Ever heard of the Chinese de?
It may sound like the exclamation “duh” in English, but it’s slightly more complicated than that.
The Chinese de isn’t just some simple utterance, but rather, an important and nuanced element of Chinese grammar …
Chinese grammar is logical, structural and simple.
To be completely honest, Chinese language structures make more sense to me than grammar rules of other languages—English included.
Let’s explore the key grammatical elements of the Chinese language system, and I think …
No access to Google, YouTube, Facebook or Whatsapp in China? No problem!
The Great Firewall of China might prevent you from browsing your usual sites and platforms, but there are plenty of alternatives and essentials that will tide you over.…
Do you want a good Chinese review sesh where you don’t actually feel like you’re studying?
Then you need some 电子游戏 (diàn zǐ yóu xì) — video games in Chinese!
It’s amazing how much you can pick up when you’re …
Here’s a master list of our favorite Chinese resources—the best of the best!—recommended by our team of real language learners.
You’ll find everything from digital learning resources like apps and courses, to more traditional fare like flashcards and textbooks.
Plus, …
Without adjectives, you won’t be able to describe anything .
When you’re learning Chinese, you’ll find it insanely difficult to communicate when simple, key adjectives are missing from your vocabulary.
So today, I’m here to teach you 50 of the …
When you’re studying Chinese, learning to listen can be a bumpy road.
If you struggle with listening in Mandarin, you’re certainly not alone. But you’re also not out of luck!
These 26 stellar Chinese listening practice resources can completely change …