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How to Get the Tones in Chinese Right, and then Fix Them in Your Head!

How to Get the Tones in Chinese Right, and then Fix Them in Your Head!

The first thing that most beginners learn in Chinese is the four tones – how the meaning of a sound changes depending on whether you say it in a flat pitch,…

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The Major Differences Between 两(liǎng) and 二(èr)

The Major Differences Between 两(liǎng) and 二(èr)

Numbers are often one of the first topics that learners tackle when starting a new language, and Chinese is no different. However, Mandarin is unique in the fact that it…

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Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals – Understanding the Three Drops of Water Radical

Mastering Chinese Characters Through Radicals – Understanding the Three Drops of Water Radical

A radical in Chinese is a collection of brush strokes that convey a certain meaning. Radicals combine to form characters, and recognizing a particular radical can often hint at the…

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Secrets of Saying Sorry: “对不起”’s Correct Use

Secrets of Saying Sorry: “对不起”’s Correct Use

If you’ve ever learned even a little Chinese, you probably know the phrase “对不起(duì bù qǐ)”. In most textbooks, “对不起(duì bù qǐ)” is translated to mean “sorry,” or “I’m sorry.”…

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5 Common Mistakes Chinese Learners Make

5 Common Mistakes Chinese Learners Make

Having taught Chinese for a while, we’ve noticed a lot of common errors that English speakers make when learning Chinese. This is understandable, as Chinese has very different grammatical rules…

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Cool Chinese Character Memorization Methods

Cool Chinese Character Memorization Methods

It seems like every day a new app comes out that promises to help you learn Chinese characters easily. With a growing pool of research in memory and memory competitions…

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How to Master Tones without Using Tone Marks

How to Master Tones without Using Tone Marks

I’ve been learning Chinese for over 10 years and one thing I’ve seen countless students struggle with is the tones. Why is it that so many Chinese language students struggle…

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Meet Your Mandarin Goals for 2015 – with just 3 Months Left

Meet Your Mandarin Goals for 2015 – with just 3 Months Left

I don’t mean to scare you but the last quarter of 2015 is almost upon us. 2016 is approaching fast! This got me thinking about my Mandarin studies, and how…

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Chinese: A Language of Compound Words

Chinese: A Language of Compound Words

At first glance, learning Chinese characters can seem intimidating. And it can be a difficult task, especially if you try to memorize them one by one like many teachers force…

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