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Category: Chinese
Review: The Outlier Dictionary of Chinese Characters
Chinese characters are both loved and dreaded at the same time. Some people start learning Chinese mostly because of the beautiful characters, but...
Transcribing Chinese audio as an active form of listening practice
Transcribing, or writing down something exactly as it is said, doesn’t sound like the most exciting way to learn a language, but in my experience,...
3 SUPER Easy Chinese Dishes to Change Up Your Quarantine Cuisine
3 SUPER Easy Chinese Dishes to Change Up Your Quarantine Cuisine <!-- Pinyin chart ...
Various ways to say “What happened” in Chinese
Various ways to say “What happened” in Chinese Let’s explore the common expressions and their uses in sentences for ‘What...
Chinese Grammar Survival Guide: A Comprehensive Overview of Chinese Prepositions
Chinese Grammar Survival Guide: A Comprehensive Overview of Chinese Prepositions In Mandarin Chinese and many other languages,...
Various ways to say “I promise” in Chinese
Various ways to say “I promise” in Chinese The common expressions 我保证 (wǒ bǎozhèng) 我发誓 (wǒ fāshì) The extended...
Decrypting the HSK 1 Exam – Reading Section
Decrypting the HSK 1 Exam – Reading Section Hey friends, are you having any issues in the HSK practice tests? When you are doing...
Getting to Know the Measure Word 把 in Chinese
Getting to Know the Measure Word 把 in Chinese If you’re learning Chinese, you’ll come across the character 把(bǎ) early on, and...
Finding the Best Pearl Shops in Shanghai
Finding the Best Pearl Shops in Shanghai One of Shanghai's iconic symbols is the Pearl Tower....
Cultural Contrast: Northern vs. Southern Chinese Cuisine and Vocabulary
Cultural Contrast: Northern vs. Southern Chinese Cuisine and Vocabulary Exploring the rich tapestry of China’s multi-ethnic...