Remember when learning body parts was as simple as singing, “head, shoulders, knees and toes?”
Songs are extremely useful when it comes to learning a language. I only wish that my teacher had used the Chinese version of the song …
My Name in Chinese: How to Find Your Chinese Name and Let Everyone Know Who You Are
If you were your own mother, what would you name yourself?
Whether you like your birth name or not, there’s not much you can do to change it.
But let’s be honest—getting to name yourself would be pretty cool!
Fortunately, …
Chinese Ma: A Petite Word with the Power to Pump Up Your Proficiency
Māmā qímǎ. Mǎ màn. Māmā mà mǎ.
Huh?
Despite looking near-incomprehensible at first glance, these are indeed grammatically correct, while tongue-twisting, Mandarin sentences.
Chinese is often hailed as one of the most difficult languages to learn, with all of its …
Directions in Chinese: The Ultimate Vocabulary Road Map to Find Your Way
Imagine being lost in a busy city like Beijing.
Now, imagine being lost in a busy city like Beijing without knowing how to ask for directions in Chinese.
What a nightmare, right?
Getting lost in Beijing might not be …
12 Inspirational Quotes in Chinese to Help You Keep Calm and Carry On
Have you been feeling down in the dumps lately?
Life can be pretty rough at times, which can make it hard for us to remain positive 100% of the time.
But as the saying goes, “When the going gets tough, …
13 Beautiful Chinese Words with Fascinating Hidden Meanings
Serendipity. Ethereal. Limerence.
These are just a handful of the most beautiful words in the English language.
What deems a word beautiful? Is it the way it rolls off your tongue?
What about the word pulchritudinous?
It doesn’t exactly …
How to Start Learning Chinese: Your All-in-one Completely Comprehensive Guide
Chinese is such an alluring language.
It’s no wonder learning it has found its way onto your bucket list!
But now that you’re ready to start, where should you begin?
When I first started self-studying Chinese, I was lost.…
