Teaching Chinese

China Digital Payment Over the past two decades, payment methods in China have undergone a dramatic transformation. From cash to bank cards and now to mobile payment, nearly every aspect of da...

What Does 千钧一发 Mean?Pinyin: qiān jūn yī fà English Translation: “a thousand jūn hanging by a single hair” (figuratively: a situation that is extremely precarious or dangerous)The Chinese idiom 千钧一发...

Chinese desserts are not only delicious but also a window into China’s rich culture and history. For learners of Chinese, exploring these sweet treats offers a fun way to connect with the language whi...

Chinese Numbers Guide...

Top 10 Sports in China

In the year 383 AD, Fu Jian personally led an army of 870,000 troops from Chang’an. Along the southern road, dust billowed as infantry, cavalry, vehicles, horses, and supplies formed a massive, nearly...

Basic Meaning The character 日 is pictographic, originally representing the sun. In oracle bone script, it was drawn as a circle with a dot in the center, symbolizing the sun. As one of the most f...

Basic Meaning The character 月 is pictographic, originally representing the moon. In ancient scripts, it was depicted as a crescent, resembling a new moon in the night sky. As one of the most fund...

Basic Meaning The character 王 is pictographic, originally representing a ruler or monarch. In oracle bone and bronze inscriptions, it was depicted with intersecting lines symbolizing the connecti...

Every country has its own filler words. How do those everyday expressions you're so used to say in Chinese? Now, let's have a quick and simple look! English Filler/Expression Cor...

China Time Guide: Time Zones, Daylight Savings & Useful Mandarin Phrases...

In the workplace, understanding job postings not only helps you find the right position but also allows you to confidently present yourself in interviews. Learning to read job postings and grasp the k...