Grammar
How to Use 没有 (méiyǒu) for Past Actions
When learning negation in Chinese, 不 (bù) and 没(有) (méi(yǒu)) are two words that are very easy to confuse. Both can be translated as “not,” but they are not always…
HSK
A practical roadmap for learning Chinese from zero
If you are just starting Chinese, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by…
Grammar
How to tell the difference between 合适 (héshì) and 适合 (shìhé) in Chinese
At first glance, 合适 (héshì) and 适合 (shìhé) are very easy to confuse.…
Grammar
Important things to know when using 是 (shì) in Chinese
是 (shì) is a very basic word in Chinese, so most learners encounter…
Grammar
5 problems when learning Chinese grammar and how to fix them
If you are learning Chinese and often run into problems such as forgetting…
HSK
View moreA practical roadmap for learning Chinese from zero
If you are just starting Chinese, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by everything you seem to need at once: pronunciation, tones, characters, vocabulary, grammar, listening,…
HSK vs HSKK: What’s the Difference?
If you are preparing for a Chinese proficiency test, you will probably…
How Long Does It Take to Reach Each HSK Level?
One of the first questions many Chinese learners ask is how long…
What HSK level do you need to live or study in China?
There is no single HSK level that suddenly makes life in China…
HSK Levels Explained: From HSK 1 to HSK 9
When you first learn about the HSK, it is easy to come…
Vocabulary
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How to remember Chinese characters by turning them into stories
Some Chinese characters look easy to remember at first glance, but others become quite difficult simply because they contain more strokes. While looking online for ways…
How Many Chinese Words Should You Learn a Day ?
When I first started learning Chinese, I really liked setting numerical goals:…
How to learn Chinese vocabulary through context and actually remember it
If you learn a lot of new words every day but still…
Chinese vocabulary that sounds like english: learn faster, remember longer
When I first started learning Chinese, there was something I didn’t notice…
How I Learn Chinese Vocabulary Effectively
Learning Chinese vocabulary isn’t just about remembering what a word means. After…
Grammar
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How to Use 没有 (méiyǒu) for Past Actions
When learning negation in Chinese, 不 (bù) and 没(有) (méi(yǒu)) are two words that are very easy to confuse. Both can be translated as “not,” but…
How to tell the difference between 合适 (héshì) and 适合 (shìhé) in Chinese
At first glance, 合适 (héshì) and 适合 (shìhé) are very easy to…
Important things to know when using 是 (shì) in Chinese
是 (shì) is a very basic word in Chinese, so most learners…
5 problems when learning Chinese grammar and how to fix them
If you are learning Chinese and often run into problems such as…
Summary of basic Chinese question structures
You want to ask questions in Chinese during everyday conversations. The good…