8 Tips to Guide You Bargaining in China
One of the many things China is famous for is the many different types of markets all over the country. From gorgeous silk scarves and fashionable clothes, to designer bags…
10 Chinese Travel Superstitions
In the immortal words of Hans Christian Andersen, “to travel is to live.” But the question then becomes, where do you live when you travel? A hotel? A hostel?? A…
Mandarin Café Review: The Online Class Experience
When it comes to formal language study, a classroom led by a dedicated teacher is hard to beat. Having such a teacher is the ideal, formal way to learn, but…
Mastering When to Use 一点儿 and 有一点儿
Learning a new language always carries new challenges, and these challenges can even appear in the subtleties of everyday conversation.As a Chinese teacher, I often notice my students using the…
China Survival Tips: How to Hail a Shanghai Cab
The subtitle for this article was going to be “why won’t the taxi stop when the light is on and my hand is clearly waving in the air as if…
Top Tips for Learning Chinese through Language Exchange
Imagine if you could have your own private Mandarin Chinese tutor, completely for free. Sounds impossible, right? Actually, there is a way you can have a lesson like this -…
Du Chinese Review – an Excellent Chinese Reading App
If there is an app that can help you improve your Chinese reading, listening and comprehension as effortless as possible, it’s the Du Chinese app which is available for both…
Practical Mandarin: Essential Ways to Express Approximate Numbers
When it comes to expressing approximate numbers in Mandarin, whether it’s related to time, weight, age, or any other numerical term, there are various ways to convey this concept. In…
Snacking in Beijing
So, let’s go ahead and assume you need a snack. Not a meal, just a small snack. We’re also going to assume that you’re in Beijing, which we have previously…