This week our question comes from Jenifer, who asks us “Do some Chinese people openly talk about sex and romance?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode We Talk About… a review, some corrections and comments Nevermind fidget spinners, toothpick crossbows… Read More
You’ve probably already learned the basic numbers in Chinese, but there are ways in which Chinese numerals are used in specific ways that are different to in English. You’ll learn some of these differences, as well as some practical ways to use Chinese numerals for discounts, fractions and to make approximations. 1. 基数词 (jī shù… Read More
This week our question comes from David, who asks us “Can I work and study at the same time in China?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode We Talk About… A mini-question Chinese man fined for cutting roof off car… Read More
I previously wrote an article that focused on sentence patterns for beginners, 10 Essential Chinese Sentence Patterns Every Beginner Should Know. Hopefully, you’ve covered those 10 patterns, and it’s time to move on to more intermediate sentence patterns. 1. 是……的(de) to emphasize 是 (shì) can be omitted from the sentence. The phrase in between 是… Read More
This week our question comes from Zamira, who asks us “What culture shock might I experience when I return to the US?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode We Talk About. A review and a comment Self-powered, self-driving grocery… Read More
A couple of months ago, I sent out an email asking what people’s biggest problems were or are with studying Chinese. I was overwhelmed by the responses I received from users of all levels and I have managed to whittle down everyone’s replies down to these 10 questions. Some of these learning problems came up… Read More