All About Chinese Prefixes and Suffixes
In this article, we are going to take a look at a very practical part of vocabulary-prefixes and suffixes. You might find it a little bit odd because prefixes and…
Recommended Chinese Characters Books
Finding the right Chinese Characters book can be difficult. There are so many different options, and it can be hard to tell at a glance if a certain book will…
The Words and Structures to Express “Sometimes” in Chinese
Early in their studies, almost all Chinese learners are taught“有时候”（yǒu shíhou）, which means “Sometimes”. However, when you go deeper into learning Chinese, you’ll find that it cannot be used in…
忽然 vs 突然: an analysis of the word “suddenly” in Chinese
When you want to express “all of a sudden” or “suddenly”, there are two words that come to mind: 突然 and 忽然. Both of these words can be used before…
A Summary of the Different Aspects of Chinese Action Expressions
In English, the verb is usually the key to show the different aspects of an action in English, such as be / be doing / was / was doing /…
Giving Gifts to Chinese People: Beware of Certain Taboos
Every culture values gift-giving as a way to strengthen relationships and build alliances. The Chinese people are no exception to this practice; however, certain gifts are viewed by the Chinese…
How to Improve Chinese Speaking & Writing Proficiency
The Chinese language(Mandarin in particular) has the distinction of being the most commonly used language in the world, spoken by over a billion people. But, it is also considered one…
How Chinese People Say “No” in Various Ways
Saying “no” is often a very hard thing to do - especially for Chinese people when dealing with acquaintances. This causes them to sometimes say “yes,” or other words, when…
Interesting Idioms & Slang that use Monkey in Chinese – 猴 (hóu)
According to the Chinese zodiac, the Monkey (猴, hóu) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle animals. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey (猴年, hóu nián) starting from February 8,…