Takeaway Chinese

A: Zhōng xī fāng dōu yǒu gōngdiàn jiànzhù, dàn fēnggé zhēnshì chà hěnduō a. 中西方都有宫殿建筑，但风格真是差很多啊。 There are palaces both in China and in the West. But their styles are so distinctly different. B: Quèshí. Xiàng Zhōngguó de Zǐjìnchéng, bùjú duìchèn, qìshì huīhóng; 确实。像中国的紫禁城，布局对称，气势恢宏； Absolutely. Take the Forbidden City in China as an example. It is symmetric...

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "fork" in Chinese.

A: Wǒ juéde guóhuà hé shuǐcǎi huà kànqǐlái yǒudiǎnr xiàng. 我觉得国画和水彩画看起来有点儿像。 I feel that traditional Chinese paintings and watercolor paintings look somewhat alike. B: Shì yǒuxiē xiāngsì, tāmen dōu xūyào yòng shuǐ lái tiáohé yánliào. 是有些相似，它们都需要用水来调和颜料。 They do share some similarities. Both require the use of water to mix pigments. Dàn yě yǒu bùtóng zhī chù! 但...

A: Nǐ jīntiān kànqǐlái hěn gāoxìng a! 你今天看起来很高兴啊！ You seem very happy today! B: Duì! Wǒ shàngzhōu zài lùbiān jiǎn le yīgēn shùzhī, jīntiān zǎoshang jūrán kāihuā le! 对！我上周在路边捡了一根树枝，今天早上居然开花了！ Yes! I picked up a branch on the roadside last week, and it bloomed this morning! A: Guàibude nǐ xīnqíng zhème hǎo. 怪不得你心情这么好。 No wonder you’re in such a good mood...

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "straw" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "furniture" in Chinese.

A: Zěnme hái bù shuìjiào? 怎么还不睡觉？ Why are you not sleeping? B: Wǒ zhèngzài zhuī de wǔxiá xiǎoshuō gēngxīn le, gāngcái zài kàn xiǎoshuō. 我正在追的武侠小说更新了，刚才在看小说。 The martial arts novel I'm following just updated. I was reading it just now. A: Wánjié le ma? 完结了吗？ Is the book finished? B: Hái méi, cái xiě dào yībàn. Dàn shūli miáoxiě de jiānghú fēicháng kù. 还没，才写到一...

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "broadcast" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "boarding pass" in Chinese.

A: Nǐ zài tiàowǔ ma? 你在跳舞吗？ Are you dancing? B: Bù shì, zhè jiào bāduànjǐn, shì yītào jiànshēn gōngfǎ. 不是，这叫八段锦，是一套健身功法。 No, this is called Baduanjin. It’s a set of qigong exercises. A: Liànxí tā yǒu shénme hǎochù ma? 练习它有什么好处吗？ What are the benefits of practicing it? B: Zhǔyào shì néng cùjìn qìxuè xúnhuán, qiángshēn jiàntǐ, suǒyǐ wǒ jīhū měitiān dōu liàn. 主要是能...

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "curtain" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "menu" in Chinese.

A: Wǒ zuìjìn mí shàng le Zhōngguó gōngfu, tài sà le! 我最近迷上了中国功夫，太飒了！ I have become obsessed with Chinese kung fu. It is so cool! B: Nà wǒ dài nǐ qù shàolínsì tǐyàn yīxià ba! 那我带你去少林寺体验一下吧！ Then let me take you to Shaolin Temple for some real kung fu! A: Zhēnde ma?! Wǒ hái xiǎng qù wǔdāng shān. 真的吗？！我还想去武当山。 Really?! I also want to visit the Wudang Mountain...

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "museum" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "fridge" in Chinese.

A: Nàgè lóngxíng huādēng kě zhēn cháng a! 那个龙形花灯可真长啊！ That loong-shaped lantern is really long! B: Shì a, zúzú yǒu yībǎi mǐ cháng ne! 是啊，足足有一百米长呢！ Yes. It's a whopping 100 meters long! A: Tīngshuō guò liǎngtiān hái huì yǒu gèngduō piàoliang de huādēng "shàngxīn". 听说过两天还会有更多漂亮的花灯“上新”。 I heard that there will be more beautiful lanterns making their debut in a...

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "hometown" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Spring Festival couplets" in Chinese.

Happy Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year! As we embrace the Year of the Loong, join Takeaway as we delve into the fascinating world of Chinese zodiac animals. Discover what your zodiac sign reveals about you and unravel the mystique surrounding the loong personality traits.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "family reunion" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Chinese New Year's Eve vigil" in Chinese.

A： Kuài kàn, qúnli yǒurén xúnzhǎo yīqǐ qù Zhōngguó lǚxíng de xiǎo huǒbàn. 快看，群里有人寻找一起去中国旅行的小伙伴。 Look, someone in the group chat is looking for traveling companions to go to China. B： Zhēnde ma? Wǒ xiǎng qù, rúguǒ háinéng tígōng yī tiáo lóng fúwù dehuà jiù hǎo le. 真的吗？我想去，如果还能提供一条龙服务的话就好了。 Really? I'd like to go. It would be great if there's a one-sto...

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "New Year painting" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "Chinese knot" in Chinese.

A： Xīnnián hǎo! Wǒmen lái gěi nín bàinián le. 新年好！我们来给您拜年了。 Happy New Year! We're here to extend our greetings to you. B： Xīnnián hǎo, kuài qǐng jìn! 新年好，快请进！ Happy New Year! Please come in! A： Nín qiángshang zhè fú zì xiěde lóngfēi fèngwǔ, guà zài zhèlǐ yǒu yīzhǒng huàlóng diǎnjīng zhī miào. 您墙上这幅字写得龙飞凤舞，挂在这里有一种画龙点睛之妙。 The calligraphy on your wal...