Learn Simplified Chinese
Some brief explanations as to how to get started to learn simplified Chinese by using simple Chinese sentences and words.
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Learning Chinese in China
Ever wanted to learn Chinese in China? This article provides a good starting point which will get you started and making progress in no time.
Continue ReadingLearn About Chinese Number Superstitions: Business, Pleasure, Even Weddings
Superstitions represent one of the links of our contemporary culture to the society of our ancestors. This is especially true of the Chinese culture. …
Continue ReadingTeaching Chinese: Learn Bad Luck Superstitions About Home and House Maintenance
Teachers presenting a unit on China will find that superstitions are an interesting way to introduce cultural insight. The principle Chinese …
Continue ReadingTry Watching Chinese Television to Learn the Language: Online Resources
Watching TV in a foreign language can be a great way to begin learning to speak it. Find a collection of Chinese TV shows you can watch online and …
Continue ReadingChinese Good Luck Symbols: Lesson Plan For Teachers on Chinese Culture
Learning how a culture expresses “luck” offers a good insight into the culture itself. One way the Chinese express luck is through the …
Continue ReadingHow Do You Say Good Luck in Chinese?
Learn Chinese word for “good luck”: 好运【hǎoyùn】, 幸运【xìngyùn, and 福【fú】, and see examples of how they are used. Learn to wish “good …
Continue ReadingSimilarities and Differences of Chinese Mandarin Characters ’běnlái’ and ‘yuánlái’
The Chinese mandarin characters本来【běnlái】and 原来【yuánlái】can sometimes be used interchangeably, but can also have different meanings depending on the …
Continue ReadingLearn Chinese Grammar: Nouns Used with Numbers or Measurements
Learn the fundamentals of using numbers or measurement words for counting nouns in Chinese. The examples in this article are a helpful guide.
Continue ReadingTraditional Chinese Holidays, Learn the Vocabulary
You may know some basic Chinese, such as the Romanized alphabet (pinyin), common greetings, and so forth. Now, take it to the next level and learn …
Continue ReadingHow To Say I'm Sorry In Chinese: Explanation of Duìbùqǐ (Sorry, Excuse Me) and Bùhǎoyìsi (Sorry, Feel Reluctant)
The Chinese word 对不起【duìbùqǐ】can mean sorry, excuse me or beg pardon and is used when a more serious mistake has been made. The word 不好意思【bùhǎoyìsi】 …
Continue ReadingLearn to Form Chinese Character Time Formats
Time in Chinese is called 时间 【shíjiān=time】in which 时 【shí=time, hour】and 间 【jiān=within a definite time】, so the literal meaning is time within a …
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