Lunar New Year Folklore and Chinese Customs
Have you heard the story about “Nian年”? “年” means year in Chinese. But, the story is not about the Chinese word “年“ but rather about a ferocious beast called “年Nian” […]
Tag: Chinese Vocabularies
Learning HSK Chinese words
The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (汉语水平考试）, or Chinese ability Test, or HSK, is an internationally accepted test used to evaluate non-native speakers of Chinese’s level of language ability. Gaining proficiency in […]
Chinese Conversation – At the Cafe
In this post, let us learn how to order in Chinese when at the cafe. From the conversation in Chinese, you will learn important Chinese grammar points from the Chinese […]
5 ways to use “ZAI”
The Chinese word “在” (zài) is a fundamental word used to indicate location or existence in a particular place. It plays a crucial role in Chinese sentences related to location, […]
Learn Chinese Vocabularies – talking about habits
In this article, you will learn Chinese vocabularies from everyday habits involving sleeping, eating, and shopping. Learning Chinese vocabulary through talking about sleeping, eating, and shopping habits can help you […]
Learn negative expressions in Chinese using 勿/别/不要
In Chinese, there are many ways to express negation such as the use of 没，不可以 etc. In this post, we will be learning negation through using the commonly used characters […]
Learn Common Chinese Sentence Structure
Why learn Chinese sentence structure? There are basically 4 reasons why a Chinese learner should learn Chinese sentence structure:- Fishing trip Let us learn common Chinese structure from this Chinese […]
Chinese Listening Practice
Chinese listening is extremely important if you are those who are planning to or are working in a Chinese -speaking environment. No matter whether you are doing business, travelling, or […]
Learn Chinese from Chinese Dramas
One of the best way to learn Chinese is from watching Chinese dramas. By watching Chinese dramas, you not only can improve your listening skill, you can also learn common […]
Colloquial Expression in Chinese you should learn
In spoken Mandarin Chinese, when you want to express a state in an exaggerated manner, you can use 死了 Sǐ le. The Mandarin Chinese word 死 by itself means to die […]