Month: May 2026

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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

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

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

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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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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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？) ...

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...

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...

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...

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...