How Many Chinese Characters Are There? Full Explanation and Guide for Fluency
Some official lists include anywhere from 80,000 to 100,000+ entries. Even some dictionaries contain up to 20,000 items. That’s a…
How to Introduce Yourself in Chinese: A Complete Guide
The first step in combining Chinese language and culture involves being prepared to introduce yourself in Chinese at any moment.…
Simplified vs. Traditional Chinese: How They Differ and Which You Should Learn
The Chinese language has two official writing systems: simplified Chinese and traditional Chinese. But what’s the difference? Which is more…
9 Chinese Conversation Scripts to Prepare You for Real-world Dialogues
Textbook Chinese dialogues are the worst. It doesn’t matter how many times you read through the conversations—once you go to…
The Chinese Learner’s Guide to All 214 Radicals
Radicals are small components of Chinese characters that make it easier to categorize them and look them up. In lieu…
60+ Essential Chinese Restaurant Phrases for Eating Out in China
In my second week of learning Chinese, my teacher taught us the phrase (nǐ chī fàn le ma). This literally…
