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[[ Chinese vocabulary ]]

A couple Chinese words about attitude that you can use in sentence pattern “I’m being treated…”

May 23, 2013 | No Comments

There are situations that you need to describe how you were treated by others in Chinese. To learn Chinese words that reflect people's social attitude

A Chinese expression to comfort people who just failed to achieve something that they’ve tried so hard to get – 有失必有得。
Life is full of ups and downs, same as learning Chinese. When it comes a time th
Use Chinese expression 要什么，没什么 to describe a popular internet slang: 屌丝
In previous post, I introduced Chinese expression 怕什么，来什么. In
The more you fear it, the worse it gets – Chinese expression 怕什么，来什么
When what you worried most did happen out of all odds, what do you say in Chines

[[ JLC Chinese grammar lessons ]]

Reading, Listening and Speaking practice 14

May 4, 2013 | No Comments

This practice is best to be taken after Lesson 19 to 24. To go to previous practice, click here: Reading, Listening and Speaking practice 13 Pl

Reading, Listening and Speaking practice 13
This practice is best to be taken after Lesson 19 to 24. To go to previous pr
Reading, Listening and Speaking practice 12
This practice is best to be taken after Lesson 13 to 18. To go to previous pr
Reading, Listening and Speaking practice 11
This practice is best to be taken after Lesson 13 to 18. To go to previous pr

[[ Chinese reading and listening ]]

Mandarin presentation by a 22 year-old hooligan [intermediate]

May 3, 2013 | No Comments

A 22 year-old hooligan who claimed to have never done anything good in his 22 years of life, finally woke up to reality with his Mom's help. It's a to

A glimpse on a bestselling “mystery and horror” Chinese novel – 碎脸 Broken Face [Advanced]
Lately I've read a very scary Chinese novel called "碎脸 suì liǎn Brok
In dog’s world … Beginner level Chinese humor
Dogs are proud of their own occupations, as human do. If you don't think so, ple
Learn seven Chinese words and one sentence pattern from a classroom humor in Chinese [Beginner]
In this post, I'll introduce seven Chinese words and one sentence pattern to you

[[ Chinese songs ]]

An old mandarin song that I enjoy every time I listen to it – 心太软 [Too soft-hearted]

April 28, 2013 | No Comments

This is an old mandarin song, but probably one of the best songs of 任贤齐 rèn xián qí. I enjoy it every time I listen to it. 任贤齐 rèn x

Learn mandarin from singing while looking at lyrics – 容易受伤的女人 Fragile Woman [Intermediate]
This song is one of my favorite from Faye. It's also a classic piece that had be
Canadian singer Celine Dion sang in mandarin in CCTV Lunar New Year television galas
Celine 席琳 xí lín has always been one of my favorite singers of all time.
春节快乐，蛇年大吉！Happy Chinese New Year!
In the eve of year snake, let's learn one Chinese character to open a new prosp

[[ JLC Chinese Character Lessons ]]

JLC Chinese Character Lesson 36 – qi, ju 其期棋欺旗具惧俱沮狙

April 4, 2013 | No Comments

This is a Learn Mandarin Online Chinese Character Lesson series copyrighted by Just Learn Chinese. If this is your first time reading this, please rea

JLC Chinese Character Lesson 35 – duo, kua 朵剁垛跺躲夸跨垮挎
This is a Learn Mandarin Online Chinese Character Lesson series copyrighted by J
JLC Chinese Character Lesson 34 – bi, hua 匕比必毕毙化花华哗
This is a Learn Mandarin Online Chinese Character Lesson series copyrighted by J
JLC Chinese Character Lesson 33 – zhan, kou 占站战沾粘钻口扣
This is a Learn Mandarin Online Chinese Character Lesson series copyrighted by J

[[ Chinese short stories ]]

Chinese readings: A Real Mystery Story in Lop Nur 失踪 (Missing) 12 [Elementary]

April 2, 2013 | 7 Comments

Yu Chun Shun was found dead in his tent five days after his missing: A Real Mystery Story in Lop Nur 失踪 (Missing) 11 [Elmentary]. As well prepare

Chinese readings: A Real Mystery Story in Lop Nur 失踪 (Missing) 11 [Elementary]
Yu Chun Shun wasn't able to join the TV crews at Qian Jin Bridge on June 13 as p
Chinese readings: A Real Mystery Story in Lop Nur 失踪 (Missing) 10 [Elementary]
So Yu Chun Shun hiked into Lop Nur alone in the morning of June 11, 1996: A Rea
Chinese readings: A Real Mystery Story in Lop Nur 失踪 (Missing) 9 [Elementary]
In last chapter, A Real Mystery Story in Lop Nur 失踪 (Missing) 8 [Elmentary],

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How did English movie titles being translated into Chinese: three Hollywood classic love movie examples

How do English movie titles being translated into Chinese: three American classic love movie examples

February 28, 2013 | No Comments

I've noticed an interesting culture difference in naming movie titles between Chinese movies and English movies. In this post, I'd like to analyze a b

The Chinese names for brands that are “Made NOT in China”
If you have a business and are considering entering the Chinese market, have you

[[ Chinese culture and history ]]

Learn Chinese from menu of Royal Feast of Complete Manchu-Han Courses 满汉全席

All top Chinese cuisine in one place – 满汉全席 [Royal Feast of Complete Manchu-Han Courses]

February 26, 2013 | No Comments

[caption id="attachment_7941" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Royal Feast of Complete Manchu-Han Courses 满汉全席"][/caption] If you lo

Thoughts on Survey of Chinese City Single Women 中国城市单身女性排行榜
I randomly landed on an interesting survey conducted six years ago by a Chinese
A piece of Chinese history: 8 model dramas in Chinese Culture Revolution (1966–1976) [8] The Harbor
The Chinese Culture Revolution is a very special period of Chinese history in wh
A piece of Chinese history: 8 model dramas in Chinese Culture Revolution (1966–1976) [7] The Hymn of Long River
The Chinese Culture Revolution is a very special period of Chinese history in wh

[[ Chinese poems ]]

One of the best poems from 北岛 – 回答 [The Answer] (Intermediate)

February 23, 2013 | 3 Comments

In my generation, very few people would not be impressed by Bei Dao's famous line: 卑鄙是卑鄙者的通行证，高尚是高尚者的墓志铭 bē

Chinese poem night: 乡愁 [Nostalgia] by 余光中
Tonight, let's listen to the recitation of Chinese poem 乡愁 [Nostalgia] in
The resolution behind a suicidal mind – 海子’s poem 面朝大海春暖花開 [Chinese poem recitation]
It is not rare for people to remember a movie star even if the actor or actress
Practice your Chinese speaking with a ten-line Chinese contemporary poem 偶然
Recitation of contemporary poem following a good recording could be one good way

[[ Chinese idioms ]]

To give up on unfinished things - Chinese idiom 不了了之

To settle a matter by leaving it unsettled – Chinese idiom 不了了之

February 16, 2013 | 2 Comments

If you've been learning Chinese for some time, character "了" should be no stranger to you. It appears almost everywhere in a Chinese article as a p

What exactly does it mean to borrow flowers to present to Buddha – Chinese idiom 借花献佛?
A frequently used Chinese idiom 借花献佛 jiè huā xiàn fó might have be
Read a Chinese history story, learn a Chinese idiom – 脱颖而出
Today we'll learn Chinese idiom 脱颖而出 tuō yǐng'ér chū through a his
Waiting for the one deciding factor while everything else is all set – Chinese idiom 万事具备, 只欠东风
万事具备, 只欠东风 wàn shì jùbèi, zhǐ qiàn dōng fēng is a ve

[[ Chinese movies and TV ]]

What exactly is “painted skin” – Chinese movie 画皮 2 [PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTION]

January 24, 2013 | 2 Comments

If you ask any native Chinese who was the very first Chinese that wrote horror or ghost stories, you might get the same answer from anyone you ask - �

Mandarin listening practice – short movie “Not Anymore”
Tonight, let's watch a short movie about how younger generations of China (post
A short movie for busy couples to learn some mandarin – 早餐 (Breakfast)
My dear readers, I don't know how many of you are married, how many of you are b
Learn Mandarin video story show – a touching true story – “My Ugly Child”
In this Learn Mandarin online post, you'll watch a true story that happened in C

[[ Chinese speaking practice ]]

How to improve your spoken mandarin without a partner to talk to

January 3, 2013 | 5 Comments

In an ideal world, if you can find a partner to practice your spoken mandarin everyday, sure enough it will help to maintain and enhance your speaking

Using Chinese to write blogs and make video programs – live example: An American and An Italian in Shanghai [王吉姆的夜上海]
I've mentioned in "The best way to turn your Chinese learning into active knowle
A Scottish actor speaks fluent mandarin for two minutes in a very popular Chinese TV episode “蜗居” [Living in a Snail's Shell]
After you've learned mandarin for some time, especially after you've gained some
Fun Chinese dialect ear test – see if you understand what they are talking about
If you're learning mandarin, have you ever given it a thought to whether you hav

[[ Chinese calligraphy ]]

Chinese calligraphy is displayed through the writing of “Christmas 圣诞” in Chinese

December 20, 2012 | 2 Comments

The journey of learning Chinese should not just about the language itself. Knowing how the language was written by hand in traditional China is also i

Artistic Chinese calligraphy – see how a Chinese character could be written this way
Have you ever seen how a Chinese character could be written in this way (the pic

[[ Chinese radicals ]]

Chinese radical show – “eye” radical (52)

November 7, 2012 | 2 Comments

In this series you'll meet Chinese radicals that frequently appear in Chinese characters. To make it simple for you to memorize, I’ll just simply ma

Does Chinese radical 月 implicate “body part” or “moon”?
I've been asked about why character 月 yuè (moon), while being used as a radi
All Chinese radicals from “Chinese Radical Show” on one page
I'm happy to announce that the "Chinese Radical Show" series on JLC is finally w
Chinese radical show – “mountain 2” radical (51)
In this series you'll meet Chinese radicals that frequently appear in Chinese ch

[[ Chinese slang ]]

The sickness that is not health related – Chinese slang on “mental weirdness”

October 25, 2012 | 2 Comments

Usually it's not appropriate to ask about people's health issue for no reason. However, if you really have to ask out of necessity or sincere care, yo

When you think you understand Chinese – A Learn Chinese story that will make you laugh
Brad, a Chinese learner who came from Canada, was invited to a dinner by his Chi
Hot Chinese slang that prepare you for a brand new Chinese movie – 搜索 “Caught in the Web”
Learning Chinese slang should be included in your Learn Mandarin online agenda i

[[ Learn Chinese tips and strategies ]]

How she coached actress to deliver Chinese lines in “Shanghai Calling” in two weeks

September 24, 2012 | 3 Comments

Learn to speak mandarin in two weeks? Learn to deliver mandarin lines in a movie in two weeks for a zero-Chinese-language-knowledge actress? Sounds li