Learn Chinese
Taiwanese Mandarin vs Mainland Mandarin: Vocabulary, Pronunciation and Characters
Compare Taiwanese and Mainland Mandarin with everyday vocabulary, audio examples, character differences and practical advice on choosing what to learn.
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Cantonese
The Best Apps to Learn Cantonese for English Speakers in 2026
Find a Cantonese learning setup that fits your goal, from English-based beginner lessons to dictionaries and real conversation.
Apps & Resources
The Best Duolingo Alternatives for Chinese (2026): ChineseSkill, Duolingo and HelloChinese
Find your next step after Duolingo: clearer explanations, more reading, Taiwanese Mandarin or Cantonese, with dated prices and a practical switching plan.
Chinese Vocabulary
How to Talk About Halloween Foods in Chinese
A themed Mandarin vocabulary list for Halloween: Chinese words for candy, pumpkin pie and other seasonal foods, each with characters, pinyin, audio and example sentences, plus a look at how Halloween is celebrated in China.
Chinese Vocabulary
What Exactly Is Dongxi?
东西 (dōngxi) is the everyday Chinese word for 'thing'. This guide shows how to use it for objects, food, shopping and 'lots of things', explains why east + west came to mean 'thing', and warns when 东西 sounds insulting about people.
Chinese Vocabulary
Must-Have Chinese Fall Vocabulary List!
A Mandarin autumn vocabulary list organized into nouns, adjectives, verbs and everyday expressions, each with characters, pinyin and audio, plus a summary table for quick review.
Chinese Vocabulary
Why Chinese Days of the Week Are Easier Than You Think—And the Secret Behind Sunday!
In Mandarin, Monday to Saturday are formed by 星期 plus the numbers one to six, so the week is quick to learn. This guide covers every day with pinyin and explains why Sunday is 星期天 or 星期日 rather than 星期七.
Travel to China
10 Essential Phrases You Need To Know Before Travelling To China In 2024
Ten practical Mandarin phrases for travellers in China, covering payment, directions, ordering and asking for help. Each phrase comes with characters, pinyin and audio, plus tips on how to practise before your trip.
Travel to China
10 Essential China Travel Apps in 2024: Here is All you Need!
A practical list of apps for travelling in China, grouped by need: communication (WeChat, REDnote), navigation and rides (Amap, DiDi), food and local services (Meituan, Dianping), payments (Alipay, WeChat Pay) and Chinese learning. Originally written for 2024 travel.
Learn Chinese
Learn Chinese Through Gaming: Chinese Language and Culture in Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong can support Chinese study through its Mandarin dialogue, character names and links to Journey to the West. This guide introduces key words such as 妖怪, the story behind the game and ways to combine gaming with structured lessons.
Chinese Vocabulary
How to Say “You Swan, He Frog” in Chinese?
'You swan, he frog' is a 2024 internet meme rather than a standard expression. This article explains its meaning, gives the direct Chinese rendering 你是天鹅，他是青蛙, connects it to the idiom 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 and shows similar playful examples.