500 Most Common Chinese Character Components (Traditional Chinese Version)
If you’re wondering why I haven’t updated in months… this is why. This is the biggest project I have ever completed for this blog. I’ve long neglected my Chinese writing skills, in particular character...
View Article800 Most Common Chinese Character Components
I have just finished creating a new resource entitled 800 Most Common Chinese Character Components. This time I have created both Traditional and Simplified Chinese versions. I have also converted the...
View ArticleTop 20 Most Common Pronunciation Errors by Chinese Learners
Top 20 Most Common Pronunciation Errors by Chinese Learners 日 rì & 热 rè 脏 zāng & 张 zhāng 撤 chè & 策 cè 努 nǔ & 女 nǚ 七 qī & 吃 chī 饿 è & 二 èr 谈 tán & 糖 táng 金 jīn & 京 jīng 摸...
View ArticleTop 258 Most Commonly Confused Chinese Characters
The following is a list of characters that are most likely to confuse Chinese learners of different levels. I recommend you have a go at the dictation practices first to see how many you can write from...
View Article400 Unique Sounds in Mandarin Chinese
How to use this resource 1. Find a native speaker of Chinese, preferably one who speaks standard Mandarin, and of the same gender. 2. Ask the speaker to pronounce each of these characters one by one....
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 4: 了 le, a common particle
Listen and download Lesson 4 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 4: 了 le, a common particle Literally: No equivalent in English. Usage: Used after a verb to indicate that the action...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 5: 谢谢 xièxie, “thank you”
Listen and download Lesson 5 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 5: 谢谢 xièxie, “thank you” Literally: “thank you”. Examples: 1) 谢谢夸奖。Xièxie kuājiǎng. Thanks for the compliment. 2)...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 6: 等 děng, “to wait”
Listen and download Lesson 6 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 6: 等 děng, “to wait” Literally: “to wait”. Examples: 1) 请稍等，我帮您看看他在不在。 Qǐng shāo děng, wǒ bāng nín kànkan tā zài bù...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 7: 哪 nǎ, “where, which”
Listen and download Lesson 7 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 7: 哪 nǎ, “where, which” Literally: “where” or “which” depending on context. Examples: 1) 哪 + 儿 = 哪儿 nǎr (“where”)...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 8: 加油 jiāyóu, “to add oil”
Listen and download Lesson 8 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 8: 加油 jiāyóu, “to add oil” Literally: “Add oil!” Usage: Used to encourage someone to make extra effort, to do better...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 9: 休息 xiūxi, “to rest”
Listen and download Lesson 9 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 9: 休息 xiūxi, “to rest” Literally: “to rest”. Meaning: “To rest; to take a break”. Can also infer “to sleep” or “to...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 10: 高兴 gāoxìng, “pleased”
Listen and download Lesson 10 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 10: 高兴 gāoxìng, “pleased” Literally: “pleased”. Meaning: Used to express one’s pleasure when interacting with others....
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 11: 来 lái, “to come”
Listen and download Lesson 11 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 11: 来 lái, “to come” Literally: “to come”. Usage: Used to attract the attention of the other person; in Chinese...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 12: 不 bù, a negating word
Listen and download Lesson 12 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 12: 不 bù, a negating word Literally: No exact equivalent in English. Usage: Used as a negating word. Put before a...
View ArticleBasic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 13: 吧 ba, another common particle
Listen and download Lesson 13 of Basic Spoken Chinese Basic Spoken Chinese – Lesson 13: 吧 ba, another common particle Literally: No equivalent in English. Usage: Used to give a suggestion, or to...
View ArticleHow to Type a Chinese Character You Don’t Know How to Read 如何打出一个你不会念的汉字
（在中国境内的同学可以上哔哩哔哩观看） Have you ever come across a Chinese character you have no idea how to read? In this tutorial I show you four methods to type an unknown hanzi on your computer or mobile device....
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