The Problem with University Chinese and Ways to Solve it “About me: At the time of writing this piece, I have completed nearly...
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A Thematic Learning Approach – Chinese Characters about Animals
A Thematic Learning Approach – Chinese Characters about Animals Learning Chinese characters can be challenging due to the...
Chinese Characters: to Challenge or to avoid?
Chinese Characters: to Challenge or to avoid? Chinese characters are complex and difficult to handle for beginners. Many...
Chinese Textbook Reviews – Integrated Chinese (中文听说读写)
Chinese Textbook Reviews – Integrated Chinese (中文听说读写) Integrated Chinese is used frequently in the Universities and colleges in...
Mastering the Suffix 儿: A Guide to “Erhua” in Mandarin Chinese
Mastering the Suffix 儿: A Guide to “Erhua” in Mandarin Chinese Picture yourself as a keen-eyed observer, noticing the subtle...
How to Get the Tones in Chinese Right, and then Fix Them in Your Head!
How to Get the Tones in Chinese Right, and then Fix Them in Your Head! The first thing that most beginners learn in Chinese is...
Various ways to say “Can you help me” in Chinese
Various ways to say “Can you help me” in Chinese The common expressions 你能帮（帮）我吗？ (Nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?) 你可以帮（帮）我吗？ (Nǐ...
The Common Chinese Homonyms in Daily Life
The Common Chinese Homonyms in Daily Life “Do you believe my tears can tear up the world?” As a native English speaker, you may...
Various ways to say “listen to me” in Chinese
Various ways to say “listen to me” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 听我说 (tīng wǒ shuō) 听我讲...
A Summary of the Different Aspects of Chinese Action Expressions
A Summary of the Different Aspects of Chinese Action Expressions In English, the verb is usually the key to show the different...