Are you thinking of taking a Gap Year? What about these best Gap Year Ideas meant to spice up your plans? Then you need to have something to fill this year with. It doesn’t matter whether you’re having this gap year after finishing high school, in between your years at university or before you find your first real job. At …

There is no better place to learn Chinese than in China, and if you’re going to China then a good choice of city is Shanghai. Shanghai isn’t just one of the biggest cities with good universities. It’s also an incredibly modern city that is wonderful to discover. One university that is popular among foreign students studying Chinese in China, is …

Survive while living in China with these Expat city magazines, blogs, and comic resources When you’re over the initial honeymoon phase excitement of planning your adventure in China, whether for travel, a gap year, a volunteer commitment, or an internship abroad or may be just a summer internship in China, you’ll have to sit down and think about what it …

Wondering why it is essential to study Mandarin?

Have you ever thought about planning the trip of your lifetime, and traveling to Shanghai for a period of time so you can learn Chinese? If you’ve never considered this, then now is the time to think about it, as there is no better place to study Chinese than in Shanghai. Learning Chinese should always be done in China itself, …

How to say no in Chinese Learn a life rule, if you want to say ‘NO’ then never end up saying maybe, or I’ll try. It’s wrong. You can say ‘No’ in several other sentences. For instance, if you want to reject something, then you can use short and sweet words to express rejection while making others feel good about …

Do you know how to say “I love You” in Chinese? It’s a question roughly asked about 60,000 times a month according to Google search. You are going to use Google translator if Chinese is your second language. The answer will come up simple “我爱你” (wǒ ài nǐ.).   But unfortunately, the translation is not as straightforward as you are thinking. …

How to Learn Chinese Online Learn Chinese online! It’s now a fancy way to acquire Mandarin skills without traveling to China. COVID-19 has taught us; this is the ideal way forward. If you are planning to visit China or just learning Mandarin for professional, may be personal reasons, then learning Chinese Online is a golden opportunity to kick start. You …

Should I learn Chinese in Taiwan or Mainland China? Both Taiwan and mainland China are attractive to learn the Chinese Language and thousands of international students and adults visit each year to perfect their Mandarin skills. The economic growth, professional development, and cultural interests influence people globally to learn Chinese, but the confusion, which one is the best destination to …

Frequently Used Chinese Characters and Phrases Have you ever wondered about common Chinese characters and phrases? The Chinese language approximately contains 50,000 characters, but it can help you in a long way to sound like a native if you know common characters and phrases. Learning basic Mandarin Chinese characters, words, and phrases are not as daunting as people thought. Is …