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Real
Chinese.

The sentence can be grammatically correct and still sound wrong. This is where we explain what people really say, to whom, and why.

EVERYDAY SPEECH

How to say “I’m exhausted”

累死我了, 我不行了, and 我好累 are not interchangeable. Here is the difference.

SOCIAL

“Long time no see” without sounding translated

好久不见 works. But the conversation around it is what makes you sound natural.

TONE

Ways to say “whatever”

随便 can sound relaxed, annoyed, or passive-aggressive. Context decides which one.

WORK & LIFE

How Chinese people soften a “no”

The real answer is often hidden in what was not said directly.