Third-person pronouns in Chinese: “他, 她, 它”
The most common pronouns in Chinese are 他, 她 and 它. Here are some tips for using them correctly.
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How to learn Chinese without spaced repetition software
What if you don't like using spaced repetition software to learn Chinese? Here are some suggestions for you.
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白眼” and “白眼狼”
If you show the whites of your eyes, it means you look down upon or feel someone or something does not meet your approval.
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The differences between “即使” and “尽管”
They are used for different situations, though. The difference is that 即使 is used for hypothetical situations, whilst 尽管 is used to connect unexpected facts.
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10 pairs of contradictory Chinese idioms
嫁鸡随鸡，嫁狗随狗 (jià jī suí jī, jià gǒu suí gǒu): Literally "marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog". The idiom was originally 嫁乞随乞, 嫁叟随叟 (jià qǐ suí qǐ, jià sǒu suí sǒu).
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10 common Chinese phrases in daily life
This article provides 10 phrases which are commonly used in Chinese people's daily lives.
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Basic rules of Chinese stroke order
Follow these basic 7 tips in this article and you'll be on your way to better Chinese handwriting.
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11 Chinese words used as prefixes or suffixes
Mandarin isn't usually described as having 'suffixes' and 'prefixes'. It does, however, have characters that often give you a clue about how to translate a word or phrase into English.
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10 uses of “点” in Chinese
This post covers 10 key uses of the character 点 to make your learning easier.
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Why shopping is “买东西” not “买南北”
"东西南北" are all nouns of locality in Chinese, but why are "东" and "西" used to stand for goods?
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