Want to get a Chinese nickname for yourself? Do you know how Chinese people give a nickname for their kids, colleagues, friends or spouse? What do you need to avoid when getting a Chinese nickname? Some examples of Chinese nicknames (昵称, nì chēng) are shown below. They are categorised by different types of people – […]
Note: You may discover an audio version of this blog article on your favorite podcast provider. Struggle with the four tunes in Chinese, ā á ǎ à? You can’t help but pause at the moment you have a Chinese word like “自己” (zì jǐ) or “出租车” (chū zū chē)? Want to speak clearly and fluently […]
Have you heard of Chinese Chengyu before? Only 4 Chinese characters to express a big idea? Do you know what Chengyu the Chinese people frequently use in their daily life? If not, it’s time for you to find out! What is Chengyu (成语, chéng yǔ) ? Chengyu are a type of Chinese idioms, which mostly […]
We know many of you are curious about how to type out Chinese characters on a device. What does a Chinese keyboard look like? What if I don’t know how to write Chinese characters but I do know pinyin? How to type in Chinese more efficiently? Let’s find out! What keyboard and input method should […]
Feeling awkward when first speaking in Chinese? Don’t worry. We are here to help you know Chinese greetings so that you can speak like a native and impress your Chinese friends. Click here maayot.com to know more about Chinese Learning. And below are 8 tips for Chinese greetings to help you through: 1. About “你好” […]
Chinese might be a notoriously difficult language to learn. The tonal system is alien to most speakers of Indo-European languages, and Chinese character is yet another daunting challenge, even for native speakers themselves! However, in this article, we will debunk some of the myths surrounding learning Chinese and the impressive amount of benefits you will […]
Nowadays, Chinese slang is mostly forming from the Internet and native speakers are using them all the time. As a Chinese learner, you need to know some Chinese slang to understand Chinese culture and get closer with your Chinese friends. Why Do We Learn Chinese Slang? Chinese has been becoming a popular language all over […]
History Practical Chinese Reader was first published in 1981 by BLCU. It consists of six books made up of stories, new characters and audio recordings for learners. It doesn’t only teach the language. It also allows learners to discover Chinese culture through different stories. Very early after it’s publication, the book received many praises. Some […]
Learning Chinese doesn’t require hours of daily studying. You don’t need to go abroad or study the language full-time. Only consistency. You can study a few minutes every day and make massive progress. All you need is to keep it regular. As many studies have shown, learning at regular intervals increases knowledge retention. To help […]
