As a Mandarin Chinese teacher, I’ve noticed that many of my foreign students use Chinese in conversation as much as possible, but by instinct they will usually use English or other non-Chinese expressions such as “oh my god!”, “just a minute” or “thank goodness!” when …
Speaking about the days of the week is essential to have basic conversation in Mandarin Chinese. Fortunately, it’s very simple and fast to learn. Teacher Becky is here to help in today’s lesson! Watch Video Answer …
It’s a quarter past eight now. Oh my god! I forgot the interview at half past eight. Watch Video Answers …
You want to take the metro to see a friend, but you don’t know how to get to the metro station. Now you need to ask for directions. Watch Video Answers …
A perk of being a Chinese learner, is knowing such a hard language and being impressive to others without trying. I am not tooting my own horn here, you have probably been getting the positive reactions already! To many, especially native English speakers, Chinese characters …
Answer: D When using “一锅粥” to describe a messy situation you cannot say “XXX + 是一锅粥” but could use “XXX + (乱)成了一锅粥”. Huǒchēzhàn tài yōngjǐ, luàn chéng le yīguōzhōu. A. 火车站 太 拥挤，乱 成 了 一锅粥。 The train station was too crowded, it became a …
The American film “Warcraft” did not do well at theatres in the USA. However, in China, “Warcraft” was a huge success. So, why did this film succeed in China but not in America? The movie was a “bomb” at the American box office but a …
You are invited to a wedding of your Chinese friend. What do you say when you propose a toast? Watch Video Answers …
Basketball player 姚明 Yao Ming is the most famous athlete in China’s history. Yao played for the Shanghai Sharks from 1997 to 2002 and then played for the NBA’s Houston Rockets from 2002 to 2011. Standing 7’6” tall (229cm), Yao was dominating in the position …
Everyone likes to take a break from the books. One of the best ways to keep learning without taxing your brain too much is to watch a movie. Don’t worry, a little relaxation won’t hurt. And after all, what’s the use of learning Chinese without …
Where are you? That is the question. In spoken Mandarin Chinese, the question “哪儿 (nǎr)” is commonly used when requesting location information. Watch Video Answers …
