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LET’S LEARN CHINESE CHARACTERS IN AN EASY WAY! #2
In the last post, we have talked about the structures of Chinese characters. Today, let’s talk about how to tell their meanings. Speaking of meanings, radicals play important roles since in most cases they carry the main meanings. Radicals actually come from words that you might already know. Sometimes you...
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Tone Change Rules for Common Chinese Words
In my previous post I talked about my first Thanksgiving dinner in China . Not only did I talk about my dining experience, but I also referred to some Chinese words that I learned along the way, such as ham( 火腿 huǒtuǐ), turkey(火鸡 huǒ jī), pizza (比萨 bǐsà), et cetera....
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Back to School
ChinesePod is a creative platform for Teachers to enhance their students’ Chinese language learning experience. ChinesePod uses real life conversations and scenarios to engage the students, keeping them interested and involved in the Mandarin language. ChinesePod offers an abundance of material with over 4,000 lessons available. When used in combination...
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How to Pass the HSK 6
Start Early - The HSK 6 is a good test of your real-life Chinese abilities. If you haven’t put the time into developing those abilities, then all the test prep in the world will be of little to no help. My current goal is to raise my HSK 6 score...
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It’s never too late – or too early for that matter – to learn a new language. Like any new skill, mastering a foreign language takes time and practice. Don’t let a busy life deter you. Try a few of these fun study tips to help keep you motivated while...
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Learn Mandarin Chinese: 5 Reasons Why
New languages -- learning them is always a good idea. We live in a world where everything is constantly changing, so we must adapt. Here at ChinesePod we believe tackling a new language is always a great first step for people of all ages. The most important thing to know...
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How To Learn Chinese - Where to start
Want to speak Chinese without getting lost in translation - both literally and figuratively? After a quick Google search of ‘Learn Chinese’, you find there’s simply so much information to cipher through. Whether it’s Google Ads or cleaver YouTube titles, you’ll find yourself not knowing who to trust for the...
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How to say 'YES' in Chinese? 18 ways to express agreement in Mandarin
How do you say yes in Chinese? In this post, we will teach you 18 ways to express agreement in Mandarin that will make you sound more like a native speaker. If you’ve just started learning a new language, you probably aren’t yet equipped with a lot of ways to...
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Use Of "ba" - An Elementary Lesson
Learning Chinese is a magical journey made accessible and satisfying by recognizing new patterns. Here are four common Chinese characters based on 巴 , all delightfully discussed and explained. 巴 , 把 , 爸 , and 吧 , are often used and very useful characters to master. They all use...
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Which Chinese language should one translate to?
China is a huge country of 1.4 billion people so it’s inevitable that over centuries various different languages and dialects have evolved. It also shouldn’t be forgotten that people of Chinese origin live in all corners of the Earth. Which language you choose to translate into for the Chinese market...
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How to properly learn Chinese Tones
Every Chinese learner knows that tones are fundamental to speaking like a native. You want to get it right from the very beginning of your Chinese journey, but you might struggle or find it difficult to get it JUST right... Luckily though, steps to improve your tones can be taken...
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Get your Weekly Mandarin fix with Mandarin Weekly
The team here at ChinesePod just want to give a big shout-out to the people at Mandarin Weekly . ChinesePod content is often featured in this amazing newsletter, curated for Chinese learners. There are *lots* of online resources for people learning Chinese, including lots of blogs, videos, and tips. It's...
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Why Pinyin Just Isn’t Enough
Learning Chinese is hard. I’d be hard-pressed to find someone who disagrees. You have 4 tones and over 3,000 modern Chinese characters. Now, add on the complex question of whether to learn simplified versus traditional characters … or both. It’s enough to make some of us want to give up...
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Jobs Requiring Chinese: So You Want To Work In Chinese?
This is a guest Blog post written by Frances Chan, a language-learning consultant: she helps people learn languages. Her pieces on learning languages have helped thousands of people . She most enjoys teaching language-learners how to sound more like native speakers. If you are interested in more pieces that she...
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Mandarin self-study: Practice with these 2 Apps
This is a guest post from friend of the site, Peter Askelof of Du Chinese . Visit their site to learn all about their fantastic new Chinese Language App. Is it possible to practice Mandarin by yourself, without taking classes or living in China? It could very well be, at...
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7 Apps That Can Score You a Date in China
Dating apps are a huge part of modern dating culture. You have Tinder, Happn, Bumble... the list goes on and on. But if you’re going to China, chances are you’re not going to be finding any dates using the apps you’re used to. Sure, you could go out and meet...
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3 Ways Going to Karaoke Will Help You Learn Chinese
If you’ve been learning Mandarin for a while, then you probably know a thing or two about KTV. You probably know that KTV stands for Karaoke Television and is popular not just in China but in many countries across Asia. You may also know it differs vastly from Western-style karaoke...
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Speak the 3rd Tone Like a Native: Say It Like a Kardashian
The third tone in Mandarin: the sound that gets learners bobbing their heads up and down like bulldogs in a car. That wily 全上 | Quán shàng | dip of the head. That dreaded downwards arrow. It is taught as a down-up sound that you are supposed mirror by moving...