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New Year Chinese Vocabulary to Greet 2023
As the holiday season continues, the next big holiday to look forward to is the New Year's Day. The New Year represents new beginnings, which we all need so much. Let's hope that 2023 will be brighter, better, and full of joy - for everyone! So in this year's final Chinese lesson, let’s look at some useful Chinese vocabulary you can use to talk about the New year. New Year Chinese...

6 Most Common COVID Symptoms in Chinese + Medicine Against Them
As Beijing, Shanghai and other cities in China are going through a wave of COVID infections,...

Pinyin: The Closest Thing to ‘Chinese Alphabet’
While many many languages have an alphabet and an alphabetic system, with Asian languages it's not...

Christmas Chinese Vocabulary
It’s that time of the year again! Time to get our Christmas decorations out of the box, visit this...

2022 World Cup: Chinese Vocabulary
As the World Cup is kicking off in just a few days, let's get ready for it — by looking at the...

New Year Chinese Vocabulary to Greet 2023
As the holiday season continues, the next big holiday to look forward to is the New Year's Day....

6 Most Common COVID Symptoms in Chinese + Medicine Against Them
As Beijing, Shanghai and other cities in China are going through a wave of COVID infections,...

Pinyin: The Closest Thing to ‘Chinese Alphabet’
While many many languages have an alphabet and an alphabetic system, with Asian languages it's not...

Christmas Chinese Vocabulary
It’s that time of the year again! Time to get our Christmas decorations out of the box, visit this...

2022 World Cup: Chinese Vocabulary
As the World Cup is kicking off in just a few days, let's get ready for it — by looking at the...

20 Spooky Halloween-related Chinese Words
Autumn is here, which brings fall colors, pumpkin spice lattes, and new holidays — including...
FOR GEEKS
Chinese Apps

Alternatives to Youtube in China
As a Chinese learner, you might be wondering where to find some raw, authentic content in Chinese:...

Baidu: The Alternative to Google in China
Many foreigners in China soon notice that well-known websites like Google and Youtube are not very...

Stories of Students Learning Chinese: Student Interviews
The stories of how someone ended up at a certain point in life are always interesting. What would...
FOR FOREGINERS IN CHINA
Chinese Culture

Spring Festival 2023: 6 Things You Need to Know
How much do you know about the Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Chinese New Year? Apart from being the biggest holiday of the year for many Chinese people, who use the opportunity to travel home and see their families, it's also a wonderful tradition that's been around for thousands of years. In this post, let's look at 6 must-know facts about the Chinese New Year that...

5 Peculiar Chinese Habits
Apart from Chinese language learning, many expats in China are fascinated about some the...

Chinese Drinking Culture 101
Living in China, you've probably already had a chance to drink with your Chinese friends,...

Chinese Liquor: 7 Popular Types from Mijiu to Baijiu
Interested to learn about different types of Chinese liquor? In this article, we look at 7 most...

All You Need to Know to Start Playing Chinese Mahjong
Can you play mahjong? And how much do you know about the game?It's an amazing game to play with...

Spring Festival 2023: 6 Things You Need to Know
How much do you know about the Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Chinese...

5 Peculiar Chinese Habits
Apart from Chinese language learning, many expats in China are fascinated about some the...

Chinese Drinking Culture 101
Living in China, you've probably already had a chance to drink with your Chinese friends,...

Chinese Liquor: 7 Popular Types from Mijiu to Baijiu
Interested to learn about different types of Chinese liquor? In this article, we look at 7 most...

All You Need to Know to Start Playing Chinese Mahjong
Can you play mahjong? And how much do you know about the game?It's an amazing game to play with...

5 Common Traits of Chinese People’s Personality
For most Chinese learners, an effective way to gain a deeper understanding of Chinese culture is...
IMPORTANT NEWS
New HSK 2022

New HSK 3-6 Changes: Written & Spoken Exams Combined (Update 2022)

When will the new HSK exams be updated?

New HSK Levels 2021: All You Need to Know

New HSK 1: Word List PDF + Infographic

New HSK 2: Word List PDF + Infographic

New HSK 3: Word List PDF + Infographic

New HSK 3-6 Changes: Written & Spoken Exams Combined (Update 2022)

When will the new HSK exams be updated?

New HSK Levels 2021: All You Need to Know

New HSK 1: Word List PDF + Infographic

New HSK 2: Word List PDF + Infographic

New HSK 3: Word List PDF + Infographic
FOR CURIOUS MINDS
Guest Articles

Journey to the West: Introduction
As a Chinese learner, at some point in your learning journey, you will definitely learn about...

Dong Chinese | Great Tool to Learn Chinese
The Best Tool to Learn MandarinChinese learning has become extremely popular around the world. One...

Business in Chinese and Chinese Culture
China is among the leading economic giants in the world. Moreover, the economic, political and...

How Is Social Media Slang Changing the Formal Use of Chinese Language?
Internet culture has created new words that people sometimes use online. This is the case both for...

Hack Chinese: A Powerful Tool to Make Chinese Vocabulary Learning Easy
If you've been learning Chinese for a while, you probably know that new words are difficult to memorize — especially when they are snowballing with each new lesson. After a while, managing your review sessions becomes as important as learning new things. Sounds tiring, doesn't it? Well — not when technology is there to help. Thanks to our friends there at Hack Chinese, the problem of learning...

Hack Chinese: A Powerful Tool to Make Chinese Vocabulary Learning Easy
If you've been learning Chinese for a while, you probably know that new words are difficult to...

Journey to the West: Introduction
As a Chinese learner, at some point in your learning journey, you will definitely learn about...

Dong Chinese | Great Tool to Learn Chinese
The Best Tool to Learn MandarinChinese learning has become extremely popular around the world. One...

Business in Chinese and Chinese Culture
China is among the leading economic giants in the world. Moreover, the economic, political and...

5 Easy Ways to Make Chinese Learning Fun for Kids
The Best Ways to Make Learning Chinese Easy and Fun for KidsLearning Chinese for kids has become...
FOR FOODIES
Chinese Food

Chinese Table Manners and Etiquette
China is a country where elements of modern are still strongly entangled with traditional...

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...

Top 6 Chinese Dishes For Weight Loss
Many traditional Chinese dishes are filled with healthy ingredients, including vegetables and lean...
FOR GLOBAL CITIZENS
East Meets West

China VS Russia: How Do They See Each Other?
China and Russia are both influential players in the international arena. Both of them have made...

China VS Russia: How Do They See Each Other?
China and Russia are both influential players in the international arena. Both of them have made...

What Food Chinese People DON’T Eat?
Chinese food is famous for its diversity. Foreigners are often surprised by what Chinese people...
IF YOU ARE IN CHINA
Life in China

Q&A: China eases COVID restrictions — what does it mean?
In December 2022, China took a series of measures to ease the COVID restrictions that had been...

COVID-19 in Shanghai After the National Holiday
Shanghai, the largest city in China, is now facing another wave of the spread of the coronavirus....

All You Need to Know About Marrying a Chinese Woman
Interesting Facts About Marrying a Chinese Woman On one hand, many foreigners find Chinese women...
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