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Wai Lai Ci ‘Loanwords’ and Transliteration in the Chinese Language

On December 16, 2016 By Hollie In Blog, Culture Lessons 3 Comments

It will only take [est_time] to read this post! The idea of preserving a language is not an uncommon one. All over the world, dialects are dying out and it’s up to the people to keep them alive. There are over 6500 languages spoken, but 2000 of those have less than 1000 speakers. Mandarin Chinese… Read More

McDonald’s and Other Western Brands in China

On July 3, 2014 By WrittenChinese In Blog, Culture Lessons, Vocabulary 4 Comments

As a foreigner living in China, it is sometimes nice to see familiar brands when you are feeling homesick. Some of these brands have become integral to the lives of Chinese people, some of them are new. Below I have listed some of the most commonly seen Western brands in China and how they are… Read More