Francisco Vare and 
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Sometimes language learners get a bit too confident in themselves and believe they no longer need to study.
But before you go flinging yourself off into the wild blue yonder, consider whether you’re really ready to fly without a parachute.…
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Watching a few Chinese Christmas cartoons is a great way for anyone to get into the holiday spirit while also exercising those listening, speaking and reading skills in Mandarin.
And if you’re trying to teach a young one Chinese or …
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Adding a new hobby to your schedule can be tough, especially something as demanding as learning a brand new language.
But you don’t have to dedicate hours every day to learn how to speak and understand Mandarin Chinese.
You just …
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There’s a certain formula to “formal” learning.
You go to class, listen to the lecture, go home.
You practice reading, writing, speaking and listening for an hour or so.
Rinse and repeat.
Some Chinese learners might find this a bit …
A good keyboard is key to efficient online communication in Chinese.
With so many options on the market, it’s essential that you find a Chinese keyboard that works for you.
Lucky for you, we have found the top five Chinese …
Sheena Dizon
Luck is a huge part of Chinese culture.
So it may come as no surprise that there are many different ways to wish someone “good luck” in Chinese.
Whether someone just started a new job, is getting married or …
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Chinese uses a system of measure words, where there are different quantifiers for different types of words.
For example, you would use 套 (tào) for clothes, 包 (bāo) for packages and 根 (gēn) …
