Life in China

How to Say KFC Chicken Twister in Chinese

July 13, 2020 By Kwadwo

CHINESE PHRASES

I’m here in KFC China, and apparently we’ve ordered a Chinese specialty.

A rare and delicious Beijing Chicken Twister.

Maybe this is a new age specialty? 😂

For those of you who are familiar with Elementary Chinese on YouTube you’ll know that I’m all about teaching you the everyday Chinese you need for daily life here in China.

Screw the textbooks and random vocab that gets you absolutely nowhere. We learn about food, taxis, getting your hair cut, the best books to actually learn Chinese, using AliPay, weird and wonderful ways to learn Chinese, all things VPN related, going to the Dentist, the way to order your Bubble Tea just right, and so much more.

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Quickfire Phrases: Tell The Cashier You Don’t Need A Receipt

April 13, 2020 By Kwadwo

QUICKFIRE PHRASES

Is daily China life frustrating, because ting bu dong?

I totally understand you. But listen to me, you’ve got this!

Elementary Chinese teaches you the everyday language you need, to communicate what you want. That might be how to order food in a restaurant, how to study for the HSK exams, how to talk to your Cab Driver, or how to get over that fear of talking to delivery drivers on the phone.

Whatever you need, there is a video for you to improve your vocab or enhance your tones.

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Models… Be Careful Speaking Chinese!

March 9, 2020 By Kwadwo

Learn Chinese. Communicate. Have fun. That’s my motto.

But, be careful what you say. When your Chinese is limited you might give off the wrong idea, say something that means something else, or get yourself into a sticky situation.

Read more to find out what happened to this model, in a bar, after saying something that she thought meant something else. Oops.

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How To Say Rain In Chinese & Make Small Talk!

February 17, 2020 By Kwadwo

CHINESE PHRASES

It’s raining outside. Perfect timing for small-talk in Chinese to boost your listening, connect with locals, and practice your language skills.

Not only British people connect over the weather apparently!

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Order Chinese Food Stress-Free

January 13, 2020 By Kwadwo

CHINESE VOCAB

Do you want to walk into a Chinese restaurant and order, stress-free?

This is one of the most popular requests from the students on my online course speakeverydaychinese.com. Maybe that’s because it’s one of the first things you’ll need to do in China, or maybe it’s because you are all huge foodies, like me!

The only thing we struggle with is the language barrier. How do you order your favorite dish when the cheery server speaks not a word of English?

Don’t worry. I’ve got your back. Let’s learn to order Chinese food, stress-free.