好 hao – No good if you don’t know it
你好 Nǐ hǎo! Hello, you good! Did you know that 好 expresses a lot more than just ‘nice’?
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Hey! 12 Mandarin Interjections For You!
Is there a way to measure how much a new language is a part of you, or maybe, how much you have accepted that language into your system? I don’t know about you, but for me, when there is a need for some interjection and I spout it out in a foreign language, it is an indication that the language no longer feels that foreign to me anymore.
Mandarin Pronunciation Lesson 5 – Initials (Part 1)
What are Mandarin initials? You’ll need to know them well if you wanna speak Mandarin! Learn them in this video, with tips to say them well, as well as example words. If you missed the previous videos,...
Look here! – A look at 看 kàn
Hey there, look here! This is a pretty basic word that most beginners would pick up very soon after embarking on their Mandarin learning journey. Typically translated as ‘look’, ‘watch’, ‘see’, ‘read’. If you have a good...
Quiz – Vowels 6 Simple Finals
Test yourself on your understanding of the six Mandarin simple finals and the four tones! Watch the latest video in my pronunciation series here. A. Choose the right answer. 1. e i ü a 2. o e...
Mandarin Pronunciation Lesson 4 – Vowels 6 Simple Finals
How well or how little do you know about the Mandarin vowels? Here’s the six basic vowels, called simple-vowel finals. Have a watch, and go test yourself here after that! If you missed the first three videos,...
Mandarin Pronunciation Lesson 3 – 不(bù) and 一 (yī) tone changes
Confused about 不(bù) and 一 (yī) tone changes? Whether you’ve been learning quite a bit, or if you’re a beginner, get the tone changes all sorted out here! Don’t forget to try out the quiz to make...
How should I address you – Self Introduction in Mandarin
How should you introduce yourself in Mandarin, and how should you ask people for their names? Here are the audio files, and below, the explanation. Get the order right First of all, in Chinese, surnames come first,...
Mandarin Pronunciation Lesson 2 – 3rd Tone Rules
Here’s the second video on Mandarin pronunciation! In this video I talk about the rules of the 3rd tone, which you have to know well in order to master the tones of Mandarin. Learn how to say...
Mandarin Pronunciation Lesson 1 – Four Tones
Have you been wondering what the four tones are? Or have you been wanting to do a revision on them? Watch this video! Watch Lesson 2 here. If you’ve enjoyed this, don’t forget to hit one of...
