A common occurrence in China is the back-and-forth of flattery and humbleness. I can't tell you the number of times I've been told how great my Mandarin Chinese is (even back when I was a...
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17 Common and Creative Ways to Say ‘Goodbye’ in Mandarin Chinese
In my previous post, I listed all of the ways you can say 'Hello' in Mandarin Chinese. So, it only makes sense that today we cover different ways to say 'Goodbye'! We'll start with the most...
We all know that first impressions are important, especially in a country like China where presentation is everything. In English-speaking countries, we tend to greet people with the same word in...
Family Vocabulary in Mandarin Chinese | The Ultimate Collection
In China, the family unit is considered to be one of the most central institutions, and to this day is still largely understood through Confucian thought. In Confucian thinking, the family...
Let's start off with revealing this absolute whopper of a fact: There is no direct translation for 'yes' and 'no' in Mandarin Chinese. You might be thinking, "How is this even possible!?"...
30+ Ways to Say ‘Thank you’ and ‘You’re Welcome’ in Mandarin
When one sets their sights on learning a new language, 'Thank you' is usually one of the first expressions you'll learn. But what if I told you that saying 'thank you' is not the only way of...