Category: Chinese

The Explosion of Popular New Chinese Words on the Internet Ever since internet access became more common in China, new phrases...

When is it time to change your Chinese teacher? “Teaching should be full of ideas instead of stuffed with facts.” “Ideal...

Think Fast: Reacting Quickly in Chinese with 连忙, 急忙, and 匆忙 As learners progress beyond the introductory stage, the desire to...

Various ways to say “I’m hungry” in Chinese The common expressions 我饿了 (Wǒ è le)        The most straightforward way to say...

Various ways to say “No wonder” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 难怪 (nán guài)        This is...

Secrets of Saying Sorry: “对不起”’s Correct Use If you’ve ever learned even a little Chinese, you probably know the phrase...

How to Write Chinese Characters (Quick Start Guide) I`ve been a Chinese teacher for a long time and I’m frequently asked about...

The Doorknob Theory of Chinese A few years back, Nicholas Kristof wrote a New York Times column about the Peace Corps that might...

Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals – Exploring the Bow Radical in Chinese Characters One of my favorite Chinese...