Spring into the spring in spring It is unpredictable what will cause a communication glitch. For instance, in a recent Firecracker video chat (to become a FLC Firecracker member, read here), we Continue Reading
Would You Like to Time Travel 你是否想做時空旅行 in Chinese
現在很流行時空旅行的故事。 (現在)(很)(流行)(時空旅行)(的)(故事) (ㄒㄧㄢˋ ㄗㄞˋ)(ㄏㄣˇ)(ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄒㄧㄥˊ)(ㄕˊ ㄎㄨㄥ ㄌㄩˇ ㄒㄧㄥˊ)(ㄉㄜ˙)(ㄍㄨˋ ㄕˋ) (xiàn zài)(hěn)(liú xíng)(shí kōng lǚ xíng)(de.)(gù shì) (now)(very)(popular)(time Continue Reading
I Explain How to Make Hot Chocolate 我說明怎麼做熱巧克力 in Chinese
First, some vocabulary to get a little more familiar with: 讓我來說明怎麼做我最喜歡的熱巧克力奶。 (讓)(我)(來)(說明)(怎麼)(做) (ㄖㄤˋ)(ㄨㄛˇ)(ㄌㄞˊ)(ㄕㄨㄛ ㄇㄧㄥˊ)(ㄗㄣˇ ㄇㄜ˙)(ㄗㄨㄛˋ) (ràng)(wǒ)(lái)(shuō míng)(zěn Continue Reading
Memories from a Flower Fragrance 對夜來香花香的記憶 in Chinese
Recently my Chinese tutor heard a song that reminded her of a major turning point in her life. She told me about it and I thought it was a beautiful story, well worth sharing. Here is some Continue Reading
Chinese Lesson Blurb: Can You Politely Say 閉嘴 Shut Your Mouth
If you see something on your friend's teeth and want to save him embarrassment, you might want to politely suggest he shut his mouth. You might think to say in a hushed voice that only he can Continue Reading
Chinese Lesson Blurb: 太扯了 Too Far Fetched
It happens all the time. The story stretches beyond believability. That is when you want to be able to use this phrase: 太扯了！ (ㄊㄞˋ)(ㄔㄜˇ)(ㄌㄜ˙) (tài))(chě)(le.) (too, very, extremely)(to Continue Reading
