Learning Chinese is tough for a lot of reasons.
Pinyin doesn’t sound the way you expect it to.
Failure to use accurate tones can derail a conversation at any moment.
And don’t get me started on Chinese characters.
On top …
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10 Inspiring Chinese Proverbs for Chinese Learners
So, you’ve learned pinyin, Chinese tones, and grammar.
Have you learned all you need to speak Chinese well?
There’s one more thing that you might want to add to your arsenal: Chinese proverbs.
After all, one …
7 Superb Chinese Readers for Improving Your Chinese
Are you struggling to improve your Chinese fluency?
If you’ve learnt Chinese for a while, you’ll know that in order to learn Mandarin Chinese more efficiently, it’s important to read Chinese stories.
The problem is, it’s not …
11 Awesome Chinese Blogs for Chinese Learners
Learning Chinese can feel like climbing up a cliff.
You’ve got to learn pinyin and Chinese tones, not to mention Chinese characters.
But there are a lots of resources you can use to make it enjoyable.
For example, you …
The Ultimate Guide to Learning Chinese through TV Shows
Learning Mandarin Chinese through TV.
Too good to be true?
Well, think about it.
If the plot is good, the cast attractive, and the narrative well paced, before long, it’s not just a matter of learning Chinese any longer… …
13 Mandarin Chinese Grammar Patterns and Structures We Love to Hate
The conventional wisdom is that Mandarin Chinese grammar is easy.
After all, the hard parts are Chinese tones, characters, and chengyu, right?
If you’re no longer a newbie, you might be cursing that conventional wisdom right now.
Because we …
