The Many Uses of “Hand” in Chinese
If we say someone is clever and deft, we mean he or she is quick-witted and nimble-fingered and it is called “心灵手巧” (xīn ling shǒu qiǎo) in Chinese. “手” (shǒu)（hand）is…
Slang Similarities in English and Chinese
In the process of learning Chinese, you may find that many slangs or idioms between Chinese and English are similar, like in English “a piece of cake”and in Chinese “小菜一碟…
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,…
Everything You Need to Know About把(bǎ) Sentences
As one of the most common grammar points, “把” is a pain point for many Chinese learners. The various uses about the grammar of 把 are distributed from the elementary…
Four Main Types of Chinese Characters
Chinese characters have been used for about 3300 years, and the earliest Chinese characters were oracle bone inscription. Before New China was founded in 1949 people used traditional characters, but…
Some Tips on Past Tenses Illustration (Intermediate Level)
Example: “我吃了火锅” 1. We know that when you add “了” after a verb, it indicates that this action happened at some time in the past, like“我吃了火锅” just means “ I…