It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Researched and written by Chamcen L 哔哩哔哩 (bì lī bì lī) Bilibili is a popular 弹幕 (dàn mù) ‘barrage’ video streaming site in China, that is also known as B站 (zhàn) ‘B site’ for short. 弹幕 (dàn mù) refers to the constant stream or ‘barrage’ of… Read More
不过是分手 (bù guò shì fēn shǒu) or Nothing But Breaking Up is a ‘micro-drama’ made up of eight 3-minute long episodes. The series is fast paced, extremely engaging and also a great tool for learning Chinese! These super short mini shows are the newest novelty to come out of China’s video streaming app 抖音 (dǒu… Read More
It’s Nora and Hollie back again and this time, we’re eating some weird and wonderful snacks from China for your entertainment! We wanted to start off this new video series with a classic Chinese snack. Ready for it??? CHICKEN FEET. Watch as we munch on some spicy chicken feet, claws included! Have you seen or… Read More
You might have seen our posts before about different Chinese TV shows that are worth watching to improve your Chinese. As a reminder, here are the links: 10 Chinese TV Shows to Help You Learn Mandarin 10 Guilty Pleasure Reality Shows that Will Help Your Chinese Language Skills WCC’s Chinese TV Show Archive While there… Read More
Watching TV in Chinese is a great way to learn vocabulary that actually sticks in your brain. But if you’re not into historical dramas, then you might find that even watching TV becomes a chore when you’re looking for ways to incorporate Chinese in your daily life. Introducing Chinese Reality TV Shows! As a Chinese… Read More
This is episode 12 of our video series Scavenger Sunday. Join Allen and Nora whilst they teach you about the Chinese character 下 (xià). Learn some new Chinese words and phrases to use everyday! Thanks to everyone who sent us their 下 (xià) photos and videos! Here’s the Youku video if you can’t access YouTube…. Read More