If someone told you to “belt up,” would you know what they meant?
Or what if they called what you were doing “cheeky”?
Even if these phrases are in English, if you’re from the United States you may be slightly …
Have you ever wondered if cats still “meow” or if dogs still “woof” in Chinese?
Onomatopoeias are a playful and easy way to imitate sounds in the natural world. They can sometimes be hard to grasp …
If you’re thinking about learning Chinese, just starting out, or are advanced but need some extra motivation to continue, you can find inspiration here to make your Chinese language journey easier.
The following tips will give you advice on …
Wouldn’t it be nice to wake up one day and find out you could effortlessly read Chinese?
Well, that didn’t happen to me (or anyone that I know of), so chances are this won’t be your story either.
But …
Treat yourself to some guilty pleasure television shows.
You know what I’m talking about.
We may never want to admit to our friends that we enjoy watching them, but we can’t deny how satisfying it is to sit back and …
Imagine you’re talking with a friend.
All of a sudden, she blurts out “I killed my dog last night.”
What?! You’re shocked—and quite honestly a little bit scared.
In the end, it turns out your friend actually had to …
Maybe you’ve tried many different methods to immerse yourself in Chinese culture like learning the lyrics to popular KTV songs or listening to Mandarin podcasts, but still feel like you could do more.
Listening to Chinese radio stations is …
Can you remember all the joys you had when having successes as a beginner, like saying your first Chinese phrase with all the right tones?
It might seem like a while ago if you’re at the advanced stage.
But …
Remember cubbies, sharing and nap time?
It’s a distant memory, isn’t it?
Our kindergarten days are long past.
So we’d better sound like we’ve grown up some since then, right?
Then say goodbye to simple Chinese sentence structures!
Even …
The first steps to improving your Chinese reading skills can be intimidating.
You may be thinking—why bother with reading when you can’t even recognize half the words?
But reading Chinese is essential to getting by in China, and developing your …
Does the process of learning the complex Chinese language feel like total chaos?
Then it is time for you to get organized and start learning more methodically.
Learning Chinese is a science.
There are four distinct elements that are essential …
