It’s all about eating—Or is it?— Expressions about“吃”in Chinese
In China, people say that “民以食为天 (Bread is the staff of life.),” and that is true. Eating is such an important element of our lives that friends meet at restaurants,…
From a Newbie to a Popular Chinese Blogger
In my previous article, Interview with Founder of Popular Chinese Blog: Chen You, we saw an overview of the popular Facebook page and its founder, 陈有. Many of you were…
20 Questions to Get You from Zero Chinese to Basic Fluency (Part 2)
Top Tools to Help You Learn Chinese Pronunciation and Pinyin
How do you know how to pronounce Chinese characters? They don’t have any reliable way to know this by looking at them. Enter the hànyǔ pīnyīn (汉语拼音) alphabet, a phonetic…
Culture Crossover: Discover 14 Chinese Loanwords in English
Borrowing words from other languages is a common linguistic phenomenon, facilitating cross-cultural exchange and enriching our vocabulary. As you may have noticed, there is a growing trend of English words…
Yoyo Chinese Review: Worth the Sticker Price?
Quick Review Summary: YoYo Chinese is an online Mandarin learning platform. They market themselves as a convenient and comprehensive way learning and understanding Mandarin. They offer 6 units, all being…
Mid-Autumn Festival in 10 Chinese Characters
On September 17th 2024, a traditional Chinese holiday called The Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated. For the entire Chinese nation, it is a time to gaze at the moon and enjoy…
20 Questions to Get You from Zero Chinese to Basic Fluency (Part 1)
Part 1: Questions 1 ~ 5Part 2: Questions 6 ~ 10Part 3: Question 11 ~ 15Part 4: Question 16 ~ 20 In this series we will take a look at…
The Top Four Secrets to Learning Mandarin Chinese
As a Mandarin learner who later became a Mandarin tutor and blogger, I have some secrets to tell you about Mandarin learning. All of these secrets have helped me learn…
8 Myths about Mandarin Chinese, and How to Overcome Them
Millions of people all over the world study Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language. However, hundreds of millions are still diverted from learning it by misconceptions and stereotyping. This article…