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 it's important to understand its uses. Besides its common role in sentence structure, 把 also functions as…
How Chinese People Say “No” in Various Ways
Saying “no” is often a very hard thing to do - especially for Chinese people when dealing with acquaintances. This causes them to sometimes say “yes,” or other words, when…
Learn more “Ice” Radical Related Chinese Characters
Have you ever wondered how much the radical means in Chinese? For example, the “Ice” radical, which contains only two strokes and looks like two drops of water - 冫,…
English Idioms with Chinese Origins
Have you ever wondered where idioms come from? Well, being one of the oldest civilizations on our planet today, it is no surprise that the source of many English sayings…
Learning Chinese Characters with “Bow” Radical
One of my favorite Chinese radicals is the bow radical, 弓 (gōng). It is a very elegant character and important for it to be written in the right way. Despite…
Chinese Idioms Collection about Particular Talent
Since the Chinese language and culture have been around for so long, there is a rich history. This is particularly true when studying chengyu, a four part Chinese idioms that…
Translating “can” into Chinese: 可以 (kě yǐ), 会 (huì) and能 (nénɡ)
As you get a little more confident with learning Chinese, some of the initial problems such as tones, characters and strange pronunciations the mouth seems to refuse to make start…
Beginner Building Blocks: A Comprehensive Overview of Chinese Pronouns
For the majority of Chinese learners, the first greeting they encounter is "你好" (Hello). This initial step reveals that Chinese learners become acquainted with Chinese pronouns sooner than they might…
Chinese Characters about Farming and Nature
Agriculture developed very early on in ancient China. Since that time and until very recently, the majority of the population was made up by farmers. Agriculture is still central to…