Author Archives: Cheng & Tsui
The Shanghai Restoration Project to Participate in the Bryant Park Fall Festival
Cheng & Tsui is pleased to announce that, Dave Liang, producer of the forthcoming Little Dragon Tales CD will be part of the Bryant Park Fall Festival, Saturday, September 17th, 2011. More Information: Bryant Park Fall Festival China Institute in … Continue reading
Why Some Languages Sound So Fast
When listening to people speak in a different language, do you ever think how much faster it sounds than English? We do! But is it really faster or does it just seem that way because we can’t make sense of what is being said. … Continue reading
Cheng & Tsui Wishes You A Happy Mid-Autumn Festival
What is the Mid-Autumn Festival? Celebrated for more than 1,000 years in Asia, the Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival marks a time to reflect upon the bounty of the summer harvest, the fullness of the moon, and the myth of the … Continue reading
Are you attending ACTFL 2011? Sign up for Cheng & Tsui’s Exciting Author Workshops!
Creating Rich Experiences for Young Language Learners with Flying With Chinese Friday, 12:00 – 12:50pm * Colorado Convention Center, Workshop Room 5 Cheng & Tsui Book: Flying With Chinese Developing Culture- and Content-Rich Curricular Themes for Chinese Learners Friday, 2:30 … Continue reading
Chinese Slang Series-Lesson 9: 撞衫 (zhuàng shān)
Shirt-Hitting: 撞衫 (Zhuàng shān) Have you ever slid into the room, looking like a million bucks, when all of the sudden you see that the person across the room is wearing the exact same outfit? This kind of lamentable scenario … Continue reading
Chinese Slang Series-Lesson 8:粉丝
Today’s Word: 粉丝 Mostly everyone on the planet has a role model they admire. Sometimes, in looking up to a role model, you can also be that person’s fan. For example, in the music industry, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift … Continue reading
Chinese Slang Series – Lesson 7: 牛
Today’s Word: 牛 What do Jay-Z, your class valedictorian, and a Scrabble champion all have in common? 他们都很牛 (pīnyīn: Tāmen dōu hěn niú; English: They are all so impressive)！As is the case often in translation, there isn’t one perfect word … Continue reading
Chinese Slang Series – Lesson 6: 辣妹
辣妹 (làmèi, hot girl) 辣 (là, spicy) is a word that many people are already familiar with if they’ve been to China. A lot of foreigners have learned this word the hard way, and make a habit of asking for … Continue reading
Chinese Slang Series – Lesson 5: 宅
宅-normous! This week’s slang term is 宅 (zhái) (lit. house; collq. computer geek, nerd). Originally, this character simply meant “house,” or “to reside.” As the techno boom of the 1980s spread globally, more and more young people, especially men, began … Continue reading
Chinese Slang Series – Lesson 4: N
Today’s Word: N Nope, you’re eyes aren’t playing games with you, this week’s word really is, “N.” “But, wait, that’s not Chinese?” True. However, English letters and words have become intertwined in some aspects of the Chinese language. This here … Continue reading
