5 honorific titles in Chinese history
In ancient China, there were 5 common words to address others respectfully, namely "陛下", "殿下", "阁下", "麾下" and "足下".
Read More22 words for animal sounds in Chinese
Here are 22 Chinese animal sounds to extend your language skills, and bring some extra chipper into studying.
Read MoreAmusing Go Princess Go becomes latest blockbuster
Unlike the disappointment that came after the highly anticipated The Legend of Mi Yue hit the airwaves, Go Princess Go started off as a relatively unknown before becoming a major hit.
Read MoreStar Wars sets box office records in China
China came late to Star Wars but arrived in a big way when the latest film in the series broke Chinese box office records on Saturday.
Read MoreWords with Chinese characteristics
"急婚族" refers to those who are rushing to marry. They get married in a hurry under the pressure from their parents, or for the purpose of getting a job easily via their marital relation.
Read MoreUse “sǐle” to intensify a negative adjective in Chinese
In English, you might use or hear the expression "you scared me to death!" In Chinese, 死了 is used similarly to intensify a negative adjective.
Read MoreThe differences between “fén” and “mù”
In Chinese, both "坟" and "墓" refer to the caves where the dead are buried, but these two characters are not completely the same in some way.
Read MoreImprove Chinese writing through focused reading
Improving writing requires one thing - focused practice. This post will talk about how to improve your Chinese writing ability through focused reading.
Read MoreMaking weekend plans in Chinese
The weekend is a great time to practice Chinese speaking. Why? Because it's the chance for Chinese dialogue in real social and lifestyle situations.
Read MoreForeigners talk about difficulties in learning Chinese
A recent video titled "Foreigners' Difficulties of Learning Chinese" explores this exact scenario by asking four Westerners about their own experiences learning Chinese.
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