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How to Talk About the Months in Chinese (Gregorian and Lunar Calendars)

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If you’re a beginner in Chinese, you’ll want to learn how to say the months in Mandarin.

You’ll should also know how to translate dates and related phrases so you can talk about appointments and or describe when something …

By Brooke BagleyBrooke Bagley

Learn 28 Chinese Adverbs: Essential Ingredients for Superb Chinese Sentences

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Flour is an important ingredient in just about every baking recipe.

Whether you’re making a cake, brownies, cupcakes or a loaf of bread, flour is a necessity.

Even though you can’t taste it, most recipes require cups of it!

Because …

By Sheena DizonSheena Dizon

Days of the Week in Chinese: The Standard, Modern and Colloquial Forms, Plus Sample Dialogues

It’s hard to have a conversation in Chinese without knowing how to describe something as simple as the date. 

Did you know there are actually three ways you could say “Saturday” and six ways you can say “Sunday” in Mandarin?…

By Brooke BagleyBrooke Bagley

Seasons in Chinese: The Weather, Words and Holidays You Need to Know

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Learning the seasons in Chinese is more than just knowing how to talk about the weather.

It’s also about discovering the different holidays and traditions in each season and diving deep into Chinese culture.

Now, let me introduce you …

By Sheena DizonSheena Dizon

55 Words and Phrases to Talk About Money in Chinese with Ease

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Money makes the world go round, doesn’t it?

Okay, money isn’t everything, but it does play a huge part in our lives. 

钱 (qián) is money in Chinese, but do you know other vocabulary and phrases to talk …

By Sheena DizonSheena Dizon

Chinese Feelings: How to Express Your Emotions Like a Native Speaker

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As humans, we talk about our emotions all the time.

Whether it’s feelings towards other people, behaviors or inanimate objects, we like to let others know how we feel.

In this post, you’ll learn the Chinese feelings vocabulary you need …

By Kelsey Owyang

Take Your Basic Chinese Conversation to the Next Level with 4 Timeless Topics

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Stuck in a conversational rut with your Chinese?

Find yourself using the same introductory phrases over and over?

Chinese conversation scripts—the kind you’d find in a beginner textbook—are great for getting started. But they’re usually too stiff and don’t …

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