Mandarin

Different ways to say "Thank you" and "You're welcome"

Aug 1, 2024

To help you prepare for various types of responses, here are different ways to say both "thank you" and "you're welcome" in Chinese. Please notice that in some cases you'd say "nin hao" to someone older than yourself to show respect.
Measure words in Mandarin Chinese

Mar 7, 2024

Measure words are very important in Chinese grammar as they are needed before every noun.
7 useful Chinese phrases for Chinese language students

Sep 1, 2023

As the new semester in China officially kicks off on September 1st, there's no better time to equip yourself with essential Chinese vocabulary for your Chinese language journey.
Animal idioms

Jun 30, 2023

In China, there is a wealth of idioms and words related to animals, many of which are themselves miniature fables.
Today Phrase: aerobics

May 10, 2023

“有氧运动”，是指主要以有氧代谢提供运动中所需能量的运动方式，如游泳、慢跑等。英文翻译为“aerobics、aerobic exercise”。有氧运动能锻炼心、肺功能，使心血管系统能更有效、快速地把氧传输到身体的每一个部位。
Today Phrase: zǒu shén

Apr 7, 2023

“走神”，指精神不集中，心不在焉（be absent-minded），是一种注意力不集中（be distracted）的表现。“入神”是“走神”的反义词，指注意力高度集中（be deeply absorbed in）。