You’ve learned the basics, you’ve made some Chinese friends, now it’s time to get together and have a good 八卦 (bā guà)! Learn some of the following words and phrases so you can gossip, make jokes and flatter your new found pals. 废话 (fèi huà) (you’re talking) Rubbish! 胡说！(hú shuō) Nonsense! 吹牛 (chuī niú) To brag/boast 拍马屁 (pāi mǎ… Read More
Going to see a doctor or visiting the hospital can be a stressful event for many of us, and a language barrier can make things even more difficult. Learning some basic body part words and a few simple phrases that will help you describe your symptoms and understand your results, can really make the situation… Read More
We previously posted a set of questions and answers that would help with making friends in Chinese. Now it’s time to go and out with them and have some fun! Below is another list of useful phrases and words that you can use to arrange to meet and go out with your new found friends!… Read More
Cultures all over the world have different ways to address family members, friends, and new acquaintances. In some countries, how people address each other can be paramount to showing respect. In Korea, many people maintain the use of titles when addressing one another in order to be polite. Using the wrong name could cause offense, and… Read More
Following on from our previous vocabulary lists for beginners, this list of questions and answers will help you get started making Chinese friends. Amongst the Q&As you will also find useful phrases to ask someone to speaker slower, or to repeat a sentence. These dialogues are invaluable when first learning Chinese, as they will teach… Read More
Knowing how to tell the time is pretty essential if you want to make plans with your Chinese friends or want to catch a flight on time. We’ve given you a super simple guide for telling the time in Chinese, and how to talk about the days of the week, month of the year and… Read More