Karaoke is one of the most popular ways to spend social time amongst the Chinese. There are karaoke houses, or more commonly known as “KTVs” all over China, some of which rival the looks and feel of a huge movie theatre in the West. You will get a private, insulated room that has distorting speakers, two microphones, a television, a large central table, and couches lining the walls. The Chinese are not shy about singing and will insist that you sing. If you do not want to sing, you can say, “Wo bu hui chang ge” (I cannot sing). Chinese karaoke rooms are multi-purpose. Someone can be singing while four other people are slamming down dice on the table, playing drinking games, or having a buffet dinner which is included in the price.