Month: March 2026

Mid-Autumn Festival Facts (10 Interesting Things You Didn't Know) The Mid-Autumn Festival is...

5 Off-the-Beaten-Track Places in China Tired of traveling to known places crowded with tourists? Want to have a more genuine experience when...

Cantonese Cuisine — The Most Popular Chinese Food Abroad Cantonese or Yue cuisine originates...

Ancient Chinese Culture (1600–221 BC) — Development and Features Ancient Chinese culture,...

Chinese Ancient Currency Brief Introduction In ancient China, coins were the main forms of...

FAQsFrequently Asked QuestionsGet Your Questions AnsweredThat’s Mandarin Chinese SchoolIf you have a question that is not covered below, please feel...

Air Travel: Chinese Vocabulary for Your Next Flight Now that international travel has fully resumed and we can all fly wherever we want, let’s...

1ON1 Private Chinese CourseProgram description1ON1 Private Chinese course is suitable for students who seek personalized attention and want to learn...

21-Day China Tour with Silk Road China Classic Wonders and Silk Road Tour This 3-week tour...

China Panda Tours 2026, Panda Volunteer Program As the first tour operator to arrange panda...

Suzhou-Hangzhou High-Speed Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Hong Kong Weather in April In April, the probability of precipitation increases with time....

Qingming Festival Greetings: No Happy Qingming Festival Qingming Festival is a time to mourn...

If you‘ve ever said “Anything is fine“ in English, you might think the Chinese word 随便（Suí biàn） works the same way. But in real Mandarin, 随便（Suí...

7 Chinese TV Shows to Binge Watch and Improve Your Mandarin <!-- Pinyin chart ...

One Day Private Jiufen Gold Rush Town and Keelung Harbor Night Market Foodie's Adventure ...

Nanjing Railway Station China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Christmas Shopping in Shanghai 2026 (Best Christmas Markets) Curl your hands around a mug of...

7 Most Popular Features on Alipay, or 支付宝 (Zhīfùbǎo) Alipay app, known as 支付宝 (Zhīfùbǎo) in Chinese, is an online payment app that belongs to...

5 Ways to Study with Yoyo Chinese While You're Stuck Indoors <!-- Pinyin chart ...

These are some of the textbooks I have in my bookshelf. Have you used any of them? The title of this article might look odd, don’t textbooks at...

1-Day Chengdu Lifestyle Tour Explore the Authentic Chengdu Life Many travelers visit Chengdu...

Chongqing Weather in June, Chongqing Temperature in June Weather: June may be the third hottest...

Hefei-Nanjing Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

7 Facts on China Train Travel China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Urumqi-Xining Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Lily, a 9-year-old girl from an American family with no Chinese background, felt overwhelmed when she first started learning Mandarin. She often...

Listening ability is often neglected in classrooms. Naturally, the students hear the teacher talk and might even hear other students talk, but...

Nanjing Transportation The city is on the Yangtze River about 300kilometers (about 200 miles)...

Things to Do with Kids in Hangzhou Hangzhou is the "most splendid and luxurious city in the...

Hangzhou-Huangshan High-Speed Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

How to Get from Shanghai's Airports to Downtown Shanghai Shanghai is a huge city, and getting...

Aug 02 | Mahjong Night EVENT DETAILSMahjong Night麻将夜 | Májiàng YèLearn all about MahjongPlay mahjong with students and teachersEnjoy drinks &...

June 07 | Make Zongzi, Rice Dumplings Are you in Beijing or Shanghai on Friday, June 07, 2024?Come and learn about the history behind the Dragon...

Changsha Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Changsha Changsha is one of China's great inland...

Zhongwei Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Zhongwei Zhongwei City is located in the west of...

Taiyuan Railway Station China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

10 Facts Travelers Should Know About Shanghai Shanghai is known as "The Pearl of Asia" and...

Jiuzhaigou in July 2026: Weather, What to Wear & Crowds July is the high-water season in...

Hong Kong Christmas Shopping — What to Buy and Where As an Asian shopping mecca and as one of...

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Where to Stay in Dali — 7 Best Boutique Hotels Dali, the old town of the Bai Kingdom in Yunnan,...

Tengchong Travel Guide - How to Plan a Trip to Tengchong Tengchong at the Tea-horse Road is a...

How to Prepare for HSK Level 6 Within Limited Time If you’re learning Chinese, it’svery likely that at some point, youare going to take an HSK test...

That’s Mandarin Voted Top Language Provider by GoOverseas in 2023! We are extremely excited and honoured to have received the recognition of Top...

  Grace: Hi everyone, and welcome back to MandarinPod4Children. I‘m Grace, your host and Mandarin learning coach. Today‘s episode is for every...

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What to Expect When Dating a Chinese Guy <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Victoria Harbour - Introduction, Tips, and Tour Plan Discover the heart of Hong Kong - Hong...

Urumqi Weather in October Weather: October in Urumqi is cool and fresh, with fall colors in...

5 Simple & Funny Chinese Jokes | Learn Chinese with Humor 5 Simple & Funny Chinese Jokes | Learn Chinese with HumorApr 1, 2025Chinese...

An Essential Guide to Drinking in China <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

5 Reasons Why Mandarin Chinese is Half as Hard (and Twice as Awesome) as You Think <!-- Pinyin...

Reviewing is an integral part of learning Chinese, and students who don’t do it will forget most of what they have learned. Most students know...

Beijing - Baoding Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Tang Paradise in Xi'an: What to Do and How to Visit As you enter Tang Paradise, it feels like...

How to Plan a Huangshan Tour from Shanghai Shanghai is a highly developed city with...

Xinjiang Weather: Best Time to Visit, Seasonal Travel Tips The world's most landlocked region,...

Cost of Living in Suzhou Cost of Living in SuzhouMay 19, 2025Cost of Living in SuzhouThinking of moving to Suzhou, known for its classical gardens,...

Even though 2014 has been here for more than a month, the year of the horse just started. I like horses quite a lot and view this as an auspicious...

Image credit: Roey Ahram Immersion comes with certain problems, which I’m sure that everyone who has tried it has experienced at some point. If you...

China Museum Tours Adventures in Some of the Greatest Museums in China Hi, history lovers!...

The New Silk Road - The Belt and Road Initiative The New Silk Road is also called the...

    Nǐ hěn róng yì jiāo péng yǒu ba? 你很容易交朋友吧？ You make friends easily, right? Bù, wǒ hěn gū pì. 不，我很孤僻。 No, I’m very unsociable. Nǐ hěn...

In an ideal world, everybody would be studying Chinese according to their own goals. Then, the challenge is to figure out what way of studying is...

Last week, we looked at how understanding phonetic components can help us learn to read and write Chinese characters. That’s usually something...

Learning things by heart used to be a mainstay of language education but is now often frowned upon. Approaches to learning and teaching languages...

Jinxi Ancient Town Accolades An ancient town with a history of over 2,000 years A water...

6 Chinese Slang Phrases with 吃 (Chī) You Should Know 6 Chinese Slang Phrases with 吃 (Chī) You Should KnowJun 5, 20256 Surprising Chinese Phrases...

11.11双十一 | DOUBLE ELEVEN DEALS Get FREE Chinese classes & Up to 20% Offby purchasing class packages between November 1 and November 11The Double...

凡尔赛 (Fán ěr sài) – humble brag 炫一下 (Xuàn yī xià) – show off a bit 小骄傲 (Xiǎo jiāo ào) – low-key proud 暗爽 (Àn shuǎng) – secretly happy 忍不住炫耀 (Rěn...

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The number of blogs introducing different parts of Chinese have exploded in recent years. Apart from companies involved in language education who...

This is a guest post about reading in Chinese, written by Sara K. Reading is one of the best ways of picking up new vocabulary once we reached an...

Kunming Weather in September Weather: In September the average low and high temperatures are...

China's Super Foods So you've read up on Chinese food and experienced Chinese food in your home...

Meijiawu Tea Culture Village Hangzhou's Meijiawu Tea Village is a famous Dragon Well tea...

How to Visit Terracotta Army: Expert Advice From a Local Guide The Terracotta Army, located in...

Xiamen University Xiamen University is worth visiting if you are interested in university...

Guilin Weather in January 2026: Warm Winter for Sightseeing January is one of the coldest...

Role-playing is a word which is used quite often in textbooks and education literature. However, I have played tabletop role-playing games since I...

Chengdu City Walks: A Local Guide's Top 4 Hidden Routes As a local guide in Chengdu, I've...

Weather in China in June: Is It a Good Time to Visit? You might have seen people on Reddit...

The Yellow Mountains or Zhangjiajie: Which Should You Visit? Two of the most famous Chinese...

Hohhot Food & Restaurants In Hohhot, you will have a taste of typical Mongolian food and...

5-Day Harbin, Yabuli and Snow Town Tour Experience a Winter Wonderland: Skiing, Rime, and...

Improving speaking ability is probably the main reason students of Chinese enlist the help of a teacher. This does not mean that finding a good...

Is October a Good Time to Visit Yunnan? (See Top 5 Places to Go) October is a good time to...

Guangzhou-Zhangjiajie Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

The Best Parks in Shanghai Urban Shanghai does not have nearly many green spaces as cities...

3-Hour Shanghai Breakfast Street Food Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ One of...

As you advance in your Chinese language studies and work toward mastering HSK 4, the importance of understanding colloquial expressions cannot be...

There are three ways to improve how you learn Chinese. First, you can upgrade your method to become more efficient. Second, you can make sure you...

Learning Chinese is not what it used to be. On the whole, this is a good thing, because learning used to be more difficult, expensive and...

Sun Island (Harbin) — Snow Sculptures and Fine Parkland Sun Island Scenic Area is the second...

Christmas in Shanghai- Markets, Meals, Bars, Churches Celebrated: Dec. 25 Location:...

Lǎo shī 老师 Teacher Yī shēng 医生 Doctor Lǜ shī 律师 Lawyer Chú shī 厨师 Chef Hù shi 护士 Nurse Jǐng chá 警察 Police officer...

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Apartment Hunting in China: Top Tips You Need to Know <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Image credit: VistaICO.com When you learn Chinese, it’s important that you don’t learn isolated chunks. Instead, you should integrate your...

Taking responsibility for your own learning seems like an obvious thing to do. While not all students would claim that they do it, I think all would...

Zhen He's Voyages to the West Zheng He (or Ma Sanbao) (1371-1433 AD) was a court eunuch, marine...

Huanglong Travel Guide: How to Visit, Best Time, Maps Is Huanglong worth visiting? Absolutely!...

The Mufu Wood Mansion A large reconstructed palace and castle on a hill overlooking...

Beijing Train Schedule - Railway Station in Beijing, Beijing Trains China Train Ticket Booking China...

Shanghai - Suzhou High-Speed Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

One-Day New Beijing Tour China's Urban Future Unveiled This tour is designed for travelers...

Juzi Island This scenic park with fruit groves is an interesting place to walk and sightsee....

1-Day Nanjing Tulou Tour Find Mulan's "Hometown" - the Fujian Tulou When Mulan crosses the...

Hong Kong Food: 20 Famous Dishes You Should Try Domestic China trips are allowed in China...

How to Wish Happy Mid-Autumn Festival: 10 Greetings & Messages 1. Happy Mid-Autumn...

Two-Day Beijing Boutique Tour Highlights Itinerary Price FAQ See the famous...

In today’s globalized world, learning a new language goes beyond memorizing vocabulary and grammar. When it comes to mastering Mandarin Chinese,...

Qingdao Liuting Airport Officially opened on July, 1958, Qingdao Liuting Airport has 96...

Beijing to Pyongyang Train China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Shangri-La Tours Shangri-La in Yunnan Province in south China was once known as Zhongdian (a...

Jiuzhaigou Weather in November: Cool and Colorful Weather: It freezes in November. Average...

Best Hong Kong Itineraries: Top City Tours and Side Trips As one of the key gateways to China...

Mid-Autumn Festival 2026: Celebration Schedule and Public Holiday Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhongqiu...

How do native speakers talk about Chinese characters? The writing system is not phonetic, so you can’t spell out words, but it is still possible to...

Guanqian Street, Suzhou This 150-year-old street is one of the "four famous shopping streets"...

Top 6 Romantic Places in Chengdu With its rich cultural heritage and beautiful natural...

Nanjing Road Located in Huangpu District, Shanghai City, Nanjing Road (Nanjing East Road, to be...

Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of TikTok, is a prominent business leader who has gained widespread recognition for his exceptional leadership and unique...

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A Letter from the Yoyo Chinese Team <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

This is just a small post to inform you that my restructuring of Hacking Chinese is now complete. This is cooler than it sounds, because it actually...

Dai Minority Park at Ganlanba (Olives Dam), Xishuangbanna Dai Minority Park or Dai Ethnic...

The Top 12 Things to Do with Kids in Hong Kong You may imagine (or hope) that when taking...

China Family Tours 2026/2027: Ancient Heritage Meets Robot Adventures What if your family's...

The Songkran Festival in Thailand is also known as the “Water Festival”. It lasts three days beginning on April 13 each year and is an important...

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,...

This post is about micro goals. To see the introductory article about goals and motivation in general, please follow this link. Micro goals Just...

10 Facts About the Yuan Dynasty The Yuan Empire (1279–1368), as part of the Mongol...

Tibet Weather in September: What to Do and Travel Tips September is one of the best months to...

Tai’an-Jinan Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Harbin-Changchun Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Yubeng Village Located in Yunling Township, Deqin County of Yunnan Province, Yubeng Village...

Top 7 Guilin Mountains to Enjoy Karst Scenery Guilin is famous for its karst landscape and...

Input is a crucial factor when learning a foreign language. I’m not an input-only fanatic, but I do think that a large number of common problems can...

Best Way to Get from Tianjin Cruise Port to Beijing Here's how to get between Tianjin Cruise...

Tiemen Pass near Korla Tiemen Pass was for 2,000 years an important point along the ancient...

中文书信的称呼(Zhōngwén shūxìn de chēnghū) Salutations in Chinese letters Zhōngguó bèi yùwéi “lǐyízhībāng.” 中国           被   誉为 “礼仪之邦”。 Wúlùn zài...

你真帅 (Nǐ zhēn shuài) – You’re really handsome 你也太帅了吧！ (Nǐ yě tài shuài le ba) – You’re so handsome 帅到不行 (Shuài dào bù xíng) – Crazy handsome 帅爆了...

3 SUPER Easy Chinese Dishes to Change Up Your Quarantine Cuisine <!-- Pinyin chart ...

Chinese characters are both loved and dreaded at the same time. Some people start learning Chinese mostly because of the beautiful characters, but...

Yangshuo Moon Hill: Is It Worth Climbing? The Moon Hill Scenic Area is located about 9km from...

Harbin-Dandong Trains China Train Ticket Booking China Train Int’l Train from...

Private Transfer Between Shanghai Airports (Train Stations, Wusongkou Cruise Port) and Your...

5 Most Popular Hobbies of Chinese People When you want to get to know a person better, you probably want to know what his or her hobbies are....

Nǐ zěn me le? 你怎么了？ What’s wrong? Wǒ yǒu diǎn bù shū fu. 我有点不舒服。 I don’t feel very well. Nǎ lǐ bù shū fu? 哪里不舒服？ Where...

Zhè xiē 这 些 These Zhè xiē dōu shì wǒ xǐ huān chī de shuǐ guǒ. 这 些 都 是 我 喜 欢 吃 的 水 果。 These are all the fruits I like to eat. Nà xiē 那 些...

It’s time for a Hacking Chinese meet-up in Beijing! It’s been two years since the previous meet-up and I’m looking forward to meeting people...

How to pronounce / in Chinese Pinyin How to pronounce :       n Make the tip of your tongue touch against the upper alveolar...

Various ways to say “Where is this place” in Chinese The common expressions 这是哪里/哪儿？ (Zhè shì nǎlǐ/nǎr?) 这个地方在哪里/哪儿？...

Chinese Grammar Fundamentals: Master the Attributive Particle 的 Language is like a puzzle, where words come together to create...

Various ways to say “Be careful” in Chinese The common expressions 小心 (xiǎoxīn) 注意 (zhùyì) The uses in sentences ...

Finding the Best Pearl Shops in Shanghai One of Shanghai's iconic symbols is the Pearl Tower....

The reading section of the IB Chinese exam can be a challenging aspect for many test-takers as it evaluates their comprehensive understanding of...

Exploring Emphasis: Understanding the ‘是…的’ Structure in Chinese Grammar If you’re a beginner Chinese learner looking to delve...

20 Questions to Get You from Zero Chinese to Basic Fluency (Part 4) Part 1: Questions 1 ~ 5 Part 2: Questions 6 ~ 10 Part...

Top Five FaceBook Pages for Learning Chinese UPDATE: Please note that this post was written in 2013. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE...

Tiger Stories and Idioms in Chinese Once you have grasped the basics of Mandarin, you will discover that one of the most...

How to Tell Tenses in Chinese -Use the Adverbs and Nouns of Time Correctly Unlike English and some other languages, Chinese...

“早饭吃完了”(The breakfast has been eaten) – Learn All About the Unmarked Passive Sentence in Chinese Passive sentences make up a...

What’s the best way to learn Chinese characters as an adult foreign learner? This is a complex question we definitely don’t know the full answer...

The Best Ways to Quickly Learn Mandarin Mandarin is slowly but surely becoming more and more popular. Maybe it’s because of...

120 Daily Used Short Sentences Hi all, today my article is quite easy to understand and very useful for every beginner, as it...

One on One with TutorMing At DigMandarin, we have interviewed and reported on many great Chinese learning resources including...

Various ways to say “Good idea” in Chinese The common expressions 好主意 (hǎo zhǔyì)        A straightforward way to say “good...

Various ways to say “do you have” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 你有……吗？ (nǐ yǒu……ma？) ...

Basic Verbs that are Different in Chinese and English Part II Although I always know Chinese and English were poles apart, I...

A Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Characters Chinese characters are a fascinating and integral part of the Chinese language....

The Best Resources to Improve your Chinese Handwriting Writing anything down helps us to remember it better. A quick web search...

Various ways to say “Hello” in Chinese The common expressions 你好 / 您好 (nǐ hǎo/ nín hǎo) 嗨 (hāi) / 嘿 (hēi) / 哈喽...

Peeling the Chinese Onion – Practical advice on how to approach the study of Mandarin As a student of the Chinese language, I...

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...

Decrypting the HSK 1 Exam – Reading Section Hey friends, are you having any issues in the HSK practice tests? When you are doing...

Various ways to say “I promise” in Chinese The common expressions 我保证 (wǒ bǎozhèng) 我发誓 (wǒ fāshì) The extended...

Chinese Grammar Survival Guide: A Comprehensive Overview of Chinese Prepositions In Mandarin Chinese and many other languages,...

Various ways to say “What happened” in Chinese Let’s explore the common expressions and their uses in sentences for ‘What...

Anki – Best Way To Increase Chinese Vocabulary Okay, so you’re getting there with the pronunciation, the tones still give you a...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Verbs Part 5   English Chinese Pinyin Audio feed 喂 wèi...

Making a Clean Sweep of all Basic Associated Constructions in Chinese You may have hit a wall in the study of Function words in...

Recommended Chinese Songs for Perfecting Your Accent Everyone has that one friend, the one with the terrible Mandarin accent....

Mastering the Use of “和” in Mandarin: Avoid Common Mistakes We’ve all learned the word “和” in our first Chinese classes....

Cultural Contrast: Northern vs. Southern Chinese Cuisine and Vocabulary Exploring the rich tapestry of China’s multi-ethnic...

Everyday Animal Related Slangs and Buzzwords in Chinese In everyday Chinese conversations, animal-related slang expressions...

Various ways to say “Take it easy” in Chinese The common expressions 放轻松 (fàng qīngsōng) 别着急 (bié zháojí) / 别急 (bié...

Practical Mandarin: Essential Ways to Express Approximate Numbers When it comes to expressing approximate numbers in Mandarin,...

DigMandarin’s Book Of the Month: Barron’s AP Chinese Language and Culture Study Guide”- April 2014 Hello, Mandarin learners!...

13 Commonly Used Chinese Idioms With NUMBERS In this article, we are going to explore some special Chinese idioms or figures of...

Responding with ‘好的’(hǎo de), ‘好啊’(hǎo a), ‘好吧’(hǎo ba), ‘好嘛’(hǎo ma), ‘好啦’(hǎo la) 好(hǎo) is one of the first characters that...

多音字(duō yīn zì): Understanding Polyphones in Mandarin Chinese Learning Mandarin is an exciting journey filled with countless...

20 Common Chinese Slang Words As with all languages, Chinese has an informal set of slang words which can be quite useful to know...

Learning with Written Chinese Serial Tools Nora Joy is an American from Wisconsin that initially arrived in Sichuan, China alone...

China Survival Tips: How to Hail a Shanghai Cab The subtitle for this article was going to be “why won’t the taxi stop when the...