20 Foolproof Tips for Learning Chinese Efficiently

This Week's Posts The Mandarin Learner’s Guide to All 214 Chinese Radicals Radicals are small components of Chinese characters that make it easier to categorize them and look them up. Since there’s no alphabet for Mandarin, radicals and character components help you mentally break down a character and make it easier to remember. We’ll introduce you to all 214 Chinese radicals with usage examples, and then show you how they can aid you in your understanding of Mandarin writing. [READ FULL POST]( 是 Shì: What You Need to Know About the Chinese "To Be" Verb 是 (shì) is used to say "to be" in Chinese, but it can cause some confusion as it is used very differently from how the verb is used in English. This post will take you through how the Chinese 是 (shì) works so that you will be able to tell that difference and use it properly in your own speech. [READ FULL POST]( Master Chinese Character Stroke Order with These 7 Tips Chinese characters are beautiful and mysterious to many people. Perhaps you want to write Chinese characters yourself. For your Chinese writing to be successful, it’s essential to follow the correct stroke order. Remembering stroke order will ensure your characters are legible so that people will understand what you’re trying to express. Just follow our seven tips to help you master Chinese character writing, and you’ll be in great shape! [READ FULL POST]( Colors in Chinese: A List of 50+ Mandarin Colors with Idioms and Cultural Notes When you’re learning Chinese vocabulary, you need to pick up basic words like colors that help you give better descriptions. Having a wide and varied color vocabulary will let you express greater nuance when you describe things in Mandarin. This mega guide to Chinese colors will expand your knowledge of Chinese color vocabulary. It’s organized into color families, and includes descriptions, varieties, everyday idioms as well as helpful notes on the significance of colors in Chinese culture. [READ FULL POST]( 7 Polite Ways to Say Thank You in Chinese for Any Situation If you’re learning Chinese, you might discover the many ways native Mandarin speakers can express gratitude beyond bowing or the basic 谢谢 (xiè xiè) — "Thank you." We’ll show you seven useful words and phrases to say "thank you" in Chinese, depending on your audience and the situation. We hope it’s helpful enough to earn your heartfelt thanks! [READ FULL POST]( How to Type in Chinese: Step-by-Step Instructions for Installing and Using a Chinese Keyboard Typing in Chinese can be tricky if you’ve only got your English keyboard and some emojis set up. Fortunately, it’s simpler to set up than you might think! We’ve put together a step-by-step guide to installing and mastering digital Chinese keyboards on any mobile device or computer. Getting comfortable with Mandarin typing will help you dive into Chinese content online, and it’ll also be useful for writing letters, essays, emails and more. Ready to get tapping? [READ FULL POST]( How to Ask for Directions in Chinese: Everything You Need to Find Your Way If you’re going to travel to China, odds are that you will feel a little lost at some point. This is why it’s so important to know a few key terms that will help you ask for assistance in Chinese! In this blog post, you’ll learn new words for places to go, basic phrases you need to master and how to ask for, give and talk about directions in Chinese. Let’s get a move on! [READ FULL POST]( 20 Foolproof Tips for Learning Chinese Efficiently Any Chinese student wants to find ways to help them learn the language quicker. Whether you are a beginner Chinese student, you’ve been learning for a while or maybe you’re even just thinking about learning Chinese, this is where you can find inspiration to make your Chinese language journey easier. The following tips 20 will help you learn Chinese the smartest and most efficient way! [READ FULL POST]( Chinese Internet Slang: 18 Words to Get You Chatting Online Like a Native Just as English speakers use a whole dictionary of special words, contractions, memes, and acronyms when chatting online, Chinese native speakers do the same. While it may seem confusing at first, Chinese internet slang can be very rewarding to learn and opens up a whole new sphere of communication with fellow Chinese netizens. What’s more, Chinese internet slang isn’t that hard to learn. By following a few simple rules, and retaining knowledge of only a few obscure memes, you’ll be chatting like a native in no time. Let’s get surfing! [READ FULL POST]( 4 Online Chinese Radio Stations to Practice Easy Listening Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, access to online Chinese radio stations are just a few clicks away. There are hundreds, if not thousands of Chinese radio stations that you can stream from covering a wide range of topics—from news headlines and music to politics and much more—providing a brilliant access point for anyone who wants to practice their listening skills from the comfort of their home. That’s why we’ve created a list of online Chinese radio stations for you that not only make Chinese listening fun and informative, but relatively easy as well. [READ FULL POST]( The Easy Guide to Chinese Vowels in Pinyin: A, E, I, O, U, Ü and Beyond Did you know that Chinese has vowels too? That’s right, Chinese characters can be translated into a romanized version called pinyin. This spells out the characters in a way that is easier for Latin language speakers to understand. While pinyin does make pronunciation much easier, it is important to know how the vowels sound as they play an important part in Chinese tone. Let’s look at how we use vowels in Chinese! [READ FULL POST]( 55 Words and Phrases to Talk About Money in Chinese with Ease Money makes the world go round, doesn’t it? Okay, money isn’t everything, but it does play a huge part in our lives. 钱 (qián) is money in Chinese, but do you know other vocabulary and phrases to talk about financial exchanges? Because money is so essential to us and the fact that China is one of the top 10 wealthiest nations in the world, it makes sense to learn this particular vocabulary theme in Chinese. Let’s get started! [READ FULL POST]( The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Pronunciation If you’re starting to learn Chinese, you’ve probably realized that there are a lot of differences in pronunciation. Using a different tone or inflection can completely change what you are trying to say. Lucky for you, we have created a straightforward guide to make it even easier to learn those differences and achieve more confidence in your Chinese pronunciation! [READ FULL POST]( How to Learn Basic Chinese Grammar: 9 Tips for Building Strong Sentences How many times have you been told that Chinese has no grammar? In reality, Mandarin Chinese just has sentence patterns that are radically different from the ones in English. It’s a very logical language, and there’s actually a direct, structured beauty to Chinese grammar. For a deep dive into the Chinese language, here’s our complete guide on Chinese grammar. But if you want to learn basic Chinese grammar first, the tips below will help you start building strong sentences. [READ FULL POST]( Learn a language with authentic videos [START FREE TRIAL]( What users are saying "I really really like the fact that the videos are real authentic videos. It makes it much more interesting. Learning Chinese almost becomes an afterthought to the fact that you are watching cool videos." Niel, Confused Laowai "While many videos come with subtitles, there was never an easy way to look up vocabulary words, or pause the video and make sure you really understood what was being said... that is until now. FluentU understands our pain, and picks up the pieces where all those other sites fall short." Jacob Gill, iLearnMandarin "The quiz sections are the most successful I've seen to integrate spaced learning of vocab, and not be bored out of your mind. The power of seeing an actor speak, hearing their pronunciation, and linking it to the Chinese character re-enforces learning. It is challenging and makes you think about how the Chinese language works." Keith Robinson 10 Easy Chinese Books for Beginner Learning and Reading So, you’re ready to deck out your bookshelves with some Chinese language books? We’ve compiled a list of 10 easy Chinese books for beginners that teach common vocabulary, pronunciation, spelling, grammar and general Chinese reading skills. From textbooks to stories, this list of books will provide you with the stepping stones needed toward your goal of starting your Mandarin Chinese journey. [READ FULL POST]( How to Teach Chinese Characters: 6 Simple Methods You need to know at least 3,500 characters to read Chinese properly. That makes reading and writing in Chinese seem like "Mission Impossible." As Chinese teachers, it’s important to let your students know that learning Chinese characters isn’t as stressful as it seems. If you learn how to write just 10 characters a day, it will only take a year to get to 3,500. Here are six simple ways to help your students become literate (and confident!) in Chinese. [READ FULL POST]( 15 Mandarin Slang Words Your Chinese Textbook Isn’t Teaching You When learning any language, it’s important to go beyond the textbook words and understand what’s going on in reality with the locals. Learning Mandarin slang words will greatly improve your day-to-day communication in China. To have a clear grasp of trending Chinese pop culture, which is constantly changing, it’s important to keep up with Mandarin slang and what people are using in conversations. To help you get started, we’ve put together 15 Mandarin slang words for beginners. Let’s take a look. [READ FULL POST]( 60+ Practical HSK Prep Resources for Conquering Your Exam Goals You’re about to take the HSK test to assess your Chinese skills, and you want to be well prepared. As an HSK test taker, you’ll need to explore resources beyond the official Chinese testing site, which is where you can register for the HSK and check your score. We’d know because we’ve been there—our Chinese language team includes Chinese learners who’ve passed various HSK tests (to the point of even living in China now), plus our founder who’s fluent in Chinese. In this guide, we’ve pooled together the best HSK prep materials we could find. [READ FULL POST]( The 5 Main Uses of the Chinese Ne (呢) Modal Particle Particles don’t exist in English, but they’re quite important in the Chinese language—especially the modal particle, 呢 (ne). While this complex, yet simplified word has no direct meaning in English, it serves a number of different functions in the Mandarin Chinese language. From asking reciprocal questions to creating contrast, 呢 (ne) is a word to be reckoned with—making its usage and placement often confusing to a beginner learner. Within this post, we’ll tackle that challenge and help you learn everything you need to know about when, where and how to use it properly within its context. Giving you the tools you need to strengthen your Chinese language learning experience. [READ FULL POST]( Why Any Adult Can Learn a Second Language Like Their Younger Self There are many reasons to believe that the popular opinion about how poorly adults learn languages is fundamentally flawed. Due to the lack of physical evidence for the superiority of language learning in children, a new system of beliefs is beginning to overtake the old, oversimplified model of age and language learning. But where did these beliefs come from in the first place? [READ FULL POST]( FluentU On The Go! Enjoy FluentU wherever you are, whenever you want. Audio dialogues are even downloadable for offline listening. How did you like today's email? Poor [angry-face.png]( [slightly-frowning-face.png]( [neutral-face.png]( [slightly-smiling-face.png]( [star-struck.png]( Excellent Copyright © 2022 Enux Education Limited, All rights reserved. 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