Chinese Characters

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The Complete Guide to Chinese Tea

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How to Order Chinese Food in a Chinese Restaurant

Chinese Wedding Cake Traditions

Chinese Valentine’s Day: 七夕节 Qīxì Jié

Chinese Birthday Traditions Guide

Guide to the Dragon Boat Festival

Qingming Festival – 清明节 Qīngmíng jié

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​Chinese Grammar
​“In” or “At” In Chinese – Chinese Preposition 在 zài

If in Chinese: Conditional Statements

But in Chinese With A Turn in Events

“And” or “With” In Chinese: Chinese Character 和
​To in Chinese – Chinese Preposition 对 Duì
​Toward in Chinese – Chinese Preposition 往 wǎng
​From in Chinese -Chinese Preposition 从 cóng
​Chinese Preposition 离 lí – Distance From in Chinese

Chinese Preposition 给 gěi – "to/for" in Chinese

For in Chinese – Chinese Preposition 为 (wèi/wéi)

Modal Adverbs – Chinese Adverbs
​Mandarin Adverbs of Degree – Chinese Adverbs
​Adverbs of Time – Chinese Adverbs
​Adverbs of Range – Chinese Adverbs
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​Negative Adverbs – Chinese Adverbs
​How to use de in Chinese – Chinese Particle 地

过 Guo in Chinese – The Particle To Express Past Experiences

着 zhe in Chinese: The Aspect Particle

了 le in Chinese: The ‘Change’ Particle

Chinese Particles – Possession Particle 的
​Greetings in Chinese: Why Your Teachers Are Wrong
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Chinese Vocabulary

Thank You in Chinese – 谢谢 xièxiè

Comparisons in Chinese – A Comprehensive Guide

What in Chinese with 什么, 想, 在 & Context

Go in Chinese – Chinese Character 去 qù

Chinese Words are Easy, but Maybe We Are BIASED

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Chinese Prefixes, Suffixes, and Infixes: All You Need to Know About Affixes

A Sentence Within a Chinese Word

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​Correct in Chinese – Chinese Character 正 zhèng
​Self in Chinese – Chinese Character 自 zì
​Mention in Chinese – Chinese Character 提 tí
​Surface in Chinese – Chinese Character 面 miàn
​Foundation in Chinese- Chinese Character 本 běn

Live in Chinese: Chinese Character 活 huó

Chinese Character yòng 用 – How to use it
​Chinese Yang Character – 样 yàng

Chinese Sheng Character 生 – shēng

Bright in Chinese – Chinese Character 明 míng

Your Guide to Body Parts in Chinese

15 Chinese Jokes to Crack to Your Friends

7 Ways to Say Shut Up! in Chinese

35 Chinese Nicknames For Lovers, Friends, And Strangers

How to Say Sorry in Chinese

Nice To Meet You in Chinese

24 Funny Chinese Words That Will Make Your Friends Laugh

How to Say Good Night in Chinese

How to Propose in Chinese

Say "What Are You Doing" in Chinese

50 Chinese Slang Words
​How to Say Best Friend in Chinese

How to Say "I Miss You" in Chinese

12 Ways to say "NO" in Chinese

Giving Compliments in Chinese

How to Express Your Love in Chinese

Declining an Invitation: How to Say “Not This Time” In Chinese?

30 Chinese Cuss Words For Any Situation

12 Ways to Say You’re Welcome In Chinese

14 Ways to Ask “How Are You?” In Chinese

Numbers in Chinese: How to Count And More

So Many Ways to Say “Goodbye in Chinese”

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​How to Learn Chinese
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Mandarin Pronunciation

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Shi in Chinese: How To Say It Like A Native

Learning Theory Improves Pronunciation

Chinese Alphabet Letters J, Q & X: A Comprehensive Guide

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Chinese Letter I (YI) – Comprehensive Guide

Chinese Letter E – Comprehensive Guide

Chinese Alphabet Letter Ü (YU)-Comprehensive Guide

Chinese Letter A – Comprehensive Guide

Chinese Pinyin Primer – What You Need to Know About The Chinese Alphabet

The Sounds of Mandarin Chinese

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Mandarin Tone Pairs – Tones Come Better in Pairs

Don’t Let the 3rd Tone Fool You

Cracking the Code of the Elusive Mandarin 3rd Tone

Mastering the Chinese 2nd Tone

Chinese Tone Pairs: The Top 5 Most Difficult

20 Powerful Ways to Improve Your Chinese Pronunciation

Unlocking Sounds in Chinese: Deciphering the Distinctiveness of “J”, “Q”, and “X”

Understanding Difficult Chinese Initials T, P, K, and H

The Importance of Pronunciation in Chinese
​18 Chinese Tongue Twisters to Test Your Pronunciation

Study Motivation

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SMART Goals for Learning Chinese

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The Hanzi Movie Method

The Hanzi Movie Method (Part 1): The Best System of Chinese Character Mnemonics

The Hanzi Movie Method (Part 2): Using "Props" to Learn Chinese Radicals

The Hanzi Movie Method (Part 3): Using "Sets" to Learn Pinyin Finals

The Hanzi Movie Method (Part 4): Using "Actors" and Facial Mnemonics to Learn Pinyin Initials

The Hanzi Movie Method (Part 5): Using Movie Scenes to Learn Chinese Characters

The Hanzi Movie Method (Part 6): Triggering Inspiration for Scripts

The Hanzi Movie Method (Part 7): Special Effects

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