If you think 不 (bù) is how you say no in Chinese, think again.
不 is one of the first characters you learn and it’s even how the dictionary translates “no” from English.
But if you don’t want to sound …
Facebook may be blocked in China, but that doesn’t stop young people from wasting away their lives online just like we do in the West!
Inside this online universe, an interesting phenomenon occurs: Chinese internet slang, and specifically number …
Comedy means a lot to people, but what’s funny in English may not be quite as funny in Mandarin Chinese.
This is why it’s important, as a learner, to learn a bit more about Chinese slang and idioms.
You’ll …
You’re pretty, you’re tall, you’re smart, you’re this, you’re that.
Every language has its own extensive list of vocabulary for describing someone, both in terms of personality and appearance.
Learn some of these key terms, and you can greet your …
You probably already know that if you want to create questions in Chinese, you can add 吗 (ma) to the end of your sentences.
The presence of 吗 will force the sentence into a question, requiring a question mark at …
Flirting in Chinese can be pretty scary. Where do you even start?
Right here!
I’ve got tons of vocabulary and phrases that’ll help you impress native speakers who caught your eye.
Plus, I’ll give you some cultural context, since flirting …
You’ve got a busy day ahead.
The baristas at your local coffee joint do, too.
They’re running around grinding beans, steeping tea, taking orders, cleaning counters…
Neither of you really have time to play charades for every item on their …
Imagine you’ve just met a native Chinese speaker and they’re trying to communicate with you in English.
Even if they’ve learned a lot about the structure of the English language, it’s not all that useful if they don’t know basic …
So, you’ve been traveling a little around China.
You’ve made a few local friends and perhaps even found a language partner.
Now you want to know how to score a few dates, and eventually find a nice Chinese …
Typically, we seek out our phones like they’re our lifelines.
However, when you’re learning a new language and living in a foreign country, there’s a tendency to develop a love/hate relationship with those very same phones. We desire and seek …
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