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New HSK 2021

When will the new HSK exams be updated?

You must've already heard the big news about the new HSK standards and vocabulary lists by now....

New HSK 1: Word List PDF & Infographic 2021

As the new HSK standards were released in March 2021, we’ve spent this time analyzing the new HSK...

New HSK Levels 2021: All You Need To Know

Rumours about the new HSK system have been going around since last year, but this week, official...

FOR CHINESE LEARNERS

Chinese Language

Mandarin Chinese Words Used To Describe Quantity

Imagine you’ve been studying Chinese very hard and you want to find an appropriate word that you can use to brag about the quantity of Mandarin Chinese you have learned. Well, a knowledge of some commonly-used Mandarin Chinese words to describe quantity is what you need in this situation. Hence, The purpose of this article is to give a brief introduction to some typical Mandarin Chinese words...

Learn Mandarin Chinese Polyphones

Having trouble distinguishing between when to use a certain pronunciation for the same character?...

5 Reasons To Learn Mandarin Chinese in China

Why Learn Mandarin Chinese in China? In many ways, the internet has shaped the way so many of us...

Chinese Words With Similar Pronunciations

Ever tried asking for something in a store, and received something completely different? Tried to...

If, While, Because, Even Though, Also — Correlatives in Chinese

As a Chinese beginner, at some point you might reach a plateau in your learning. Don't worry,...

Loan Words In Mandarin Chinese

As Chinese people’s daily lives are now greatly influenced by western culture, loan words that are...

The Future Tense

The knowledge of tense is very important when it comes to learning a foreign language. To a...

FOR CURIOUS MINDS

Guest Articles

The Meaning Of Different Colors In Chinese Culture

Colors are present in every culture. They also help us describe different things and make our life...

10 Chinese Phrases to Help You Order Food Delivery

Have you ever struggled with ordering food delivery in China? Were you intimidated and afraid that...

How to Write a Chinese Essay

As a Chinese student, learning how to write an essay in this language is very important. After...

The Best Podcasts to Supercharge Your Chinese Listening

Learning any new language in today's world (let alone Chinese!) can be very challenging. However,...

7 Best Adventure Parks in China Every Tourist Should Visit

The world might've changed a lot in the past year. With borders closed, many of us can only dream...

7 Tips to Help You Improve Your Chinese Writing Skills

Learning a foreign language involves two important aspects: learning to speak in the target...

That’s Mandarin Chinese Online Course

My experience with That's Mandarin Chinese online-course I have been studying the Chinese language for almost seven years at many different universities and schools. At the beginning of this journey, I needed almost two years to finally comprehend how Chinese language "works". This is coming from someone who had a good share of studying the language - my experience with That's Mandarin Chinese...

FOR FOODIES

Chinese Food

Guide to Chinese Hotpot

Guide to Chinese Hotpot. Types of Hotpot. China is famous for its rich food culture, and hotpot is...

What Chinese People Eat for Breakfast (Part 2)

What Do Chinese People Eat for Breakfast? Food culture is an indispensable part of Chinese...

What Do Chinese People Eat for Breakfast?

What do Chinese usually eat for breakfast? It’s true that a good breakfast will provide you with...

Mapo doufu (麻婆豆腐), a Popular Chinese Tofu Dish

Mápó dòufu (麻婆豆腐) is a classic spicy 🌶 tofu and meat 🥩 dish from Sichuan province in China. So today, let’s look at this popular tofu dish that you can find in nearly any Sichuan restaurant! Origins of Mapo Toufu But first, a few words about its origins. It’s an interesting story about a woman […]