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 […]
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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
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Can I just start by saying how excited I am to share something really cool with you? So, for the past year, I’ve been working tirelessly on MandarinMania.com. But here’s the thing, sometimes after a long day, the last thing I want to do it study Chinese. All I want to do is kick back,
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I absolutely adore the smell of books. Now, don’t get me wrong—I’m just as addicted to my iPad as the next person. But there’s a certain enchantment that only a real book can hold. Take my favorite Chinese dictionary, for example. It’s not an app; it proudly sits on my shelf, ready for me to
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When Asian dramas became a regular part of my life, I thought for a stereotypically thin people, they sure are obsessed with food. I did not understand why the characters always asked one another if they had eaten. As it turns out, “Have you eaten? 吃饱了吗? (Chī bǎole ma?) “and “Are you full? 吃饱了没? (Chī bǎole
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When I started this little Chinese venture, I never imagined the support and encouragement that I have received. You guys are indeed the BEST followers out there! Recently, @goens8778 suggested that I upload radicals writing practice sheets to MandarinMania.com. I thought the suggestion was an excellent one, and I decided to take it a step
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Let's Learn Chinese“你好。Nǐ hǎo. Hello. 你好吗? Nǐ hǎo ma？How are you?” If you are or were a typical Chinese student like me. You are probably guilty of having said this over and over to your Chinese friends and teachers. 你好 was perhaps the first thing you learned, and you were hard pressed to not say it to
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Let's Learn ChineseWelcome to the world of 小九九 (Xiǎo Jiǔ Jiǔ), or Little Nine-Nine! This captivating nursery rhyme has been delighting Chinese children for generations, turning multiplication into a joyful experience. Chinese language’s consistent patterns offer advantages in learning multiplication. Unlike English with unique words like “twelve,” Chinese follows a systematic approach. Numbers like eleven (十一, shí
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The final installment of our Tone Pair’s Practice series has arrived. As I have said time and again, mastering tone pairs is the key to speaking properly in full sentences. If you haven’t started practicing tone pairs yet, what are you waiting for? Not familiar with the series? Each video contains 50 words taken
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Mastering tone pairs are the key to speaking properly in full sentences. If you aren’t using Tone Pairs Practice to improve your Chinese pronunciation, do yourself a favor and start now. Practicing Chinese using single-syllable words just doesn’t cut it. Why? People speak in sentences. When you add tones to the mix, single-syllable words
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