What do you think about Mandarin?
Well, Mandarin is the standard spoken Chinese language. And when Chinese people from different regions talk together, they could use Mandarin as the bridge of …
How can I start learning Mandarin? What are some free resources?
I started learning Mandarin few years ago myself and have found these resources to be quite helpful: Learning Chinese Online Page – a great website with …
My Chinese teacher gave me the name 黃珍愛 (Huang Zhen Ai). Is it a good name?
Well, since you didn’t mention your full name, I just view this Chinese name that your Chinese teacher gave to you. With regard to Huang …
What does it mean when someone says “打酱油” in Chinese?
打酱油, which literally translates to “buy soy sauce” can be used in two context. Context 1, which is perhaps the most common one. It means …
Why is the Chinese word “gan” (干) a bad word when it means “dry” or “to do something”?
I see you are using simplified Chinese. If you use traditional Chinese, you wouldn’t get confused, because they are two different characters: 幹 (bad word) …
In Chinese, what is the difference between 汽油 and 石油?
Row 1: Characters + Bopomofo* (Ruby text). Row 2: GR Tonal Spelling* (Gwoyeu Romatzyh, Bopomofo’s romanized companion; ), with Hanyu Pinyin** below. Row 3: English …
Is it really useful to learn Chinese, or is it an unnecessary hyped up waste of time?
I felt that learning any language is useful. If nothing else, learning a new language keeps your mind sharp, opens you up to new cultures …
How is your Chinese handwriting?
It’s not completely awful. If I can read it, then it’s good enough for me. My handwriting when I started learning the language, about two …
Should I change my Chinese first name into something more American?
I took the liberty and checked out your profile. Looks like you live in the US, and work in the hospitality industry. You are providing …
Can I use 余怡蜜 as my Chinese name?
Yes, you can. Yu Yimi, or 余怡蜜 in Chinese, is a great Chinese name choice for you. The surname 余 could mean extra and surplus. …