One of the most common Chinese characters inherited from Classical Chinese is 之. Mastering this character can unlock many difficult idioms, newspaper articles, and Chinese literary texts. 之 is also used to express percentages and fractions. Understanding 之 will make you a ...
When I tell people I am fluent in Chinese, they usually respond by saying that they have always wanted to learn a language, but that they are just naturally bad at languages or don’t have the “language gene.” Many of ...
Being able to voice your opinion in Chinese allows you to have deeper conversations with people. There are many ways to express your point of view in Chinese other than just the plain 我觉得 wǒ juédé and 我认为 wǒ rènwéi, which ...
One of the biggest hurdles to continuing your Chinese studies abroad is finding enough funding.This is a list of scholarships and fellowships that I wish I had when I began my Chinese studies. There are many opportunities available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students ...
At some point, every Chinese language learner wrestles with this question: should I go abroad and enroll in an intensive language program? Is it worth the money, time, and mental anguish? Could I get the same experience for ...
When learning Chinese, it is important to ask questions. When you work to clarify meaning, it can accelerate your learning. After learning Chinese for 6 years and also studying Korean, Japanese, and Spanish, I have noticed that there ...
My goal is to help you learn Chinese. Sensible Chinese is here to give you guidance whilst you learn one of the most challenging (and rewarding!) languages on earth. As well as running this blog I own Hanzi WallChart and am very proud to be on the team of WaiChinese.
