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Learning Chinese means understanding when your Taiwanese coworker suddenly won’t sign contracts in August, or why your Chinese neighbors refuse to schedule a wedding during the Chinese Ghost Month (鬼月／鬼月, guǐ yuè). This time, the Ghost Month 2025 runs from August 23 to September 21, and when it

Xiaohongshu (小红书 or "Little Red Book") has become a surprising alternative for many users looking beyond TikTok. As more "TikTok refugees" join this Chinese social media platform, they're running into a wild new world of Chinese slang words and phrases that are super important

Look, when you're learning Chinese, you're gonna run into curse words eventually. Maybe you’re watching a C-drama and someone gets angry, or you overhear a heated conversation on the street. These Chinese swear words are everywhere in real conversations, and pretending they don’t exist

If you’ve ever wondered how people express love in Chinese, the Qixi Festival is the perfect place to start. Often called Chinese Valentine’s Day, this romantic holiday, which falls on August 29th, 2025, is based on the legendary love story of Niulang (牛郎) and Zhinü (织女). In this

Have you ever tried to tell a joke in another language, only to be met with blank stares? Or worse—polite smiles that scream "I have no idea what you just said"? I've been there. The day I finally understood a Chinese joke without having it

Looking for something fresh to stream? Chinese dramas on Netflix remain some of the most underrated shows available right now. While K-dramas and Spanish telenovelas have captured global attention, their Chinese counterparts offer equally captivating stories in Mandarin. In this post, I'll show you the top 6 C-dramas

Ever noticed how almost every romantic Chinese drama has a character with the last name Wang, Liu, or Zhang? Well, these Chinese surnames are incredibly common, each shared by tens of millions of people. In fact, just the top five Chinese last names alone account for over 30% of China’

howYou might already know how to say I love you in Chinese, but do you know the many ways to say hello? Just like in English, Chinese greetings can be formal, casual, playful, or even regional. Whether you’re meeting someone for the first time or just texting a friend,

If there’s one Asian language that feels super intimidating for a beginner, it’s Mandarin Chinese. With thousands of characters, tones that completely change meaning, and a grammar system unlike anything in English, it’s no wonder many people feel defeated even right before they start. But here’s