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A polyphonic character is a type of character that has more than two pronunciations. In modern Chinese, the polyphone is about one tenth of all Chinese characters, and the modern Chinese dictionary contains about 982 polyphones. 1. Different parts of speech, different meanings, different pronunciation. Pronunciation can distinguish the part of speech and meaning. E.g: 长 cháng （adj.） 很长 长远 长久 zhǎng （v.） 生长 成长 长知识 降 jiàng （v.） 下降 降雨（降：下落之意） xiáng （v.） 投降 降龙伏虎 In the first two words, above, the first represents different parts of speech, and the pronunciation for each is different; the second one represents the same parts of speech but has different meanings, so the pronunciation is also different. In more than 900 polyphonic words, there are 500 of this type of polyphone. To master this type means to master most of the polyphonic words. Although there is a large number of such multi-tone words, it is quite easy to grasp the different pronunciations as long as we compare the...

How long does it take to learn Chinese? The answer is, “It really depends.” Some people take a few years to gain fluency in Chinese; some spend their whole lifetime to learn Chinese . But as long as you devote enough effort to it, I believe you can become fluent in Chinese like a native speaker. Judging from among the students I have taught – with a range of ages and nationalities – normally it takes a native English speaker 3 to 7 years’ study to fluently conduct a typical conversation in Mandarin with a Chinese person. One of my students took an Chinese intensive course in China , 4 hours a day and 5 days a week. A year later he was able to communicate with us totally in Chinese. He can speak his opinion without hesitation, but for some deep topics like political news it is still difficult for him. We divide Chinese into different groups based on difficulty, ranging from Level 1 to Level 6. Here are the details for each level. ( Test your Chinese level right now! ) Level 1: re...

Proper pronunciation is key in language learning. So, today, we focus on some common challenges faced by Korean learners of Mandarin and offer some solutions. 1．Consonants A). The two sounds "p" and "f" are confusing, such as "eat" (chī fàn) read as (chī pàn), "fat" (fā pàng) read as (pā pàng) or (fā fàng) and so on. B). "Z, c, s" "and zh ch sh" are easily confused, such as "sleep" (shuì jiào) read as (suì jiào), passport "(hù zhào) is read as (hù zào), and get up (qǐ chuáng) is read as (qǐ cuáng). C). "R" and "l" are easy to confuse, such as "Japan" (rì běn), is read as (1ì běn). D). "F" and "h" are also easily confused, as in "like" (xǐ huān) but read as (xǐ fuān). E). "X" and "j" are easy to mispronounce, such as "school" (xué xiào), read as (xué jiào). 2. Vowel problems A). When "j, q, x, y" and ...

A polyphonic character is a type of character that has more than two pronunciations. In modern Chinese, the polyphone is about one tenth of all Chinese characters, and the modern Chinese dictionary contains about 982 polyphones. 1. Different parts of speech, different meanings, different pronunciation. Pronunciation can distinguish the part of speech and meaning. E.g: 长 cháng （adj.） 很长 长远 长久 zhǎng （v.） 生长 成长 长知识 降 jiàng （v.） 下降 降雨（降：下落之意） xiáng （v.） 投降 降龙伏虎 In the first two words, above, the first represents different parts of speech, and the pronunciation for each is different; the second one represents the same parts of speech but has different meanings, so the pronunciation is also different. In more than 900 polyphonic words, there are 500 of this type of polyphone. To master this type means to master most of the polyphonic words. Although there is a large number of such multi-tone words, it is quite easy to grasp the different pronunciations as long as we compare the...

How long does it take to learn Chinese? The answer is, “It really depends.” Some people take a few years to gain fluency in Chinese; some spend their whole lifetime to learn Chinese . But as long as you devote enough effort to it, I believe you can become fluent in Chinese like a native speaker. Judging from among the students I have taught – with a range of ages and nationalities – normally it takes a native English speaker 3 to 7 years’ study to fluently conduct a typical conversation in Mandarin with a Chinese person. One of my students took an Chinese intensive course in China , 4 hours a day and 5 days a week. A year later he was able to communicate with us totally in Chinese. He can speak his opinion without hesitation, but for some deep topics like political news it is still difficult for him. We divide Chinese into different groups based on difficulty, ranging from Level 1 to Level 6. Here are the details for each level. ( Test your Chinese level right now! ) Level 1: re...

To find a job in China, you need to learn Chinese vocabulary about jobs and positions, which is incredibly important to search for desirable jobs on various Chinese recruiting platform and even during the job interview and Chines resume writing . Jobs in Chinese: Human Resources 人力资源总监 rén lì zī yuán zǒnɡ jiān Director of Human Resources 人力资源经理 rén lì zī yuán jīnɡ lǐ HR Manager 人事助理 rén shì zhù lǐ Assistant Personnel Officer 培训经理 péi xùn jīnɡ lǐ Training Manager 招聘经理    zhāo pìn jīnɡ lǐ Recruiting Manager 招聘专员 zhāo pìn zhuān yuán Recruiting Specialist 猎头顾问 liè tóu ɡù wèn Recruitment Consultant Jobs in Chinese: Marketing and Sales 销售经理 xiāo shòu jīnɡ lǐ Sales Manager 采购经理 cǎi ɡòu jīnɡ lǐ Merchandising Manager 销售助理 xiāo shòu zhù lǐ Sales Assistant 客户经理 kè hù jīnɡ lǐ Customer Manager 批发采购员    pī fā cǎi ɡòu yuán Wholesale Buyer 零售采购员 línɡ shòu cǎi ɡòu yuán Retail Buyer 销售代表 xiāo s...

Before we start looking at the words for business contracts today, did you know that in ancient China, a contract is was called ‘qì契’, ‘qìyuē契约’ or ‘qìquàn契券’? fact, a developed contract system appeared in the Western Zhou Dynasty (1064 B.C. -- 771 B.C.) in China. So, what are the words you should know about business contracts if you are doing business in China? Let’s keep reading! - First of all, you will see these words on the cover of a contract: Party A - jiǎfāng 甲方 Party B - yǐfāng 乙方 Contract code-hétóng biānhào 合同编号 Contract title - hétóng míngchēng 合同名称 - And we can find these at the end of a contract: Signature & seal - qiānzì gàizhāng 签字盖章 Date - rìqī 日期 - Within a contract, you may wonder about these: Original - zhèngběn 正本 Contract clauses - tiáokuǎn 条款 Copy - fùběn 副本 In duplicates - yīshì liǎngfèn 一式两份 Now you know the most basic words related to a contract itself, and you and the supplier are ready to sign the contract. What about a dialogue ...

Tired of searching for useful and funny learning material for Chinese? And get confused sometimes by different resources? Read this article! We’ve got everything a smart learner is looking for. 1. Learning Chinese through Video No matter whether you are a traditional learner who prefers using textbooks or speaking with a teacher face-to-face or you have a fixed schedule and are searching for a more flexible learning method, video lessons can meet your needs. Hanbridge’s language support videos cover a wide range, from business Chinese, daily Chinese, HSK preparation, and Chinese characters to learning Chinese through songs. For example, our professional teachers answer students’ most frequently asked questions, such as what’s the difference between 还是 and 或者? and how to differentiate 知道，认识，明白？ Also, we have a special channel to help you learn Chinese through songs, which is a lot of fun and has been very well received. The thousands of video views on our platform demonstrate the po...

Learning Chinese is becoming more and more popular, but how to make the class active and more interesting is what every Chinese teacher wants to know. Here are some games that support teaching and practicing. 1. Looking for Colors The teacher can give the name of an object in Chinese, such as “apple,” and ask students to tell its color. You can use what you learn from this game to speak a whole Chinese sentence . For example: The teacher say: 树 shù (tree). Student can answer: shù shì lǜsè de. 树 是 绿色 的。 (The tree is green.) 2. Simon Says The teacher can draw a figure of an imaginary “Simon” on the blackboard and introduce him to everyone. Then, the teacher can give an order to everyone on behalf of Simon. For example, when everyone hears “Simon says: 起立 qǐlì (stand)!”, they need stand up. "Simon says: 坐下zuòxià (sit)!", then everyone needs to sit sown. If someone is wrong, then he or she is eliminated from the game. The winner is the person without any mistak...

Mandarin is the official Chinese language, spoken by 845 million people worldwide. It's the most widely spoken language on the planet and one of the hardest to speak. However, learning Mandarin can provide many benefits to your child's future career prospects and help them in growing a successful network. China's economy is rapidly growing and has seen one of the largest growths year on year in the last two decades. Learning Mandarin then, is fast becoming a desirable, if not essential asset. If you want to raise your kid as a bilingual individual, don't panic! Here you'll find easy and fun ways to teach Mandarin for kids and introduce them to a foreign language. Check it out and send your little ones straight to the Orient Express! If over a billion people could do it, your children will be able too. Say "ni hao" to these beautiful Chinese worksheets! Children will learn how to write Chinese characters for words like "water", "life"...

No matter whether you are an expat who is looking for suitable story books for your children, or you are a beginning language learner trying to figure out how Chinese characters work and how to structure simple sentences, continue to read and you will find the best Chinese story books for teenagers/children! 1. A Magic Paint Brush 神笔马良 (shén bǐ mǎ liánɡ) We will start with a classic, known by almost all Chinese people. It tells a magical story about a diligent, smart and brave young boy called Ma Liang. After Ma Liang receives a magical paintbrush, he suddenly finds that everything he paints immediately turns to life. Ma Liang uses his magical paintbrush to help the poor and never does selfish things for himself. However, soon after hearing about this magic paintbrush, the evil emperor wants to capture the boy and use the paintbrush for himself. But don’t worry! You will be surprised how Ma Liang uses his intelligence and imagination to fight against and punish the emperor by cre...

With the rapid growth of China's economy, China has become a big potential market all over the world and played an important role in the globle. It brings more and more foreigners to study Chinese. Believe near future Mandarin will become another popular language in this world .So how to choose a suitable textbook are very important to learner .There are 5 recommend books for kids to study Chinese, hope it will help you. 1. 愉快学汉语---yúkuàixuéhànyǔ This series of textbooks is written by Yew Chung international school of Shanghai. It is suitable for primary and middle school students and is also suitable for advanced the concept of teaching Chinese as a foreign language teaching. This series of textbooks have five copies, each volume with a workbook. The emphasis of each book are different, but all of them balanced the development of listening, speaking, reading and writing. This textbook designed for non-native students to study Chinese language. It can be used as teaching materia...