Loanwords are Japanese words that have been “borrowed” from other languages, usually English. Most loanwords are simply transliterations of their donor words. For example, コーヒー (kōhī) is the loanword for …
In this lesson, we’re going to look at some more Chinese idiomatic expression. Chinese idioms, or Chengyu (成语), usually consist of four characters. They are equivalent to simple English idioms, …
In the previous lesson, we looked at the Chinese zodiac and its importance to Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. This week, we’re going to provide some useful phrases …