When a tiger was about to eat a fox he had caught, the clever canid said that this was forbidden because he had received the Mandate of Heaven to rule over all the denizens of the forest. The skeptical

Red Fox The scientific name of the red fox, Vulpes vulpes (“fox fox” in Latin), is a reminder that this is the most common of all foxes. Its omnivorous appetite and ability to easily adapt to new environments

Words such as 巧克力 qiǎokèlì / cheaukehlih are easy to recognize and remember. But what about “weird” loans such as 沙發 shāfā / shafa and 派對 pàiduì / payduey? Foreign learners quickly figure out that compromises

This Taipei must-visit serves variations of its spicy specialty, plus a few lesser-known Sichuan dishes. [ Yongkang’s Simple Menu ] An explanation (QR codes for curious cooks, corrected translations and

Confusing Toneless Pinyin 水餃 "ravioli" = shuijiao = 睡覺 "sleep"? Same spelling, but very different for Chinese ears: false homonyms! GR Tonal Spelling is a great solution for this false

This crossword #puzzle provides vocabulary practice for students of #Mandarin Chinese at lower intermediate and higher levels (#HSK 2 or 3+). The clues (mostly definitions, a few deliberately vague) are

Most #chinesewords are made from pure #chinese elements. This makes them much easier to guess and remember than English words, which are often created from Greek and Latin roots (or borrowed from other

NOT a veggie! I once wandered into a HK noodle restaurant and ordered 淡菜麵 the only "vegan" dish I could find on the menu: 淡菜麵 dàncàimiàn / danntsaymiann “[literally] bland vegetable noodles”.

Actually, there is no such thing as a “Mandarin” newspaper. Mandarin refers to a spoken language. All speakers of Chinese, no matter what dialect they speak, write in a standardized written form called

Attended a friend's wedding in Sydney. If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.

"Female" in Chinese is 女nǚ. Magic trick inside. If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.

This is especially useful when you are looking for a toilet. In case a toilet is labelled with only the Chinese character, this is the character for male, 男. This is, in fact, a very interesting character

Went on a ski trip to Mt Buller. It was lots of fun. Do you enjoy skiing? Watch this until​ the end. If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn

If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.

A very important word to get yourself out of trouble. If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.

___ If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.

If you are interested in learning Chinese. You should definitely check out this article on how to learn Chinese.

Use this phrase next time you see a Chinese. I guarantee you that you'll bring a smile on someone's face. While there are so many people try to pronounce this word, most of them get it wrong. This is how