Rainy days are always a good time to stay at home and watch a movie. Why not kill two birds with one stone and learn Chinese while you are watching the movie! More than just entertainment, watching Chinese movies is a great way to learn Chinese. Movies expose you to a more natural language environment, so…
Dumplings 饺子jiǎozi are a staple in Chinese cuisine, but with Spring Festival 春节chūnjié coming up, they are even more symbolic. Because of the crescent and plump shape, dumplings look very similar to the gold ingots historically used for currency. So, during Chinese New Year, Chinese people will eat dumplings because they represent wealth for the…
When it comes to learning a new language, there are 4 skills to consider: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. With Du Chinese, you can practice each aspect of the language and you will see your Chinese skills improve drastically. Follow these tips and you’ll Master Chinese in no time. Reading 1. Read at a comfortable…
What if there was a way you could study Chinese without feeling like you are studying? Ninchanese aims to do just that. While Ninchanese has an unassuming cute cat as its mascot, don’t underestimate this powerful learning resource. Ninchanese helps you learn Chinese in an effective and engaging way that keeps you coming back for…
Do you love boba tea but lack the vocabulary to order one? Here is the perfect guide for you!
One of the first things any student of Chinese learns to say is “谢谢 (xièxiè)”, i.e. Thank You. This phrase is useful because it can be used to express your gratitude (or 感恩 (gǎn’ēn)) in pretty much any situation. For those wanting to be a little more formal you can say “谢谢你 (xièxiè nǐ)”. However,…
The two keys to learning and mastering Chinese come down to input and output. Input in the form of reading and listening and output in the form of speaking and writing. You can’t really start with the output because you can’t say a word that you don’t know. But it’s also inefficient to read or…
The new HSK levels have been confirmed and there are going to be 9 levels! At first glance it looks to be more difficult, but we’re excited about this positive change. They’ve updated the words to be more useful for your everyday conversation and evened out the pace of the levels. That means you’re less…
In this post we’re going to introduce you to how to use Du Chinese and get the most out of it. Learning Chinese is one of the best investments you can make with your time! It opens up a new world of over 1 billion people you can communicate with, beautiful places to explore, a…
When it comes to learning Chinese, it can seem like you’re bombarded with difficult things to figure out like tones or characters. Lucky for you, Grammar is one area where Chinese really shines. Here are 5 reasons why Chinese has the easiest grammar and how you can easily master it. 1. Simple Word Order Chinese…
