This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Apart from combining the most critical aspects of Chinese characters into one worksheet, one of the best things about My HSK Dictionary is that you’re able to record your learning as you go. You’re not only… Read More
I think we all know that a great way to learn is through song and dance. I’m sure that you remember some of the nursery rhymes and songs you learned as a child and may have even taught them to your own children! Having taught English in China, I know the power of the song… Read More
We’ve put together a cultural lesson about celebrating Chinese birthdays. Although some of these traditions are beginning to change in modern China, it’s good to understand the reasons for these cultural superstitions and differences. Some of these traditions may be different around China, and if you’ve come across any that are different or interesting, please… Read More
Chinese Dating Culture Although this is slowly beginning to change, there is a huge emphasis on women marrying early in Chinese culture. According to Chinese traditions, if you’re a woman of 28 and you’re still not married, you might as well give up and accept the title of 剩女 (shèng nǚ). While men have a few… Read More
Getting around is probably one of the first lessons you should learn in Chinese if you’re going to travel within China. This article will introduce some basic vocabulary and phrases to use when taking public transport. You can also take a look at our previous article all about asking for directions and location in Chinese… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! It’s always difficult to know what study aids you really need when learning a new language. Can you just go online, find some sites and start scribbling down a few words? Maybe find some videos on YouTube named ‘Learn Basic Chinese in 5 minutes!’ or buy… Read More