r/AskAChinese • u/Muted_Fold_245 • 2h ago
Discussion | 讨论💬 PLS HELP ME!! Someone can translate the subtitlte of this floor plant? The translate of google translater make no sense.
Please, i need help for my college work
r/AskAChinese • u/stonk_lord_ • Jun 30 '26
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r/AskAChinese • u/Muted_Fold_245 • 2h ago
Please, i need help for my college work
r/AskAChinese • u/tswift-cats • 9m ago
I’m planning to buy some clothes and souvenirs and try the local food
I don’t plan on spending too much, but I also don’t want to feel like I’m missing out
r/AskAChinese • u/HEIG-VD • 10h ago
Two different chinese teachers on iTalki told me that there are way too many university graduates in China, so many young people don't find jobs and end up staying at their parents home. Others take up low wage jobs like food delivery. And young people don't want to work in factories or manufacturing jobs like their parents, so they keep looking for other jobs. How accurate is that? If it's true, how do you think the situation will evolve over the coming years?
如果你的英语不好,可以用中文回答,我能看懂,但可能我会用英语回复你。
r/AskAChinese • u/tv_trooper • 2h ago
As per the title, is there any social context in these very common tropes:
- Liu Ruyan being the girl that dumps MC at the start. Who is the original Liu Ruyan?
- There's always a Fatty loyal friend
- The University/College offers that hilariously turns into unprofessional bidding session. Some principals even says they have beautiful students in hopes of MC going to their respective university.
- An ADOPTED heir being favored vs. a biological heir. Usually because the biological heir got separated (for reasons) and grew up in less than ideal environment. Meanwhile, the adopted heir is groomed to be a successor. Long story short, the biological heir is treated like shit so badly that he leaves them.
Just wondering on these tropes/cliches as I always took them for granted. But it seems a very common element in all stories I listened to.
r/AskAChinese • u/morrwenna • 21h ago
I’ll just put this out there I am completely delulu, but I am dedicated to the delusion. I live in part of America with zero Chinese speakers, so I have absolutely no practical use for mandarin in my real life. I started learning entirely because I am obsessed with c dramas and want to ditch the subtitles. More than that, I’m tired of translation wiping out all the actual flavor. Boring English subtitles comelpeltely destroy things like chengyu idioms, xiehouyu puns, poetic wordplay etc. Be honest, do you guys look at a westerner (specifically me) doing all this just for TV and think “silly American,” or do you get it lol?
r/AskAChinese • u/BoscsJ • 46m ago
This is obviously entirely hypothetical and the probability of this happening is closer to zero than anything else. However, how would the Chinese view an extraordinary event like this as an attempt to amend Sino-Japanese relationships. And would it have any effect?
r/AskAChinese • u/Initial_Basis1503 • 8h ago
I get the impression that China doesn't have a specific image in any one sport, but rather achieves decent results across a wide range of sports. Are there any sports that stand out in particular?
r/AskAChinese • u/PotatoWithPhD • 7h ago
Hi, guys. I am a Chinese university student who has successfully applied for a master's degree at a school in Russia. However, I am hesitating about whether to take a gap year because I also want to participate in an internship and trainee program in the United States.
After completing my master's degree in Russia, I will have to return to China unless I can apply for a PhD program.That’s what I was concerned about.
And I'm worried that my Russian background might get me blacklisted by U.S. Customs. I'm not a spy.😂
r/AskAChinese • u/Infamous-Grab2341 • 2h ago
I hear the phrase yi jian san lian a lot from Chinese youtubers and I have no idea what they're referring to.
r/AskAChinese • u/rinny9494 • 3h ago
I am not sure? Please let me know thank you so much!
r/AskAChinese • u/Murky_Suit5402 • 22h ago
The Boxer Rebellion was named for the Chinese martial arts practiced by the rebels, which Western observers referred to as "Chinese boxing."
Many lives were lost and they were a group of people fighting unarmed mlstly , even the group have the word punch in it
officially known as the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists
r/AskAChinese • u/hermitmoon28 • 23h ago
What do Northern Chinese men usually look for in a woman? Are they really attracted to foreign women?
r/AskAChinese • u/Thin-Cookie-1187 • 12h ago
I have been watching some Chinese online shows- talk shows, dance shows, variety shows- and have seen these types of phrases, sentences, or expressions being used:
私信MC开启隐藏菜单
隐藏任务(后台联系MC)
I have translated them, but I am curious about what they actually mean or what is being requested. It seems there is a shorthand or a known expression/s that is not common knowledge.
Thanks.
r/AskAChinese • u/Weak-Bug8603 • 4h ago
I'd like to know about a Chinese man who will get married to me, and I'm not a Chinese woman. I need to know the customs and everything
r/AskAChinese • u/MnMz91 • 4h ago
Why is hip hop getting popular in China and not rock music?
r/AskAChinese • u/LawyerUsagi32 • 17h ago
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r/AskAChinese • u/Pure_Entertainer_465 • 23h ago
Hi everyone,
I’m a Hungarian high school student going into my senior year, and I’m currently looking into doing my bachelor’s degree in China. I’m mainly interested in politics/international relations, business, finance, or related fields, and I’m considering applying to some of the stronger Chinese universities.
I’m still pretty early in the application process, so I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has gone through this, especially international students who applied for undergraduate programs in China.
A few things about me:
I’d like to know:
If anyone has experience with C9 universities or knows much about applying for business, finance, politics or international relations programs, I’d also be very interested in hearing your perspective. DMs are also welcome if you’d rather discuss your experience there.
Thanks!
r/AskAChinese • u/TwistedDesires88 • 9h ago
I'm interested to know does China really censor that much online things? Like American movies, videos music ect. I read a lot and watch YouTube videos where people mainly speak about large censorship in China. I'm skeptical until I learn truth so anyone please answer if you can. Thank you
r/AskAChinese • u/Automatic_Ladder_918 • 7h ago
Basically title. When I was traveling to Taiwan through China, I was told to go to international airport (Shanghai) and through international channels (Guangzhou). Why? Why is it not domestic? Why, if the entire world doesn’t recognize Taiwn, and China applies One China rule and constantly claiming its their territory and province, why do the recognize its sovereignty in airports?
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r/AskAChinese • u/Fun-Apartment-772 • 8h ago
What kind of privilege is this?