Chinese Learning Blog

40 guides, tips, and cultural insights for Mandarin learners.

Basics

How to Learn Chinese Tones: Complete Guide for Beginners

Master the 4 Chinese tones with practical exercises and common mistakes to avoid.

#tones#pinyin#beginner
Basics

Pinyin Guide: Master Chinese Pronunciation from Day One

Learn the complete Pinyin system including initials, finals, and tone marks.

#pinyin#pronunciation
Characters

50 Most Common Chinese Characters Every Beginner Should Know

The most frequently used characters with meanings, pinyin, and example words.

#characters#vocabulary
Culture

Chinese Idioms (Chengyu): 15 Essential Expressions

Four-character idioms with origin stories, meanings, and example sentences.

#idioms#culture
Grammar

Chinese Measure Words: The Complete Guide

Learn the most common measure words with examples and rules.

#grammar#measure-words
HSK Prep

How to Prepare for the HSK Exam: Study Guide by Level

Study strategies, vocabulary tips, and free resources for every HSK level.

#hsk#exam
Characters

Chinese Radicals: The Building Blocks of Every Character

How radicals work and how they help you learn characters faster.

#radicals#characters
Study Tips

How to Learn Chinese Characters: Step-by-Step Guide

Proven strategies for memorizing characters from stroke order to spaced repetition.

#characters#study-tips
Basics

Bopomofo vs Pinyin: Which Should You Learn?

Compare Zhuyin and Pinyin β€” advantages, usage, and how to choose.

#zhuyin#pinyin
Culture

Chinese Names: How They Work and What They Mean

Understand the structure, meaning, and cultural traditions behind Chinese names.

#names#culture
Characters

Simplified vs Traditional Chinese: Key Differences

History and practical differences between simplified and traditional characters.

#characters#traditional
Basics

20 Essential Chinese Greetings Beyond Ni Hao

Practical Chinese greetings for every situation β€” morning, evening, formal, casual.

#greetings#beginner
Grammar

Chinese Sentence Structure: SVO and Beyond

Basic Chinese sentence structure and how it compares to English.

#grammar#beginner
Basics

Chinese Numbers: How to Count from 1 to 10,000

Master Chinese numbers with counting, large numbers, and cultural meanings.

#numbers#beginner
Culture

50 Essential Chinese Food Words for Restaurant Survival

Navigate Chinese restaurants with food vocabulary and ordering phrases.

#food#travel
Basics

Telling Time in Chinese: Hours, Days, Months

Express time in Chinese β€” clock time, days of the week, months, and seasons.

#time#beginner
Culture

30 Must-Know Chinese Phrases for Travelers

Essential Chinese travel phrases for airports, hotels, and emergencies.

#travel#phrases
Culture

Chinese Family Terms: A Complete Guide to Kinship Words

Chinese has unique words for every family relationship.

#family#vocabulary
Study Tips

Learn Chinese from Movies: 10 Films Every Learner Should Watch

Improve listening skills and cultural understanding through cinema.

#movies#listening
Culture

Chinese Internet Slang: 20 Popular Online Expressions

Stay current with Chinese internet culture β€” WeChat, Weibo, and Douyin slang.

#slang#internet
Culture

Chinese Business Phrases: Professional Communication Guide

Essential Chinese for meetings, email, negotiations, and networking.

#business#professional
Characters

How to Write Chinese Characters: Stroke Order Rules

Master the 8 basic stroke types and stroke order rules.

#writing#strokes
Culture

Colors in Chinese: Vocabulary and Cultural Meanings

Learn color words and discover their rich cultural symbolism.

#colors#vocabulary
Culture

The Chinese Zodiac: 12 Animals and Their Meanings

12 Chinese zodiac animals β€” personality traits, compatibility, and culture.

#zodiac#culture
Characters

Chinese Calligraphy for Beginners: Getting Started

Introduction to Chinese calligraphy: tools, techniques, and practice tips.

#calligraphy#writing
Basics

10 Fun Chinese Tongue Twisters for Pronunciation Practice

Challenge your pronunciation with classic Chinese tongue twisters.

#pronunciation#fun
HSK Prep

HSK Vocabulary: 5 Proven Memorization Strategies

Evidence-based techniques for memorizing HSK vocabulary efficiently.

#hsk#vocabulary
Grammar

Chinese Question Words: How to Ask Anything

Master all Chinese question words: who, what, when, where, why, how.

#grammar#questions
Grammar

Understanding Chinese Particles: δΊ† θΏ‡ 着 ηš„ 地 εΎ—

Clear explanations of the most confusing Chinese grammar particles.

#grammar#particles
Basics

15 Common Chinese Pronunciation Mistakes and Fixes

Identify and correct the most common pronunciation errors.

#pronunciation#mistakes
Study Tips

Improve Your Chinese Handwriting: Practical Tips

Techniques for cleaner, more readable Chinese handwriting.

#handwriting#writing
Study Tips

Best Free Resources for Learning Chinese in 2026

Curated list of the best free tools, apps, and content for learners.

#resources#apps
Culture

Chinese New Year: Traditions, Vocabulary, and Greetings

Essential vocabulary and cultural traditions of Chinese New Year.

#chinese-new-year#traditions
Study Tips

How to Type Chinese on Your Computer and Phone

Step-by-step guide to setting up Chinese input on any device.

#typing#technology
Basics

Chinese Weather Vocabulary: Talk About the Weather

Learn how to discuss weather in Chinese for daily conversation.

#weather#vocabulary
Basics

Chinese Body Parts Vocabulary

Body part names in Chinese for health and daily life conversations.

#body#vocabulary
Basics

Chinese Classroom Vocabulary for Students

Essential Chinese words for the classroom and school life.

#classroom#vocabulary
Culture

Shopping in Chinese: Essential Bargaining Phrases

Navigate Chinese markets β€” pricing, bargaining, and payment vocab.

#shopping#travel
Basics

Animals in Chinese: 30 Common Animal Names

Common animal names with pronunciation and cultural significance.

#animals#vocabulary
Grammar

Chinese Connectors: Because, Although, If, and More

Master Chinese conjunctions for forming complex sentences.

#grammar#connectors

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