Quizzes as our best accountability partners.
This mindset applies whether we are self-studying or taking classes, whether we are beginners or near-native speakers—basically, quizzes are for everyone.
Think of them as low-stakes opportunities for growth that help us we …
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I never really liked being referred to as “ma’am.” It always makes me feel old. Although it sure beats hearing people shout “lady” to get my attention.
Just like in English, Chinese people also refer to each other with Chinese …
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Life is too short not to celebrate.
An engagement, landing a new job, acing your driver’s test, becoming a homeowner—it would be rude not to say congratulations when someone shares their good news with you!
In China, praising others is …
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In English, it’s common practice to interchange “want” and “need” when communicating desires, but there’s a clearer distinction in Chinese.
You’ll also learn that (yào), (xiǎng) and (xiǎng yào) can all be translated as “to want.”
So, how do …
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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.”…
To politely ask for an introduction in Chinese, you can say: (qǐng wèn, nǐ jiào shén me míng zi?) — Excuse me, what’s your name?
And the simplest way to introduce yourself is to fill in the blank with your …
Mā mā qí mǎ. Mǎ màn. Mā mā mà mǎ.
Despite looking near-incomprehensible at first glance, these are grammatically correct—and tongue-twisting—Mandarin sentences.
Chinese is often hailed as one of the most difficult languages to learn, with all of its tones …
