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Cat on learning Mandarin in Shanghai & listening to Chinese Disney songs
GoEast student profile Name: Cat Nationality: American Time in China: Since 2018 Chinese Level: HSK 2 Other languages: English (native), Spanish GoEast Teachers: Dana Chen 陈乔丹 at GoEast’s French Concession campus in Shanghai Favorite Chinese phrase/word: 没关系 Méiguānxi (it’s ok) Why did you come to China and Shanghai? I came to China in January 2018 […]
Celebrate Chinese New Year inside a Chinese family’s home in Quzhou (near Shanghai)
For many expats, Chinese New Year is the time to get out of the city and crash a beach in Thailand or Bali. But there’s no better time to get to see a Chinese family than during this time. The only thing is: how? Usually, these activities are invitation-only. So GoEast Mandarin & AnyShanghai are […]
May on learning Chinese at GoEast’s school in Shanghai
GoEast student profile Name: May Nationality: Thai Time in China: 3 years Chinese Level: HSK5 Other Languages: Thai (native), English GoEast Teachers: Winona Liu 刘科含 Campus: French Concession campus in Shanghai Favorite Chinese Phrase/Word: 冰淇淋 Bīngqílín! (icecream!) Why did you come to China? I’m pursuing a medical degree at Fudan University, a six-year program in […]
Learn these Chinese buzzwords from 2019
On the last day of the year, we look at the top buzzwords of 2019. Some of these words you may know from your textbook, but the way people *actually* use them in real life is very different. Learn to use these phrases from the real world with this list: 1. 上头Shàngtóu (Overwhelmed) This term […]