Posted by Bethany from WrittenChinese.Com Many people consider Shenzhen (深圳) an unusual city because it was established less than 40 years ago. With most of the 15 million residents coming from other areas of China, the city has an interesting blend of Chinese culture. Things change here all of the time and sometimes it’s hard to keep track of what’s happening, but… Read More
Posted by Bethany from WrittenChinese.Com Recently in the news there has been a lot of buzz about 3D-printed houses in China. Using this technology, one Chinese company was able to “print” ten houses in just twenty-four hours! Here are some Chinese words related to 3D printers and construction: 1. 打印机 (dǎ yìn jī) = printer Example: 我拿我的打印机去修了…. Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! Here’s another informative post that was written by Bethany about a year ago, looking at some of the pros and cons of learning Chinese with Pinyin. Whilst Written Chinese certainly falls down on the ‘pro’ side of the argument, we understand how using pinyin as a… Read More
It will only take [est_time] to read this post! As we’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, using different resources such as video and audio, can really help your Chinese learning. This video is probably for the more advanced learner, but give it a try, you might be surprised! The last video we posted in our… Read More
Singer 鄧紫棋 (dèng zǐ qí, or “G.E.M.”) is one of the most popular singers in China right now. This music video, “爱你 (ài nǐ = Love You)”, is about a breakup. If you are a beginning Chinese student, don’t expect to understand all of the lyrics, but here are a few keywords and phrases for… Read More
Hello, everybody! My name is Allen Zheng from WrittenChinese.Com. Today I want to tell you about some interesting toys and games that were a part of my childhood in China. In fact, most Chinese people born in the 80’s will remember these games. Follow me down memory lane! 1. 跳皮筋 (tiào pí jīn = rubber band jump… Read More