Category: Chinese

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...

Various ways to say “Take a break” in Chinese The common expressions 休息一下 (xiūxi yíxià) The extended phrases to express...

Learn Practical Chinese From Movies – Video Course Review As a language learner, you may be often given advice to watch movies in...

Chinese Color Theory: The Cultural Significance and Meaning Behind Colors Have you ever had the chance to visit China during...

DigMandarin’s Book Of The Month July 2014 – The Best Chinese Dictionary I’ve ever had Here is July’s edition of DigMandarin’s...

Make a Wish upon the Horse – 马上 Make a wish upon a… Horse? Bringing New Year’s Tidings on “Horseback”. As many of you may...

How to Master Tones without Using Tone Marks I’ve been learning Chinese for over 10 years and one thing I’ve seen countless...

Preparations for Spring Festival The Spring Festival is the most important festival for the Chinese people where all family...

An Introduction to Greetings and Simple Questions in Mandarin Chinese Greetings are the cornerstone of human interaction,...