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Learning Mandarin tones can be quite challenging. Just because your teacher or friends understand you doesn’t necessarily mean your tones are great—they might just be used to your way of speaking. Not fond of reading? Check out our video below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrUJNeFz9Z0 Misconception #1: You Learn Tones in the Beginning, Then Move On While most courses […]

Hey there and welcome back! Today, we’re embarking on an intriguing exploration of Chinese punctuation. Don’t worry if you are a beginner, we will make things both easy and insightful. We’ll kick things off with familiar punctuation marks that function the same in Chinese and English, as well as a couple that you won’t find

Get ready to master Mandarin at the salon.  In today’s post, you will learn must-know Chinese hair lingo.  Whether you’re planning to visit China or just want to expand your language skills, we will help you navigate your way to a fabulous haircut while impressing the locals with your language prowess. Let’s get started! First,

Today, we are happy to announce the first episode of our new video series, Grammar Bites. The plan is to teach you Chinese grammar points in easy-to-digest short videos. We understand that some of our followers are from countries where YouTube isn’t accessible, or maybe you simply enjoy reading more. No worries! We’ll break down

↓ Jump to Chart Are you on a mission to tame the Chinese measure word beast? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Measure words exist in both English and Chinese.  The difference is in the frequency of their use.  English uses them rather infrequently because they are not necessary to quantify most nouns. To

Hey there, I am so delighted you’re here. I have something incredible to share with you. Get ready to turbocharge your study plan because MandarinMania.com has the resources to help you master Chinese. Our “Resources to Help You” page has recently undergone a complete overhaul, and let me tell you, it’s brimming with the absolute

Do Chinese people say the particle 了 (le) every time when they are talking about something that’s happened in the past? First, let’s do a small exercise designed to show when and when not to use 了(le) after the verb. Please complete the following paragraph by choosing whether or not to add 了(le) after the

Since I started tutoring to help others with their Mandarin Chinese, I began proofreading many many essays. Consequently, this led me to find common mistakes that Chinese learners often make when writing Mandarin Chinese. Here are some systematic mistakes that I found repeatedly. I’d like to share with you some corrections you should adopt to

When you first learn a new language, it is very important to read the pronunciation system correctly.   As a Korean and English learner, it took me three entire months to adequately figure out the pronunciation to the point that I could read the two languages well. Luckily, in Mandarin, the pronunciation system is relatively easy as