Chinese languages

I'm aware that a lot of these chengyu can be used in a variety of situations, but since Christmas is not a Chinese holiday, there aren't that many specifically Christmas-y ones... • 平安喜樂 (this is not a chengyu, but I'm told this is a collocation specifically used by Christians, would be great to get...

Just when you thought that knowing 100万 is a million and 10亿 a billion would get you through life, they throw this at you . . . So a 千瓦 is a kW - easy enough, both Chinese and English start with a thousand. Now, the next step up in English is the MW (1,000,000W) but Chinese uses the 万千瓦 (10,000,000)...

How do you say "first son" in mandarin? I'm using it in a story and need the word, rather than the character. Thanks so much for your help!

Hi all, maybe you can help me with two little questions. I know the meaning of 生气 and 帮忙, but when the two parts are apart, I am not sure about the translation. 我帮你的忙 = "I do you a favor" or "You do me a favor"? Also, how to say "Can I do you a favor?"? Is it 我能帮你的忙吗? o...

I've tried various dictionary definitions, which have actually left me more confused on these words, so is this anywhere near the mark: A 名胜 is generally used more to describe a scenic wonder, such as Guilin. A 古迹 is generally used more for a site of historical interest, such as 故宫. Therefore, can a...

I was wondering lately what the exact translation for the use of 临 is. I understand that it expresses the immanent future, something like "at the time when something is about to happen". But especially when it is used with 时 or 前, I cant really understand the difference between the usages....

hi friends i just want to know the fame of china worldwide
do you konw china ?what do you think of it ?
you can say what you want to say but must be your true opinion

Rcently it is so cold here but there is no snow i don't like this winter because it is too abnormal
i just want to know what's the weather like in your hometown cold or warm ?

mandarin language is the Standard chinese uesd in by officials and all over the world china
it is exactly right that the main difference between mandarin and the chinese one is theDialect

yes i think so there are many words to express but in china it need to be Implicit so it is a skill you must learn which is not easy to control