Many Chinese songs sound great, from G.E.M. to Jay Chou, but here specifically we focus on songs sung in Mandarin Chinese with a clear voice and in clear Putonghua (the ‘vanilla’ dialect of Mandarin). Plus, most of these videos have subtitles in Chinese Hanzi characters. If you’re a parent, you may want to read our […]
What’s the difference between Simplified and Traditional Chinese characters? Why are there two types of Chinese characters? Which one should you learn? All is covered in this article here! Traditional versus simplified characters They are somewhat similar! Today, traditional characters are commonly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Simplified characters were introduced in China […]
HSK 4 Chinese language course Continue learning Chinese after HSK 3. Our HSK 4 Chinese language course you reach an intermediate speaking and reading level. Our HSK 4 course is taught online or in Shanghai. With this Chinese language course, you will double your vocabulary and learn new grammar. Available as private or group class. […]
Emily Wang (王蓉), Co-Founder and CEO of GoEast Language School, has an MA in Comparative English Literature from Fudan University and a BA in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and English Language and Literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University. “I never regarded myself as a leader or entrepreneur. For a long time I was […]
When Chinese people travel abroad — for instance to Vietnam — most of the locals can’t speak English or Chinese. It might not be too different than the experience of English-speaking foreigners coming to China, who cannot speak Chinese. For this we developed this list of basic Chinese words to be used in travel or […]
Get all cheesy with your lover, or mourn about being a 单身狗dānshēngǒu. Whichever way you celebrate 情人节Qíngrén jié, our romantic words & phrases in Chinese are here to help. No guarantees all this smooth-talking will get you anywhere, but at least your Mandarin will be correct. Learn them from the cards beneath. Romantic phrases in […]
Apart from China, Chinese is spoken in other countries too. Which countries speak Chinese? Mandarin versus Cantonese Chinese One thing that’s good to know is the difference between the Mandarin and Cantonese dialects. Both are ‘Chinese language’ but not entirely the same language. Mandarin is the only official language in China, while Cantonese is one […]
If you’re a Mandarin student taking Chinese language courses at GoEast Mandarin, you will probably have your online learning materials, or your HSK textbook — as well as class with your Chinese teacher. But what if you want to read? Especially after HSK3, it’s great to make a start with reading in Chinese. Reading stories […]
After studying Chinese for some time, it’s a good idea to evaluate your Chinese level and get an HSK level certification. Nothing is more official and authoritative than HSK exams. Here’s how to register for the HSK exams online! Read more: 2024 HSK Exam Dates & Details New HSK levels for 2021 Phrases and words […]
There are a variety of ways to say ‘but’ in the Mandarin Chinese language, and the use of which one may depend on context, but many of the words are homophones to each other. But it’s good for any intermediate (HSK4+) Mandarin learner to alternate the vocabulary used in conversations. This is not just because […]