The Mandarin Chinese word for “now” is xiànzài, pronounced with two fourth tones (falling tones). Since time modifiers are important
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Tingshuo 听说- Daily Mandarin Lesson
When you chat (liáotiān) with your Mandarin-speaking friends, you will likely hear some juicy gossip. If so, you might mention
Tianqi 天气- Daily Mandarin Lesson
Talking about the weather is popular in any language, including Mandarin Chinese. The Mandarin word for “weather” is tiānqì, two
Suoyi 所以- Daily Mandarin Lesson
To connect two ideas together in a single sentence, English speakers can use “so…” The Mandarin Chinese equivalent of “so”
About China: The old meets the new 今日中国
China is one of the world’s oldest continuous civilisations. Claiming a history dating back 5000 years, it is considered to
Shenme Shihou 什么时候- Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin question phrase for "what time” is shénme shíhou, made up of four characters: 甚麼時候. The first two characters
Shenme 什么- Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin Chinese word for “what” is shénme. It is most commonly used as a question word, but can also
Ruguo 如果- Daily Mandarin Lesson
The Mandarin word for "if” is rúguǒ, made up of two characters: 如果. The first character 如 (rú) means "as
Qingwen 请问- Daily Mandarin Lesson
The polite way to ask a Mandarin question is to preface it with qǐngwèn. This phrase translates as “May I
Peking Duck of China 北京烤鸭
Clean the duck(鸭子yāzǐ). Wipe dry and tie string around neck. Hang duck in cool, windy place four hours. Fill large wok with water. Bring to boil. Add ginger, scallion(青葱qīngcōng), honey, vinegar, and sherry. Bring to boil. Pour in dissolved cornstarch(starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener). Stir constantly.
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