Course: Learn Chinese: Introduction to Chinese Grammar

Thank you for following us here. We’ve already finished the first of four weeks of our Grammar course. This week，we’ve learned some useful expressions of time and dates, and get …

In recent years, a collective activity named Square Dancing has been gaining popularity. In Chinese, it is called Guangchang Wu（广场舞）. It is really popular among middle-aged and senior people. In …

In this video we learn how to use different question words to ask questions such as “who，where and what”. 哪儿( nǎr ) where We use the word “哪儿”to ask about …

Yao Ming, born in Shanghai on September 12nd, 1980, is a retired Chinese professional basketball player who last played for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Both …

In this video we will learn how to compare the qualities and characteristics of two things by using the preposition“比”. It’s similar to “…Adjective comparative + than…” in English. For …

In this video we discuss the usage of the particle “了” after verbs to indicate completion of an action. It’s similar to the past tense in English. For example： “我喝了一杯牛奶。Wǒ …

China is very large. Different areas have different cuisines. In general, there are eight Major Cuisines in China, namely, Shandong, Sichuan, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Fujian, Zhejiang, Hunan and Anhui cuisines. They …

In this video we discuss the position of the adverb “也yě （also or too） ” and “都dōu （both or all）”. Especially pay attention to the position of the adverb “都dōu …

The four seasons are distinct in Shanghai. Spring comes in March, April and May. It is warm. The average temperature of Spring in Shanghai is 14℃. People often wear windbreakers, …

Every country has its own education system. In China, when children reach the age of three, they attend the kindergarten. When they are six years old, they will attend primary …

China has a lot of unique customs and cultures, among which, chopstick culture is a rarity due to its enduring force and unique charm. Chopsticks, a unique tableware, can be …

Thank you for following us here. You have already finished half of the grammar course. Congratulations! This week，you’ve learned some basic sentence structures in Chinese，and get to know how to …

The Bund is one of the most noted landmarks in Shanghai. The bund is about 1.5km long, starting from the Yan’an east road in the south and going to the …

In this video we learn to use the structure “是……的shì ……de” to emphasize something such as time, location or manner. The structure is similar to “It’s …that…” in English. Emphasize …

Beijing, famous as the capital of China, is the political, cultural and communication center of China. Speaking of Beijing, there is one place you must know——the Great Wall. It is …