Sheena Dizon
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 …
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 …
Sheena Dizon
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?…
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.
In this blog post, I’m …
Sheena Dizon
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 …
Sheena Dizon
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.
So if you’re learning Chinese, it’s important to learn the words …
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 …
