Things I wish I could’ve done differently when I started learning Chinese
There was a discussion on Reddit about things you wish you could’ve done differently when you started your Chinese language journey. It’s a topic that could give Chinese learners, especially…
All about the New HSK 7-9 Test
Finally, the New HSK 7-9 test is coming! As the advanced Chinese levels, the new HSK 7-9 bands get a lot of attention since its standards were released. Now, the…
Can Duolingo help you master Chinese? – Duolingo Chinese Review
Intro: As a language learner, if you ever tried to search for language learning apps, it’s highly possible that you’ve seen Duolingo already. Duolingo is a hugely popular language-learning app,…
A Review of the Best Online Chinese Grammar Checkers
Recently, we have received many inquiries about if there are any good Chinese grammar checkers for learners to use in their daily studies. They want something like Grammarly for English,…
Tricks to Speaking Chinese Fluently
If you are learning Chinese, you may hope to one day speak Chinese fluently. While the definition of fluency can vary from person to person, you can absolutely reach a…
Commonly used Chinese Grammar Particles
One of the various misconceptions about the Mandarin Chinese language is that it has no grammar. However, despite not having noun declension, verb conjugation, and many other types of typical…
15 Types of Common Euphemisms in Modern Chinese
You may have mastered tons of Chinese words and know all the key sentence structures, but sometimes you still can’t understand much of what you hear or read. For example,…
A Collection of Resources for Learning Chinese Characters– Books, Videos, Courses, Apps, Tools
Quite a sizeable portion of Chinese learners avoid learning Chinese characters from the very beginning. And due to the difficulty of Chinese characters, most Chinese learners’ character recognition and writing…
Meat is not always meat – The most common expressions with “肉” in Chinese
In Chinese, you will often meet words with the character “肉” (ròu) in them. One of the key reasons is that food is an important part of people's daily lives,…
The Overall HSKK Guide
If you are studying Chinese, you may have heard of the HSK, but what do you know about the HSKK exam? If you are not familiar with the HSKK, here…