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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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Famous Brand Names in Chinese You Must Know

We see brands, logos, and signs everywhere and every day. Have you ever wondered how to say those world famous brand names in Chinese?

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

Ten Car Brand Names

Ford: 福特 fútè

BMW: 宝马 bǎomǎ

Nissan: 日产／尼桑 rìchǎn/nísāng

Honda: 本田 běntián

Mercedes-Benz: 梅赛德斯-奔驰 méisàidésī-bēnchí

Audi: 奥迪 àodí

Toyota: 丰田 fēngtián

Hyundai: 现代 xiàndài

Subaru: 富士／斯巴鲁 fùshì/sībālǔ

Tesla: 特斯拉 tèsīlā

Six Shopping Store Brand Names

Amazon: 亚马逊 yàmǎxùn

Costco: 好市多 hǎo shì duō

Walmart: 沃尔玛 wò’ērmǎ

Alibaba: 阿里巴巴 ā lǐ bābā

Ikea: 宜家家居 yíjiā jiājū

eBay: 易贝 yìbèi

Five Food and Drinks Brand Names

Coca-cola: 可口可乐 kěkǒukělè

Pepsi: 百事 bǎishì

Starbucks: 星巴克 xīngbākè

McDonald’s: 麦当劳 màidāngláo

KFC: 肯德基 kěndéjī

Eight Entertainment Brand Names

Marvel: 漫威 mànwēi

Warner Bros: 华纳兄弟 huánà xiōngdì

Pixer: 皮克斯 píkèsī

Disney: 迪士尼 díshìní

PokéMon: 精灵宝可梦 jīnglíng bǎo kě mèng

Super Mario: 马力欧 mǎlì ōu

Hot Wheels: 风火轮 fēnghuǒlún

Lego: 乐高 lègāo

Three Sports Brand Names

Adidas: 阿迪达斯 ā dídásī

Puma: 彪马 biāomǎ

Nike: 耐克 nàikè

Eight Technology Brand Names

Microsoft: 微软 wēiruǎn

– Word: 文档 wéndǎng

– Excel: 表格 biǎogé

– Powerpoint: 演示文稿 yǎnshì wéngǎo

Apple: 苹果 píngguǒ

Google: 谷歌 gǔgē

Cisco: 思科 sīkē

Samsung: 三星 sānxīng

Dell: 戴尔 dài’ěr

Motorola: 摩托罗拉 mótuōluōlā

Sony: 索尼 suǒní

Social media Brand Names

Baidu:百度 bǎidù

Linkedin: 领英 lǐngyīng

Facebook: 脸书 liǎnshū

WeChat: 微信 wēixìn

World Famous Brand Names in Chinese Poster

We also made this Top 45 World Famous Brand Names in Chinese into a poster! If you enjoy this infographic a lot and also want to decorate your room or classroom with this, check out this poster here. The poster size is 24″ x 36.” It is printed in full-color with premium quality.

Vivid Chinese Digital Store

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Famous Brand Names in Chinese You Must Know

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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.

Traditional Chinese Version

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