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Tag Archives: etiquette
我不知道 I don’t know.
知道 is “know”. It literally means “know the path”. (listen:) I don’t know • 我: I or me. Pronunciation: wǒ (3) • 不: no. Pronunciation: bù (4) • 知: know. Pronunciation: zhī (1) • 道: path, method. Pronunciation: dào (4)
Whatever. 随便
When you are asked but don’t want to make a decision, you can say 随便. It literally means follow (whatever is) convenient. This phrase is good for casual conversations. (listen:) whatever • 随: follow. Pronunciation: suí (2) • 便: convenience. Pronunciation: biàn (4)
Cheers with invisible drink glasses
I had a “I can has cheeseburger”moment at my dad’s 60th birthday dinner. Everyone stood up for a toast and they were all holding clear shot glasses (except one tea cup), which is quite traditional for the very traditional Chinese white liquor白酒. The result … Continue reading
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My Chinese is not very good. 我的中文不太好
Perhaps this won’t be true for too long. In the meantime, use this to get yourself out of trouble:’) (listen:) my Chinese is not very good • 我: I or me. Pronunciation: wǒ (3) • 的 means ‘s. 我(I)的 means my or mine. … Continue reading
Welcome. 欢迎光临.
Hello. We are back in business:’) We’ve done a few series of posts on food (check out 10 things about Chinese dining that might be surprising, if you haven’t.) This week we will talk about a few expressions for restaurant interactions. … Continue reading
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