Month: March 2026

Exploring the Mid-Autumn Festival in 10 Chinese Characters: Cultural and Linguistic Insights On September 25th 2026, the...

10 Wise Chinese Sayings About Learning Need motivation to begin (or continue) studying Mandarin Chinese? Luckily, the language...

The Commonly Used Chinese Words Derived from Plants Flowers and trees are closely related to people’s lives. Because of this, for...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Verbs Part 2 English Chinese(Characters) Pinyin Audio Bounce 弹跳...

Wowza! or is it 哇塞? An Introduction to Chinese Onomatopoeia Learning our native language is one of our earliest experiences...

Practical Chinese for Hospital Visits (AKA The time I broke my elbow in China) No one wants to get sick or have an accident, but...

Supercharge Your Learning with These 15 Mandarin Chinese Podcasts Podcasts have become increasingly popular over the past...

How to Find a Really Good Chinese Teacher to Guide Your Learning Hello, Mandarin learners! This is Frank Geng again and I wish...

Various ways to say “My name is” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我叫…… (Wǒ jiào)        It’s...

A Beginner’s Guide to Chinese Question Words and Sentence Structures As you embark on your journey to learn the Chinese...

Chinese Etymology – Learning the Origins of Chinese Characters Makes Them Impossible to Forget The number one rule for truly...

Various ways to say “Make sense” in Chinese The common expressions 有道理 (yǒu dàolǐ) The uses in sentences ……讲得通...

Chinese Tests Online: Tools for Effective Language Progress Evaluation Testing is a crucial part of mastering any language,...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Verbs Part 3   English Chinese Pinyin Audio carry 拿 ná...

Chinese Classes Near Me: How to Find the Best Chinese Classes and Tutors In the era of self-published webnovels and TikToks...

Integrating Chinese Bedtime Stories into Your Learning Routine For Chinese language learners of all ages, bedtime stories can...

Tones Prefer Company! Part II – An exciting new audio-visual way to practice Mandarin tones My last Digmandarin article “Tones...

Mandarin Lessons Online: 3 Ways can be Enjoyed with High Quality Today’s online platform has made Mandarin lesson experience...

How to tell 另外(lìng wài) and 另(lìng) apart! Are you an intermediate Chinese learner struggling with synonyms? Do you find...

How to “Think” in Chinese: Understanding the Differences Between 想, 觉得, 认为 and 以为 As you start to build a wider vocabulary in...

Italki Review: Why Italki Is a Website With a Difference? There are many websites that help students to connect with language...

4 Common Chinese Measure Words – 个/只/支/头 Many people have trouble understanding which “measure word” they should use in...

Various ways to say “How do you feel” in Chinese The common expressions 你感觉怎么样？ (Nǐ gǎnjué zěnmeyàng?) 你觉得怎么样？ (Nǐ juéde...

Special Spelling Rules of / / As we already know, the vowels in the Pinyin system can be an independent syllable itself even...

Top 10 Most Common Chinese Characters There are around eighty thousand Chinese characters, which can seem daunting to new...

A Thematic Learning Approach – Exploring Location Words in Chinese Characters Learning Chinese characters can be challenging...

Monthly Digest of Chinese Learning – July 2014 There is an abundance of wonderful Chinese learning blogs and articles on the...

Mandarin Chinese Coffee Vocabulary for the ‘Up-and-Coming’ Chinese Coffee Market In addition to having the one of the strongest...

How to pronounce // in Chinese Pinyin How to pronounce :       a Open your mouth wide and relax your tongue in its lowest...

Yoyo Chinese Review: Worth the Sticker Price? Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100% native...

10 Chinese Proverbs about Family Every culture has its proverbs and wise sayings. They are not only a reflection of what that...

Why Chinese Stroke Order is Important and How to Master it Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100%...

A Bite of China, A Bite of Chinese In 2012, a post was published on Guardian saying ” It’s not on British telly yet but the...

Learning to Write in Chinese: An Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy The art of writing is not just a means of communication;...

Chinese Manners: How to Politely Address People in Different Situations Languages all contain their own unique titles and forms...

Chinese Ghost Month – The Taboos You Must Know In Chinese culture, the seventh month of the Lunar Calendar holds special...

Various ways to say “My favorite” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我最喜欢的…… (Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de...

Various ways to say “Where are you from” in Chinese The common expressions 你是哪儿/哪里(的)人？(Nǐ shì nǎr/nǎlǐ de rén?) ...

Read Between the Lines: 15 Common Chinese Euphemisms Unlocking the hidden mysteries of the Chinese language can be a...

“正”, the Chinese Tally Mark And Other Kinds of Tally Marks from Around the World Tally marks are a numerical system used for to...

How to Make Our Communication in Chinese Better? – Annoying ‘好吧’ As a Chinese teacher, I always enjoy teaching Chinese in my...

The Marvelous World of Chinese Metaphor — When you can’t see the point, and all compasses point north In my posts, I’ve...

Top 3 Tips for Taking Notes while Learning Chinese Hello everyone! After revealing my “Tops Secret about learning Mandarin,”...

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

Various ways to say “How have you been” in Chinese Let’s explore the common expressions and their uses in sentences for ‘How...

Various ways to say “Do you like” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 你喜欢……吗？(Nǐ xǐhuān …… ma?)...

Things Chinese People are Tired of Hearing Recently, my friend Jenny wrote an article about things foreigners in China are...

Learning Mandarin Online: Teacher Vs. School Are you learning Mandarin online? Nowadays, there is no need to explain the benefits...

Chinese Idioms or Chéngyǔ About Animals Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100% native professional...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way –Nouns Part 6     English Chinese Pinyin Audio House 屋子 wū zi...

Snacking in Beijing So, let’s go ahead and assume you need a snack. Not a meal, just a small snack. We’re also going to assume...

Learning Chinese as an Adult VS as a Child When I first came to China, I knew all of two words, “nǐ hǎo” (你好, “hello”), and...

A Review of Lang-8 for Chinese Writing Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100% native professional...

How to pronounce in Chinese Pinyin       er Keep your tongue in the position of “e” and then slightly roll up tip of your...

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

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

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

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

Various ways to say “It’s up to you” in Chinese The common expressions 随便你 (suíbiàn nǐ) / 随你 (suí nǐ) The extended...

Commonly Used Chinese Grammar Particles – Aspect, Structural, and Modal Particles One of the most common misconceptions about...

MandarinBean Review: Practice Chinese Reading and Listening With the wealth of internet resources of the modern age, many people...

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

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

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

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

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

20 Questions to Get You from Zero Chinese to Basic Fluency (Part 3) Part 1: Questions 1 ~ 5 Part 2: Questions 6 ~ 10 Part...

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...

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

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

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

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

Mastering Existential Sentences(存现句) in Mandarin Have you ever wondered how the Chinese language captures the essence of...

Various ways to say “Calm down” in Chinese The common expressions 冷静 (lěngjìng) The extended phrases to express “calm...

Various ways to say “How much is it” in Chinese The common expressions 多少钱？ (Duōshǎo qián?)        This is the most common...

Learning Experience Sharing: Remembering Chinese Tones I am from Spain and recently I lived and worked in Shenyang for 7 months...

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

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

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

Various ways to say “I don’t understand” in Chinese The common expressions 我不懂 (Wǒ bù dǒng) 我不明白 (Wǒ bù míngbái) The...

Recommended Business Chinese Textbooks For Different Levels Top business Chinese textbooks can help you improve your Chinese for...

Explore Chinese Through Audiobooks: Top Picks for Every Kind of Learner Books are one of the tried-and-true methods for...

Best Books to Learn Chinese: Top Picks for Beginners to Advanced Learners Learning Chinese is a journey filled with both...

How to Properly Address People You Meet in China If you’re learning Chinese as a second language, you probably already know the...

Six Chinese TV Series You Shouldn’t Miss Many students ask me if there is a more entertaining way to learn Chinese, since the...

Confucius Institutes Around the World – 2024 Confucius Institutes (孔子学院Kǒngzǐ Xuéyuàn) are non-profit public institutions...

You’ll never learn this from textbooks: The Latest Chinese Buzzwords Collection From textbooks, you can learn proper grammar,...

Various ways to say “I want to” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 我要…… (wǒ yào……) 我想…… (wǒ...

HelloTalk Review: Helping People Learn Languages from Each Other Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100%...

Recommended Cool Games for Mandarin Learning Imagine if you could play a role playing game and by the end of it, you would be...

Various ways to say “Never mind” in Chinese The common expressions 没关系 (Méi guānxi)  没事 (Méishì) 不要紧 (búyàojǐn) ...

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

How to Improve Your Chinese Handwriting Chinese text is traditionally written from top to bottom in vertical columns, running...

Various ways to say “Just kidding” in Chinese The common expressions 开（个）玩笑 (kāi gè wánxiào) The extended phrases to...

10 ways to use 点 (diǎn) 点 (diǎn) is one of those characters in Mandarin that pops-up all over the place. In the dictionary,...

How to Find a Really Fancy Chinese Textbook to Guide Your Learning Hello, Mandarin learners! I am Frank Geng, a contributor for...

Chinese Measure Words (Part 7): Time, Units of Measure Introduction & Full List Part 1:  People, Animals, Plants Part 2: ...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way –Nouns Part 3     English Chinese Pinyin Audio Grocery store 杂货店 zá...

Various ways to Refuse in Chinese The common expressions 不用了 (búyòng le) 不要，谢谢。(Búyào, xièxie.) The extended...

12 Chinese Proverbs About Work This time, we are going to study 12 Chinese proverbs about Work. The Chinese people have...

Various ways to say “Not This Time” in Chinese The common expressions 这次不行 (zhè cì bù xíng) The uses in sentences ...

8 Myths about Mandarin Chinese, and How to Overcome Them Millions of people all over the world study Mandarin Chinese as a...

Live in China, Live the Language —— “Sink-or-Swim” Education Experiment Live The Language is a Mandarin school in Beijing, and...

How To Learn Mandarin In Singapore Is It Worth Learning Mandarin In Singapore? For some, it really is worth it. It is possible...

The Sexy Way to Learn Mandarin – Interview with Sexy Mandarin The Chinese company Sexy Mandarin has been contentious from the...

Various ways to say “How old are you” in Chinese Age is a topic that comes up in conversation all the time, whether...

Top Ten YouTube Channels for Learning Mandarin Chinese YouTube is packed full of great content for learning Mandarin Chinese....

9 Proven Steps to Help You Pass HSK Learning Chinese, with its intricate characters and nuanced tones, is a challenge that many...

Differences and Similarities between 本来 (běn lái) and 原来 (yuán lái) If you’re learning Chinese, you might have heard the words...

Zizzle App: Learning Mandarin through Association Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100% native...

Why You Have To Master Chinese Tones Mixing up the tones in Chinese can lead to an unexpected and potentially humorous result....

Chinese New Year Traditions and 6 New Year Greetings for the Year of the Pig Happy Chinese New Year! It’s now the year of the...

Specific Guide of Ordering Food in Chinese I remember the first time I ordered Subway in America because I was so lost and...

Slang Similarities in English and Chinese In the process of learning Chinese, you may find that many slangs or idioms between...

Various ways to say “Looking for” in Chinese The common expressions 找 (zhǎo) 寻找 (xúnzhǎo) The extended phrases to...

How to use “and” in Chinese No matter which textbooks you use to learn Chinese, the word “and-和(hé)” is always one of the first...

Review & Fun (1) This week, let’s review some of the characters that we’ve already learnt in previous lessons. To keep it...

A Review of the Best Online Chinese Grammar Checkers Recently, we have received many inquiries about if there are any good...

8 Common Homophonic Puns in Chinese Spring Festival – The Must-eat Lucky Food Checklist Chinese New Year, known in China as the...

Various ways to say “I’m busy” in Chinese The common expressions 我很忙 (wǒ hěn máng) 我在忙 (wǒ zài máng) The uses in...

From Frustration to Fluency: Master Chinese Pronunciation with 6 Techniques For many language learners, achieving fluency in...

5 Tips to Full Immersion with Mandarin Over the years that I’ve spent learning languages, I’ve spent hundreds of dollars on...

Top Universities in China for International Students As the opportunities growing in China, there are more and more foreigners...

Modern Chinese Review Founded in 1997, BetterChinese is reknowned for the great work it has done in bringing Chinese to all age...

How to pronounce / in Chinese Pinyin How to pronounce :        The final in Pinyin is a contracted form of “uei.” Its...

How to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese Reading Skills You may not be aware of it, but we read more than we realize. When we see...

Various ways to say “How often” in Chinese The common expressions their uses in sentences 多久一次 (duō jiǔ yī cì)        ...

5 Popular Songs To Learn Chinese Learning a foreign language sometimes devolves into memorizing new words and reciting textbook...

Various ways to say “Take care of yourself” in Chinese The common expressions 保重 (Bǎozhòng) 照顾好自己 (Zhàogù hǎo zìjǐ) ...

Accessing Facebook and YouTube all over China using VPN China blocks a majority of the social networking websites using a...

Exploring the Four Main Types of Chinese Characters Chinese characters have a history of over 3,300 years and are crucial in...

Resources for Improving Chinese Although Chinese is a very difficult language, I’ve found that with hard work and motivation,...

Studying Mandarin Chinese: Flashcards Everywhere! Flashcards are crucial for learning languages. I would say, for learning...

Various ways to say “By the way” in Chinese 另外 (lìngwài)        Translates to “in addition” or “furthermore.” It’s used to...

HelloChinese: Say “Ni Hao” To Chinese Language Learning Chinese has many benefits. Millions of people around the world would...

Various ways to say “what’s wrong?” in Chinese The common expressions 你怎么了？(Nǐ zěnme le?) 你还好吗？(Nǐ hái hǎo...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Body part 6 English Chinese(Characters) Chinese(Pinyin) Audio Gum 牙龈...

‘Survive in Chinese’ Review Today I will write a review of the ‘Survive in Chinese’ videos on FluentinMandarin. The website comes...

Comprehensible Input for Mandarin Chinese: Develop an Accelerated Learning Plan ‘Comprehensible Input’ has become one of the...

Chinese Textbook Reviews – Learning Chinese Characters A year into my Mandarin studies it is becoming harder and harder to...

The Ultimate Mandarin Chinese Phrasebook Collection: From Basics to Slang Chinese is a language rich in history and cultural...

Chinese for Beginners: Tips to Help Beginners Learn Chinese Faster Many people say Chinese is the most difficult language in...

6 Suggestions On Learning Chinese Language For Beginners For a non-native speaker, Chinese may seem to be a completely...

Recommended Chinese Characters Books Finding the right Chinese Characters book can be difficult. There are so many different...

Various ways to say “Please forgive me” in Chinese The common expressions 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) 对不起 (duìbuqǐ) The...

Chinese Listening Practice Guide for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Learners Listening skills are one of the most...

All You Want to Know about Li Ziqi (李子柒) Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100% native professional...

Chinese Characters – How do they work? Any student of Mandarin Chinese can agree that at the start of your learning, memorizing...

Periodical Quora Q&As Digest about Chinese Learning – January 2015 Do you have inquiries about learning Chinese or about...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Verbs Part 1 English  Chinese  Pinyin  Audio   Sit 坐 zuò...

How to pronounce / in Chinese Pinyin How to pronounce :       b Close your lips tightly and then let a little bit of airflow...

7 Major Differences between English and Chinese There are some important differences between English and Chinese. It is...

The Many Uses of “Hand” in Chinese If we say someone is clever and deft, we mean he or she is quick-witted and nimble-fingered...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Body part 2 English Chinese(Characters) Chinese(Pinyin) Audio Knee 膝盖...

Essential Phrases for your Online Chinese Class For most of us, a driving motivation to learn spoken Mandarin is its practical...

10 Chinese Proverbs About Friendship There is an old saying in Burma that goes: “Friendship, knowledge and food are the three...

All About Chinese Prefixes and Suffixes In this article, we are going to take a look at a very practical part of...

Learn Chinese in China: Find the Best Program for You Learning Chinese in China offers unparalleled advantages, particularly...

Hottest Chinese Learning Facebook Pages As the e-learning and social media influence engages an increasing number of people,...

Tackling the two opposite meanings of 让(ràng) This article covers the character 让(ràng), a word with two virtually opposite...

Alipay(ZhiFuBao) – China’s Favorite Way to Pay! Ever run out of cash at the worst possible time, and run into a business that...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Body part 4 English Chinese(Characters) Chinese(Pinyin) Audio Hair 头发...

Some Tips on Past Tenses Illustration (Intermediate Level) Example:  “我吃了火锅” 1. We know that when you add “了” after a verb, it...

How to Learn Chinese Fast: 9 Tips Many audiences often ask me: Hey Jing, how to learn Mandarin Chinese fast? Maybe in 3 or 5...

Business Chinese: Essential Mandarin Expressions for Online Meetings Necessity is the mother of invention, particularly in a...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Verbs Part 6   English Chinese Pinyin Audio to wink 眨眼 zhá yǎn...

10 Chinese Travel Superstitions In the immortal words of Hans Christian Andersen, “to travel is to live.” But the question then...

Can Duolingo help you master Chinese? – Duolingo Chinese Review Online Chinese Tutors 1:1 online tutoring 100%...

Learning Mandarin In Shanghai The view of online education has changed considerably over the past 10 years. There is now some...

The Review of Online Chinese learning community ‘Study More Chinese’ Today I will review ‘Study More Chinese’ – a website...

The Importance of Learning Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation So, you’ve started the long interesting path called ‘learning...

6 Common Chinese Chengyu For Life and Success Chinese Chengyu (成语, Chéngyǔ) plays an important role in Chinese culture. They are...

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

Mastering the “被” Structure: The Chinese Passive Sentence Structure Passive sentences are commonly used in Chinese and can...

Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals – Analyzing Characters with the Mouth Radical Grouping Chinese characters with...

A Handy and Practical Survival guide to Visiting China Are you one of those people who has been studying Mandarin for some time...