Clever uses of “意思” that might confuse you
In Chinese, a word may have different meanings according to the context, and "意思" ( yì si) is one of the most difficult and widely used words for which this is the case. It carries the basic definition of "meaning".
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10 mistakes to avoid for Mandarin learners
If you're studying Mandarin, then you've almost certainly made some of the learner mistakes. The benefit of making mistakes is that you learn from them and avoid making more in future.
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When Chinese meets English: Surprising similarities
Take a look at this article, and you will know that even though Chinese and English people may say and do things differently, we are all inherently the same.
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How to break up with your girlfriend in Chinese
How do you deal with that inevitable break-up moment? Here are some common break-up Chinese expressions from which you might draw some inspiration.
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Regular and irregular neutral tone
Actually, the neutral tone is not a fifth tone; it's just a kind of change from the fourth tone. It is a soft and short one, which is used a lot in spoken Chinese.
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咆哮体: a “shouting font” to express anger and frustration
The all-caps rage of Western commenters has finally been translated into Chinese with the emergence of the "shouting font" (咆哮体 páoxiāotǐ).
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Use “过” correctly to avoid embarrassment
The particle 过 (guò) is used to talk about past experiences or past actions in Chinese grammar. It is placed immediately after the verb to indicate that that verb was done or experienced in the past.
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Chinese words that hit the spot
Trust me, once you learn some of these awesome words, your loyalty to your beloved English will start to wane and a new infatuation will begin.
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First-person pronouns in Classical Chinese
First-person pronouns are a bit of a minefield in Classical Chinese. This is a quick list of common first-pronouns in Literary Chinese to point you in the right direction.
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How to use “以 , 凭 , 靠”
When they are used as prepositions, both "以" and "凭" mean "with, by or according to". However, "以" has a wider range of usages in general.
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