17 Useful Mandarin Phrases for Traveling in China

Simple phrases in Mandarin to make your travels in China much easier.

by That's, 13 January 2018

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Waiguoren

How 'crooked nuts' became the word for foreigners.

by Mia Li, 31 March 2016

4 Ways to Say 'You're Funny' in Chinese

In case you find yourself in a cackling fit, here are different ways to say 'you're funny' on a more personal level.

by That's, 12 January 2021

Chinese Proficiency Tests are About to Get Harder

Mandarin learners beware: China's language proficiency test is about to get more challenging.

by That's Guangzhou, 08 April 2021

These are Shanghai's 10 Most Popular Surnames

Shanghai's ten most common family names revealed.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 01 August 2017

Chinese Urban Dictionary: Goudai

How did goudai – which means dog leash – come to mean 'go die'?

by Mia Li, 28 April 2016

Here's a Useful App to Level Up Your Chinese Language Skills

Similar to Pleco, HanYou offers features like flashcards and the ability to make your own vocabulary lists to practice.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 24 July 2020

Useful Mandarin Phrases: Thanksgiving

A list of essential Thanksgiving phrases to help you through the classic American holiday!

by Bridget O'Donnell, 17 November 2022

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