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Nov'15

How to express sentences containing length of time

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To express that an action was carried out over a certain length of time, English uses often "for". This is a very versatile word in English, so there a few different points to consider when expressing the same thing in Mandarin.

Nov'15

Learn Chinese by talking to yourself

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One exercise you can do to build up fluency in Chinese is practicing on your own by grabbing a voice recorder or your phone, and recording yourself talking about different topics.

Nov'15

Timelapse video: China in Motion 2

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Sit down and enjoy a timelapse video of landscapes in China shot by Union of Timelapse China.

Nov'15

Reversible words in Chinese

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The following examples of Chinese words that can be reversed are grouped into categories based on how related the meanings are after you swap the characters around.

Nov'15

10 Chinese TV shows to improve your Chinese skills

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Watching Chinese TV shows will give you exposure to a broader range of vocabulary and slang, and it will also give you a better idea of the way native speakers speak.

Nov'15

Timelapse video: China in Motion 1

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Sit down and enjoy a timelapse video of landscapes in China shot by Union of Timelapse China.

Nov'15

极品: a praise or an insult?

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Today,极品 (jí pǐn) is used to refer to a person who is exceptionally annoying and gifted when it comes to driving others crazy.

Nov'15

Using search engines to learn Chinese

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A search engine gives you access vast amounts of written Chinese. Here are a few tips for you to learn Chinese with search engines.

Nov'15

Are there “kids’ slaves” around you?

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After 房奴 (fáng nú), comes another similar word "孩奴 (hái nú)". The new word represents a group of people in China, mostly parents, who spare no effort to earn money for their children at the expense of their own values and lives.

Nov'15