Subway Sunday: The “Grim” Gate on Lines 2/4, Located Just Near a Church
In today’s Subway Sunday, we travel to Xuānwǔmén (宣武门), one of Beijing’s ancient imperial gates…
Browsing: learning Chinese
Mandarin Monday: Looking for Common Household Items? Here Are Their Chinese Names
It’s true that living in a country where English is not the primary language is…
Subway Sunday: Line 10’s Station Where Horses Used to Bathe
I am always amazed by how extensive Beijing’s subway network is. As of this moment,…
Mandarin Monday: Learn the Correct Character Stroke Order Using This App
Ask a Chinese guy on the street, “你知道多少汉字?” Nǐ zhīdào duōshǎo hànzì? (How many Chinese characters…
Mandarin Monday: The HSK Cheat Sheet – 300 Words for Levels 1 and 2
When learning a new language, it is important to know basic greetings and words to…
Mandarin Monday: Serious About Furthering Your Chinese? Then Take an HSK Test
If you think learning Chinese is difficult, well yes, you’re correct. To assess how far…
Mandarin Monday: Challenge Your Chinese Proficiency with These Game Apps
I have a good pictographic memory, and that makes it easier for me to remember…
Mandarin Monday: Using Podcasts and WeChat to Step Up Your Chinese Study
“Talk to locals,” “Speak it daily,” “Always practice.” These are my mantras in learning (or…
Mandarin Monday: The First 100 Characters Every Beginner Needs to Memorize
Just months before arriving in Beijing, I asked my Chinese friend to give me a…
Step Up Your Mandarin: Easy Way to Learn Chinese Tones
Learning Mandarin is indeed a difficult task for us adults. I tried joining a Mandarin…