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The difference between 二 èr and 兩/两 liǎng In Chinese, both 二 èr and 兩两 liǎng mean “two.” However, we use them in completely different ways. When using 兩两 liǎng, it is placed in front of measure words to express quantity, whereas 二 èr is only used when counting numbers. The best way to remember…
Mastering the 10 Initials j🔊 q🔊 x🔊 zh🔊 ch🔊 sh🔊 r🔊 z🔊 c🔊 s🔊 j q x 🔊 j: Like the “j” sound of the English word “jeep”. / no air comes out 1. Raise the flat center of your tongue to the roof of the mouth. 2. Put the tip of your tongue touch the back…
To make the listening experience a bit more interesting, I’ve decided to share some not-so-polite words with you. Hopefully, you’ll never need to hear or use them in real life. Monosyllabic Words 1. Stupid (Adj.) A）bēn B）bén C）běn D）bèn 2. Foolish A）shā B）shá C）shǎ D）shà 3. Fxck or Fxck you A）gān B）gán C）gǎn D）gàn 4….
Mastering the 11 Initials b🔊 p🔊 m🔊 f🔊 d🔊 t🔊 n🔊 l🔊 g🔊 k🔊 h🔊 b p m f 🔊 b: Like the “p” sound of English word “speak.” / no air comes out 🔊 p: Like the “p” sound of English word “pull.” / air comes out 🔊 m: Like the “m” sound of…
Practicing tongue twisters is one way to train your pronunciation and tones. The speed is not that important while you read it. You should pay more attention to each word. Make sure you have perfect pronunciation and tone before you go to the next sentence. After several times of practice, your muscle will remember how…
What is the proper way to translate “Chinese language”? 中文 (zhōngwēn) 中文 Zhōngwén is a group of languages, including the most well-known one, Mandarin, as well as many other dialects. Therefore, everyone in China speaks 中文 Zhōngwén. Additionally, 中文 Zhōngwén is typically used to refer to the language as both written and spoken. 漢語/汉语 (hànyǔ)…
There are many audio files on this Tone Pairs page. If you can’t hear the sound, please wait 10 seconds and try again. 1st tone + 1st tone 🔊 tiānkōng 🔊 hūxī 🔊 chūzūchē 🔊 jiāqī jiābā 🔊 bēigōng qūxī 2nd tone + 2nd tone 🔊 báitáng 🔊 fénghé 🔊 xíngróngcí 🔊 értóng wénxué 🔊…
Before we look up the family and pronoun words in Chinese, let me explain something to you. The traditional Chinese culture tends to put great emphasis on maintaining respect and positive relationships amongst family members. Much of this behavior relates to Confucian concepts. But nowadays, the younger generation is becoming less family orientated. Nevertheless, children…
Before we look up the nature and animal words in Chinese, let me tell you a story. According to Chinese legend, there are so many stories related to nature and animals. One of them is about a weather family in the sky: 雷公 (léigōng, thunder father),电母 (diàn mǔ, lightning mother), 风伯 (fēngbó, uncle wind), 云童(yúntóng, cloud child)…
Learning Chinese tones is a pain for you? Hey, that is not true! It’s actually a pain for your teacher, not you. OK, back to the topic. “Tones” this word may not exist in your language, but it is definitely in your language. Now try to say “Mom, where are you?” and “Mom! stop saying…