Learning how to speak a language is different from learning how to read and write a language—particularly for one like Mandarin. The materials you need tolearn汉字(hàn zì), or Chinese characters, will differ from the materials you need to learn to speak and listen in Chinese. To improve ...
Once again, I have to draw your attention to Chinese pronunciation. Acquiring real pronunciation is not very easy, the worse is that it`s too important to ignore. It`s the foundation of learning this language. As you know, the function of language is communication. If you can`t even make...
One of the defining characteristics of Mandarin Chinese is that it is a tonal language. This means that the tone you use to pronounce a word can change its meaning. Mandarin has four primary tones (first tone, second tone, third tone, and fourth tone) and one neutral tone. These tonal v...
Meeting your Chinese in-laws soon? Don’t panic! Check out this guide on how to communicate with (and impress) your Chinese in-laws.
Below are the words of our Chinese Lesbian Dictionary that we will expand in new editions. If you know any more, please, contact us. But first some information about the language and where it is spoken. When we speak about the Chinese language, we actually refer to the set of languages ...
Chinese language by moving to a Chinese speaking nation or even Chinatown (though most Chinatowns are full of Cantonese, not Mandarin speakers). Immersion is always remarkably helpful in helping you down the path of obtaining anHSK Certificate.You’ll find that your Chinese ability advance quickly...
you want to be good at Chinese,you must bring up your interest of learning Chinese.interest can help you fight against whit dull.find something you like to do.for example.you like to watch TVso you can watch some Chinese TV with your mother language caption.if you like to ...
Jobs Chinese Audio LessonThese days a lot of foreigners travel to China to take up jobs in companies. At some point the conversation is bound to be "What do you do for a living?" In this video slide you will learn how to say your job and the things you do for a living.It is ...
Three months ago I tested the water with a free (up to a certain point) Chinese language learning app and I thoroughly enjoyed it but soon realised it’s limitations and I was left with so many unanswered questions and some dubiously useful phrases for a beginner eg. “Nǐ de yú chòu ...
may be very difficult for children to learn when they grow up. Another reason is that children are naturally fond of imitation. They don't care much about what they mean. As long as they have fun and rhyme, they like to talk and sing over and over again, and it's easy to recite....