Chinese poems are a great for improving your Chinese language skills. Chinese poetry is melodic and does a fantastic job emphasizing the tones. So if you need help with your …
In today’s globalized world, the interconnection between countries is getting narrower every day and the ability to establish relationships with people from different places is an extremely useful skill. Language …
Learning Chinese is a journey spring-loaded with many twists and turns. There’s pinyin, hanzi, radicals and so much more behind this wonder of a language. However, one highlight I am …
If you’ve ever studied Chinese, then you are aware of just how frustrating tonal pronunciation can be at times. With a language like Chinese, it is important to pick only …
A little bit of Chinese slang vocabulary can go a long way. Imagine, strolling along a Shanghai sidewalk or motoring along on a Taipei street. Chatting with the men playing …
Because Chinese is a language highly saturated in homophones, many lǎowàis (such as I) have trouble knowing how to pronounce certain words in certain contexts. Good news, Chinese tongue twisters (otherwise …
Otherwise known as 笑话 (xiàohuà) or literally, “smiling talk”, in Mandarin, Chinese jokes are a great way to put a smile on anyone’s face while learning to appreciate both the …
Some people say that German or Russian words are the hardest to remember, just because they can get so darn long. I mean, who wants to sit down and try …
These days, Hollywood is trying to attract more and more money from Chinese moviegoers, and China too is expanding into larger and flashier blockbusters. As of right now, the …
If you’ve ever looked at a block of Chinese text and wanted to throw your hands up in despair, then this article is for you. Even though the Chinese pronunciation …
