Past, Present and Future Tenses in Mandarin Chinese
May 27, 2016 - 42 Comments
Pinyin: An Introduction Pinyin 拼音 (pīn yīn), is the romanized translation of Chinese characters. Pinyin was introduced after a language reform during the 1950s, instigated by Zhou Enlai 周恩来 (zhōu ēn lái). He believed that a phonetic system was necessary in order for people to learn how to pronounce Chinese characters. Zhou Enlai worked alongside linguist, Zhou… Read More
We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! This week our question comes from Jay from the USA, who asks us “What would it be like for my 2 grandchildren who are 3 and 5 in China?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and… Read More
Many of you may be completely new to Chinese, and feel a bit overwhelmed by how different this language is compared to your own native one. We’ve recently posted introductory articles on Essential words and phrases, and Chinese greetings. Now, let’s take it up a notch, and learn some simple dialogues based on four situations… Read More
We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! This week our question comes from Stephanie in Pennsylvania, who asks us “What romantic things are there to do in China?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode We… Read More
We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! This week our question comes from Mandi, who asks us “What’s the story behind the real Two White Chicks?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode We Talk About…… Read More
We’re back for another episode of Two White Chicks in China! This week our question comes from Caryn, who asks us “Are there any Good Samaritans in China?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode We Talk About… Comments and… Read More