Can you speak Chinese? Prove it! If you want to get certified for your Mandarin language skills, check out this article about the Chinese proficiency test, also known as the HSK Test. 1. What is the HSK Test? HSK stands for: Hanyu = 汉语 (han4yu3) which means “Chinese language”Shuiping = 水平 (shui3ping2) which means “level… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! In my almost 4 years of living in China, Chinese music has just never really done it for me. My one love is 小苹果 by the Chopstick Brothers because it is one of the most cheesy, and addictive songs I have ever heard. Plus the music… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! “千里之行﹐始于足下” (Qiānlǐ zhī xíng, shǐ yú zú xià) “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step….” – Chinese proverb For most people whose native language is English, learning a language is not only difficult and time-consuming but often not worth the time and… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Whilst Written Chinese are big advocates of mobile learning we know that when you’re at home with a cup of tea (or coffee, I’m not discriminatory) nothing beats a good book to study from. During our time in China, The Written Chinese kids have acquired quite… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Written by Nora at WrittenChinese.Com I guess when I first started learning Chinese, I disregarded 书法 (shū fǎ) or calligraphy as an integral part of the Chinese language. It seemed more like an old-school way to pass the time; something for old men to do in… Read More
There’s been one area of my Chinese studying that I’ve found pretty confusing, at times quite annoying, but inevitably (once the penny dropped) rather interesting. For me, Chinese measure words became an added challenge when learning an already intriguing language. But it has to be said, they are an essential part of learning Mandarin. As… Read More