Chinese grammar is both extremely similar to and ridiculously different from English grammar, which can leave even advanced learners scratching their heads.
There’s a lot to absorb between word arrangement, morphology, sounds, tones, semantics and sentence structure—but it’s not …
It’s no secret that learning a new language like Mandarin Chinese takes time.
And most of us don’t have a whole lot of time to spare. For every hour you spend in class or learning online, you need to spend …
Learning Chinese through immersion is arguably the best way to learn a language.
It’s the way many immigrants learn the language of their new country. When you’re thrown into a totally new culture full of people who speak a foreign …
We’re lucky to live in a world where there are so many resources for learning Chinese.
Learners don’t have to shell out substantial tuition fees to attend a college course or study abroad to learn Mandarin anymore.
These days, …
Remember when you were a bright-eyed, novice Chinese learner and first looked at 拼音 (pīn yīn) — Chinese romanization?
Pinyin might have seemed confusing at first, but it’s actually quite simple to get the hang of reading …
The HSK exam is also known as the Chinese Proficiency Test. It’s an official exam used to test the practical language ability of a Chinese speaker.
If you’re considering taking the HSK in 2024, here are six HSK apps …
What’s not to love about Taiwan?
There’s incredible scenery, including crystal-clear Sun Moon Lake and jaw-dropping Elephant Mountain overlooking Taipei.
There are friendly people, hot springs, night markets and lots of incredible food.
Even better, Taiwan is an ideal …
Bless the day that Chinese variety shows first came to be.
How else were we going to learn Mandarin while feeding our need for instant gratification?
Jokes aside, Chinese entertainment is a solid tool for improving your listening, reading and …
Chinese 漫画 (màn huà) are Mandarin-language comic books that are heavily popular in Chinese-speaking countries like Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Most manhua is written in simplified Chinese.
Manhua from China is read from left to right—like American comic …
Your Twitter feed.
The morning paper on your doorstep.
Televisions in the doctor’s office waiting room.
The news is everywhere you look!
It isn’t surprising—the news is important. People want to know what’s happening in the world, …
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