The Usage of Chinese Location Words
Direction word such as 东/西/南/北/前/后 /左/右/上/下/里/外 are often used in conjunction with suffixes such as 边/面. Together they form a location word (place word). For example: Direction word such as…
How to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation
When you are learning Mandarin Chinese, one of the most important but yet challenging things is to learn to pronounce the language. Mandarin is actually made up of individual syllables.…
A Bite of China: A Must-see if You Love Chinese Food and Culture
A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国 Shéjiān shàng de Zhōngguó) is currently one of the best Chinese cuisine documentaries. It effortlessly blends the local customs and cooking styles as it introduces…
An Introduction to Greetings and Simple Questions in Mandarin Chinese
Greetings are the cornerstone of human interaction, serving as a bridge that connects individuals across cultures and languages. In Mandarin Chinese, the proper use of greetings holds even more significance,…
‘Survive in Chinese’ Review
Today I will write a review of the ‘Survive in Chinese’ videos on FluentinMandarin. The website comes from the very admirable vision of 25 year old Chris parker to “share…
8 Influential Women in Chinese History to Remember this Women’s Day
While every March 8 is recognized as International Women’s Day in – not surprisingly – many nations, few countries go as far in showing admiration and appreciation as China. Taking…
Chinese Grammar Fundamentals: Master the Attributive Particle 的
Language is like a puzzle, where words come together to create meaning and share ideas. In the world of the Chinese language, there's a small but powerful puzzle piece called…
A Review of Lang-8 for Chinese Writing
Opening / Introduction With so much innovation taking place in language learning, it can sometimes be difficult to pick the best tools to match your learning level, goals and preferences.…
How to Address Someone Based on Their Status in Chinese
Do people in China still use the term 同志 (tóng zhì) to address each other? Although you may have seen people in communist China calling each other 同志 with enthusiasm…
Culture Wok with Kirsten: The History and Recipe behind Chinese Jiaozi
Crispy, succulent Peking duck（北京烤鸭běi jīng kǎo yā）. Piquant hot and sour soup（酸辣汤suān là tāng）. Orange chicken with a hint of citrusy zest （陈皮鸡chén pí jī）. Chinese cuisine appeals to palates…