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Common Email Vocabulary In Chinese

Here is another topic that almost all of us will encounter daily, and that is “email.”

We have included about 20 of the most common email-related vocabulary in this infographic.

They are,

邮箱  yóuxiāng Email

写信  xiě xìn Compose

收信  shōu xìn Get new messages

联系人/通讯录 liánxì rén/tōngxùn lù Contacts

收件箱  shōu jiàn xiāng Inbox

资料夹  zīliàojiá Folder

已发送  yǐ fāsòng Sent

垃圾箱  lèsè xiāng Junk

发送  fāsòng Send

存草稿  cún cǎogǎo Save draft

收件人  shōu jiàn rén To:

主题  zhǔtí Subject

附件  fùjiàn Attachment

正文/内容 zhèngwén/nèiróng Content

删除 shānchú Delete

转寄 zhuǎn jì Forward

 

 

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Valentine’s Day – Related Vocabulary

Valentine’s Day is around the corner! We made a fun infographic to teach you some things about this special day.

There is also a chinese Valentine’s Day which falls on the 7th of July on the lunar calendar. The day is called “七夕 qī xì.”

Five commonly used words for this day are flower, chocolate, love letter, present and ring! We teach you how to say them in Chinese!

For the advanced, there are three idioms to learn! Have you ever fallen in love at first sight? Do you think you and your partner are perfect for each other? Or have you had a bad experience in a relationship? These idioms will help you describe these concepts!

Would like to confess your love or propose on this special day? The most simple way to do so is by telling him or her how you feel! Check out the infographic and tell the person you love!

 

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Animal sounds in Chinese

It is funny to say this now, but it was a culture shock to me when I realized not all animals’ sounds are the same in different languages. An animal sound in one language can sound completely different in another language. It is a fun topic to learn!

We have listed 12 animals in this infographic along with their sounds in both Chinese and English. Animals include dog, cat, sheep, rooster, bird, cow, duck, pig, bee, frog and owl.

Enjoy!

 

 

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Website Common Words

We browse websites everyday. So it can be helpful to know some common words used in websites. We use our website “vividchinese.com” as an example and include about 25 vocabulary in this infographic. After learning the vocabulary in this infographic, it will be easier when you browse Chinese websites! Hope you find this useful!

 

 

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Top 45 World Famous Must Know Brand Names in Chinese

We see brands, logos, and signs everywhere and everyday. Have you ever wondered how to say their names in Chinese?

We made an infographic that contains the top 45 world famous brand names YOU MUST KNOW! There are 7 categories included:

  1. cars
  2. shopping
  3. food and drinks
  4. entertainment
  5. sports
  6. technology
  7. social media

 

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How To Write A Postal Address In Chinese

Knowing how to write an address is a practical skill. In English and many other languages, addresses are usually written from the smallest location first, followed by increasingly larger ones.

In Chinese, this is the reverse. We write the address from big to small.

From largest to smallest, the order is:

国家  guójiā country → 省 shěng province → 县 xiàn county → 市 shì city/town → 区 qū district → 大街  dàjiē avenue → 路 lù road → 号 hào number→ 楼 lóu floor → 室 shì apartment

Please note that it is NOT necessary to have to write all of these for an address.

We have included a step-by-step example in the infographic.

 

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Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Do you know how to say “turkey” in Chinese? We made a special holiday infographic for you!

15+ vocabulary you must know for one of the biggest holidays, including 感恩节  gǎn’ēn jié Thanksgiving, 十一月第四个星期四 shíyī yuè dì sì gè xīngqísì The fourth Thursday, November, 主餐  zhǔ cān Main meal, 烤火鸡 kǎo huǒjī Roast turkey, 火鸡 huǒ jī Turkey, 配菜 pèi cài Side dish, 面包 miànbāoBread, 四季豆  sìjì dòu Green beans, 汤 tāng Soup, 土豆 tǔdòu Potato, 酱 jiàng Sauce, 饮料 yǐnliào Drink, 酒 jiǔ Liqueur, wine, alcohol, 甜点  tiándiǎn Dessert, 派 pài Pie, 南瓜派 nánguā pài Pumpkin pie, 苹果 píngguǒ pài Apple pie.

Happy holidays!

 

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How to properly address other people in Chinese Culture

Most textbooks introduce some ways to address people in Chinese. This infographic will cover many valuable tips when it comes to how people in China actually address each other.

There are 4 different settings where people find themselves, such as “in a general setting”, “in a school setting”, “in a work setting” and “others.” Each setting may require different ways to address people.

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Check out this amazing video made by Carol from www.growmommy.com

Voice over: Carol

 

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Relationship Related Chinese Slang

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Learning formal ways to speak in Chinese is something we all do as a Chinese teacher. But your students may also want to know some Chinese slang everyday use, as a more casual way to communicate with other Chinese people.

In this infographic, we include 8 relationship related Chinese slang. These are frequently used among young people today, either in person or through electronic means, such as online chat and text messages. We include the literal and actual meanings, along with examples for each slang term.

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