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New HSK 2021

HSK3-6 News: Written and Spoken Tests to Be Combined in 2022!

HSK made the news again! This time, it's not about the revised word lists (for the moment, the...

New HSK 3: Word List PDF & Infographic 2021

In our previous posts, we've looked at the New HSK 1 and the New HSK 2. Let's continue exploring...

New HSK 2: Word List PDF & Infographic 2021

In our previous post, we took a close look at the new HSK 1 vocabulary list and analyzed the new...

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

How To Ask For Help In Chinese

If you live in China and are still not familiar with the local culture and customs, it is inevitable that you ask your Chinese friends to help you out when you encounter problems related to your daily life. Hence, it’ll be helpful if you have knowledge of some of the commonly-used structures that people use when they need help from others. Let’s find out what they are. 你 (nǐ) 可以(kě...

How To Emphasize Things In Chinese

Many foreigners consider China as an ideal destination for them to develop their careers due to...

Chinese Culture Quiz

Hey you, yes - YOU! How much do you really know about China & Chinese culture? Because it's...

Learn Mandarin Chinese Polyphones

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

Chinese Vocabulary Quiz

*drum rolls* Chinese Vocabulary Quiz is here! (Do you still remember our Chinese Culture and...

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...

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,...

FOR CURIOUS MINDS

Guest Articles

7 Things About Chinese Culture First-time Travelers Should Know

Are you planning your first trip to China? Planning a trip to a place you’ve never been to before...

How to Learn Mandarin Chinese While Travelling

China’s global impact is growing year by year. It is now one of the biggest exporters in the...

Learn Mandarin Chinese With Spaced Repetition

Vocabulary is the foundation of any language. Think about it. Speaking or understanding a new...

What Is It Like Growing Up In Shanghai?

My name is Hugo, a Swedish expat who has been living in Shanghai since 2005; back when the...

Why Learn Mandarin Chinese, The Importance

Mandarin Chinese is the second most spoken language in the world with an impressive 1.2 billion...

How To Remember Chinese Characters | 7 Tips

While spoken Chinese can be learned by basic practice with native speakers, the characters are...

5 Chinese Manners & Etiquette Tips for Travelers

Discovering the cultural features of the tourist destination is a good habit for any traveler. Each culture and etiquette has its own distinct set of manners that are worth learning before visiting a particular country to better understand the locals and set realistic expectations. China isn’t an exception since Chinese culture and etiquette rules are pretty unusual, especially for travelers...

FOR FOODIES

Chinese Food

Top 6 Chinese Dishes For Weight Loss

Many traditional Chinese dishes are filled with healthy ingredients, including vegetables and lean...

Guide to Chinese Hotpot

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

What Chinese People Eat for Breakfast (Part 2)

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

Chinese Table Manners and Etiquette

Chinese table rules are strongly connected to courtesy. We will cover some of the most important aspects of a dining occasion, such as seating arrangement, who starts eating first, how to use your chopsticks, drinking etiquette, and expressing one’s impressions.