The Common Chinese Homonyms in Daily Life
“Do you believe my tears can tear up the world?” As a native English speaker, you may not notice anything strange about this sentence. However, for an English learner, it…
The Usage of Chinese Location Words
Direction word such as 东/西/南/北/前/后 /左/右/上/下/里/外 are often used in conjunction with suffixes such as 边/面. Together they form a location word (place word). For example: Direction word such as…
How to Improve Your Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation
When you are learning Mandarin Chinese, one of the most important yet challenging things is to learn to pronounce the language. Mandarin is actually made up of individual syllables. Every…
An Introduction to Greetings and Simple Questions in Mandarin Chinese
Greetings are the cornerstone of human interaction, serving as a bridge that connects individuals across cultures and languages. In Mandarin Chinese, the proper use of greetings holds even more significance,…
Chinese Grammar Fundamentals: Master the Attributive Particle 的
Language is like a puzzle, where words come together to create meaning and share ideas. In the world of the Chinese language, there’s a small but powerful puzzle piece called…
Chinese Manners: How to Politely Address People in Different Situations
Languages all contain their own unique titles and forms of address for people depending on their gender, profession, and marital status. Mandarin Chinese is no different, but there are many…
Culture Wok with Kirsten: The History and Recipe behind Chinese Jiaozi
Crispy, succulent Peking duck（北京烤鸭běi jīng kǎo yā）. Piquant hot and sour soup（酸辣汤suān là tāng）. Orange chicken with a hint of citrusy zest （陈皮鸡chén pí jī）. Chinese cuisine appeals to palates…
Make a Wish upon the Horse – 马上
Make a wish upon a… Horse? Bringing New Year’s Tidings on “Horseback”. As many of you may know, the Spring Festival began on January 31, marking the beginning of the…
108 Chinese New Year Greeting Phrases and Sentences!
Happy Chinese New Year everyone! Today I gather some interesting phrases and sentences that are heard during the Chinese New Year. And of course you can use them to greet…