Oct 19, 2015 · I am using the ChineseSkill app to learn Chinese and I learned that 'Sunday' in Chinese is 星期天 (xīngqītiān). However, sometimes on the internet I see 星期日 (xīngqīrì). Are both correct? …

Dec 13, 2011 · 做 and 作 are both translated as "to do" or "to make." How can I tell when I should use one or the other?

Feb 14, 2016 · A ♯ raises a note by a semitone or halftone. I'm confused. If E and F are a halftone apart, why can't F be E♯?

Dec 11, 2017 · So I'm learning some of Confucius' sayings, and one that I came across was 三人行，必有我师. I tried to translate it but I don't understand... What does it mean?

Feb 14, 2019 · There’s not much (if any) difference in the tempo they imply, but there’s a difference in character. Literally, con brio means with spirit, while con fuoco means with fire. Regarding tempo, …

Nov 27, 2017 · Though generally the word 神 is accepted as "god" or "deity" of some kind, it has multifarious meanings, some of which have nothing to do with god as such, like 神经 (nervous …

Dec 18, 2017 · The idiom 降维攻击 is quite popular in Chinese chatting rooms. Interestingly, it's used almost in any context. What's the origin and meaning of it?

Sep 24, 2017 · I notice that in the recent evaluation of first-rate universities and disciplines in China, no colleges of vocational education are granted the honor. But I learn from other sources that such colle...

Apr 17, 2015 · Three common musical markings for gradual slowing down are ritardando, rallentando, and allargando. How do these differ from each other in interpretation and execution? For example, I …

Apr 12, 2020 · 我们 [wǒmen] and 咱们 [zánmen] both means: we, but when I should use 咱们， 我们？ What is the difference?