When did the Chinese words for chemical elements like 氟,鈣, 矽, etc. be created?
Well, it depends on which chemical elements you refer to. I mean, if you refer to chemical elements that Chinese people already knew before the …
Does the Mandarin Chinese surname Wang mean “king”?
Well, it depends on which surname Wang you refer to. I mean, there are four Chinese surnames that could be written in Pinyin as Wang, …
Do Chinese have their own way of writing numbers?
I live in China, whenever I write numbers (01234566789) on a piece of paper by hand, Chinese people are generally confused and can’t understand what …
What does native Chinese handwriting look like?
This would be a really fun question for me to answer. Little bit on my background. I’m Singaporean Chinese, L1 is Chinese and L2 is …
Is it difficult for a foreigner who doesn’t speak Chinese to live alone in China?
This is very difficult to answer in a general, catch-all way as it depends on many variables Where you live: I lived in Shanghai when …
What does 虚(Xū) mean in Chinese? Is it good to use for a name?
This Chinese character 虚 has multiple meanings. It could mean empty and unoccupied, for instance, 座无虚席, which literally means a banquet with no empty seats …
Can Ti Dao be a Chinese name?
No, it can’t. I mean, although some might argue that Ti could be seen as Wade-Giles version of a Chinese surname 狄, then how do …
Is it possible to learn Chinese in 1 year before starting your major in China?
I did. I was really interested in Chinese (still am) and worked like a demon. I had the advantage that I was in Taiwan, surrounded …
Is my Chinese name which my parents have given me (surname 陈徐，name 诗汶) a good Chinese name? What does it mean?
Yes, Chenxu Shiwen, or 陈徐诗汶 in Chinese, is a good Chinese name. Nowadays, there are Chinese people choosing to use a combination of surnames of …
Can you easily learn Chinese without learning Pinyin?
Yes, you can. Move to China so you’re in the Chinese language environment. Get a tutor so they can help you learn the characters by …