Chinese breakfast?
Breakfast time! What are the popular choices for local Chinese?
When you were a student, which subject you were not good at? Math?
Your friend did something silly. Express your feeling in a lighthearted way.
You are attending a conference, and meeting all these Chinese business elites. After exchanging name cards, how do you show your respect to them?
It's time to say "Goodbye." How do Chinese do it? They say: "see you again."
You suddenly realized that you couldn’t find your wallet. You bet you must have put it somewhere. But you just can't find it. Your Chinese friend came to help: "Bié dān xīn! Wǒ bāng nǐ zhǎo!" It's probably a good idea to know what that means. This lesson helps.
He broke the sales record this month. She got the scholarship from Princeton University. You are ready to compliment them: “Good job!”
You made a mistake. You decide to admit it and show you are really sorry. Learn to do it in Chinese.
It is great! It is awesome! It is wonderful! It is amazing! In Chinese, you can just say "真棒！ (Zhēn bàng!)"
Oftentimes your Chinese friends may greet you by saying: "Have you had anything to eat?" You were puzzled. This is a typical small talk in China though. How do you respond in an authentic way?
You have been dating with the same person for five years now, and he or she still has no plan to get married. You started to wonder: "Does he or she love me or not?"
You successfully signed a contract with a Chinese client, and got invited for a celebration party. Your Chinese host proposed a toast but you don't drink alcohol at all. You don't want to offend them but how do you explain to them politely?
When you say "how are you?" to your Chinese friends, they may not respond by saying "Wǒ hěn hǎo." or "I’m fine." That's not wrong, but just not so authentic. You might hear them saying "I am doing OK" or "I am just so so." Why? Because Chinese people usually tend to be modest, and keep a low profile, even if they are doing super great.
You have met someone. And you thought he/she could be really special. Ready to ask him/her out? You don’t want to miss this lesson!
Now that you are going to see a Chinese friend you haven’t seen for a while. How do you greet him besides saying Ni hao? How do you show your genuine warmness and respond your friend’s greetings?
You will meet an important Chinese client. Unfortunately, you are caught in the traffic jam; it seems that you will be late for this meeting. How do you make a sincere apology when you meet the client?
Are you in a relationship now? Or do you have a crush on someone? Learn the most basic phrases that help you express your feelings toward the special someone.
Making an apology is an effective lubricant in social interactions. It is not surprising that there are many ways to say “sorry” in Chinese. Knowing the appropriate ways to express yourself under various circumstances will not only help placate those around you, but also give you the upper hand in building relationships.
OK. You know this is an important meeting and you are eager to greet someone in Chinese. This lesson shows the most basic expressions to do so. You will also learn that the Chinese way to say “hello” is actually “you” “good”, and “good morning” is "morning good!”
Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo… We are really familiar with these famous brand names, aren’t we? Recently, we were asked to coin a brand name for our product. Everyday we racked our minds, rack, rack, rack… How difficult it is to find a perfect name! How do the creators of these brands think up names? Oh, they are really something, aren’t they?
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I have learned Survival Chinese courses here for a week and noticed that in Lesson 4 of the Survival Chinese course there is the measure word “个.” The usage of this is not very clear to me. Could you explain it? Thanks!
— Michelle
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11.25, 2010
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