Month: May 2026

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...

Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals – Illustrating the Walking Radical in Chinese Characters The radical 辶 is...

How to Choose Your very Own Chinese Name One of the first things that might surprise you when you meet a Chinese native speaker...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Verbs Part 7   English Chinese Pinyin Audio to announce 宣布 xuān bù...

Chinese Measure Words (Part 2): Size & Shape, Wrapped Items Introduction & Full List Part 1:  People, Animals, Plants...

Rise to the Challenge: How to Memorize Chinese Characters Like A Pro How many Chinese characters do you need to know in order...

Learning about Chinese Culture “Off the Great Wall” If you really want to master a language, you should not ignore the...

“Discovering Chinese Pro” Review Discovering Chinese Pro is the first and only Chinese curriculum available online and on an...

Various ways to say “have fun” in Chinese The common expressions 玩得开心 (wán de kāixīn) 好好玩(儿) (hǎo hao wánr) The...

How to Find the Right Chinese Translation Services Finding a good Chinese translation company is not an easy task. Actually...

How to Express Your Feelings in Chinese If you have ever been to China in June, then you have probably seen this before. One...

How to pronounce / in Chinese Pinyin How to pronounce        Form a complete closure by pressing both lips together and then...

8 Tips to Guide You Bargaining in China One of the many things China is famous for is the many different types of markets all...

Various ways to respond to compliments in Chinese The common expressions The extended phrases to respond to...

Various ways to say “Why not” in Chinese The common expressions and their uses in sentences 为什么不 (wèishénme bù)        A...

Cool Chinese Character Memorization Methods It seems like every day a new app comes out that promises to help you learn Chinese...

Understanding the Investment and Trading Words in Chinese Not too long ago, you may have seen this photo of a man completely...

Things I wish I could’ve done differently when I started learning Chinese A recent Reddit thread in the r/ChineseLanguage...

A Thematic Learning Approach – Chinese Characters about Agriculture Learning Chinese characters can be challenging due to the...

Chinese Numbers 101: Thematic Learning and Character Breakdown Whether you are ordering food, checking the time, paying for...

Various ways to say “What does this mean” in Chinese The common expressions 这是什么意思？ (Zhè shì shénme yìsi?) The extended...

Various Chinese Translation for “Too Many” and “Too Much” The Chinese language, with its rich vocabulary and intricate grammar,...

Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals – Recognizing Chinese Characters by Their Radicals This week, I have chosen a set...

12 Tips for Understanding Chinese Business Etiquette and Culture In an increasingly connected and globalized economy, more and...

Chinese Idioms Collection about Particular Talent Since the Chinese language and culture have been around for so long, there is...

Tricks to Speaking Chinese Fluently If you are learning Chinese, you may hope to one day speak Chinese fluently. While the...

How to pronounce / in Chinese Pinyin How to pronounce :       g Form an obstacle by raising the back of tongue to touch the...

How to Read in Chinese: The Best Way That Works for Me So, you have been learning Mandarin for a long time, meticulously...

Top Tips for Learning Chinese through Language Exchange Imagine if you could have your own private Mandarin Chinese tutor,...

Is Chinese Too Hard to Learn? Confronting the Biggest Myths About Mandarin “You’re learning Chinese? Why don’t you just pick...

Check List: Do You Really Use All the Online Tools for Learning Mandarin? The development of internet technologies has been...

The 4 Best Ways to Learn Mandarin Faster As a fellow Mandarin-as-a-second-language student, I know first-hand how challenging it...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Nouns Part 1     English Chinese Pinyin Audio Apartment 公寓 ɡōnɡ yù...

Speedy Vocab Review: Build Your Vocabulary with Digital Flashcards When it comes to learning Chinese, or any other foreign...

Learning Chinese: the Ways to Fluency Learning Chinese has been one of the most rewarding and most humbling journeys of my life...

The Tone Changes Rules of “一” 1. 一 (yī) 一 is pronounced as the 1st tone “yī” when it’s by itself, it works as a...

Various ways to give compliments in Chinese The basic uses in sentences Structure 1: Subject + Adverb + Adjective ...

Various ways to say “I forgot” in Chinese The common expressions 我忘(记)了 (wǒ wàng jì le) The uses in sentences 我把…忘了...

“Roughly speaking” in Chinese The Chinese are famously pretty vague in giving answers. As most will readily admit, they prefer...

Come Again? Mastering repetition in Chinese with 又, 再, and 还 Have you ever struggled to understand the difference between the...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Nouns Part 2   English Chinese Pinyin Audio Gas station 加油站 jiā yóu...

Your Essential Guide to the Chinese Particle 了 Learning Chinese as an English speaker comes with many unique challenges:...

连动句: Enhance Your Mandarin Fluency with Serial Verb Phrases Have you ever marveled at the elegant flow of Mandarin speakers...

The Secret To Pronounce Perfect & Its Spelling Rules in Exception The Pronunciation:       ü is one of the basic...

Rare Chinese Characters You May Want To Know One of the greatest challenges of the Chinese language is learning the intricate...

How to Stay Motivated to Keep Learning Chinese? – Keep Calm and Learn Chinese Let’s be honest – learning Chinese is not easy....

Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals – Discovering the Ice Radical in Chinese Characters Have you ever wondered how...

It’s all about eating—Or is it？— Expressions about“吃”in Chinese In China, people say that “民以食为天 (Bread is the staff of...

Would You Marry Me? Marriage is one of the most significant things in a person’s life. In Chinese, “婚”(hūn) is the literal...

How to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation When you are learning Mandarin Chinese, one of the most important yet...

Chinese Reading Practice: A Guide for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learners Why do we need to know how to read in...

Exploring Chinese Animation: Top Chinese Language Cartoons You Can’t Miss Chinese cartoons have long captivated audiences with...

Mastering Tones in Mandarin Chinese: A Comprehensive Guide Learning Chinese is exciting but challenging, especially when it...

Top 20 Common Mistakes Chinese Learners Make Today we are going to talk about mistakes, specifically the 20 top mistakes that...

Chinese: Sentence Structures & Exceptions In Chinese the sentence words order is especially important, partly as a...

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

Top Tools to Help You Learn Chinese Pronunciation and Pinyin Learning to pronounce Chinese characters can be challenging, as...

Decoding Chinese Homophones: Understanding the Meaning Behind Similar Pronunciations Homophones can be one of the biggest...

Chinese Speaking Practice Guide for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learners Being able to speak fluently and interact...

Various ways to say “What time is it” in Chinese The common expression 几点了？ (Jǐ diǎn le?)        This is the most...

A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Online Chinese Teachers According to a recent report, over 100 million people worldwide are...

Various Ways to Say “Thank you” in Chinese The common expressions 谢谢 (xièxie) The uses in sentences 谢谢/感谢 +...

Where Was I? Using Using 在, 有 and 是 to Talk About Location When describing the position of someone or something, Mandarin...

Various ways to say “How long” in Chinese The basic expressions: 多久 (duō jiǔ)        It’s used to ask about the duration of...

Chinese Tongue Twisters (绕口令) – Challenge Yourself and Practice! Chinese tongue twisters, known as 绕口令 (ràokǒulìng), cleverly...

Various ways to say “I agree” in Chinese The common expressions 我同意 (wǒ tóngyì) 我赞成 (wǒ zànchéng) The extended...

Four Words that Mean “latest” in Mandarin Do you have the latest iPhone? What’s the latest on the U.S. presidential election...

Basic Verbs that are Different in Chinese and English When I learned English, I always made some mistakes which known as...

Bring Yourself Good Luck on本命年 (Běnmìngnián) Do you know what is your Chinese zodiac? According to the Chinese lunar calendar,...

Various ways to say “I need to go to the bathroom” in Chinese The common expressions 我要去厕所 (Wǒ yào qù cèsuǒ) 我要上洗手间 (Wǒ...

HSK 1 Vocabulary List To achieve this first level of Chinese language proficiency, you must master basic pronouns, classifiers,...

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

HSK 2 Vocabulary List There are two sections in HSK Level 2: listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Both sections...

16 Essential Apps to Survive While Staying in China (2019) Are you planning to go on a short trip to China? How about staying in...

Confusing Chinese “N” word: 那个(nà ge/ nèi ge) In my first year as a high school Chinese teacher in India, I noticed that...

10 Chinese Proverbs about Life The wisdom of Chinese traditional culture doesn’t only reflect on the material civilization. The...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Nouns Part 5     English Chinese Pinyin Audio Airport 机场 jī chǎnɡ...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Verbs Part 4 English Chinese Pinyin Audio tiptoe 垫脚走 diàn jiǎo zǒu...

How To Make Communication in Chinese Better – Taxi Phrases in China When you first see this title you might lose interest in...

Setting Foot Towards Your Wonderland In the northern hemisphere, July usually means summer. China is no exception. When the time...

From Passage to Process: Decoding 通过(tōng guò) and 经过(jīng guò) in Chinese When it comes to mastering Mandarin Chinese,...

Learn Chinese Vocabulary in an Easy Way – Body Part 1 English Chinese(Characters) Chinese(Pinyin) Audio The toe...

Different Degrees in Chinese: Master How to Use 越来越 and 越…越… After studying the language for a little while, do you find that...

Chinese Measure Words (Part 1): People, Animals, Plants Introduction & Full List Part 1:  People, Animals, Plants Part...

Master the Art of ‘Picking Up’ in Chinese: Translations You Need to Know! Stop giggling at the back! When you saw the title,...

Meet Your Mandarin Goals for 2015 – with just 3 Months Left I don’t mean to scare you but the last quarter of 2015 is almost upon...