“锲而舍之，朽木不折；锲而不舍，金石可镂。”
In this series of Chinese idiom short stories, we’ll be introducing Chinese idioms that have a long-standing history in ancient China but are still in use today. A background story of the idiom will be provided, along with sample sentence(s) to give you an idea of how to use them. Today we will learn the idiom - 掩耳盗铃(yan3 er3 dao4 ling2, cover your ears and steal the bell).
Read MoreIn today’s article, we will learn some expressions related to weather! Also, we will introduce some sentence patterns for you to construct sentences related to the weather topic. Let’s begin!
Read MoreIt’s quite common to see “把(bǎ)” in Chinese sentences. In this article, we’ll focus mainly on how to use “把(bǎ)” as a preposition in a sentence.
Read MoreIn this post, we’ll discuss the differences between 还是(hái shì) and 或者(huò zhě), which both have the meaning of “or” in English, a conjunction that is used to indicate alternatives. So how do we use them? Stay on this page to find out!
Read MoreIn this article, we’ll introduce a number of time adverbs, which tells you when and/or how long an action is carried out. Let’s study several terms below and try to form sentences accordingly.
Read MoreIn this article, let’s learn some basic personal pronouns used in Chinese. The personal pronouns that’ll be covered include: 我, 你, 您, 他, 她, 我们, 你们, 他们 and 她们. Let’s look at some sample sentences and learn to use them in daily lives.
Read MoreWhen learning Chinese, you will encounter several location or position words over and over again. Therefore, it is important to learn and grasp them! In today’s blog, let’s learn some important direction words that are used in our daily lives.
Read MoreIn today’s article, we’ll take a look at how to express date and time in Chinese, including year, month, day, and week. The principle to follow when expressing them is to put the bigger unit before the smaller unit, in the format of YY/MM/DD. With this principle in mind, let us learn how to express year, month, day and week in Chinese.
Read MoreCharacters 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.
Read MoreIn the last article of this conjunction series, we'll be introducing terms that help you express progressive relationships in Chinese sentences. At the same time, take note of the vocabulary and phrases used in the sample sentences and learn them. Let's begin!
Read MoreIn this new article of the conjunction series, we'll be introducing a number of ways to express adversative relationships in Chinese sentences. At the same time, we'll also introduce some useful vocabulary and phrases in the sample sentences below. Let's begin!
Read MoreIn this new conjunction series, we'll be introducing several important conjunctions that help us form sentences easily. Let's start with conjunctions that help us express causal relationships first. At the same time, we'll also introduce some useful vocabulary and phrases in the sample sentences below. Let's begin!
Read MoreChinese is a tonal language. There are 4 basic tones and 1 light tone in Chinese. A Pinyin with a unique tone makes up an individual character. Let's look at some important tone changes that you encounter when learning Chinese.
Read MoreDive into the world of Hanyu Pinyin, the official Romanization system for Mandarin Chinese, adopted in 1958 to standardize pronunciation and facilitate learning. Explore its significance, and practical applications in typing, and enhance your mastery with our video classes on pronunciation, tonal rules, and digital typing skills.
Read MoreIn this article, we will cover three common and important interrogative particles that are usually seen at the back of a sentence. They are "吗(ma)", "呢(ne)" and "吧(ba)" which can all turn a declarative sentence into a question. However, each serves a different purpose. Let's find out their differences below.
Read MoreIn this Interrogative Words series, you'll learn words and phrases that help you form questions in Chinese. If you are currently learning the HSK1 or HSK2 syllabus with us, this is the perfect article for you to read. Let's start with interrogative pronouns (疑问代词, yí wèn dài cí) in the first part of the series.
Read MoreMany Chinese learners are fascinated by the mystery of Taiji (also spelled as Tai Chi). Undeniably, the Chinese language has a rich cultural heritage with the wisdom of Chinese ancestors. A basic understanding of the cultural aspect will help you better integrate into Chinese society. In this article, you will know what "太极(tài jí, Taiji)" means as a Chinese philosophical concept, as well as "太极拳(tàijí quán, Shadowboxing)" which is a form of martial art that is influenced by the concept of Taiji.
Read MoreIn this last series of “Learn Chinese Radicals”, let's take a look at the common radicals that fall on the bottom part of a character.
Read MoreIn the previous blog post, you've learned several common right-side radicals. In this article, let's take a look at some of the common radicals that fall on the upper part of a character.
Read MorePreviously, we have learned a number of left-side radicals. In this article, let's take a look at the common radicals that fall on the right side of a character.
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