The word for “busy” in Mandarin Chinese is máng. It is common to greet friends and acquaintances by asking them
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Liao Tian 聊天- Daily Mandarin Lesson
When you get together with your Mandarin-speaking friends, you will undoubtedly liáo tiān which means “to chat.” Liáo tiān has
Laoshi 老师- Daily Mandarin Lesson
Countries wher Mandarin Chinese is spoken are often strongly influenced by Confucian ideals. Part of the Confucian tradition is a
Michael Phelps Learning Chinese
Michael Phelps learns to speak Chinese Michael Phelps (US) who won his eighth gold medal of the 2008 Summer Olympics
Laoban 老板- Daily Mandarin Lesson
Titles are important in Chinese culture, and they are used more frequently than in most Western countries. The title for
Keyi 可以- Daily Mandarin Lesson
There are several ways to say “able to” in Mandarin Chinese, depending on whether the meaning is a skill, ability,
Huoche 火车- Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin Chinese word for “vehicle” is chē 車. There are many types of vehicles, so chē is combined with
Top English Phrases Borrowed from Chinese
Although a debate currently rages amongst Chinese academics, linguists and lexicographers over English’s place within the Chinese dictionary, English speakers all over the world continue to use bits and pieces of the Chinese language on a daily basis, through various phrases and loanwords previously “borrowed” from Chinese. Here are the top 10 Chinese phrases that made it over the Great Wall and into the vocabularies of English speakers everywher, with a few that might just surprise you.
Hui 会- Daily Mandarin Lesson
If you are able to do something that requires skill, you can use the Mandarin Chinese huì. Although this can
Duoshao Qian 多少钱- Daily Mandarin Lesson
When you want to ask the price of something in Mandarin Chinese, you can use the phrase duōshǎo qián, which
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