Author Archive | Em Casalena

7 Polite Ways to Say Thank You in Chinese for Any Situation

If you’re learning Chinese, you might discover the many ways native Mandarin speakers can express gratitude beyond bowing or the basic (xiè xiè) — “Thank you.” We’ll show you seven useful words and phrases to say “thank you” in Chinese, …

Pinyin Subtitles: 6 Useful Tools for Watching Chinese Videos with Ease

If you’re interested in Chinese culture, you might have gotten into it by being captivated by Mandarin-language movies and television shows. But unfortunately for beginner learners, watching Chinese films authentically usually isn’t possible. Most Chinese films offer 汉字 (hàn zì)…

8 Best Chinese Flashcard Apps to Quickly Learn New Vocabulary

Learning Chinese with flashcards is a pretty effective method to exercise your Mandarin learning muscle… as long as you use them right. If you’re looking for a simple way to expand your Chinese vocabulary, and squeeze your studies in throughout …