Chinese festivals, food, customs and traditions explained for language learners, with the key Chinese words behind each topic.
Chinese Vocabulary
A themed Mandarin vocabulary list for Halloween: Chinese words for candy, pumpkin pie and other seasonal foods, each with characters, pinyin, audio and example sentences, plus a look at how Halloween is celebrated in China.
Chinese Vocabulary
In Mandarin, Monday to Saturday are formed by 星期 plus the numbers one to six, so the week is quick to learn. This guide covers every day with pinyin and explains why Sunday is 星期天 or 星期日 rather than 星期七.
Learn Chinese
Black Myth: Wukong can support Chinese study through its Mandarin dialogue, character names and links to Journey to the West. This guide introduces key words such as 妖怪, the story behind the game and ways to combine gaming with structured lessons.
Chinese Vocabulary
'You swan, he frog' is a 2024 internet meme rather than a standard expression. This article explains its meaning, gives the direct Chinese rendering 你是天鹅，他是青蛙, connects it to the idiom 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 and shows similar playful examples.
Chinese Vocabulary
A Mandarin word list for winter sports and the Olympic Games, with characters and pinyin, plus background on the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, its competition zones and mascots. The event facts are historical; the vocabulary stays useful.
Travel to China
A practical guide to ordering food in Mandarin: key menu words for cooking methods and flavours, useful phrases from getting a table to paying the bill, popular breakfast and regional dishes, and how to compliment the chef.
Chinese Vocabulary
谢谢 (xièxie) is the standard way to say thank you in Chinese, but native speakers adjust their thanks to the relationship and situation. Learn 9 formal and casual expressions, when not to say thank you, and how to respond when someone thanks you.
Chinese Culture
The Spring Festival (春节, Chinese New Year) follows the lunar calendar, so its date changes each year. This guide covers the zodiac, New Year greetings, traditional food and customs such as cleaning, shopping, family reunions, the CCTV Gala, firecrackers and red envelopes.
Chinese Culture
The Dragon Boat Festival (端午节, Duānwǔ Jié) falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. This article explains why dragon boats are raced, who the poet Qu Yuan was and the customs linked to the festival.
Chinese Culture
Baozi (包子) are Chinese filled buns with many regional shapes, cooking methods and fillings, so there is no single official number of kinds. This article introduces popular varieties such as baked buns, custard buns, BBQ pork buns and soup dumplings.
Chinese Culture
Before Chinese New Year, many families give the home a thorough clean, and some traditions avoid sweeping on New Year's Day so good fortune is not swept out the door. This article explains these beliefs and notes that customs vary by family and region.
Chinese Culture
As of August 2026, UNESCO lists 61 World Heritage properties in China. The original article described a July 2019 snapshot of 55 sites, so its breakdown should be read as historical. The FAQ explains how and why the total changes.