6 Common Chinese Chengyu For Life and Success
Chinese Chengyu (成语, Chéngyǔ) plays an important role in Chinese culture. They are the collected wisdom from ancient Chinese people; and they contain deep insights into human life. Behind the…
Making a Clean Sweep of all Basic Associated Constructions in Chinese
You may have hit a wall in the study of Function words in Chinese. Maybe you have mastered Function words like “着”, “了”, “过”, but the next step is to…
Chinese Measure Words (Part 7): Time, Units of Measure
Introduction & Full List Part 1: People, Animals, Plants Part 2: Size & Shape, Wrapped Items Part 3: Events, Buildings & Structures Part 4: Foods, Household Items, Clothing Part 5: …
Tips and Tricks to Successfully Learn Chinese
Background: Andrea learned Chinese as an adult and is now a non-native Chinese teacher with five years’ experience in high school teaching. She is a native English speaker with a…
Chinese Measure Words (Part 6): Speech & Writing, Machines & Vehicles
Introduction & Full List Part 1: People, Animals, Plants Part 2: Size & Shape, Wrapped Items Part 3: Events, Buildings & Structures Part 4: Foods, Household Items, Clothing Part 5: …
Chinese Measure Words (Part 5): Pairs, Groups, Collections
Introduction & Full List Part 1: People, Animals, Plants Part 2: Size & Shape, Wrapped Items Part 3: Events, Buildings & Structures Part 4: Foods, Household Items, Clothing Part 5: …
Ways to Make Chinese Learning Fun for Your Kids!
Learning a second language from an early age is incredibly valuable, so if you have decided to educate your children in Mandarin as a second language, there are some key…
Chinese Measure Words (Part 4): Foods, Household Items, Clothing
Introduction & Full List Part 1: People, Animals, Plants Part 2: Size & Shape, Wrapped Items Part 3: Events, Buildings & Structures Part 4: Foods, Household Items, Clothing Part 5: …
Chinese Measure Words (Part 3): Events, Buildings & Structures
Introduction & Full List Part 1: People, Animals, Plants Part 2: Size & Shape, Wrapped Items Part 3: Events, Buildings & Structures Part 4: Foods, Household Items, Clothing Part 5: …
Breaking the Ice: Top Topics for Your First Chinese Conversation
It is almost impossible to learn Mandarin without lots of practice with a native Chinese person, but taking that first step to actual have that first conversation can feel like…