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Famous Chinese Proverbs in English and Chinese + Their Meanings Chinese proverbs (谚语, yànyǔ) are colloquial and compressed sentences that Chinese can easily pepper into daily conversations in Chinese language. The proverbs are usually passed down from ancient literature and contain truisms that reflect wisdom, experiences, values, and thoughts from past generations. Although famous Chinese[…]
Chinese Table Manners When visiting your Chinese friends, it’s very likely to have a meal with them, or even with their family! There are some rules in Chinese table etiquette. Although Chinese would not be strict on you because you are from different cultures, you should know some dos and don’ts to prevent any embarrassment.[…]
15 Funny Chinese Words Some Chinese learners may think learning Chinese is too hard, not if you know the funny sides of this language! There are lots of funny Chinese words that you cannot easily guess the word meanings only from their surface.However, after you know their meanings and why, you will be impressed and[…]
When is typhoon season? “Typhoon”, also known as “Hurricane” in North and South America, refers to“Cyclone” in India. It is one of the most famous natural disasters in Asia! Usually, the typhoon season starts from mid-June to August or even early September. It is estimated that there are around 26 typhoons or more per summer,[…]
Ask about health 1-on-1 online chinese lessons Do you know how to say I am sick in Chinese? Or you want to wish someone to get well soon in Chinese. Don’t worry, today we’ll teach you guys how to express yourself when you don’t feel well or when your friends aren’t in their best[…]
Have you ever receive a Taiwan typhoon alert before? Just got an alert on your phone in traditional Chinese characters and don’t know what it means? No worries, we’ve got you covered. See below for the translation and background of the emergency alert system. Check out here for our post about emergency contact numbers[…]
Ten Years : One Of The Most Popular Songs Eason Chan is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He has been praised by Time magazine as the rising of Cantopop. The media calls him “God of Song” and “King of Asian Pop”. Chan had won multiple Golden Melody Awards and loads of other music awards.[…]
Why study Chinese? Among all the languages around the world, more and more people are learning a second or third language as a career plus, an interest or even a challenge to oneself. In this case, if you are planning to learn a new language, what would it be? English? Spanish? French? Or is[…]
If you’re currently living or traveling in China or Taiwan, you must know that this weekend until 4th of April is a national holiday. It’s called “Tomb Sweeping Festival”, also know as “Qingming Jie” 清明节. Yes, tomb sweeping day! It’s actually one of the biggest holidays in Chinese society! Don’t worry we’ll explain the origin[…]
Have you ever come up with the question of “what is pinyin?” when you first come across Chinese language learning? Have you ever wondered how does it works or where does it come from? Let’s find out what pinyin is together here at Tutormandarin. If you just drop by this article and want to[…]
Have you ever look up the internet to see how to say “I love you” in different languages? Do you already know how to say I love you in Chinese language? Don’t worry, we’ll shortly start on teaching 5 ways to say I love you in Chinese. After this article, you could proudly say I[…]
Within a blink of an eye, the cold winter season is almost gone. As the saying goes, “You can cut all the flowers but you cannot keep the Spring from coming.” Now, how many of you are excited about Spring? Well, I am! Today, we’re going to learn 5 phrases about Spring. Don’t know how[…]