Word of the Day: 加油 Jiāyóu

Pinyin: Jiā-yóu (Tone 1, Tone 2)

Meaning: "Add oil" → Go for it! / You got this!

Use: Text a friend before an exam: "考试加油! Koshì jiāyóu!"

Culture: The ultimate Chinese hype phrase—heard at sports, offices, &

Word of the Day: 加油 Jiāyóu 💪

Pinyin: Jiā-yóu (1st tone + 2nd tone)

Meaning: "Add oil" → Go for it! / You got this!

Use it: Friend stressed? Text: 加油！

Culture: The ultimate Chinese cheer—heard at marathons, exams & business deals.

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Word of the Day: 走 Zǒu

Pinyin: Zǒu (3rd tone: dip low)

Meaning: Walk / Go / Leave

Use: 我走了 Wǒ zǒu le = "I'm off!" (polite exit)

Culture: Saying "I go" beats "Goodbye" at dinners—shows respect to hosts.

Challenge: Text a Chinese contact "我走了"...

Word of the Day: 老板 Lǎobǎn

Pinyin: Lǎo (3rd) bǎn (3rd)

Meaning: Boss / Business Owner

Use: 老板，多少钱？Lǎobǎn, duōshao qián? (Boss, how much?)

Culture: Call any shop owner "Lǎobǎn"—instant respect guānxi. 🤝

Challenge: Walk into a shop today & s...

Word of the Day: 吃饭了吗? Chī fàn le ma?

Meaning: "Have you eaten?" (Classic Chinese greeting)

Pronunciation: "Chir fan luh ma" 🍚

Culture: Shows care, not hunger. Business deals start here.

Challenge: Text this to a Chinese contact today.

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Word of the Day: 微信 Wēixìn (WeChat)

It’s not just an app—it’s your ID, wallet & office in China. 🇨🇳

Tip: Ask "加个微信吗？Jiā gè Wēixìn ma?" (Add WeChat?)

What’s the first thing you’d scan a QR code for? 👇

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Word of the Day: 方便

Pinyin: Fāngbiàn

Meaning: Convenient / "Is now a good time?"

Use: 现在方便吗？ Xiànzài fāngbiàn ma? (Can you talk now?)

Culture: On WeChat, always ask "方便吗？" before calling—respects boundaries.

Challenge: Text a Chinese contac...