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When I first started learning Chinese, I thought apps would be a fun supplement to "real" studying. You know, something to kill time on the train or make myself feel productive while procrastinating. Turns out, the right apps to learn Chinese can actually carry you pretty far. Well,

My girlfriend fell hard for Heaven Official's Blessing. She'd light up talking about Xie Lian and Hua Cheng, quote lines that clearly meant something profound, get emotional about plot twists I knew nothing about. And I'd nod along as I understood. I wasn'

You might already know how to say I love you in Chinese (我爱你 – wǒ ài nǐ), but when Chinese New Year rolls around, there’s a whole new set of phrases to master. From wishing wealth and luck to expressing health and happiness, these greetings play a big role in

Chinese onomatopoeia (象声词 (xiàngshēngcí)) are basically sound-effect words. They’re the little “汪汪” (wāngwāng) barks, the “哗啦” (huālā) splashes, the “扑通” (pūtōng) plops. And even though they pop up everywhere, most textbooks barely touch them. Which is a shame, because once you start learning these, Chinese suddenly feels way more

Do you know how Chinese people celebrate the Western New Year? In this article, we take a look at Yuándàn 元旦, the first day of the year or New Year's Day, which is quite different from China's New Year not only on the dates, but also

Do you love watching movies during the Christmas Holiday? In this article, we’ll take a look at five Chinese Christmas movies that you can watch with your family and friends, describing their plots and providing trailers. That's something I absolutely love: to relax at home with your

If you will be visiting China or spending the holiday with your Chinese friends this Christmas, you want to learn how to say Merry Christmas in Chinese! In this blog post, you'll learn how to say Merry Christmas in Chinese, other Chinese Christmas vocabulary, and even how people

You can't really speak Chinese until you know the proverbs. I'm serious. You can nail the tones, memorize a thousand characters, and still miss half of what's actually being said. Because when your Chinese friend drops a four-character saying into conversation and everyone laughs,

Learning the Chinese language is often deemed challenging by many, but every language-learning journey is worth it. Mastering Chinese opens doors to a whole new world and culture. However, the intricacies of Chinese characters and tones can seem daunting. But fear not, because there's a fun way to