This collection of HSK reading practice based on your reading level will send you on your way to developing your Chinese reading skills. Each HSK level adds a number of Chinese characters and we’ve done our best to match these reading to what you should know for each level. These reading excerpts are all taken…
Goal setting is like a super power that will make you reach new heights when it comes to your Chinese language learning. We want you to be a Chinese super hero, so we’ve broken down how to set successful language learning goals in this post. Where are you at? Before you set your goals, it’s…
Sometimes you may feel like you’re beating your head against a wall trying to get all these Chinese characters to stick inside your brain. Memorizing lists of words. Sorting through flashcards. Repeat. Review. Repeat. Reading while just trying to figure out what’s going on and looking up every other word. There must be a better…
What are Chinese graded readers? A graded reader is a book that is limited to a certain reading level. In Chinese this is typically based on the number of characters used in the book. For example, a beginner book might only include 300 unique characters which are then used together to tell a story. One…
Follow this link if you’re looking for a discount on Du Chinese. Otherwise, check out the following post to learn how to talk about discounts in Chinese. Everyone loves a good discount. When you’re shopping around, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for discount signs and promotions. Discounts in Chinese can…
Wechat is now indisputably the most popular communication tool in China owing to its user-friendly functions including voice messaging, video chat and even ordering food. You’ll be able to send instant messages simply by adding a person as your friend on WeChat, irrespective of whether he or she is in China or not. WeChat functions…
One of the most common questions you’re asked as a college student is: “What’s your major?” I always struggled to answer this when visiting my relatives in Taiwan. Nobody taught me how to say “Marketing” in Chinese and for some reason I always forgot to ask. To save you the same embarrassment, we’ve created this…
Now you can finally read Du Chinese lessons directly in your browser on our website. Until now, Du Chinese has only been available as an app for iOS and Android, but today we're making it possible to read all of our lessons on the web directly in your browser. Open Du Chinese for the Web…
Please note: The application period for the scholarship has ended, and it is no longer possible to apply. We are proud to offer the chance to win a $1,600 scholarship for students who are interested in attending the Fudan School of Management Summer Program. Our partner GoEast and the Fudan University School of Management are…
Lena is from Denmark and has been in China for three years. She is working fulltime at LTL Mandarin School while she is filming videos for her YouTube channel Lenaaround. ‘Ni hao ma?’ is a phrase I hear often. It isn’t coming from the Chinese friends I bump into on my way around Beijing, but…
