http://resources.echineselearning.com/business Fri, 13 May 2011 07:48:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Business Etiquette—Showing Honor through Holding Fist Key Learning Points (Preview): 拳头 (quántou) n. fist 　 祝贺 (zhùhè) n. congratulations 　 Holding fist is a form of greeting, usually used by men, with one clenched fist cradled in the other hand and held at chest level. It is a traditional custom in China and is used ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-599.html  中文书信的称呼(Zhōngwén shūxìn de chēnghū) Salutations in Chinese letters 　 Zhōngguó bèi yùwéi "lǐyízhībāng." 中国           被   誉为 “礼仪之邦”。 Wúlùn zài rìcháng shēnghuó háishì shāngwù huódòng zhōng, 无论    在   日常      生活         还是     商务          活动        中， Zhōngguórén yìzhí dōu hěn zhùyì lǐyí. 中国人           一直   都   很   注意 礼仪。 　 China is known as the "state of ceremonies." No matter whether it's in daily life or business ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-597.html Key Learning Point: 商务用语 (shāngwù yòngyǔ) Business vocabulary 　 Listen to the whole passage 　 Look at the short business report: Jìn jǐ nián lái, rénmínbì huìlǜ wèntí chéngwéi guónèiwài guānzhù de jiāodiǎn. 近 几年 来，人民币     汇率 问题    成为         国内外      关注      的     焦点。 　 In recent years, governments around the world have taken notice of China's currency policy. Zài èrlínglíngwǔ nián ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-596.html Key Learning Points (Preview): 品牌 (pǐnpái): n. brand 　 吸引 (xīyǐn): v. to attract 　 印象 (yìnxiang): n. impression 　 It is important for foreign brands to have a Chinese name as it enters the Chinese market. How do companies translate their names? How do they make the names attractive? Do they use transliteration or free translation? ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-595.html Chinese Lessons about Business Etiquette- Hang up a Phone Call (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview): 帮忙(bāngmáng): v. to help 　 转达(zhuǎndá): v. to convey 　 近日(jìnrì): adv. soon 　 As we all know, proper telephone etiquette is an important part of maintaining harmonious business relationships. Do you know how to politely end a telephone conversation in Chinese? Ending ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-593.html Bill Gates and Warren Buffett will come to China to "urge donation" (Intermediate) Key learning points (preview): 财富 (cáifù) n. fortune 　 捐献 (juānxiàn) v. to donate 　 面对面 (miànduìmiàn) adv. face to face 　 In June 2010, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett launched a "行动 (xíngdòng) campaign" which calls on billionaires to pledge to "捐献 (juānxiàn) donate" ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-592.html iPhone vs. Google Android Phone (Intermediate) Key Learning Points (Preview): 销售(xiāoshòu): n. sale 　 消费(xiāofèi): v. to consume 　 For Android, a mobile operating system developed by Google, the year of 2010 has been explosive. The global "销售(xiāoshòu) sales" of Apple's iPhone have been overtaken by the multitude of phones using Google's Android system in the ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-590.html 商务电话礼仪 (shāngwù diànhuà lǐyí) Business Etiquette—Make a phone call 　 Key learning points preview: 商务电话 (shāngwù diànhuà): n make a call for business purpose 　 保持联系 (bǎochí liánxì): v to keep in touch 　 Making a phone call sometimes is the first step in building business relationships and can have important impact on the success or failure ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-585.html 商务问候 (Shāngwù wènhòu) Business Greetings (Beginner) 　 Speaking Chinese in a business setting is often challenging. Let's see a dialogue below. Key Learning Points (Preview): 你 (nĭ) and 您 (nín): pron you 　 第一天上班 Dì yī tiān shàngbān First day of work 　 Lǐ Qiáng: Nĭhăo, nĭ shì xīn lái de ba? Rúguŏ wŏ méi jì cuò,  ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-583.html 筷子礼仪五知道 (Kuàizi lǐyí wǔ zhīdào) Five Things You Must NOT Do with Chopsticks 　 Key Learning Points (Preview): 筷子 (kuàizi): n chopsticks 　 涵养 (hányǎng): n good behavior 　 As you are doing business with Chinese people, you may have used "筷子 (kuàizi) chopsticks." But do you know the taboos of using this dining tool? The ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-581.html 可口可乐与中国计谋 (Kěkǒu kělè yǔ Zhōngguó jìmóu) Coca-Cola and Ancient Chinese Stratagems (Advanced) 　 Key Learning Points (Preview): 三十六计 (sānshíliùjì): n thirty six stratagems 　 欲擒故纵 (yùqín gùzòng): n/v to catch something, first set it free 　 利润 (lìrùn): n profit 　 More than 20 years ago, "可口可乐 (kěkǒu kělè) Coca-Cola" was looking to break into the huge Chinese soft ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-575.html 商务介绍礼仪 (Shāngwù jièshào lǐyí) Business Etiquette--Business Card Exchanges and Introduction 　 Key Learning Points (Preview): 介绍 (jièshào): v/n to introduce/introduction 　 年龄 (niánlíng): n age 　 名片 (míngpiàn): n business card 　 In China, the first time "介绍 (jièshào) introduction" is crucial in business relationships. It is a stepping stone for successful business cooperation. There are two main principles about ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-573.html 商务问候礼仪 (shāngwù wènhòu lǐyí) Business Greeting Etiquette 　 Key Learning Points (Preview): 问候 (wènhòu): n/v greeting/ to send one's regards to 　 久仰 (jiǔyǎng): v I've heard so much about you 　 Greetings are the first parts of a conversation between people during business exchanges. We greet people differently depending upon the circumstances. To greet people we ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-567.html 中国商务送礼禁忌 (Zhōngguó shāngwù sònglǐ jìnjì) Taboos of giving business gifts in China 　 Key Learning Points (Preview): 送礼 (sònglǐ): v to give gift 　 商务往来 (shāngwù wǎnglái): n business exchanges/doing business with others 　 "送礼 (sònglǐ) Giving gift" is an important part of "商务往来 (shāngwù wǎnglái) doing business" in China. Cultural traditions play an ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-564.html 财神来，钱财到 (Cáishén lái, qiáncái dào) To Greet the God of Wealth and wish for good fortune 　 Key Learning Points (preview): 财神 (cáishén): n the God of Wealth 　 迎接 (yíngjiē): v to greet 　 诚信 (chéngxìn): n honesty 　 During the Chinese New Year, the most important business motto is "财源滚滚 (cáiyuán gǔngǔn) profits ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-560.html 商务就餐礼仪之敬酒 (Shāngwù jiùcān lǐyí zhī jìngjiǔ)    Toasting Etiquette at a Business Dinner Key Learning Points (Preview): 敬酒 (jìngjiǔ): v to propose a toast   　 除非 (chúfēi): conj unless   　 "敬酒 (jìngjiǔ) Toasting" is an important part of dinner in China, especially at business dinners. One should follow the basic rules when attending a business ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-547.html 2009 Top Ten Chinese Business Quotations 1、今天很残酷，明天更残酷, 后天很美好，但绝大多数人都死在明天晚上，看不见 后天的太阳。 　 Jīntiān hěn cánkù, míngtiān gèng cánkù, hòutiān hěn měihǎo, dàn jué dàduōshù rén dōu sǐ zài míngtiān wǎnshàng, kàn bú jiàn hòutiān de tàiyáng. Today is cruel and tomorrow is crueler. The day after tomorrow will be wonderful; however, most people die on tomorrow night and ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-515.html 商务座次礼仪 (shāngwù zuòcì lǐyí) Seating Arrangement Etiquette 　 At Chinese "宴会 (yànhuì) banquets," the seating arrangement is probably the most important part of Chinese dining "礼仪 (lǐyí) etiquette," especially in Chinese business banquets. Generally, round tables are used at Chinese banquets and the seat facing the entrance is the seat of ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-501.html 中国工人入选时代周刊 (Zhōngguó gōngrén rùxuǎn shídài zhōukān) Chinese Worker Selected as Time Magazine's "Person of the Year" 　 On Dec.16, 2009, "the Chinese worker" ended up ranking second in the selection of Time magazine's prestigious "Person of the Year 2009." They were the only group selected. Time magazine commented: "Chinese workers are '勤奋 ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-483.html 圣诞节里的绿色商机 (Shèngdànjié lǐ de lǜsè shānɡjī) Green Business Opportunity at Christmas 　 Christmas is a golden time for many businesses in China to make the most out of the holiday season. On the Wangfujing Street in Beijing on December 16, 2009, 15 meters "环保 (huánbǎo) environmental friendly" Christmas tree was made ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-462.html China’s Most Valuable Brand Key Learning Points (Preview): 抱怨 (bàoyuàn): v to complain  信誉 (xìnyù): n reputation  In December 2009, China’s most valuable brand list was “揭晓 (jiēxiǎo) announced” in New York and 100 Chinese consumer brands “进入 (jìnrù) entered” the final list, including “联想(liánxiǎng) Lenovo,” and “TCL.” “中国最有价值品牌 (Zhōngguó zuì ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-434.html Christmas Online Shopping in China Key Learning Points (Preview): 网上购物 (wǎngshàng gòuwù) n Online shopping   热销 (rèxiāo) n Best seller   讨价还价(tǎojià huánjià) v To bargain   As the holiday season is coming up soon, the Christmas shopping frenzy is already around the corner. Will you do "网上购物 (wǎngshàng gòuwù) online shopping?" If so, you might be familiar ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-414.html The "Sage of Omaha" Warren Buffett has invested in "比亚迪 (bǐyàdí) BYD-Build Your Dreams" CO Ltd, which is a Chinese manufacturer of batteries, "手机 (shǒujī) cellphones," and electric vehicles founded by Wang Chuanfu. Buffett "看好 (kànhǎo)" apparently is bullish on the rise of "技术 (jìshù) technology" -based company BYD. In ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-375.html Key Learning Points (Preview): 超出……接受范围 (chāochū…jiēshòu fànwéi) Go beyond/be out of the acceptable range of…   闹市区 (nàoshìqū) Downtown area     核心竞争力 (héxīn jìngzhēnglì)  Core competitiveness    Recently, KFC restaurants are reported to have to move frequently in some areas of China. Why does such a fast-food giant have to face this embarrassing situation? KFC ... http://resources.echineselearning.com/business/business-chinese-335.html