Renting an Apartment in China: Landlords, Agents, and the Key Phrases
Deposit, utilities, contract day: the five questions and four money words that make renting in China far less scary — and stop the agent quoting the foreigner price.
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Karaoke in China: The KTV Survival Guide (What to Sing and Say)
From 点歌 to 麦霸: how a Chinese KTV night works in 2026, the exact phrases to sing, cheer, and survive, and the one slow song every Chinese person knows.
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Seeing a Doctor in China: Symptoms, Clinics, and Pharmacy Phrases
Describe symptoms, answer the doctor’s questions, and buy medicine at a Chinese pharmacy with five key phrases — plus a translation-safe allergy trick.
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How to Make Friends in China: WeChat, Dinner, and the Social Script
Friendship in China is a sequence, not a mystery: scan WeChat, eat together, follow up. Here’s the script, the key phrases, and the money etiquette.
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Visiting a Chinese Home: Shoes, Fruit, and What to Say
From the shoes-off dance to the fruit rule and how to leave without awkwardness — the practical etiquette for your first visit to a Chinese home.
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Chinese Hotpot Etiquette: What to Order, Cook, and Say
Hotpot is China’s most social meal — and full of unwritten rules. Pot choices, cooking order, dipping sauces, and the three phrases that save you at the table.
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How to Bargain in Chinese Without Being Rude
Bargaining in Chinese is normal — and polite. Master the four moves, the 50% rule, and know exactly when to walk away (or just pay up).
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Chinese Weddings: What to Expect and What to Say
From red envelopes to toasts, Chinese weddings follow a script. Know the money rules, the three golden phrases, and the 2026 etiquette no one warns you about.
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Why Chinese People Ask Your Salary (and How to Answer)
Age, salary, relationship status: Chinese small talk goes personal fast. Learn why these questions aren’t rude — and how to deflect with a smile.
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Gift Giving in China: What to Give and What to Avoid
Clocks, pears, and umbrellas carry unlucky meanings in Chinese gift-giving culture. Learn the sound-based traps, the safe gifts, and the words.