狗年 The Year of Dog 2018
Now that 2018 is upon us, it is also nearing the time of a new lunar year on the Chinese calendar, and just like in the West, the Chinese also…
10 Chinese Proverbs About Friendship
There is an old saying in Burma that goes: “Friendship, knowledge and food are the three most valuable things in the world.” This saying reminds us of how important friends…
10 Chinese Proverbs about Life
The wisdom of Chinese traditional culture doesn’t only reflect on the material civilization. The spiritual civilization is also splendid. Inventions and creations change our life and make miracles, and through…
Different Degrees in Chinese: Master How to Use 越来越 and 越…越…
After studying the language for a little while, do you find that your Chinese is getting better and better? Do you feel like the more you study, the more your…
Separable Words in Chinese (离合词): Breaking Down the Complexity of the Language
In Chinese, you can use either 帮助 (bāngzhù) or 帮忙(bāngmáng) to mean “help.” But, if you say “帮忙他” (bāngmáng tā) to say “help him”, your Chinese teacher will correct you…