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How to use the Chinese Character 呀 (ya)

Written by Vivian老师 from GoEast Mandarin. A basic introduction to 呀 (ya) Chinese words are divided into many categories and can have several different usages at the same time.  呀 (ya), which we are going to cover here, can be an interjection, like 啊 (a), 喂 (wei), 诶 (ei). Such interjections can express emotions such as… Read More

HSK 1 Week 16: Words 76-80

Here are your worksheets for Week 16 of My HSK Dictionary! This week, we’re studying the following five words: (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look) 朋友 – friend 漂亮 – pretty  苹果 – apple 七 – seven 钱 – money Study As you’re learning the character for money, 钱,… Read More

HSK 2 Week 16: Words 226-230

Here are your worksheets for Week 16 of My HSK Dictionary 2. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 您 – you (formal) 牛奶 – cow’s milk 女人 – woman 旁边 – beside 跑步 – to run Study Since we’re learning the word for ‘beside’ in… Read More

HSK 1 Week 15: Words 71-75

Here are your worksheets for Week 15 of My HSK Dictionary! This week, we’re studying the following five words: (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look) 呢 – question particle for subjects already mentioned 能 – can 你 – you 年 – year 女儿 – daughter Study Use 能 to… Read More

HSK 2 Week 15: Words 221-225

Here are your worksheets for Week 15 of My HSK Dictionary 2. Our words this week:  (Click on each of the Chinese words below to take a look.) 忙 – busy/hurriedly   每 – each/every 妹妹 – younger sister 门 – gate/door 男人 – a man/male Study We can use 每 to express ‘every’. It should… Read More