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[ Beginner Level ] For Starters

mā, má, mǎ, mà, so, don’t you think these pronunciation sounds great? After hearing these cadence Chinese words, don’t you want to join us and speak it out? Today, we’ll come to learn how to pronounce the four tones. ...

[ Beginner Level ] Introducing Yourself

When you meet a new friend, can you introduce yourself freely in Chinese? You can not? Ok, let’s come to do it today. ...

[ Beginner Level ] Family Introductions

Today, we’ll come to a topic about family and learn how to introduce one’s own family members....

[ Beginner Level ] Saying a Bit about Yourself

When meeting a new friend, try to talk a bit more about yourself. It can help you make more friends in this way if you find common interests! Today, we will learn how to say something about this topic....

[ Beginner Level ] Ordering Drinks

Most Chinese have the habit of drinking tea. In the northwestern part of China, the minority think that tea is more important than rice. Drinking tea has a history of thousand years in China, and the same with the tea house. After work, people often ...

[ Beginner Level ] Ordering a meal

The delicious food must be one of the best memories when traveling in China. But it always makes you discomfort with the language barrier. That’s why you should learn some expressions about how to order dishes, such as how to ask the waiters and tell...

[ Beginner Level ] Shopping and Bargaining

“Shopping” is a word that can make your eyes flare up; “shopping” is a lifestyle and fashion. In a word, shopping brings infinite interests. In an exotic country, don’t you want to buy something special? So, come on, join Chinesehour. Our real-life e...

[ Beginner Level ] Asking for directions

When someone is giving you directions, watch out for the word 'wǎng(towards)'. The next word is important. For example, you may hear wǎng dōng guǎi(turn east,), or wǎng yòu guǎi( turn right)....

[ Beginner Level ] Getting around by public transport

Train is the most convenient and inexpensive means to travel between big cities in China. There are two kinds of tickets: sleeper tickets (hard berth and soft berth) and seats. When buying a train ticket, you can say “Wǒ yào yī zhāng piào”(I want a t...

[ Beginner Level ] Finding and booking a hotel

When you want to ask 'Do you have ...?' or 'Is there ...?' simply use the construction yǒu ... ma? To ask for rooms in a hotel say Yǒu fángjiān ma? The answer could be yǒu (Yes, we have.), or méi yǒu (No, we haven't.). ...

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