What is the meaning of Wang (王) in Chinese? Are there any other meanings beside “king” or “royal”?
There is no doubt that the character “王” (Wang) originated from the pictograph of an axe. This is a large axe from the Shang Dynasty, …
I’m learning Chinese but the vocabulary is quite complex, what methods can help me learn them?
To be honest? I think you are making this difficult for yourself. You say the vocabulary is complex. In what way? I don’t know what …
What do Chinese people write when they can’t remember Chinese characters?
It is easy and very flexible. There are many ways to avoid such bad situation. I just take 2 usual solutions. 1st, use other words …
What’s the importance of writing Chinese characters in the right order?
I thought the order of the strokes of Chinese characters were easy- A horizontal stroke before a vertical one; A left-falling one before a right-falling …
Can I use 黛安雅 as a chosen Chinese name or does it not make any sense?
Well, since your name is Diana Costa Paiva, I recommend you choose Bai Yana, or 白雅娜 in Chinese, as your Chinese name. 白 is a …
Why did the Chinese never adopt word spacing?
People who ask this question don’t seem to know that word spacing is quite a recent invention, and very few ancient scripts had spacing. Some …
What does “wo qu” mean in Chinese?
As a native speaker, I wouldn’t misuse this phrase, but explaining it clearly is not straightforward. “我去” (wǒ qù) is a phrase favored by people …
How does it feel like to live in China when you barely speak Chinese?
When I first came to China I was 17 years old and ready to embark on the journey of college life. In the beginning, it …
Mandarin Chinese (language): How are 帅哥 (shuaige) and 美女 (meinü) used in mainland China today?
I think the word “帅哥” (Handsome guy) and “美女” (pretty girl) are similar to American people using “honey” and “sweetie” to address strangers. They’re socially …
How did you successfully learn Chinese being a non-Chinese speaker?
Yesterday I was waiting for the elevator in the office building with my manager and a few other managers. My manager was excitedly telling me …