Month: August 2026

When starting to learn Chinese, most students are driven by a strong motivation to learn. But it is with language learning as it is with most...

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Stroke order example for the character 顺, “sequence”. I remember learning to write Chinese characters for the first time. It was difficult to get...

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Guangzhou Weather in August August is the second hottest month of the year. The highest...

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For many non-Chinese families, learning Mandarin often starts with practical phrases or perhaps a general interest in Chinese culture. But what if...

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A widespread myth about learning Chinese is that you will master the language simply by moving abroad to live in an immersion environment. However,...

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The more I teach and learn Chinese, the more convinced I become that mainstream classroom teaching focuses too much on low-volume, high-difficulty...

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Gān bēi！ 干杯！ Cheers! Hē yī bēi！ 喝一杯！ Have a drink! Wǒ gān le, nǐ suí yì！ 我干了，你随意！ I’m drinking it, you do as you like! (playful, casual)...

Wǒ jǐn kuài chǔ lǐ. 我尽快处理。 I’ll handle it as soon as possible. Shāo hòu huí fù. 稍后回复。 I’ll reply later. Zàn shí yǒu diǎn máng....

Should you write your Chinese texts by hand or is typing better? How do you use unfamiliar words when writing? How can AI help you improve...

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8-Day Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou Family Tour Discover the Prosperous Jiangnan Jiangnan is...

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A Guide to the Chinese Family Tree A Guide to the Chinese Family TreeJun 14, 2024The Chinese family tree may seem overwhelming at first, with its...

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What You‘ll Actually Hear in a Real Consultation. You walk into a clinic in China. You‘ve learned some medical Chinese. You know words like...

Huā 花 Flower Huā hěn piào liàng. 花很漂亮。 The flowers are pretty. Shù 树 Tree Zhè kē shù hěn gāo。 这棵树很高。 This tree is very tall. Yè zi...

There is a saying in English that goes, “Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.” In Chinese, this same phrase can be translated as...

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Mount Qingcheng: the Panda Village in Kung Fu Panda 3 Mount Qingcheng is a UNESCO World...

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Hangzhou Weather in January Weather: Hangzhou is in the peak of the freezing winter during...

Taiwan Weather in July July is Taiwan's hottest month, with long sunny days, high humidity, and...

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The Unbreakable Bond Between Hot Pot and Chongqing Having worked as a tour guide for many...

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Beijing Weather in October 2026: Weather Tips & Autumn Leaves Weather: Beijing gets cooler...

There are two ways you can get Chinese into your brain: through your ears by listening and through your eyes by reading. You can only say and...

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15-day China Natural Beauty Tour Discover the wonders of China on our unforgettable 15-day...

Daluo River and One Tree Forest, Xishuangbanna Daluo means a "public port" in the Dai language....

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Qixi Festival 2026: Celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day Qixi Festival, also known as Double...

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Jokhang Temple — The Spiritual Center of Tibet Jokhang Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple...

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“I studied Chinese for six years in school but still can’t say hardly anything in the language.” “If you learn on your own, you can become fluent...

Year of the Rooster

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As far as I know, this is the most comprehensive list of questions about how to learn Chinese available anywhere. Please note that it’s about how to...

5-Day Kunming, Luoping, and Wanfenglin Tour Sense Spring Vitality in Southwest China Luoping...

Lingyin Temple Lingyin Temple or Temple of the Soul's Retreat is one of the largest and most...

How to Plan a Family Tour of Taiwan Where in Taiwan you go for a family trip depends on what...

Top 4 City Walks in Chongqing: A Local's Guide Chongqing is a city where amazing things happen...

Eastern Han Dynasty China Map — The Han Empire Post 25 BC Our map of the Eastern Han Dynasty...

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Your Ultimate Guide to Human Body Parts in Chinese <!-- Pinyin chart Video ...

Many people assume that the hardest part of learning Chinese must be the characters or the tones, but it turns out that most learners struggle more...

I don’t know about you, but I know started reading novels in Chinese way too late. This was partly because I thought it was scary and more difficult...

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Journey to the West: Introduction As a Chinese learner, at some point in your learning journey, you will definitely learn about Journey to the West...

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This week’s podcast episode (number 192) is a reader and listener Q&A, where I answer three questions sent to me about speaking Chinese. This...

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Detian Waterfall Summary Detian Waterfall is a transnational waterfall in the...

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Have you ever been puzzled by the phrase “我考虑一下 (Wǒ kǎo lǜ yī xià), I’ll think about it” during your business conversations with Chinese clients? It...

You‘ve likely noticed this in Chinese conversations. You explain something clearly. The other person listens, maybe even says “okay.“ But later, it...

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Zǎo ān！ 早安！ Good morning！ Nǐ hǎo. 你好。 Hello. Dào le. 到了。 Arrived. Qǐng zuò. 请坐。 Please sit. Xiè xie. 谢谢。 Thank you. Zài jiàn！ 再见！...

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Answer: A In Chinese, “爱(ài)” means “love” and “人(rén)” means “person/people,” so “爱人(àiren)” literally means “the person you love.” However, the...

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