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
We have already looked at some Chinese greetings and farewells, as well as some phrases for beginners. Now it’s time to focus on learning some simple verbs and starting to construct basic sentences. You may notice that sometimes the Chinese character has more than one meaning. Still, we have chosen the most frequently used or most appropriate verb… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! 刚 (gāng), 刚刚 (gāng gang) and 刚才 (gāng cái) can all be used to express: ‘something just happened’ and can be used in a similar way to ‘just’ in English. However, there are slight differences between 刚 (gāng), 刚刚 (gāng gang) and 刚才 (gāng cái) and… Read More
WrittenChinese.Com has teamed up with the Chinese Language Institute (CLI) to bring you a great offer! CLI provides a whole host of Chinese language courses, including study abroad programmes at their home base in Guilin, China. Written by Anias Stambolis-D’Agostino A few years ago, I went on a journey to one of the most incredible places… Read More
If you’re ready to learn how to write Chinese characters, but don’t know where to start, follow these articles to help you go from learning the stroke names and stroke order to more advanced instructions on Chinese calligraphy. Learn These Basic Chinese Stroke Names To Improve Your Written Characters If you’re new to writing Chinese… Read More