Beyond the Basics: All the Different Ways to Say “And” in Chinese
One of the easiest ways to make your language skills sound more advanced is by connecting your thoughts using conjunctions like “and.”
Just look …
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Save the Date! Learn the Months in Chinese and Discover Chinese Holidays
If you’re a beginner in Chinese, there’s every chance that you’ve already learned how to say the months in Mandarin.
It’s simple, really.…
TGIF! Counting Down the Days of the Week in Chinese
The Monday blues. Hump Day (a.k.a Wednesday). Thirsty Thursdays.
Whether literal or symbolic, each day of the week has meaning for us.
And given …
Cha-ching! Money in Chinese and How to Talk About It
Money makes the world go round, doesn’t it?
Okay, money isn’t everything, but it does play a huge part in our lives.
Financial security …
Feel It Out! 20 Chinese Feelings and How to Express Those Emotions Like a Native Speaker
Let’s face it; we’re emotional beings!
We can feel joy, anxiety, love and exhaustion all in one day!
As humans, we talk about our …
30+ Must-know Chinese Honorifics for Being Polite Like a Pro
I never really liked being referred to as “ma’am.”
It always makes me feel old.
Although it sure beats hearing people shout “lady” to …
Congratulations in Chinese: How to Shower Praise like a Supportive Native Speaker
Life is too short to not celebrate each other and each other’s proud accomplishments—big and small!
There are infinite events and moments in life …