Everything You Need to Know About the HSK Exam (2024 HSK Test Dates)

Are you considering taking the Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (HSK) to bolster your Chinese language skills? Whether you're eyeing academic pursuits, aiming for a career boost, or just passionate about mastering Mandarin, understanding the HSK's structure and its real-world implications is crucial.

In our comprehensive blog, we delve into the intricacies of the HSK exam, covering everything from the basic to the newly added advanced levels (HSK 7-9). We discuss the format, content, and specific 2024 test dates for Singapore, providing a roadmap for your HSK journey.

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Learn the Chinese Names of Common Food Items!

When travelling to China, it is important to have a basic understanding of the language and culture. This includes being familiar with the Chinese names for common food items. Knowing the names of these items can help you better communicate with locals, as well as make more informed dining choices.

adminFebruary 10, 2023chinese culture, hsk test

How to Express an Amount of Money in Chinese?

In this blog, we are going to learn about money expressions with the help of the Chinese Yuan(元, Yuan) or what we called the “人民币(ren2 min2 bi4, RMB)”, which is the official currency of China. This might be useful when you travel to China. Let us first learn the vocabulary and then practise using dialogue!

adminDecember 8, 2022language buddy, Online Chinese, hsk test, chinese characters, HSK3

Reduplication of Measure Words in Chinese: 个个、天天、件件…

In today’s blog, let’s learn an HSK 2 grammar point that talks about the reduplication of measure words. When a measure word is reduplicated, it emphasises “every” or “each” object under a certain category. In a sentence where the measure word is duplicated, a “都(dou1, all/both)” usually follows after. The sentence pattern is “Subject + AA + 都 + Verb/Adjective Phrase”.

adminNovember 26, 2022China, Chinese expressions, Chinese dictionaries, learn mandarin, hsk test, Immersive Learning

What Are Multi-Sound Characters?

Characters with multiple sounds are confusing and difficult to learn for Chinese learners. Indeed, there are many Chinese characters with more than one sound. Out of the seven thousand general characters, 9% of them have multiple sounds. In this article, let's learn some multi-sound characters with the same exact characters but different pronunciations and meanings. There are four kinds of sound change. Let's break it down and look at them one by one.

Chinese PinyinadminDecember 16, 2021chinese characters, chinese language, learn chinese, hsk test