What is the HSK exam

What is the HSK exam and should I take it?

What is the HSK exam? The Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (HSK) is the pinyin of the Chinese word 汉语水平考试. The English translation is the Chinese Proficiency Test” or “the Chinese Standard Exam.” The HSK is China’s only standardized test of Mandarin Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers. The test is administered by Hanban, an agency of the Ministry of[…]

5 Ways How to say Chinese in Chinese

How to say Chinese in Chinese? Although the question “how to say Chinese in Chinese?” may seem silly, this is actually a great question. How do you say Chinese in Chinese? Well, it depends on which type of Chinese you’re talking about. Today we’re going to learn ways to express the differentiation variations of the[…]

learning Chinese language for beginners pdfs

Learning Chinese Language for Beginners PDFs

  Learning Chinese Language for Beginners PDFs Welcome Chinese learning beginners! When starting out with a new language, it’s important to get all the great (and free!) resources you can to help you learn Chinese effectively. But remember, the goal is to learn Chinese effectively (be able to speak the language with other native speakers[…]

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How do I improve Chinese tones?

How do I improve Chinese tones? If you’re asking yourself about how to improve Chinese tones, that’s a good thing! Having a strong foundation with great tones and pronunciation is imperative to speak fluent Chinese. Plus, with the tones, there’s only 5 of them! Students should spend time early getting their tones right and to set[…]

Top 10 Reasons “Why Learn Chinese?”

Why Learn Chinese? The top 10 reasons to learn Chinese from TutorMandarin There are tons of reasons to learn a second language, especially Chinese. We’ll choose some of our most compelling arguments — but know there’s plenty more. As always, feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. Alright, let’s go! The top 10[…]

What other languages are spoken in China

What other languages are spoken in China?

What other languages are spoken in China? We all know that Chinese is spoken in China, but what other languages are spoken in China? Hold on a minute. Do we actually know that Chinese is the main language in China? Do we even know what the Chinese language is? For example, is it the same[…]

Mandarin Chinese language Lessons

Mandarin Chinese language lessons

Mandarin Chinese language lessons from TutorMandarin TutorMandarin offers Mandarin Chinese language lessons from professional tutors using original, systematic courses. Our courses are all original and designed to get you speaking Chinese as fast as possible. We’re immensely proud of them and we’re even more proud when they help students learn to finally speak Chinese! Our[…]

chinese culture for kids

Chinese Culture for Kids – Free PDF Lesson “Dragon Boat Festival”

Chinese Culture for Kids PDF Chinese Culture for Kids PDF “Dragon Boat Festival” Are you looking for Chinese for kids resources? Well, then you’re in luck! Whether you’re learning mandarin for kindergarten, teaching Mandarin to pre-schoolers, or just wondering how to teach your child mandarin Chinese — we’ve got free Chinese lessons and resources for[…]

chinese measure words

Chinese Measure Word List | TutorMandarin

Chinese Measure Word List Chinese measure words are used together with numerals to indicate the quantity of a noun, and sometimes even of an action. There’re tons of measure words in Chinese, just like there are in English. Any time you say an amount of something, you can use a measure word. 4 cups of coffee. 10[…]

sports in chinese list

Chinese Sports List with Pictures | TutorManadrin

List of Sports in Chinese with Pictures Do you know your sports in Chinese? There’re many types of sports in the world. Which ones do you enjoy? There are all types of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organized participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills. Today, we[…]

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“I am Reading Books.” – Free Learn Chinese Book PDF

Sign up to get the FREE PDF & Trial Class Download PDF  “I am Reading Books.” Learn Chinese Book PDF: Lessons Overview It must be the most common questions – “What are you doing?” “Are you available now?” These questions seem pretty simple, but can you answer in fluent  and understandable Chinese? Beginner Chinese lessons[…]

learn chinese tones in 3 minutes

Learn Chinese Tones in 3 Minutes w/ “The Dentist Story”

Learn Chinese Tones in 3 Minutes w/ “The Dentist Story” Chinese is a tonal language. But if you have never learned tones before… how do you learn Chinese tones? Is there anything from English you can reference to make learning Chinese tones easier? Well, today we’ve got good news. English actually DOES use tones! In[…]