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What do Chinese people write when they can’t remember Chinese characters?

May 30, 2024 by chinesespeaking

Well,it depends… For example,this one: This is my kid’s homework. See the Chinese character in the red-line box? He wanted to write this character “奶”,so …

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What is the reason for the smaller vocabulary in the Chinese language compared to languages like German or English?

May 29, 2024 by chinesespeaking

It isn’t. Let’s play a numbers game. For every synonym I can think of each language gets one point. “Die” English: die pass away left …

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Is it incorrect to refer to the Chinese language as “Mandarin”?

May 29, 2024 by chinesespeaking

Yes. Also, no. “The Chinese language” can really only refer to the written form, which is the same all over China. Mandarin is a Chinese language. Many languages are …

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Do Chinese people not get tired of writing all their characters in Chinese characters?

May 24, 2024 by chinesespeaking

Coincidentally, I haven’t written a long paragraph of Chinese characters for a long time. Because of the daily use of computer input Chinese characters. However, …

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Why is classical Chinese so difficult to learn?

May 24, 2024 by chinesespeaking

Because people try to read it like modern Chinese. Modern Chinese is written to be read quickly: read it as quickly as you can and …

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Was Mandarin the language used in ancient China?

May 24, 2024 by chinesespeaking

The spoken Mandarin used today is based on the official pronunciation used in imperial court of the Qing dynasty during the 17th-19th century and sounds …

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Is Bái Lián (白莲) a good Chinese name?

May 16, 2024 by chinesespeaking

It’s an OK name, a bit lowbrow, but a perfectly fine name. It shares the same name with a cult, the White Lotus – Wikipedia. …

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Are new Chinese characters still being invented?

May 9, 2024 by chinesespeaking

The following is a bit of a troll/famous meme. Jackie Chan has often been credited with being “the only celebrity who has invented a new Chinese character …

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Which kind of Chinese do you speak?

May 8, 2024 by chinesespeaking

The Malaysian-Chinese kind: Cantonese, Minnan, and Mandarin. I am alright with these languages/dialects spoken in Hong Kong, Macau and parts of Southern China such as …

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What are the benefits of learning Chinese?

May 2, 2024 by chinesespeaking

You gain access to the secret Chinese menu. What do I mean by that? Allow me to explain. I believe all of us here who …

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