How to use “帮” and “帮忙” correctly in Chinese
The words 帮 and 帮忙 can both mean "help" in Chinese. However, they're used in slightly different ways and have different constructions.
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DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda 3 hits screen
Kung Fu Panda 3 set a new high in box office records in China, pocketing 41.26 million yuan ($6.27 million) from more than 1.17 million moviegoers in just three hours during a sneak preview session.
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Talking about halves in Chinese
Most people learning Chinese get a bit confused with the words 半 (bàn), 一半 (yí bàn) and 一个半 (yí ge bàn). They're all used for talking about halves in one way or another, but the difference between them can be tricky.
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How to listen to more Chinese
Chinese listening ability is a tricky beast. Here are three steps to enable yourself to listen to more Chinese.
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Tips for reviewing Chinese characters
Learning Chinese characters is different from learning words in most other languages, but reviewing is important.
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How to describe a wild kid in Chinese
"熊孩子" (xióng hái zi) refers to those mischievous and unruly children, who often make parents unable either to laugh or to cry.
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Learn Chinese with QQ and WeChat
Foreigners, especially those living in China, have become familiar with such chatting tools as WeChat and QQ. With these applications, they can make friends with Chinese people and learn Chinese as well.
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Topics you can talk about with Chinese grandparents
This post covers some Chinese phrases to help you address the older generation and some of the most popular activities among retirees in China.
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Differences between “师傅” and “师父”
Both "师傅" and "师父" are pronounced "shī fu" in Chinese, but they are different in writing and meaning as well.
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Chinese word order for time, location and name
Word order is one of the most basic and yet trickiest grammars in Chinese. Straightforward word order is simple enough,
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