How to pronounce “了” in Chinese? “Le” may be your only answer. But did you know that “了” can also be pronounced “liǎo”? This is one of the Chinese characters that you learn as a beginner. In Chinese, there are some characters that have multiple pronunciations. In this infographic, we present 6 of the most …
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Social media and blogs are everywhere nowadays. If you have Chinese friends or you live in China, most likely you are familiar with one of the biggest blog platforms “sina blog.” We use sina blog as an example, and teach you about the 25 most common blog words in Chinese. So next time when you …
There are a few cases in Chinese where you have to change the pronunciation of a certain character. There are three main tone change rules in Chinese YOU MUST KNOW!! These are… 不 usually pronouns as “bù.” But it can change to “bú” when it follows by a 4th tone word. 一 pronouns as …
One of the most “popular” Chinese grammar is the “把 sentence.” This grammar is confusing for some learners since you can’t find this grammar in English. The basic Chinese sentence structure is S V O (Subject – Verb – Object). However, when using a “把 sentence,” you place the Object before the Verb. So the …
When to use 二 or 两？ This is another often asked question from students of Chinese. “Both 二 and 两 mean two, but when should I use which?” I made this infographic to answer this question. You should read “2” as “二 èr” when: Giving a phone number. For instance, If your number is 432-722-1272, …
This is our third “conjunction” infographics. Why are conjunctions so important? Written language greatly benefit from conjunctions. For example, let’s say you would like to write a story. A beginner may be able to write it with a few individual sentences. But advanced student can use “conjunctions” they have learned and connect those individual sentences …
Numbers can be easy or difficult in Chinese. Easy for smaller numbers. Difficult for big numbers. Not to mention a big number with a bunch “zeros” in it! So….how do you say 10001? 20500? 6401001? Don’t worry, we show you how. There are 5 sections in the infographic, How to say the “First 9 numbers …
Counting from 1 to 100 is a must-have skill when it comes to learning a new language. In Chinese, numbers are used in ways unlike in English. For example, months and days of the week are expressed with numbers. In this infographic, we introduce the very basic numbers 1-10. And also teach you the …
Multitasking seems a must-have skill nowadays. In this infographic, we teach you how this grammar works! The sentence structure is simple: 1. The subject is placed at the beginning. 2. Then use the phrase “一边 (yībiān)” twice (sometimes more, if necessary) 3. Place verb after each “一边 (yībiān)” See sentence structure and examples below. Simplified Chinese …
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After learning Chinese for a little while, you might notice that three are three “de”‘s. They are “的, 得, 地.” These appear quite often in Chinese. In this infographic, you will learn the difference between them and practice how to use them properly. Simplified Chinese Version Traditional Chinese Version Please follow and like us:
