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English Chinese Pinyin Listen Ankle 踝 huái Listen NowHow to Express “Lose Face”
Sometimes, in mandarin Chinese, one word can have the meaning that you never imagine. Do you know how to express “lose face”? Ok, learn Chinese with echineselearning cast to get it. Don’t worry, you may find this word soon in today’s Chinese learning cast. Learn …
How to learn Chinese online
How to learn Chinese online
The topic about how to learn Chinese becomes more and more popular now. Over the years, the only way people could take live Chinese lessons is by meeting teachers face to face, either in language learning centers or at a …
History of Chinese language
The Han people have their own spoken and written language. Chinese belongs to the Han-Tibetan language family. It is the most commonly used language in China, and one of the most commonly used languages in the world. Written Chinese emerged in its embryonic form of …
Benefits of Studying Chinese
Studying anything has many advantages, and languages are no different. There are personal and professional advantages to be derived from studying them. Right now in the world Chinese is moving itself into a position to be the dominant language and cultural force for the 21st …
The Eight Major Cuisines of China
Chinese food includes many different styles: the major ones are Lu (Shandong) cuisine, Chuan (Sichuan) cuisine, Yue (Guangdong) cuisine, Min (Fujian) cuisine, Su (Suzhou) cuisine, Zhe (Zhejiang) cuisine, Xiang (Hunan) cuisine, and Hui (Anhui) cuisine. These are often referred to as the “Eight Major Cuisines” …
Chinese Cheongsam
Costumes have maintained an important place in Chinese culture for more than three thousand years. Moreover, Chinese costumes are magnificent and colorful. Many dynasties throughout China’s history each had its own unique style of costumes, with styles changing or disappearing as the dynasty changed, declined, …
Tips-如何学中文 (rúhé xué zhōngwén) How to learn Chinese
Body Language—One Effective Way for Children to Learn Chinese Mandarin language is a language that may present challenges for learners, especially for children. Children are less rational, but more emotional. Therefore, Mandarin Chinese for children should be more vividly. But how do we make learning …
Tips – To Learn Chinese Characters Effectively
If you are learning Mandarin Chinese now or you are just beginning to learn it, you will find that Chinese characters play an important part in learning Chinese. But for many learners, they think that the Chinese language is hard to learn with its written …
“买东西(mǎi dōngxi)”and “卖东西(mài dōngxi)”
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. Gùkè: Lǎobǎn, zhè xiē píng’guǒ zěnme ____? 顾客： 老板， 这 些 苹果 怎么____？ Customer: How much are the apples, sir? Lǎobǎn: Wǔ kuài qián yìjīn. 老板： 五 块 钱 一斤。 Shopkeeper: Five yuan per half …
Chinese for Children-外婆桥 (The Bridge to Grandma’s Home)
外婆桥(Wàipóqiáo)The Bridge to Grandma’s Home
Yáo, yáo, yáo,
摇，摇，摇，
Rock-a-baby, baby,
Yáo dào wàipóqiáo.
摇 到 外婆桥
on the bridge to grandma’s home
Wàipó jiào wǒ hǎobǎobao,
外婆 叫 我 好宝宝
Grandma calls me a sweet baby
Yìzhī mántou yí kuài gāo.
一只 馒头 一
Tips-How to Learn Chinese Idioms?
If you learn mandarin Chinese now, idioms are an important part of it. The mandarin language has developed over a very long period of time in which the idioms are formed, so idioms show fully the extensive and profound Chinese language.
Actually all the Chinese …
Tips-What is HSK and why take HSK?
What is HSK and why take HSK?
HSK, which is researched by Beijing language institute, is an exam that tests the Chinese language proficiency of non native speakers. It can be taken by all age groups and all levels, so if your mother language is …
A Pinyin Rule of Chinese Language
All languages have rules, as does the Chinese language. Westerners will encounter different problems when they learn Chinese, but the most common are often centered on pinyin rules of the Chinese language. For example, many people ask the same question when they learn mandarin: …
Expressing Strong Feelings in Chinese
Please fill in the blank with the correct answer. Zhāng Huá: Xià zhōu wǒmen qù Hǎinán lǚyóu ba? 张 华： 下 周 我们 去 海南 旅游 吧？ Jim: Búqù, nàr ___ yuǎn le! Jim：不去，那儿___ 远 了！ A. 很 (hěn)
B. 太(tài)
C. 特别(tèbié)
D. 非常(fēicháng)…
Bargain Shopping with “淘(táo)”!
Please fill in the blank with the correct answer. Zhè jiā diàn zhènɡzài dǎzhé, wǒmen qù ___ diǎn hǎo dōnɡxi ba. 这 家 店 正在 打折，我们 去 ___ 点 好 东西 吧。 A. 拿(ná)
B. 淘(táo)
C. 拍(pāi)
Not sure about the answer? Not to …
“婆婆妈妈(pópomāmā)”-A Must-Know Chinese Idiom
As a Mandarin newbie, the two simple Chinese words “婆婆(pópo)” and “妈妈(māma)” may be familiar to you. “婆婆(pópo)” means mother-in-law and “妈妈(māma)” means mother. However, when these two Chinese words are combined, they create the word “婆婆妈妈(pópomāmā).” Do Chinese people use it to refer to …
Neymar or Messi? (Intermediate)
Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blanks. Nǐ xǐhuan Neymar háishì Messi? Lucy：你 喜欢 Neymar 还是 Messi？ Lǐ Míng: Wǒ xǐhuan Neymar, tā ___Messi niánqīng. 李 明：我 喜欢 Neymar，他___ Messi 年轻。 Wǒ yě xǐhuan Neymar, yīnwèi tā _____ shuài. Lucy：我 也 喜欢 …
Answer to the exercise on World Cup or NBA
Correct Answer: C People compare a lot of things in their daily lives or while at work. For example, when you go shopping, you might compare two pairs of shoes to decide which one has better quality. Or you might compare two dresses to decide …