15 Ways to Wish Someone “Happy New Year” in Chinese
Learn 15 Mandarin Chinese New Year greetings with characters, pinyin, meanings and notes on when to use general, formal and playful phrases.
Language: Chinese
25 Mandarin Chinese Greetings for Real Conversations
Learn 25 ways to say hello in Mandarin Chinese, with simplified characters, pinyin, pronunciation tips and clear notes on when each greeting fits.
How to Order Food in Mandarin: 40+ Chinese Restaurant Phrases
Use 40+ Mandarin restaurant words and phrases to book a table, read common dishes, explain allergies, order food and pay politely.
Chinese Characters: They’re Not as Hard as You Think
Do you have to learn Chinese characters to speak Chinese? Ultimately, yes. Here’s the easy way to learn the Chinese writing system.
Family in Chinese: 20 Mandarin Family Words
Learn 20 Mandarin family words with pinyin, plus respectful forms of address, regional kinship terms and practical notes on Chinese family culture.
Learning Mandarin Chinese as Explained by a Peace Corps Volunteer
Kelly Branyik spent two years in China as a Peace Corps volunteer. In this article, she shares the exact techniques she followed to learn Chinese while living in China.
I Messed Up Learning Spanish… and Now I Speak Chinese
Learning Spanish, I got bruised in the “school of hard knocks”. But every mistake contains a lesson - here’s what I learned.
How I Learned to Speak Mandarin Chinese while Living in Kansas
You can learn to speak Mandarin Chinese wherever you live following these seven simple simple tips you've never heard before.
Juggling Languages: The Balancing Act That All Polyglots Must Perform
See how Benny balances Mandarin with the languages he already speaks, using a clear mission target, mini-missions and short-term milestones.
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