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Why Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation Matters

Mandarin Chinese Pronunciation is super important for any one learning Chinese. Read this guide to learn the basics.

拍馬屁 (Pāi mǎ pì) literally means to pat a horse’s backside, but it also means false flattery or to be a suck up in Chinese.

Playing the lute to a cow 對牛彈琴 (duì niú tán qín) is the Chinese equivalent of “talking to a brick wall,” or “casting pearls before swine.”

While learning Chinese, have you ever wondered how the Chinese express the phrases “living under a rock” and “sticking your head in the sand”?

Learning Mandarin by yourself is challenging. Here are 17 tips to get started on building your own study plan.

Pig Butchering scam is a popular internet term in China, referring to scammers who use online dating to lure victims into investing.

China has a variety of culinary delicacies, including stinky tofu which, despite its unpleasant aroma, is a delicious snack.

38 or 三八(Sānbā) is a derogatory term in the Hokkien language for a woman who behaves frivolously, acts recklessly, and is crazy.

Meiling porridge (美齡粥 měi líng zhōu), white as snow, fragrant and smooth, is a well-known Chinese comfort food in Nanjing.

In Chinese, 250 isn’t just a number but an idiomatic expression. Use 250 with caution because it is used to call someone stupid.