Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ā
yí
domestic helper or nanny
Beijing duck
sometimes known in the West as Peking duck; a classic dish of Beijing in
which slivvers of roast duck are rolled into small pancakes with sauce and other condi-
ments
Beijing opera
a traditional form of Chinese opera in Beijing, sung in high-pitched voices
and performed by actors dressed in ornate costumes
bèngbèng
the name given to the small covered motorcycles that are often a form of (illegal)
cheap transport to take people short distances
chop
stamp or seal of a person, company, or organization; often required for official docu-
ments
dàji
ē
Chinese for avenue, but often also translated as street or boulevard
D
ō
ngb
ě
i
the northeast area of China, just above Beijing, comprising Heilongjiang, Jilin,
and Liaoning, and formerly known as Manchuria
face
the complicated concept of respect and status that governs relationships between indi-
viduals
f
ā
piào
invoice
f
ǔ
lù
side road, found running alongside the main road, typically used for turning corners,
parking, and bicycle lanes
h
ǎ
igu
īī
Chinese who have returned from being educated abroad
hóngb
ā
o
literally translated as red envelope, a packet in which money is given as a gift
(sometimes simply refers to monetary gifts, with or without an envelope)
hot pot
a popular form of eating suited to large groups, in which ingredients are purchased
separately and cooked at will in a large pot of boiling soup
hùk
ǒ
u
a Chinese person's registered residence; having a Beijing
hùk
ǒ
u
can be hard for
Chinese people to get and is highly valued as it brings many advantages for life in
Beijing; foreigners don't require these
hútòng
traditional alleyways of Beijing, created by the walls of
sìhéyuàn;
these days largely
confined to inside the Second Ring Road
ji
ā
nbing
a standard street food in Beijing, in which a large pancake is rolled around egg,
lettuce, sauce, and a cracker
ji
ē
street
j
īī
n
500 grams; a standard form of measurement when buying fresh produce
gu
ǎ
ngd
ō
nghuà
the Mandarin word for the Cantonese language
kuài
spoken form for RMB1 or yuán
