Learn Chinese – HSK4

爱情 (àiqíng) – love 安排 (ānpái) – arrange 安全 (ānquán) – security 按时 (ànshí) – on time 按照 (ànzhào) – according to 百分之 (bǎifēnzhī) – percent 棒 (bàng) – stick; excellent 包子 (bāozi) – steamed stuffed bun 保护 (bǎohù) – protect 保证 (bǎozhèng) – ensure 抱 (bào) – hold 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) – feel sorry 报名 […]

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Learn Chinese – HSK3

The HSK (Level 3) Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi 汉语水平考 Chinese Pinyin English 啊 a modal particle 矮 ǎi short (height) 爱好 àihào hobby; interest 安静 ānjìng quiet 把 bǎ (particle marking the object before the verb) 搬 bān to move 办法 bànfǎ method; way 办公室 bàngōngshì office 帮忙 bāngmáng to help 包 bāo bag 饱 bǎo […]

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Learn: Family Members in Mandarin

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Immediate Family (Direct Family) 👴👵 Grandparents Father’s Side: Mother’s Side: 👨‍👩‍👦 Extended Family On Dad’s Side: On Mom’s Side: 👫 In-Laws ❤️ Husband & Wife 👶 Niece, Nephew, Cousins (a bit trickier) In Chinese, even cousins have specific names based on which side of the family and birth order. Here’s a simplified version: Cousins:

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Learn Chinese – HSK2

The HSK (Level 2) Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi 汉语水平考试 📘 HSK 2 Vocabulary List (Words 151–300) Chinese Pinyin English 唱歌 chànggē to sing 出 chū to go out 穿 chuān to wear 船 chuán boat, ship 次 cì time (occurrence) 从 cóng from 错 cuò wrong, mistake 大家 dàjiā everybody 到 dào to arrive 得 de […]

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Understanding 办法 (bànfǎ)

办法 (bànfǎ): Way or Solution “办法” means method, way, or solution to do something or solve a problem. It is frequently used in conversations, especially when discussing challenges, solutions, or decisions. 1. Common Sentence Structures with 办法 1️⃣ 有办法 (yǒu bànfǎ) – “to have a way/solution” 2️⃣ 没办法 (méi bànfǎ) – “no way/no choice” 3️⃣ […]

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Learn Chinese – HSK1

The HSK (Level 1) Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi 汉语水平考试 Chinese Pinyin English 爱 ài to love 八 bā eight 爸爸 bàba dad 杯子 bēizi cup; glass 北京 Běijīng Beijing 本 běn (measure word for books) 不 bù not; no 菜 cài dish; vegetable 茶 chá tea 吃 chī to eat 出租车 chūzūchē taxi 打电话 dǎ diànhuà […]

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Different ways to say “bathroom” in Mandarin.

In Mandarin, there are several ways to say “bathroom,” depending on the context and region. Here are the most common ones: 1. 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān) – Restroom/Washroom 2. 厕所 (cèsuǒ) – Toilet 3. 浴室 (yùshì) – Bathroom/Shower Room 4. 盥洗室 (guànxǐshì) – Washroom (Formal, Used in Schools/Offices) 5. 茅房 (máofáng) – Outhouse (Old-fashioned, Rural Term) 6. […]

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