I think it’s fair to say that just trying to recognise Chinese characters is hard enough. Even when you know your radicals inside out, have made a nice story (or mnemonic) woman 女 (nǚ) under a roof 宀 (mián) = peace 安 (ān), putting pen to paper can still be a bit of a daunting… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! WHAT IS THE YCT? The YCT or Youth Chinese Test is similar to the HSK exam but is specifically designed for children under the age of 16 whose first language is not Chinese. The Chinese name for the YCT is 中小学生汉语考试 (zhōng xiǎo xué shēng hàn… Read More
This week our question comes from Nisa, who asks us “How is mental health viewed in China?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about Audi’s in China Mentally ill Chinese man ‘lost’ for a… Read More
This week our question comes from Yiying, who asks us “What kind of jobs are available for Chinese students who have studied abroad?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s fact about the History of Umbrellas… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! In the US, people often eat chicken soup when they’re sick. In the UK, no matter how bad things get, a ‘cuppa’ somehow brings balance to the world again. We often use the expression to put a ‘bandaid’ on it, as an express to solve a… Read More
This week our question comes from David, who asks us “Are there any Chinese cure-alls like chicken soup is in the west?” If you want to ask us a question just go to our voicemail page and leave us your question! In This Episode, We Talk About… Nora’s Chinese young adult homeowners. ‘Boyfriend-sharing’ services hit… Read More
