If you’re learning Mandarin Chinese, at some point you’ll probably want to be able to talk about animals or (dòng wù) .
After all, animals figure prominently in Chinese cultural stories and everyday idioms.
Not to mention, China is home …
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Music is the universal language of mankind.”
It shapes culture and is something for people to bond over. And with Chinese songs, it’s no different.
Mandopop is the most popular genre for Chinese songs today, …
As a student, a pet peeve of mine was when someone asked me: “Are you learning Chinese ?”
This irked me because I wasn’t learning Chinese; I was learning Mandarin .
While this may seem confusing, especially for beginners …
Figuring out how long it takes to learn Chinese depends on various factors—such as your native language, current level, experience with languages, etc.
And most importantly: your goal.
Becoming fluent and highly proficient in Mandarin Chinese (and passing the HSK …
Did you know that there are actually hundreds of Chinese dialects ?
But when it comes to learning Chinese, most people opt for the most commonly spoken dialects—Mandarin and Cantonese.
So how does one choose between the two?
This is …
Having hobbies is important.
Hobbies are a way to express yourself, give you something to devote your time to, allow you to escape stressful situations and reconnect with yourself .
When learning Chinese , it only makes sense that you’d …
China is a diverse nation—geographically, culturally and linguistically!
If you’ve ever traveled through China, you’ll soon realize, even if you speak Mandarin Chinese, you’ll still end up unable to understand someone .
That’s because the Chinese language has (at least) …