Blog Tag - Linguistic
The Beijinger has always been focused on bridging the gap between the capital's expat community and the city at large. Part and parcel of that was ...
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends....
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends.
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More than any other grammatical obstacle, my friends who have studied Chinese always seem to stumble when it comes to correct usage of “被 bèi“ and ”把...
The most popular exercise that many Gen X, Millennial, and Gen Z Chinese workers have been practicing for the past few years is neither a morning jog...
Compared to the diverse array of first-person pronouns throughout history, options for third-person pronouns have been a bit more limited. The few on...
Last year, news broke that Chinese Ministry of Education officials were gearing up to revamp both the HSK system and its associated exams. At the...
Even though the chili pepper is not native to China, Chinese restaurants have still managed to build a world-renowned reputation for spicy flavors...
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends.
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It’s that time of year again, the s… Ahchoo! The sneezing spring. Luckily, it has nothing to do with the coronavirus or seasonal flu, but rather the...
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends.
It's...
The 20th year of this millennium has been the longest yet, and boy are we ready to say goodbye. But hey, if we had to spend it anywhere, then Beijing...
Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends.
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Mandarin Monday is a weekly column where we help you improve your Chinese by detailing learning tips, fun and practical phrases, and trends....