Chinese Reading Practice: A Guide for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced learners
Why do we need to know how to read in Chinese? There are three main reasons: to be immersed in the country’s culture through Chinese books and newspapers; to be…
Learning and Teaching Chinese Language Through Song
Songs are a great way to learn a new language as well as mandarin Chinese, because through music you can learn words and phrases from the lyrics. What is particularly…
12 Essential Phrases to Speak Professional Business Chinese in a Social Setting
Socializing in a Chinese business setting can be very stressful, but it’s becoming more and more common for international businesses and entrepreneurs to work with Chinese corporations. Many professionals are…
The Commonly Used Chinese Words Derived from Plants
Flowers and trees are closely related to people’s lives. Because of this, for thousands of years, the Chinese people have coined many plant-related words and expressions. For example, Chinese people…
Decoding Chinese Homophones: Understanding the Meaning Behind Similar Pronunciations
Homophones can be one of the biggest enigmas learners face when it comes to the Chinese language. First, picture this: two sentences, both containing the character “花” (huā), yet discussing…
How to Write Chinese Characters (Quick Start Guide)
I`ve been a Chinese teacher for a long time and I’m frequently asked about writing Chinese characters. This article will summarize my thoughts on this issue which I hope will…
Learning Chinese: the Ways to Fluency
Learning Chinese has been one of the most rewarding and most humbling journeys of my life – and it‘s far from over. It took me a first few months to…
The Best Chinese Picture Books for your Kids
If you’re raising your child to be bilingual in Chinese and you don’t have the benefit of living in China, then one fantastic way to practice with your Children would…
Mastering the Different Ways to Say “Because” and “So” in Chinese
One of the biggest steps you can take in learning a new language is moving beyond simple sentences and being able to explain why something happened or what happened next…