Sheena Dizon
So how much of the body or (shēn tǐ) do you actually know?
You might’ve already come across the easy body parts in Chinese. Maybe you know how to say (pí fū) for “skin” and (máo) for “(body) hair.”…
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, …
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 …
If you’re going to travel to China, odds are that you will feel a little lost at some point. This is why it’s so important to know a few key terms that will help you ask for assistance in …
Sheena Dizon
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, …
Sheena Dizon
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 …
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 learning, where should you begin?
I’m going to give you tips to set …
