Learning Chinese is a challenging but rewarding experience. One of the biggest obstacles for new learners is the sheer number of Chinese characters to learn. However, it’s important to remember that you don’t need to know every single character to be able to communicate effectively in Chinese. In this article, we’ll explore how many Chinese … Read more
Overview of Hanzi Hanzi is the writing system used for the Chinese language. It consists of thousands of characters, each representing a word or a concept. Hanzi has a long history dating back to ancient China, and it has undergone various changes over time. One of the most notable characteristics of Hanzi is that each … Read more
The Chinese and Japanese languages share a common writing system called Kanji. Kanji is a set of ideographic characters borrowed from Chinese characters known as Hanzi. Although the two languages share a writing system, there are significant differences in the pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. In this article, we will explore whether Chinese speakers can read … Read more
Why Learn Chinese Through News? There are several benefits to learning Chinese through news articles. Firstly, reading news can greatly improve your language skills, as it exposes you to a variety of vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions. Moreover, news articles typically cover current events and topics, making them a great resource for keeping up with … Read more
The Chinese language is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, making it a valuable asset to learn for personal and professional purposes. However, learning to read Chinese can be a challenge, especially for those who are new to the language. In this article, we will discuss practical tips and techniques to … Read more
It may be the loneliest number, but it’s also extremely useful. Let’s look at the number one in Chinese, how it’s used, how it’s pronounced and some common words and phrases that include it. Pronunciation In Chinese, “one” is 一 (yī). It’s generally considered the easiest character, because it’s only a single stroke and because … Read more
One of the most daunting parts of learning Chinese is the writing system. When people used to an alphabet of 26 letters start taking on the thousands of characters in Chinese, a question natural comes up: just how hard does this get? The most complicated character One way to gauge the difficulty of a character … Read more
There are many things that make learning Chinese difficult for people who grew up speaking English. Besides the different sound system, different writing system and different grammar, Chinese also has a nearly completely dissimilar vocabulary. Unlike most learners of European languages, Chinese learners find that the two languages have no cognates and relatively few loanwords. … Read more
Everyone knows that vegetables are a vital part of a healthy diet. Let’s learn how to say some of our favorites in Chinese. Vegetables with the character 菜 In Chinese, the word for vegetables is 蔬菜 (shūcài). This 菜 character may be familiar if you’ve learned types of cuisine, as in: 我们吃中国菜吧！ (Wǒmen chī zhōngguó … Read more
One day, your Chinese friends ask you to create a profile on some Chinese site. You log in, surf the site, and you realize one problem… You can’t understand anything! Welcome to the realm of internet slang in China. There is one thing you should know, the internet nowadays is filled with Chinese internet slang. … Read more
