How to use ‘之一’ in Chinese
之一 (zhī yī) is one of those grammar that really gives your Chinese some polish. Using with confidence makes your Chinese sound great! Learn how to use it properly in this article. "之一"是一种能让你的中文更加完美的语法，满怀信心地使用它可使你的中文听起来很棒！通过本文学会如何使用它吧。 …
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First Chinese song for Hollywood movie ‘Now You See Me 2’ by Jay Chou
Taiwan pop star Jay Chou is taking his talents to the Hollywood silver screen by being cast in Lionsgate's sequel Now You See Me 2. He will play a …
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Use ‘每’ to say ‘every’ in Chinese
In this article we will look at the structure for saying "every" in Chinese, which is slightly more involved than just throwing in the word 每 (měi). 本文我们将看一看中文里表达"every"的结构，这并非只是在字词前面加个"每"那么简单。 …
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Chinlingo Podcast: Napping in IKEA
Jīn tiān, wǒ xiǎng liáo liáo zuì jìn zài zhōng guó fēi cháng huǒ de yì zé xīn wén, shì guān yú zhōng guó rén zài yí jiā …
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Is China’s map of prejudice reasonable?
China is a multi-ethnic country with multi-culture. Due to the cultural diversity, misunderstanding or prejudice may occur between different regions. Recently, a map of prejudice against China sparks hot discussions …
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Use structure ‘verb+完’ to indicate completion in Chinese
On its own, 完 (wán) means "to finish" or "to complete". Using it in this grammar structure, it expresses the idea of doing some action to completion. 单独使用时，"完"的意思是"结束"或"完成"。在这个语法结构里使用时，它表示执行某动作直到完成的意思。 …
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The secret to a perfect Chinese learner? You’re only ONE step away!
Are you in the mood to learn some Chinese, but don't know where to start? Are you a Chinese learner at a standstill but haven't found a better learning resource …
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Use ‘有的’ to say ‘some’ in Chinese
To refer to just certain members of group, you can use 有的 (yǒude). This usage is normally translated as "some" in English. It is often used multiple times in …
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Chinlingo Chinese word: 同志 (tónɡ zhì)
Two "男同志" got married in Changsha, China!!! 中国长沙的两位男！同志！扯证结婚了！！！ Happiness should be highlighted, although always surprising. It caused a huge storm among Chinese netizens. In the wedding, the traditional bright red …
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Any difference between Verb and Verb + “起来”?
The verb +起来 (qǐlái) construction is a common pattern in Chinese grammar. Some Chinese beginners may feel confused, "what's the difference between the verb and "verb + 起来" (qǐlái)?" The …
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