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The Lottery is a relatively new in China, and started in June 1987. The Welfare lottery, also called Fuli Caipiao, is the only national lottery approved by the Chinese central government. The profit from the sale of these lottery tickets is mainly used for social welfare, such as the development of public sports facilities, education and health care for the handicapped. We will what Chinese people think about China’s Welfare lottery in this lesson. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

So you've spotted the girl of your dreams sitting across the room. You want to find out if she's single, what's the harm in asking? The worst that could happen is she tells you she has a boyfriend. What do you do when you don't know how to ask the question? Easy follow today's lesson. And the girl of your dreams maybe a reality. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

清明节是中国传统的祭祖和扫墓的节日。清明节既然从古流传至今，可见它还是一个比较有重量的节日，这不，都已经成了国家法定节假日了吗？虽然现代跟过去不一样，可是我们还是应该在条件允许的情况下去祭奠一下我们已故的亲人，也算是对他们的尊敬，对中华民族的一种热爱吧。 For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

In the last decade, China’s rapid economic growth has changed Chinese people’s lifestyles and eating habits. As a result, the fast-food industry is kicking off a high-speed expansion in the world’s largest market – 1.6billion potential consumers. Among the vast number of fast food chains, KFC and McDonald’s are the most popular. In this lesson, we will hear what Chinese people think about the two fast food giants. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

If your traveling alone or even as part of a group, getting lost is not an uncommon event especially when your exploring a new city for the first time. The need ask for directions back to your hotel or to a restaurant may not be so uncommon understanding the instructions may be a different matter. As part of the current Chinese education system most Chinese will have a basic understanding of the English language all you have to do is ask. In today's lesson we are going to show you how to ask if someone speaks English and to understand there response. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

Are you a romantic person? Or at least trying to be one? Buying a gift for your other half can sometimes be really hard work. You have to prove that you know him or her better than anyone else by selecting the right gift. Sometimes, a simple card with your message of love will be fine, sometimes expensive jewellery will be better. In this lesson, we’ll see a Chinese wife who’s very happy with the gifts her husband bought. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

今天我们要讨论的是四川的变脸。变脸是有中国特色的一种魔术，至今为止，还没有多少人可以领悟其中的机关，希望大家能够喜欢。好莱圬的电影中，有一本叫《变脸》的电影，是尼古拉.凯基演出的。内容也是变脸，把一张脸换到另外一张脸上去。但那是通过手术进行的，中国四川的变脸跟那个变脸可不太一样哦。 For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

China is one of the world's largest countries in total area, almost the exact same size as the United States with a growing population of approximately 1.3 billion. Whether you are wandering around a busy city or site seeing some of the many cultural attractions your going to get tired. You may see what you think is an empty seat next to someone, so what do you do? sit down and run the risk that the seats not taken?. In today's lesson we will show you how to politely establish if a seats free saving you some hassle. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

What do you do when you meet people for the first time? No after you've said hello that's right you introduce yourself. Actually knowing someone's name and using it to address people in conversations goes down a lot better than just pointing at a person or referring to them as this guy. So to be polite its better to introduce yourself For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

If you have a Chinese girlfriend or a boyfriend when the time comes to meet there parents they will ask your occupation. Even if they have been told in advance they will still ask. Don't be surprised if they ask how much you earn, this is not rude in China, they just want to know your capabilities and whether you can give their child a good life. In today's lesson you will learn how to tell someone your occupation. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

You've not seen someone for a long time. What's the first thing you ask or they will ask? How have you been is commonly used. For Chinese people families and friends are very important so a lot of emphasis is put on their health. It's common that if Chinese people have not spoken for a long time they will worry. So out of courtesy when you speak to someone you haven't seen for a long time you should ask how have you been? For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

You see it films all the time, the typical stereotype the American tapping himself on the chest whilst speaking his name loudly then gesturing to the other person making some grunting noises to try and get the other persons name. Wouldn't it be great if you could actually ask the other person directly what there name was? If like most people you would like to be able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese then after today's lesson you should be able to comfortably ask someone's name and introduce yourself. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

After you have greeted your conversational partner with Hello in Chinese, and you have exchanged names the next logical progression of the conversation is to establish where you are from. If you are blond haired or have light coloured hair it will typically be assumed that you are American. So in today's lesson you'll learn how to pronounce several common nationalities and how to say yes or no of which there are several ways to say. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

In today's busy world meeting new people and making new friends is all about first impressions. So In today's video we are going to show you how to greet someone in Mandarin Chinese, ask them how they slept, and reply when you are asked. Making an effort is going to go a long way if your in china for business so keep up with the lessons an you'll be making new friends or new colleagues in no time. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.

Learning Chinese is all about the tones. Mastering the 4 tones will be challenging but very rewarding for your Mandarin Chinese. It will help you to avoid embarrassing situations and. Simple misunderstandings as you wont be confusing others by accidentally saying the wrong word such as calling a horse your mother. Keeping up with our lessons will see your vocabulary increase placing a stronger emphasis on the need to master the tones. For dialogue texts, translation, grammar explanation and learning tools, please visit AtoZChinese.com.