I was sitting at my office computer in Portland, Oregon, scrolling through Google Earth while pretending to work.
I dragged my cursor into China and stumbled upon the rice terraces of Yuanyang.
Immediately, I was awestruck. I had never seen …
How many times do you say “um,” “uh” or even “like” when you’re talking?
Pauses in conversation are so common that we have special words to naturally fill those words, in every language.
Learn Chinese filler words if you want …
Chinese anime, also known as donghua, is a perfect fusion of art, culture and storytelling. It may not be as popular as Japanese anime, but the genre has certainly grown in global popularity in recent years.
In this guide to …
Okay, I’ll admit it—I’m a sucker for a good romance. It’s a timeless genre that people keep coming back to because it’s sweet, compelling and emotional—and many Chinese movies hit that spot perfectly.
Check out the Chinese romance movies below …
Netflix is one of the best international resources for Chinese dramas, which can reach to more than 50 episodes. But if you’re looking for something short and sweet, it also has a growing library of Chinese movies.
They’re diverse, …
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder.
But telling someone “I miss you” in Chinese can make your language skills grow stronger!
Learn some common—and some poetic—ways to tell someone that you’re thinking of them and missing …
What do you call your friend? Is it “buddy,” “pal” or “bff”?
Just as different words in English can mean a different kind of friend, Chinese words for “friend” also vary depending on the relationship.
Learn how to say “friend” …
