The Basic Chinese Grammar Guide: Everything Beginners Need to Know
If you are looking to build a solid foundation in Mandarin Chinese grammar, or simply want to have a basic understanding of how the Chinese language works, you’ve come to the right place.
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DANSHI vs KESHI vs BUGUO: 3 ‘BUT’ in Chinese Compared Head to Head
但是 (dànshì), 可是 (kěshì), 不过 (búguò). Are you confused about the three different words for saying “but” in Chinese? It can be tricky as all
Expressing Distance with 离 (lí) in Chinese: Everything You Need
离 (lí) is considered one of the core, ‘basic’ words in Chinese. The way it works might not seem too intuitive to an English speaker. And no
How to Use 呢 (ne) in Chinese: The Ultimate Guide
呢 (ne) is one of the most common particles you will encounter in Mandarin Chinese. Since there is not any equivalent word in English or
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A1 Chinese Grammar
How to Introduce Yourself in Chinese: All You Need to Know
Learning how to introduce yourself in Chinese is definitely the very first skill that you’ll need in order to make a great first impression to win over new
Telling Time in Chinese – The Complete Guide for Beginners
Time plays a fundamental role in our everyday life. Whether you want to schedule meetings, make travel plans, meet up with your friends, or simply want
Dates in Chinese (Years, Months, Days): A Comprehensive Guide
Whether you want to organize meetings, make holiday reservations, or plan social activities, you most likely won’t be able to accomplish that without knowing how to
Days of the Week in Chinese: The Ultimate Guide
Knowing how to talk about days of the week is crucial in any language. After all, how else would you have been able to set
The Basic Chinese Grammar Guide: Everything Beginners Need to Know
If you are looking to build a solid foundation in Mandarin Chinese grammar, or simply want to have a basic understanding of how the Chinese
Introducing Your Family Surname in Chinese with ‘XING’: The Quick Guide
Family is a key part of Chinese culture. Confucianism believes that the concept of family is as important as that of a nation or the world. This is why Chinese people attach
A2 Chinese Grammar
一边…一边… (yìbiān…yìbiān…): The Complete Guide to Expressing Multitasking in Chinese
It’s quite common to do be doing more than one active task at once. In fact, this should be something you do often if you
又 (yòu)…又 (yòu)… Structure in Chinese: All You Need to Know
又 (yòu)…又 (yòu)… is considered one of the most essential, “basic” patterns in Chinese grammar. It’s included in pretty much every Chinese textbook and course. That’s because
Expressing Distance with 离 (lí) in Chinese: Everything You Need
离 (lí) is considered one of the core, ‘basic’ words in Chinese. The way it works might not seem too intuitive to an English speaker. And no
Expressing Exclamation in Chinese with 真 (zhēn): A Quick Guide
The adverb 真 (zhēn) is one of the most basics words in Mandarin Chinese. It corresponds to “really” or “truly” in English and is often used before adjectives and verbs to intensify the
Beyond ‘Ting Bu Dong’: 11 Better Ways to Say I Don’t Understand in Chinese
One of the first phrases you might want to pick up in Mandarin Chinese is: I don’t understand. Learning to say “I don’t understand” is actually
Expressing ‘Should’ in Chinese with 应该 (yīnggāi): The Essential Guide
应该 (yīnggāi) is one of the most important modal verbs in Chinese. In many ways, it works like the English word “should”, but still there is some
B1 Chinese Grammar
DANSHI vs KESHI vs BUGUO: 3 ‘BUT’ in Chinese Compared Head to Head
但是 (dànshì), 可是 (kěshì), 不过 (búguò). Are you confused about the three different words for saying “but” in Chinese? It can be tricky as all
Chinese Pattern 虽然… 但是… (suīrán… dànshì…): A Quick Guide
虽然 (suīrán)… 但是 (dànshì)… is considered one of the core, basic patterns in Chinese grammar. You can use it to express adversative transitions like “Although …, …” and
11 Ways of Using 好 (hǎo) in Chinese You’ve GOT to Know (with Examples)
Are you sure you know how to use “HAO” in Chinese? Think twice. It means so much more than just “good”. In fact, 好 (hǎo) is
B2 Chinese Grammar
既 (jì)…又 (yòu)… Structure in Chinese Grammar: The Quick Guide
Just as 又 (yòu)…又 (yòu)… is used in spoken Chinese, 既 (jì)…又 (yòu)… is a more formal way of expressing that two qualities or situations
Chinese Pattern 尽管… 但是… (jǐnguǎn… dànshì…): The Complete Guide
You might have been familiar with the pattern 虽然 (suīrán)… 但是 (dànshì)… for a while, but when you reach an intermediate level in Chinese, another common